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** I am interested in any type of internship opportunities as I believe that there is a different learning experience that comes along with every type.
 
** I am interested in any type of internship opportunities as I believe that there is a different learning experience that comes along with every type.
 
* Any ideal firms (based in South Korea) that you wishes to join?
 
* Any ideal firms (based in South Korea) that you wishes to join?
** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daum_Communications Daum] is a popular Korean web portal with search engine, online community portal and e-mail services. It is one of my ideal firms because of one of its products: Daum Digital View. It is a touchscreen panel located in Seoul Metro stations (I'm a train and bus enthusiast!) that allow users to search for travel information, directions on maps, eateries within the vicinity, etc. See how it looks like in this [http://uxtlab.tistory.com/entry/%EB%94%94%EC%A7%80%ED%84%B8%EB%B7%B0-%ED%95%84%EB%93%9C%EB%A6%AC%EC%84%9C%EC%B9%98 Daum UX Lab's usability study] and watch how it works in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWRANBy39Dc video].
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** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daum_Communications Daum] is a popular Korean web portal with search engine, online community portal and e-mail services. It is one of my ideal firms because of one of its products: Daum Digital View. It is a touchscreen panel located in Seoul Metro stations (I'm a train and bus enthusiast!) that allow users to search for travel information, directions on maps, eateries within the vicinity, etc. See how it looks like in this [http://uxtlab.tistory.com/entry/%EB%94%94%EC%A7%80%ED%84%B8%EB%B7%B0-%ED%95%84%EB%93%9C%EB%A6%AC%EC%84%9C%EC%B9%98 Daum UX Lab's usability study] and watch how it works in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWRANBy39Dc video].
 
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naver Naver], a popular Korean search engine. Its Japanese arm is the creator of the popular messaging app, LINE.
 
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naver Naver], a popular Korean search engine. Its Japanese arm is the creator of the popular messaging app, LINE.
  

Revision as of 08:43, 25 October 2013

About me

Keng Theng wants soju, not wine!
Name: CHAN Keng Theng
Academic year: 3
Degree: Information Systems Management
Second major: Advanced Business Technology
Participation: SMU innovateIT Business Technology Case Challenge 2013 Human Resource Executive

Why TSM South Korea?

  • What motivates you to join TSM?
    • I want to learn about the experiences that technology companies encountered when starting up. This will allow me to understand the ups and downs entrepreneurs and companies go through to set up their dreams.
    • Positive feedback from friends who attended TSM South Korea 2013.
  • Why pick South Korea?
    • I also want experience the Korean working culture and emulate the drive, determination, resilience and the X-factors that Korean businesses have, after seeing how so many Korean chaebol-s and startups have emerged and reached out to the rest of the world so quickly and powerfully with their products.
    • I want to know what X-factors they used to overtake so many mega corporations which used to be far ahead of them.

Internship opportunities

  • What types of internship opportunities interest you?
    • I am interested in any type of internship opportunities as I believe that there is a different learning experience that comes along with every type.
  • Any ideal firms (based in South Korea) that you wishes to join?
    • Daum is a popular Korean web portal with search engine, online community portal and e-mail services. It is one of my ideal firms because of one of its products: Daum Digital View. It is a touchscreen panel located in Seoul Metro stations (I'm a train and bus enthusiast!) that allow users to search for travel information, directions on maps, eateries within the vicinity, etc. See how it looks like in this Daum UX Lab's usability study and watch how it works in this video.
    • Naver, a popular Korean search engine. Its Japanese arm is the creator of the popular messaging app, LINE.

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