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| − | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=6 color=#FF9933>About Lim Yong Siang</font>==
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| − | [[Image:CruzYongSiang.PNG|thumb|250px|right| Yeah, It's TSM Time~ ]]
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| − | '''Academic Year''': Year 2 <br>
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| − | '''Degree''': Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Systems Management <br>
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| − | '''2nd Major''': Operation Management <br>
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| − | '''CCAs''': SMU Caretalyst, CSP Director & SMU FunkMovement, Dancer <br>
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| − | [https://www.facebook.com/ys.yongsiang Wanna know more? Add me on Facebook =) Teehee]
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| − | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#FF9933>Why TSM South Korea?</font>==
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| − | '''What motivates you to join TSM?'''<br><br>
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| − | Yes, i may be doing a second major in operation management.<br>BUT i am also very interested in Entrepreneurship/Technopreneurship. =)<br><br>
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| − | [[Image:BabyHmm.jpg|thumb|left|320px|Hmmm..]]
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| − | Ever since i was young, i have always thought about having my own business and how it would operate.<br>
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| − | Therefore, i wanted to take up operation management to have a deep understanding about how a company operate and how to make operation works in my company. <br>
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| − | With that in mind, i decided to take up operation management instead of entrepreneurship majors.
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| − | However, this is also THE reason why i am so interested in TSM(SOUTH KOREA). =) <br>
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| − | Having to sacrifice taking entrepreneurship as a major, i believe that this TSM would allow all of us, including me, to have exposure to the technoprenuership environment.
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| − | With so much uncertainties and constant changes in IT industry, an entreprenuer aiming to start his/her IT company needs to have frequent exposures to the ever changing markets. In IT, the market is the whole world. <br>
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| − | Currently working in a SME, i realized the importance of getting exposure to the operations of each company and listening to company owners.
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| − | <i>The best way to learn to not through in-class modules but it is through real world interactions. </i><br>
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| − | <i>No one can teach the lessons that only the company owners had overcame and went through. </i>
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| − | '''Why pick South Korea?'''<br><br>
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| − | Like everyone, who doesn't want to travel to South Korea?!! Hahahaha<br>
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| − | But more than that, South Korea is a heaven for IT and gaming. <br>
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| − | Throughout the years, many famous IT software and games were invented in South Korea. <br>
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| − | Yes, i am interested in the food and the wonderful travel experiences in South Korea.<br>
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| − | Yes, i am also very interested in finding out how is the IT culture and also hear start up experiences from tech owners.<br>
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| − | Nothing is fresher than real sharing from real people working in real IT businesses. <br> <br> <i> Well just like no one can learn debugging by reading about debugging. </i> <br> <i> We need to try debugging ourselves to know what is debugging. </i><br>
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| − | <i> So.... Let's Debug South Korea!!! </i> =)
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| − | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#FF9933>Internship Opportunities</font>==
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| − | '''What types of internship opportunities interest you?'''<br>
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| − | * IT Solutions
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| − | * Software Development
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| − | * Business Consulting
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| − | '''Any ideal firms (based in South Korea) that you wishes to join?'''<br>
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| − | * Samsung
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| − | * Gamepark
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| − | * Koscom
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| − | * Nexom
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| − | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#FF9933>Starting a business</font>==
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| − | '''What types of business interest you?'''<br>
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| − | * IT Solutions
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| − | * Software Development
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| − | * Business Consulting
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| − | '''What plan do you have in starting a business?'''<br>
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| − | *Application Platform Development
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| − | *Business Operation Solutions and Consulting
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| − | - Improving business operations with use of IT solution and analytic
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| − | Currently, i have a mentor for my startup from my workplace. After software engineering, i will be taking on some projects and also develop application for my current employee. During my SMU school life, i aim to get expose to different industries since i am looking towards solving business issues with IT. Having obtained SME fundings (PIC, ICV) for my current employee, i am looking towards sourcing for funding for my personal IT projects. The current crossroad that i am facing will be to open a startup straight away during graduation days, after graduation or after trying a few IT jobs. Hence, i believe this TSM will help me have a clearer idea.
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| − | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#FF9933>Past Experiences</font>==
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| − | '''Describe your past experience (entrepreneurship, or works in start ups etc)'''<br><br>
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| − | Currently, i'm working part-time as an <b> IT & Admin Executive in a SME </b>, Aaron Wills & Co. Private Limited.
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| − | When i first joined the company, it just shifted from sole proprietorship to a private limited company.
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| − | Hence, i was tasked to do extensive research on the government funding, employment through online job posting websites and also managing of all technology related issues.
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| − | The director of the company is also currently my mentor regarding my start-up plans and i would often observed her going through the ups and down of starting a SME.
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| − | This provided me experiences and insights on the process of entrepreneurship.
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| − | *<b>Jobscope: </b> <br>
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| − | ** Research and sourcing for SME funding from SPRING and IRAS like Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC), Innovation & Capability Voucher (ICV)<br>
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| − | ** In-charge of all the IT hardware and security network within the company<br>
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| − | ** Website development for the company<br>
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| − | ** Management of external relationships with consultants for the implementation of ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard (QMS) and MYOB accounting software<br>
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| − | ** Application of Trademark for the company via iPOS<br>
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