Occupations in the professional, scientific and technical activities sector require a substantial amount of training and proficiency. People in this industry have extensive amounts of technical know-how in their specialisations.
Examples pertinent to Singapore:
Wei Chen is a Psychologist at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority’s (ICA) Psychological Services Unit. Her primary role is to support and ensure ICA’s officers’ psychological wellness at work. In this article, Wei Chen shares about her experience at ICA, and other developmental stints and opportunities she has received in the Home Team…
On 21 December 2021, Advisory hosted Discover+: Futures Thinking, the 48th edition of the Discovery+ series. Speakers on the panel included:
Cheryl Chung (Moderator), Programme Director, Executive Education Singapore Futures, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Adrian Kuah, Director, Futures Office, National University of Singapore…
As Chief Planner, Hwang Yu-Ning oversees the urban planning and conservation of built heritage of Singapore. She is also a Deputy Chief Executive Officer with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Singapore’s land use planning and conservation authority. rior to this, Yu-Ning has served various roles in Singapore’s public service including…
Joycelyn Yik is a Senior Planner at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). As a planner in URA’s Strategic Planning Group, Joycelyn is part of a team that plans for Singapore’s long-term land uses over the next 50 years. She has an extensive background in multiple aspects of planning, having worked in several departments across URA, and is currently involved in URA’s Long-Term Plan Review…
Josephine Tan is the Solution Services Director for Digital Platforms, Global Technology at McDonald’s. Having had experience in digital product, marketing and technology, she prides herself in her ability to adapt and lead her team with empathy…
On 2 March 2021, Advisory hosted Discover+: FinTech. Speakers on the panel included: Lim Siew Hoon (Moderator), Global Program Manager, PayPal; Jeremy Soh, Head of Singapore Development Centre, PayPal; Chia Hock Lai, Founding President of Singapore Fintech Association, Co-Chairman of Blockchain Association Singapore, Co-Founder of Global Fintech Institute; Harris Leow, Regional Merchant Solutions, Visa, Vincent Teo, Vice President of Digital & Growth / Offshore Wealth Management, OCBC Bank….
Chong You Zhen is a Lead Economist for Mobility & Deliveries at Grab. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering. In this interview, You Zhen shares about his experience working in Grab and how he made the career switch from a Senior Estate Manager at Housing Development Board (HDB) almost four years ago. He also offers valuable advice for youths looking to join the fast-paced and dynamic tech industry…
On 16 November 2021, Advisory hosted Discover+: Blockchain, the 46th edition of the Discovery+ series. Speakers on the panel included:
Chia Hock Lai (Moderator), Chairman, ASEAN Blockchain Consortium
Hassan Ahmed, Head, Southeast Asia Coinbase
Peter Demeo, Head of Digital Asset Infrastructure, IBM Systems
Quah Zheng Wei, Co-Founder & CEO, Accredify
Steven Koh, Director, Government Digital Services (Agile Consulting and Engineering), Government Technology Agency of Singapore…
Mr. Ken Wong is currently the Head of Data Science, Asia Pacific at Visa. Ken has more than 20 years of experience in the fields of data analytics, analytical marketing, CRM, customer intelligence, database and event-based marketing. Previously, he founded the AI Lab at OCBC to develop the consumer bank’s expertise in artificial intelligence…
On 2 November 2021, Advisory hosted Discover+: Sustainability, the 45th edition of the Discovery+ series. Speakers on the panel included:
Winne Tan (Moderator), Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Great Eastern
Lindsey Wiedmann, Chief Legal Officer, Maxeon Solar Technologies
Rayner Loi, Co-Founder and CEO, Lumitics
Wang Weixiang, Director, Environmental Policy Division, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment…
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