1516T2g1 South Korea/Participant Information/WHEY Zhen Hui
About Zhen Hui
Nice to meet you. I'm Zhen Hui.
About Me
SMU email: zhwhey.2014@sis.smu.edu.sg
Facebook: My Profile
Academic Year: 2
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Information Systems)
2nd Major: Enterprise Systems
Why TSM South Korea?
My motivation to embark on this Study Mission
With time, entrepreneurs gain experience. The best, and fastest way, to attain maximum experience and a minimum age is to listen. In this study mission, companies pitch and explain their motives and desires to better themselves and the world. I enrolled to learn and be immersed in the first hand account by these startups and also the established market players.
South Korea
South Korea shows is similarities to Singapore. Being poor in the endowed natural resources, it fought hard to survive and remain competitive in the 1970s where commodity trading and manufacturing was spurred rapid industrialization. Only when it turned to the export industry did their growth accelerate. With key companies like LG and Samsung leading the way in more than just the tech field (but also construction, electronics, entertainment, etc.) did the country lead to a hub and metropolis, with high-tech and innovation causing them to surpass as a prominent emergent city. This breakthrough is lauded by many, and I am impressed by this feat.
Never too young, never too old
I am the only Year 2 Student in this course. Everyone else is Year 3. These students are older than me in age. I believe that year / age should not be a criteria to join TSM as interest in entrepreneurship can begin and should begin as early as possible and be given an extended, and even excessive, time to nurture. There are naysayers in this course that try to step over my head and students who attempt put me down. They will never succeed. Internal control of emotions accompanied by the rigor of thought and inspiration will drive me further and faster.
Which fields am I interested in?
I keep an open heart and open mind to embrace change and opportunities. This is by way of nature and also to nurture. Established organisations offer mentorship and best practices while startups offer command & control and independence in way of working & a say in the vision.
