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Toh Zheng Feng

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SMU email: zftoh.2022@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toh-zhengfeng/
Academic Year: Year 2 (2023)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Major in Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions & Business Analytics)

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Why TSM?

What motivates you to join TSM?
Having been interested in the field of entrepreneurship, I believe that this would provide a great opportunity to be exposed to the technopreneurship space beyond our country's borders. Being an Outreach Scout in LKYGBPC provided me more insight of the startup space, as well as the potential opportunities that SMU provides. With Silicon Valley still being at the forefront of emerging technological trends, having this opportunity will provide valuable insights into the future of technology and its potential impact on various industries, allowing me to stay ahead on the latest trends.

Where would you like to visit?
It's Silicon Valley so anything goes!

1. I would love to visit big companies such as Google and Apple, where I get to learn how big corporations are able to get to where they are today.
2. I would also love to visit universities such as Stanford or UC Berkeley where we are able to network with aspiring young founders. By the end of the trip, I do hope that I am able to make new friends and gain valuable insights on the entrepreneurship mindset :D
3. Finally, Accelerators and Venture Capital firms such as Y Combinator or Sequoia Capital would be perfect, where we are able to understand what goes on towards funding of promising startups, and what makes them worthy of investments

Starting a business

What types of business interest you?

1. GreenTech businesses that focuses or prioritises sustainability in their key innovation, especially those that aim to meet any of the UN 17 SDGs
2. Healthcare and HealthTech businesses, in a pursuit to make healthcare more accessible, affordable and reliable
3. Companies that thrive on Data Analytics. With Data being a game changer in recent years, I would like to see the possibilities of what simple pieces of information can bring to transform our daily lives.

What plans do you have in starting a business?
I hope to venture towards GreenTech space, finding ways to make sustainable living more accessible and affordable for all, regardless of background. This will surely come hand in hand with Data Analytics, since Data is such a fundamental part of the technical space. But for now, I will try to make sure that pick up valuable technical skillsets to ensure that I am ready to implement my ideas that are up to date with the latest technologies.

Work Experiences

Work Experiences:

• Teaching Assistant (AI & Humanity) (Aug '23 - Nov '23)
• Special Projects Officer (Digitalisation) - Civil Service (Nov '21 - Jul '22)

Internships:

• Trying to find one (along with my will to live)

CCA:

• SMU Business Intelligence & Analytics - Role: Curriculum (Training) Head (May '23 - Present)
• Project MigrantPal - Role: Development Team Member (Aug '23 - Present)
• Civil Defence Lionhearters - Role: Member (Aug '23 - Present)

Other Activities:

• Coders' Assembly - Role: Mentor (Sep '23 - Present)
• SCIS Metamorphosis Camp 2023 - Role: Facilitator
• .Hack HEAP Program 2023 - Role: Mentee (May '23 - Aug '23)
• SMUBIA's Data Associates Program - Role: Data Associate (Dec '22 - May '23)
• Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition - Role: Outreach Scout (VC and Start-ups) (Dec '22 - Mar '23)

Academic Achievements:

• Dean's List AY2022-23
• SMU Merit Scholarship Award