1718T2 Silicon Valley/Participant Information/JeremyCheok

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About Jeremy Cheok

SMU email: jeremycheok.2014@economics.smu.edu.sg
LinkedIn profile: Jeremy Cheok
Facebook: Jeremy Cheok
Academic Year: Year 4
Degree: Economics
Major: Economics (Maritime Economics Track)
2nd Major: Finance (International Trading Track)
One random fact: Still holding on to my 1 bitcoin which I mined and failed to sell in 2014 =D
Applying for Subsidy: Yes!


Why TSM Silicon Valley?

  • What motivates you to join TSM?

I'm a firm believer that the best form of learning takes place outside the classroom.
In my free time, I'm also learning Computer Science and Python by MITx on Edx.org. On the constant lookout for opportunities to facilitate and apply my learning at the same time.

  • Why pick Silicon Valley?

It's a hotbed for innovation. Hope to get some inspiration from Silicon Valley.
I've never been to the States ='(

  • Ideal role in the trip:

1) Organising company visits
2) Sourcing for best travel insurance (was a Financial Consultant before, so might be able to get some lobang?)
3) First aid
4) Photography. Shooting on a Sony a6500

Starting a business

  • What types of business interest you?

Disruptive tech businesses which engage and enable.
Or even something more old-school like simply creating a new brand of products and marketing it effectively.


  • What plan do you have in starting a business?

Something that is easily scalable and have an impact on our daily lives.

Have previously engaged in bulk importing and distribution.

Past Experiences (optional)

Maritime Structured Exchange Program 2016 to Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Denmark
International Trade & Maritime Industry Study Mission to Oslo, Norway & Shanghai, China
SMU-iMinds Entrepreneurial Immersion Program 2016 to Belgium
Teaching Assistant for Managerial Accounting


Internships
Investment Banking Analyst Intern | Lares Loreno Private Capital | Singapore | Aug 2017 – Current
Shipping Intern | NORDEN Shipping | Singapore | Jun 2017 – Jul 2017
Business Development & Marketing Intern | Foodpairing® | Brugge, Belgium | May 2016 – Aug 2016
Student Consultant | UOB-SMU Asian Enterprise Institute | Singapore |Feb 2016 – May 2016
Associate Financial Consultant | Great Eastern Life | Singapore |July 2014 – May 2016


Awards
APL Lua Cheng Eng Memorial Scholarship AY17/18
International Trading Excellence Award 2017, awarded by NORDEN Shipping (Singapore)
National Maritime Case Competition 2017, 1st Runner-up
Dean’s List (School of Economics) AY15/16


Extra Co-Curricular Activities
President | Maritime Club | SMU | Feb 2017 – Current
Research Sub-Committee | Merchants’ Club | SMU | Jan 2016 – May 2016


Community Involvement
Programs Member & First Aider | Project Huts to Hearts III | Vang Heua, Laos | Oct 2014 – June 2015

What keeps you ticking?

Kaizen - being a better version of myself everyday.

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