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Back in 2019, I tried to start a social enterprise with one of my friends, to help the disadvantaged elderly through art. We pitched and events like NVPC's A Good Pitch! and participated in the Young Social Entrepreneurs Programme. Through these events, meeting a few potential partners, and interviewing potential stakeholders, we learnt that our idea was not feasible, and decided to conclude that.
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Revision as of 19:12, 11 October 2020

About Vivian Chong

SMU email: vivianchong.2019@business.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin:Vivian's Linkedin profile
Academic Year: 2
Degree: Bachelor of Business Management
Major: Undeclared (Planning to major in Finance & Quantitative finance)

Vivian Chong.jpg


Why Virtual TSM?

  • What motivates you to join TSM?.

Entrepreneurship makes me excited, and I am interested to join TSM to learn more about entrepreneurship and technology. I also want to meet like minded people who are interested in entrepreneurship, work on something together and learn from one another. Additionally, I hope to make friends from different backgrounds and majors, and learn from their experiences.

  • Where would you like to visit virtually?

Silicon Valley.

Starting a business

  • What types of business interest you?

Healthcare, healthcare technology, social enterprises, Fintech, businesses that innovate a new products

  • What plan do you have in starting a business?

Back in 2019, I tried to start a social enterprise with one of my friends, to help the disadvantaged elderly through art. We pitched and events like NVPC's A Good Pitch! and participated in the Young Social Entrepreneurs Programme. Through these events, meeting a few potential partners, and interviewing potential stakeholders, we learnt that our idea was not feasible, and decided to conclude that.

Now, I don't have concrete plans, but thinking of something like a keyboard business.

Past Experiences

  • Associate Consultant, Conjunct Consulting, (Jan 2020 - present)
  • Bank Associate at UOB, Group Wholesale Banking, Business Insights and Analytics (Jan 2019 – Jun 2019)
  • SIF's Young Social Entrepreneurs Programme 2019
  • NVPC's A Good Pitch! 2019
  • Accounts Assistant at ECS Computers (Jan 2018 - Jun 2018)

What keeps you ticking?