Mr. Andrew McGlincey Product Manager, Google |
Andrew graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Artificial intelligence and Cognitive Science.
About Andrew: Andrew's job as a product manager at Google means figuring out what internet users in Southteast Asia need most, and then working with a crack team of software engineers and other specialists to make that happen.
In his 14-year career in software so far, he has worked on web-based voice mail, artificial intelligence conversation bots, help documents that can automatically do what they describe, and software that makes videos automatically. He has worked in both startups and big places like Microsoft and Nortel Networks. At Google, he is helping to make products that millions of people use every day.
About Google: Google Southeast Asia's goal is to cause 'Googley' things happen in Singapore and other countries in Southeast Asia. Partly that means getting the Google products and services to work well for users here - products like Google Maps, Google News, Image Search, Chrome, Translate, and more. It also partly means promoting the Google philosophy: open standards for technology, serving users first, and helping the world benefit from the power of the internet.
Mr. Eddie Chau
CEO, Brandtology |
Eddie holds an MSc in Communication Engineering from Imperial College, London.
About Eddie: Before founding Brandtology, Eddie was the founder and CEO of e-Cop Pte Ltd, which grew to become a market leader in the Information Security Industry. He pioneered the first 24×7 Managed Security Services in the world with e-Cop which was acquired in 2007 by a wholly owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd. Previously, Eddie had held senior management positions in IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Computer Associates Inc (Nasdaq:CA). Drawing on his vast experience, he has also been interviewed on CNBC Asia, Channel NewsAsia, Intelligent Enterprise, MIS Asia and Network Computing Asia, among others.
About Brandtology: Brandtology is one of the largest Business and Brand Online Intelligence service providers that combines proprietary technology, processes and trained professionals to deliver accurate and relevant intelligence to global organizations. Brandtology have social media specialists in 10 different locations around the world to serve their global clients.
Dr Lai Kok Fung
CEO, Buzzcity |
Dr. Lai graduated with First Class Honours in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore and obtained his Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
About Dr. Lai: Dr KF Lai is co-founder and chief executive officer of BuzzCity, one of world’s leading mobile media companies in the development and marketing of mobile services and entertainment to a global audience. Established in 1999 in Singapore, BuzzCity’s business focuses on two distinct audiences: the newly connected emerging middle class in developing markets and the blue collar sector in developed regions. These "unwired" consumers are accessing the mobile Internet on their phones due to widespread and affordable wireless access. Prior to founding BuzzCity, Dr Lai worked as an applied researcher in laboratories funded by the Singapore government, specializing in pattern recognition and text retrieval.
About Buzzcity: BuzzCity is one of the world’s leading mobile media companies in the development and marketing of mobile services and entertainment to a global audience.BuzzCity’s business focuses on two distinct audiences: the newly connected emerging middle class in developing markets and the blue collar sector in developed regions. These "unwired" consumers are accessing the mobile Internet on their phones due to widespread and affordable wireless access. BuzzCity provides marketers with unprecedented opportunities to reach this audience via its mobile centric media properties and advertising network.
Ms Shirley Wong
MD, BT Frontline
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Shirley holds a diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from City and Guilds in the United Kingdom.
About Shirley: Shirley Wong Swee Ping is an entrepreneur and has more than 20 years of experience in the IT & technology industry. Ms Wong is currently the Managing Director of BT Frontline Pte Ltd, responsible for driving BT Frontline’s business growth in Singapore and China as well as developing business alliance with industry partners.
Before founding Frontline, Ms Wong was Sales Director at Mentor Graphics Associates Pte Ltd, Design Engineer at Chartered Electronics Industries Ltd, Regional Applications Manager at Cadnetix Pte Ltd (formerly known as Dazix Pte Ltd and subsequently Intergraph Pte Ltd) and Design Manager at Flextronics Pte Ltd.
Ms Wong serves in several infocomm industry committees, including being the Council Member of the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF), member of National Trust Council (NTC) and member of Temasek Polytechnic IT School Advisory Council.
About BT Frontline: BT Frontline, a wholly owned subsidiary of British Telecommunications plc, is a regional leading provider of end to end IT services. BT Frontline offers IT consulting, IT infrastructure, IT security solutions, enterprise application solutions, system integration as well as outsourcing to help companies harness IT so as to drive operational cost efficiency as well as business growth. BT Frontline is part of BT Global Services, the largest provider of network services in Asia Pacific.
Established in 1993 and headquartered in Singapore, BT Frontline has more than 5,000 professionals (direct and indirect) in ten key markets in Asia -China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam - to meet the specific needs of corporate organisations across a continuum of industries.
Mr. Denver Scott
Director (IT Production),
Barclays Capital |
About Denver: Denver Scott is a Director at Barclays Capital responsible for Platform and Distributed services across the Asia region. He has over 14 years experience in IT Infrastructure management and has worked in Auckland, Sydney, London and now Singapore.
One of Denver's key responsibilities at Barclays Capital is to ensure that the IT infrastructure is robust and scalable to allow it to support a rapidly expanding business across the Asia region. The increasing demand for improved system performance, data availability and security ensures a challenging and rewarding work environment.
Denver has a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Information systems, a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Computer Science and a Post Grad Diploma in Commerce for Operations management
About Barclays Capital Singapore: Barclays has had a presence in Singapore since 1973. Barclays Capital and Barclays Wealth operate in Singapore, offering corporate, government, institutional and individual clients investment banking, asset management and wealth management services. Barclays Global Retail Banking also has a technology centre in Singapore.
Mr. Kyle Tan
NIS Scholar
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About Kyle: Kyle graduated from Hwa Chong Institution in 2006. With a passion in business, consultancy and technology, he finds the National Infocomm Scholarship (NIS) just the right fit for him. Kyle was awarded the NIS with IBM Singapore as his Sponsor Company in 2008. Kyle is currently enrolled in Electrical Engineering with management course at Imperial College London. Having breathed London air for 2 years, Kyle is keen to share with you the exciting journey that NIS has to offer you as well as how this scholarship could transform your life.
About NIS: The National Infocomm Scholarship offers outstanding ‘A’ level students and polytechnic graduates a wealth of exciting career opportunities at leading organizations. Pursue infocomm at renown international or Singapore universities and gain experience through job attachment opportunities both locally and overseas.
YIS STUDENT ORGANISING COMMITTEE
From Anglo Chinese School (Independent) (ACSI):
Chen Minqi Zhang Yiwen
Year 5 Year 5
From Hwa Chong Institution (HCI):
Sue Zheng Hao
Year 6
From National Junior College (NJC):
Pang Xin Jerrell
JC 2 JC 2
From NUS High School of Math & Science :
Bradford Loh
Year 5
From Raffles Institution Junior College (RIJC):
Gaurav Mukesh Manek Ian Chua Yong Kwang
Year 6 Year 5
From Victoria Junior College (VJC):
Arnold Christopher Koroa Pee Choon Hian
JC 2 JC 2