1415T2g1 South Korea/Participant Information/Leong Junkang, Gabriel
| Name: | Gabriel Leong Junkang |
| School: | School of Information Systems, 2nd Major in Analytics Operational Track |
| Year: | 3 |
| Email: | jk.leong.2012@sis.smu.edu.sg |
TSM did not appeal to me when I first joined SMU as I felt that there wouldn't be a need for it since I would be working in Singapore anyway. However, through interaction with my supervisor, colleagues and fellow interns during my internship, my perspective towards TSM changed.
I realized that embarking on a TSM would definitely increase my exposure to the different types of technology used outside of Singapore. Moreover, TSM will also give me an opportunity to travel to various start-ups and interact with entrepreneurs to find out their experience, difficulties and thoughts on being an entrepreneur. I realized that with the experience gained from TSM, it would serve me well when I step out into the working world. With my knowledge of how companies work outside of Singapore, I would definitely be in a better position to communicate better with both clients and bosses. Furthermore, with enhanced knowledge of the various business technologies, strategies and techniques that companies / start-ups outside Singapore use, it will allow me to be in a better position to provide recommendations to companies/clients.
Hence, I would like to grab this last opportunity for me to experience and learn what I can from Technopreneur Study Mission before I graduate.
Haven had the opportunity to go to Korea in my life, I have always been curious of how startup businesses were being ran in Korea. I have often used Korean applications such as cookie run and LINE from startup Korean firms. These applications have never failed to leave good impressions on me. I have to admit that I was amused by the capability of these start-up companies who could produce such amazing applications considering the limited capital and idea generation that startups usually face. Thus, I believe that going for a TSM to Korea would definitely allow me to uncover this information.
Moreover, the market for entrepreneurial prospects in Korea has been booming since 2010 and I am definitely excited to find out for myself how Korea inspire and encourage such strong entrepreneurship throughout these years. Furthermore, being able to immerse myself in the culture of Korea would also broaden both my understanding and perceptions towards entrepreneurship.
