2021T2 VirtualTSM/Participant Information/Vivian

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About Vivian Chong

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SMU email: vivianchong.2019@business.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-chong-pei-ting/
Academic Year: 2
Degree: Bachelor of Business Management
Major: Undeclared (Planning to major in Finance & Quantitative finance)
Hobbies: Acrylic painting, Yoga, Outdoor sports

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, China (Hangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing)

Starting a business

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  • What types of business interest you?

Healthcare, healthcare technology, E-commerce, social enterprises, Fintech, Fashion, Art, Product design

  • 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 at events such as 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

  • Work Experience

Bank Associate at UOB, Group Wholesale Banking, Business Insights and Analytics (Jan 2019 – Jun 2019)
Accounts Assistant at ECS Computers (Jan 2018 - Jun 2018)

  • Co-curricular activities

Member of Impact Investing (Aug 2020 - present)
Associate Consultant at Conjunct Consulting, (Jan 2020 - present)
Sponsorship & Marketing Team, Project Sunshine XI (Dec 2019 - present)
Corporate Communications Associate for SMU Challenge 2020 (May 2020 - Sept 2020)
Corporate Relations Associate for Bondue Business Forum 2019 (Aug 2019 - Nov 2019)

  • Competitions/ Events

ICAEW China & South-East Asia Business Challenge 2020, 1st runner up & Most Innovative Team (May 2020)
SMU FACT-ICAEW Accounting Business Challenge 2019, 1st runner up (Dec 2019)
SIF's Young Social Entrepreneurs Programme 2019 (Jan 2019 - May 2019)
NVPC's A Good Pitch! 2019 (Feb 2019)

What keeps you ticking?

Learning by doing, new experiences, meeting new people, gaining new insights and of course, good food and exercise!