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* What motivates you to join TSM? | * What motivates you to join TSM? | ||
| − | I | + | TSM provides a platform for me to experience technopreneurship at the heart of one of the most bustling tech countries in the world (Japan). Earlier on in 2022, I started a technology startup with a few of my friends, which aims to promote investments in vertical farming through a gamified decentralized financial platform. With it being my very first entrepreneurship experience that is registered under the SMU-BIG Incubator programme, I was introduced to the challenges of developing a technology startup from scratch. While we decided to close down the startup earlier on this year due to various reasons, i am still eager to improve and acquire new knowledge on the workings of building a successful startup from experts in Japan. I am excited to learn more about the different tech companies in Japan andit is also a chance for me to learn more about the culture of Japan. |
* Where would you like to visit? | * Where would you like to visit? | ||
Tokyo: Softbank, Canon, Ghibli, Sega, Yamaha, Calbee, Suntory Distillery, etc | Tokyo: Softbank, Canon, Ghibli, Sega, Yamaha, Calbee, Suntory Distillery, etc | ||
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* What types of business interest you? | * What types of business interest you? | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 10 April 2023
About Yourself
SMU email: kahmay.yuen.2020@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kah-may-yuen/
Academic Year: Year 3
Degree: BSc Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) & BBM Business Management (Quantitative Finance)
Why Virtual TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
TSM provides a platform for me to experience technopreneurship at the heart of one of the most bustling tech countries in the world (Japan). Earlier on in 2022, I started a technology startup with a few of my friends, which aims to promote investments in vertical farming through a gamified decentralized financial platform. With it being my very first entrepreneurship experience that is registered under the SMU-BIG Incubator programme, I was introduced to the challenges of developing a technology startup from scratch. While we decided to close down the startup earlier on this year due to various reasons, i am still eager to improve and acquire new knowledge on the workings of building a successful startup from experts in Japan. I am excited to learn more about the different tech companies in Japan andit is also a chance for me to learn more about the culture of Japan.
- Where would you like to visit?
Tokyo: Softbank, Canon, Ghibli, Sega, Yamaha, Calbee, Suntory Distillery, etc
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
X business with X technology that will change the way we do things.
- What plans do you have in starting a business?
I aim to start a X business that does X in the X industry. I have X team with X business model applying for X funding. My prototype can be found in X.
Past Experiences (optional)
Internships:
- Credit Suisse - Software Engineer Intern, May '23 - Jul '23
- Sentient.io - Software Engineer Intern, May '22 - Jul '22
- Sentient.io - Data Analytics Intern, Dec '21 - Jan '22
Startup-related experience:
- Pomona - Co-Founder (under SMU-BIG Incubator Program), May '22 - Jan '23
- Google for Startups Cloud Hackathon 2022 - Champions, May '22 - Jun '22
- SMU Eagles PAK Challenge 2022 (Start-up Pitch Competition) - Finalist, Oct '22
Honours/Awards:
- SMU Lee Kong Chian Scholarship, 2020 - 2024
CCA:
- SMU .Hack Enrichment Application Programme (HEAP) - Mentor, May 2022 - July 2022
- Coder's Assembly - Mentor, Jan '22 - Apr '22
- SMU Business Intelligence & Analytics - Senior Data Associate, Aug '21 - Apr '22
- Thrive Social Consulting - Associate Consultant, Jan '22 - Apr '22
- Project Neora OCSP - Technology Lead & Volunteer, Jan 21 - Jul '21
