2324T1 Tokyo/Participant Information/Isabelle Sim Hui Ting
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About Isabelle
SMU email: isabellesim2021@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-sim/
Academic Year: Year 2 (2021)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions & Business Analytics)
Why Virtual TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
I want to learn more about start ups, their practices and mindsets, as well as get a deeper understanding of analytics and AI and its applications. Japan is a country I enjoy visiting and I want to also explore this side of Japan. I am excited to see how Japan has grown, especially with the AI Japan strategy and experience their vibrant start up culture and technology firsthand.
- Where would you like to visit?
Tokyo: Food streets, Winter Ice skating rink (Tokyo Midtown), Hitachi
Okayama: Kibiji Bike Trail, Hiruzen Bear Valley, Okonomiyaki shops
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
I admire businesses that are able to have a positive impact on society and the environment, especially while also leveraging on technology. As someone who enjoys exploring and gaining new experiences, I appreciate companies that are willing to take the risk and create something new. I am interested in businesses that places people first and are able to cater to people's needs, while at the same time providing people with new experiences and solutions. Such businesses I am interested in include: Eco-companion, Zozo, Uniqlo, etc
- What plans do you have in starting a business?
Currently, I am still exploring different industries and gaining experience that would help me to start a business. Having started my own Instagram-based jewelry store for a brief period of time, I found it to be a fun and rewarding experience and it has definitely further interested me to pursue entrepreneurship again in the future. I want to learn from working in other companies, may it be a large firm or another start up, and hopefully use those insights and knowledge to create something of my own. Additionally, I believe that travel can be a powerful tool for creating positive social and environmental impact, and I would love to explore ways I can leverage technology to make sustainable tourism more accessible and appealing to a wider audience.
Past Experiences (optional)
Internships:
- Singapore Management University - Role: Research Assistant (May '22 - Aug '22)
CCA:
- SMUSA - Role: Academic & Welfare Deputy Years Jan '22 - Dec '22
- SMUBIA – Role: Member Sep '21 - Present
- .HACK - Role: Member Sep '21 - Present
- Stereometa - Role: Member Sep '21 - Present
- Vivace - Role: Programmes Associate May '22 - Aug '22
