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Singapore

Partnered businesses across ASEAN to digitalize, innovate and go regional, as a key member of 2 teams: the UOB FinTech and Innovation Team, and The FinLab

Singapore

Initiated, designed and implemented The FinLab Online, a one-stop digital platform for business digitalisation with 4 key offerings: masterclasses, content and curated technology solutions.

Thailand & Malaysia

Expanded The FinLab’s Business Transformation Programme to Thailand and Malaysia, which has reached >3,500 SMEs and >4,000 technology solutions in both markets.

Singapore

Planned and implemented a 4-month business transformation programme for SMEs to digitalise their businesses through topical workshops, mentoring sessions with industry experts and adoption of technology solutions.

Singapore

Executed 2 FinTech acceleration programmes, which enabled 16 participating FinTech companies (selected out of 400) to secure >S$50M in funding with total valuation of >S$290M.

• Worked with a team of 5 to complete projects in a wide range of business aspects, including: o Business Development and Training: enhanced the sales and advisory process with fresh ideas o Market Research: mystery shopping, industry comparisons, product research o Financial Services: portfolio management, wealth protection, estate planning o Recruitment: involved in the running of a career fair, and interviewing potential employees• Received guidance from key management, including senior consultants, company directors, and even the CEO• Directed and produced a company video for recruitment and marketing purposes

Singapore

• 3-year undergraduate course under Singapore Institute of Management Global Education (SIMGE); UOL affiliated to London School of Economics (LSE)• Modules include Corporate Finance, Macroeconomics, Investment Management, Financial Intermediation, Valuation and Securities Analysis • Leader in PAL program for macroeconomics: facilitating weekly sessions where juniors can learn collaboratively to improve their studying of challenging modules• Member of the Student Council for 1 year, plus involved in other co-curricular clubs

Singapore

IPOs, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Exchange Listings: – Gained experience with M&As through work on a reverse takeover of a Chinese mining firm – Involved with circular drafting and the legal processes of the dealEquity Research and Company Analysis: – Produced industry comparables for all mineral, oil, and gas companies listed on SGX – Calculated important financials of each company to estimate its valueCorporate Finance: – Given exposure to corporate actions, especially secondary offerings of rights and shares – Compiled a detailed list of all rights, bonus issues, and IPOs done in Singapore the past 3 yearsCompliance: – Performed due diligence and internet checks on influential persons in different IPO deals – Entrusted with the KYC (Know Your Client) process, utilizing the Thomson Reuters Accelus World-Check database

Steyr, Austria

• Global Management Summer School course in university in Upper Austria, as part of student exchange program• Modules included Cross-Cultural Management, B2B Marketing, and Design Thinking and Innovation Management; attained 5 As out of 6 modules• Value-adds include experiencing a new culture, learning a new language (German), and traveling alone across Europe

Military Police Command, Enforcement Unit

• Finished in the top 1% of my specialist course to crossover to become an officer• Led daily enforcement operations and spot checks on army, navy, and airforce units within the whole SAF • Contingent commander of Guard-of-Honour Contingents at the Istana and MINDEF to welcome foreign head-of-states and military generals• Headed the team responsible for security of the President, ministers, and other VIPS at NDP 2010

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Banking And Finance, First Class Honours (Expected)

Activities and Societies: Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Program, SIM-UOL Student Representative Council (SRC), SIM ODAC (Outdoor Activities.

Diploma, Management Studies, Gold Award Winner

Activities and Societies: Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Program, SIM-UOL Student Representative Council (SRC), SIM ODAC (Outdoor Activities.