Wonder how to help your child obtain an edge when embarking upon a career?  Then don’t miss

this chance to find out from the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) on how your child can pursue on a wide range of career options as infocomm continues to drive different sectors of the economy such as finance, hospitality and healthcare.

 

Global investment bank Barclays Capital will also be presenting on how Infocomm professionals play a key role as an integrated part of the business, creating sustained competitive advantage through technology.

 

Date:   Saturday, 05 March 2011
Time:  0900h – 1230h
Venue:   10, Marina Boulevard, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 2, Singapore 018983 (Level 7)

 

 

The seminar is free. If you have any enquiries, please call Ms Geng Yoke at 6211 1161 or email her at KHOO_geng_yoke@ida.gov.sg

 

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PROGRAMME

0900h – 0915h	Registration
0915h – 0920h	Welcome
0920h – 0940h	“The Growth of the Infocomm Industry and How Your Child Can Leverage on an Infocomm Education” By Mr. Andrew Khaw, Senior Director, IDA
0940h – 1000h	“IT Career in Investment Banking” By Mr. Warren Sperry, Director of Infocomm Technology, Barclays Capital
1000h – 1030h	Tea Break
1030h – 1045h	“Overview of Barclays Capital Graduate Programme” By Mrs. Cecilia Ruru, Campus Recruiter, Infrastructure, Barclays Capital
1045h – 1115h	“Your Child's Career & You” By Mrs. Velina Collins-Loi, Career Consultant, Career Vision Consulting
1115h – 1230h	Panel Discussion Mr. Andrew Khaw, Senior Director, IDA Mr. Warren Sperry, Director of Infocomm Technology, Barclays Capital Dr. Ben Leong, Assistant Professor, School of Computing, NUS Mr. Donny Cheah Chi Choy, Director, Global Accounts Management, SingTel Mr. Yang Qing Wei, Barclays NIS Scholar

 

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Andrew KHAW
Senior Director, Industry Development Group
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore  

Mr Khaw oversees the Industry Development Group whose intent is to work with industry, agency partners and industry bodies to position Singapore for a competitive future in the global infocomm industry.  His group comprises the Enterprise Infocomm and Consumer Infocomm sectors, Entrepreneurship and Start-ups, Manpower Development, International Operations as well as promotion of infocomm adoption for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Andrew is blessed with a wonderful wife, a lovely daughter and a fun-loving son.  He enjoys golf, the guitar and working with people.

 

Warren SPERRY
IT Director
Barclays Capital 

Warren Sperry is responsible for IT Production across the Asia region. He has over 20 years experience in Investment Banking IT which include working in locations such as Tokyo, New York and now in Singapore. One of Warren’s key responsibilities is to ensure the IT infrastructure is prepared and can sustain a rapidly growing business across the Asia region. For example, Barclays Capital is expanding in Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong which require new office space and investment in IT capabilities. The continuing demand for improved system performance, data availability and security.

 

During the seminar, Warren will be sharing with the audience the technology organisation structure, the various exciting functions and roles and the career progression opportunities in Barclays Capital; especially in the context of Singapore and Asia Pacific. He will also touch on the strategic role of technology in supporting growth and competitive advantage for the business.

 

Managing Consultant
Career Vision Consulting

 

Velina has extensive experience in Human Resources.  She runs her own HR & Career consulting business – Career Vision Consulting.   Velina is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the Singapore Management University and the strategic business partner of Sally White & Associates, a US-based global career & life transition company.  Besides equipping undergraduates with career skills, Velina also provides individual career coaching to professionals and trailing spouses who are relocated to Singapore.  Velina is married with 3 children.

  

Donny CHEAH
Director, Global Accounts Management
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel)

 

Mr. Donny Cheah joined SingTel on 2 January 2001 and currently heads the department that is responsible for serving the top tier multi-national global accounts in SingTel.

Prior to joining SingTel, Mr Cheah has vast regional working experiences. He was based in Thailand for 4 years as General Manager for a Japanese conglomerate to establish its Thailand branch company and thereafter assumed the position as the Regional General Manager based in Singapore, responsible for the Asia Pacific region.

 

 

 Dr Ben LEONG

Dr Ben Leong received his S.B., M.Eng. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997, 1997 and 2006 respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the School of Computing, National University of Singapore.  He was once a PSC Scholar and was Assistant Director (Legal Service & Discipline) at the Public Service Division, Prime Minister's Office in from 1999 to 2001.

 

Prior to joining Barclays Capital, Qingwei studied in Temasek Polytechnic and the National University of Singapore. He graduated as best student with First Class Honours in Computing, majoring in Information Systems.

 

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Visitor Pass is Required for MBFC
If you are coming for the event, please register at the MBFC Concierge Counter to exchange for a Visitor pass with your photo ID. 

 

Raffles Place MRT Station – 15 minutes’ air-conditioned Underground Pedestrian Network (UPN) walk towards Marina Bay Link Mall (MBLM) / MBFC, via One Raffles Quay and The Sail.

Marina Bay MRT Station – 5 minutes’ walk on unsheltered ground level surface to MBLM / MBFC, via Marina Way.

By Bus
Take 97, 97E, 133 & 133A and alight at the MBFC bus stop is opposite Tower 1, which is linked to the retail mall through the UPN. You can walk through the mall into the office tower lobbies via escalators.

By Taxi:

Alight at MBFC drop off point via Marina Boulevard / Straits View.

If you are driving:

Enter Marina Bay Link Mall through public car park entrance via Marina Boulevard / Marina View.

For Car: $3 for the first 4 hours and $0.25 for subsequent 10 minutes or part thereof.

For Motorcycle: $1 per 2 hours or part thereof