2324T1 Tokyo/Participant Information/Poy Meng Shuen Ryan
Poy Meng Shuen Ryan
SMU email: ryan.poy.2021@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-poy/
Academic Year: Year 2 (2022)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Major in Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions & Business Analytics)
Why TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
"You can't have a million dollar dream with a minimum wage worth ethic" I believe this TSM has the potential to help kickstart my journey to being the next Mark Zuckerberg! In all seriousness, I'm a firm believer of the agile, independent and collaborative approach in startups, and this TSM is a great starting point to be exposed to the startup culture. Additionally, I have always been intrigued by Japan's strong culture in the entertainment scene, and a trip to Japan can help broaden my horizon while enriching the time spent with my university friends!
- Where would you like to visit?
Ghibli, Akihabara, Ghibli, Disneyland, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Rakuten, and lastly, any onsens!
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
As an avid gamer since young, I have always been a huge fan of how games can portray unique narratives and its strong world-building capabilities. I believe the current VR scene has untapped potential to venture into and create a more immersive world! Additionally, as a health conscious individual, I have huge interest in the sporting and fitness scene. I believe fitness can be gamified to incentivise and promote healthy living, something that is uncommon in the current sporting industry.
- What plans do you have in starting a business?
Currently, I am enjoying my time spent in SMU with my SCIS friends to the fullest, hence there are no concrete ideas. However I believe this TSM can provide the fundamentals and mindset of entrepreneurship to kickstart my interest and capabilities in the startup culture! (Hopefully with my friends too!)
Past Experiences (optional)
Past Experiences:
- Creamier Handcrafted Ice Cream - Cafe Assistant - May '22 - Oct '22
- Innocrative Computer Centre (Online Tuition StartUp) - Administrative Assistant (Data Entry) - Dec '20 - Jun '21
- Singapore Press Holdings(SPH) - Customer Service Assistant - Dec '18 - Feb '19
Internships:
- SMU-KPMG Analytics and Cloud Technology Work Study Program – IT Automation/Cloud Technology - Feb '23 - current
School Activites:
- SCIS Metamorphosis Camp AY22/23 - Facilitator, Clanhead - May '22 - Aug '22
