2223T1 Seoul/Participant Information/Tan Xin Yi

About Xin Yi

SMU email: xinyi.tan.2020@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanxinyi530/
Academic Year: Year 2 (2020)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Major in Smart City Management and Technology)

Why Virtual TSM?

• What motivates you to join TSM?

I want to learn more about the tech startup landscape in Korea as I believe it is important to know about startup landscapes and culture in other countries as the world becomes more globalized. I also hope to network with people in the tech startup ecosystem in Korea I hope could lead to cross-border collaborations involving communities from both Singapore and Korea. I am also attracted by the experiential learning as I find travelling around and engaging in hands-on, interactive activities an interesting and effective way to learn.

• Where would you like to visit?

Companies: SK Telecom, Naver, Kakao Places:' Songdo Universities: Kaist, SNU to see how university life is in a different country and to observe the industry-academia collaborations in other countries

Starting a business

• What types of business interest you?

I am interested in businesses that engage in employing tech for social good, specifically assistive technologies that improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. I am interested in how these businesses serve the community while also ensuring their business model is financially sustainable. While my interest may seem quite specific, I am interested in exploring the landscape of technopreneurship for social good in Seoul and in doing so, hopefully gain a wider perspective of how tech can be used for social good!

• What plans do you have in starting a business?

Currently, I hope to explore the ecosystem of technology for social good more thoroughly before starting a business. I plan to start with identifying gaps in provision of products and services to underserved communities. I believe that gaining technopreneurship skills and industry experience concurrently would be helpful in order to understand the current landscape better and know what is and isn't possible. I also plan to expand my network in this area so that I have relevant connections that may prove useful when starting a business.

Past Experiences (optional)

Internship Experience:

• Singapore Civil Defence Force | Intern at Transformation and Future Technologies Dpmt. | May 2021 - July 2021

Work Experience:

• SMU | Teaching Assistant for Social Network Analysis | January 2022 - April 2022
• SMU | Student Assistant for Introduction to Machine Learning | August 2021 - November 2021
• SMU | Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Programming | January 2021 - April 2021

CCA:

• SMU Smart City Society | EXCO (Research Director) | January 2022 - Present
• SMU Women's Soccer | Member | August 2021 - Present
• SMUSAIC Photography Club | Member | August 2021 - Present
• Project Haikun (Changemaking Workshops) | Workshop Facilitator | July 2021 - October 2021
• SMU Anthill Society | EXCO (Events Director) | January 2021 - December 2021