2021T2 VirtualTSM/Participant Information/Tanny Lai

About Tanny Lai

SMU email: tanny.lai.2017@sis.smu.edu.sg
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Academic Year: 17
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Information Systems) [1]
Major: Business Analytics and Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions

Why Virtual TSM?

• What motivates you to join TSM?

I wish to understand and gain exposure to the current technology that is in use globally. Although I have learnt and utilise a variety of technologies in school, however, I do not have a sufficient understanding of the technology used in the pratical industry, especially outside of Singapore. Also, as I am interested to do a startup so I hope that through TSM, I will be able to gain knowledge from my exposure with the current technopreneurship worldwide.

• Where would you like to visit virtually?

I would like to visit Silicon Valley, the home to dozens of major technology, software, and internet companies. Silicon Valley is a famous place for technology start-ups as well as successful MNCs. I have also heard from one of my professors who had told me that a Harvard student can easily gain million dollars of investments for their start-up just by doing a pitch at Silicon Valley.

Starting a business

• What types of business interest you?

I am interested in software-based technology that can help its users in gaining productivity as Singapore is working towards a smart nation and the government is promoting businesses to use these technologies.

• What plan do you have in starting a business?

Currently, I am working part-time for my family business in Singapore. We have a business in the service and retail industry, we are also working with Sheng Shiong in goods trading. Some of the companies we owned are listed below:

1. https://www.facebook.com/ezengroup/
2. https://www.facebook.com/CAVEVASG/
3. https://www.jubilantsingapore.com/

However, in the near future, I plan to start my own start-up and form a small team with a group of individuals with different skills but with the same motivation and goals. I believe that a start-up needs not only skilled IT technicians but also people with different skill sets and forte to complement each team member's weakness.

Past Experiences (optional)

• Actsmarket, Intern - (Apr 2016 - October 2016)
  
• Data Analytics Project with SP Library - (Nov 2017 - Apr 2017)
  
• IOT Project with NTUC - (August 2019 - Dec 2019)
  
• Wilberforce Global, Intern - (May 2019 - August 2019)
  
• IOT Project with NTUC - (August 2019 - Dec 2019)
• Data Science Final Year Project with National Cancer Centre Singapore - (Dec 2019 - Apr 2020)
• SMU Managing Customer Relations with Analytics: Asian Insights Teaching Assistant - (August 2020 - December 2019)
  
• Ezen Holistic, Freelance Marketing Executive & Graphic Designer (Jul 2016 - Current)
  
• Jubilant Biotechnologygy, Freelance UI UX Designer & Web Developer (Jul 2016 - Current)
  

What keeps you ticking?

• If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can't hear them anymore. - Michele Ruiz