1415T1g1 Silicon Vallley/Participant Information/Brandon Seet
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About Brandon
Academic Year: 3
Degree: Information Systems Management
2nd Major: Operations Management
Interests: Computer Games, Football, Softball, Baseball
Past Commitments: SMU Pendeza III, SMU Pendeza IV, SMU Pendeza Advisory Board
Contact: Brandonseet.2012@sis.smu.edu.sg
Why TSM Silicon Valley
USA! USA! USA! USA!
I've always been intrigued by the American culture and patriotism, I've heard stories from my brother about how much they love their country and that no matter where you go in the US you'll definitely see an American flag flown high and proud. As such TSM Silicon Valley would be very experiential and a good cultural immersion experience. No other TSMs or BSMs can match up to this as we're going on an adventure to see the greatest giant of they technology and economy field on the face of planet Earth!
The Technology Mecca
Without a doubt, Silicon Valley is the technology Mecca. Any individual who deals with technology would had heard of or even been to this sacred place of technology worshipping. TSM Silicon Valley would be like a pilgrimage for any SIS student to the land of his future bread and butter to learn and to experience his modern religion. Social media, hardware, software, game development, search engines and E-commerce giants of the world are generally headquartered in the west of the United States and mostly in the Silicon Valley. Companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Google, Yahoo, Blizzard Entertainment, Valve Corporation, Electronic Arts ,....(The list goes on) fascinates me and are very much part of my life being an avid gamer and a technology junkie and hence TSM Silicon Valley would be the most relevant to me.
TSM Silicon Valley would be an eye opener as we are able to leave the confines of a classroom and furthermore the geographical boundaries of Singapore! It would be difficult to match such a learning experience.
- What motivates you to join TSM? This is my 3rd run. Please see 2012, 2013 and 2014 runs. My hobby is photography.
- Why pick Silicon Valley? We've been on the run, driving in the sun, looking out for #1, California here we come, right back where we started from. Californiaaa, Here we come...
Internship Opportunities
- What types of internship opportunities interest you? All
- Any ideal firms (based in Silicon Valley) that you wishes to join?
Starting a Business
- What types of business interest you? All
- What plan do you have in starting a business? (list existing business)
Past Experiences
- Describe your past experience (entrepreneurship, or works in start ups, etc)
"Premier e-Business Cases from Asia", by Jae Kyu LEE, Benjamin GAN Kok Siew, Vijay SETHI, Pearson Prentice Hall, Singapore, 2007, pages 446, ISBN 978-981-06-7690-2.
SMU Library course reserves.
This book have many cases on South Korean companies.
