2324T1 Tokyo/Participant Information/Regine Tan
About Yourself
SMU email: reginetan.2021@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regine-shalom/
Academic Year: Year 3 (2021)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Major in Business Analytics)
Why Virtual TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
It felt like it would be a great opportunity to learn more about how start ups are able to fend for themselves as they further explore and grow their own business
- Where would you like to visit?
Tokyo: Anywhere goes! I've always dreamed of visiting Japan and this was the perfect opportunity to do so and to make new friends along the way :)
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
I think the concept of business in itself already interests me with how one person/group is able to find an idea to get more people on board with and to profit from. I was never one to find any concept or idea marketable enough to sell and so I would like to have a better understanding in the minds of entrepreneurs through this trip.
- What plans do you have in starting a business?
If I had to start a business, I would want to run a restaurant named "Duck Duck Goose", where the only way a customer is able to consume goose meat is through a spin of a wheel, where 2/3 of the options will give duck meat while 1/3 gives goose meat.
Does it ruin childhood dreams?
Maybe.
But would it be delicious?
I think that's the more important question to ask.
Past Experiences (optional)
Startup:
- Hopes and Dreams of being rich and happy
Internships:
- Digital Intelligence Service - Role: Data Scientist Intern || Years May '23 - Aug '23
Other Experiences:
- Teaching Assistant - Module: COR3001 Big Questions || Years Jan '22 - Dec '22
- Data Associate Program - Under: SMUBIA || Years Dec '22 - May '23 || Helped develop an ASL Fingerspelling Detection and sentence former
- Google Ignite Program - Under: SMU WIT || Years Jul '22 - Dec '22 || Helped develop a mobile app as a solution to aiding world hunger with foodbanks
- 2030 Future Leaders Program - Under: National Youth Council || Years Sep '21 - Oct '21 || Gained a deeper understanding of ASEAN's political, socioeconomic and cultural landscape for innovation and entrepreneurships
CCA:
- Volleyball - Role: Honourary Finance Secretary | Years Jan '22 - Dec'22
- SMU Broadcast and Enterainment - Role: Member | Years Jul '21 - Currently || Honourary Finance Secretary | Years Jan '23 - Dec'23
- SMU Business Intelligence and Analytics - Role: Community Relations Director | Years May '22 - April'23 || Public Relations Director | Years May '23 - April'24
- Mixed Martial Arts - Role: Member Years Jan '23 - June'23
