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“Data science is not just about building models; it’s about understanding the business problem you’re trying to solve.” - Ken Wong, Head of Data Science (APAC), Visa 📝 In his article, he shares about his various responsibilities at work, difficulties that the Fintech industry currently faces, as well as advice & exploration tips for youth interested in Data Science, illustrating how his extensive experience in Data Science & Analytics has shaped his personal journey wonderfully. 💡Eager to hear more about Ken’s career story? Find the full article here. 💬This article is part of Advisory’s wider Conversations series - a curated collection of personal interviews, meticulously compiled and written to provide individuals with insights on specific industries through original words of industry professionals.  🌐Interested in more stories like this? Explore Advisory’s full repository of interviews here.

Are you an educator, education and career guidance counsellor, or a professional supporting student development? We are pleased to invite you to the Sixth Meeting of the Advisory Educators Roundtable (EduR), a gathering that brings together educators and professionals to exchange perspectives on emerging trends and opportunities in education and careers. The session will focus on the Startup Economy, and is supported by the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Future-Ready Graduates (CFG) and Deloitte Southeast Asia. Participants will also hear from Ms Ebel Lim Shan Wen, Senior Manager (Deloitte Consulting), who will be sharing insights and an overview of the Startup Economy. Date: Friday, 6 November 2026 Time: 3.00pm – 6.00pm Venue: Yusof Ishak House, Level 3, CFG Careerspace, 31 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119078 Sign up at: https://advisorysg.typeform.com/6edurmeeting

Interested in careers in the Consulting sector? Join our Discover+: Consulting Zoom panel and hear directly from industry professionals! Ask questions and gain live insights on client engagements and strategic problem-solving! 🎤 Speakers include: 👤Diana Kho – Engagement Manager, Deloitte 👤Daryl Ho – Managing Director, We. Communications Singapore and Malaysia 👤Ng Zi Siang – Research Director, Edelman Intelligence 👤Sean Gwee – Principal ITO/Cluster Lead, National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) 📅 Date: 22nd September 2026 🕑 Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm 📌 Venue: Zoom (Online) 👉 Sign up now at https://bit.ly/Discover-Consulting2026 to secure your spot!

Diana Kho is a management consultant with Deloitte’s consulting arm, specialising in corporate strategy, enterprise transformation, organisational agility, as well as operating model design and implementation. Focusing primarily on the manufacturing and industrial sectors, Diana works in direct partnership with CEOs and executive leadership teams to translate high-level strategy into tangible bottom-line performance. 📋Join us to learn more about Diana’s experiences in the Consulting sector! 📅 Date: 22nd September 2026 🕑 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm 📌 Venue: Zoom (Online) 👉 Sign up now at https://bit.ly/Discover-Consulting2026 to secure your spot!

Take a look at these interviews where professionals share their journeys in Venture Capital & Startups! 📝In one article, Chua Ee Chien shares what he does in a typical workday, why Endowus values equipping society with financial literacy skills and advice to youth inspired by his career path. Have a read of his interview, as well as those from other professionals in the industry.  💬 Singapore has established itself as a vibrant Venture Capital & Startup hub, with its ecosystem spanning fintech, digital services, AI, and more. Its flourishing finance sector, vast connectivity, skilled talent and sustained government support creates a business-friendly environment that attracts investors, capital and high-growth startups from abroad. Companies leverage Singapore’s strategic location to expand into regional markets, solidifying its position as a leading industry destination today. 🌐 Read the full articles on the Advisory website through the links below. Chua Ee Chien | Edward Yee | Jenny Cheah

Sean is Principal ITO/Cluster Lead at the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). He works at the intersection of public policy, industry development and workforce transformation partnering with government agencies, enterprises and industry associations to diagnose capability gaps, design practical roadmaps, and facilitate senior-level workshops that turn strategy into actionable strategies. 📋Join us to learn more about Sean’s experiences in the Consulting sector! 📅 Date: 22nd September 2026 🕑 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm 📌 Venue: Zoom (Online) 👉 Sign up now at https://bit.ly/Discover-Consulting2026 to secure your spot!

Daryl is the Managing Director of We. Communications across the Singapore and Malaysia offices, where he leads a team of over 100 integrated communications, digital, and creative consultants. In this role, Daryl specializes in strategic communications, brand reputation, and marketing, serving as a trusted counsel to clients ranging from high-growth startups to government agencies and global enterprises. Under Daryl’s leadership, WE Communications Singapore was named Southeast Asia B2B Agency of the Year and PR Agency of the Year for five consecutive years. He actively contributes to industry standards, having served on the Cannes Lions PR jury and as Head of Jury for the Singapore Media & Marketing Awards. 📋Join us to learn more about Daryl’s experiences in the Consulting sector! 📅 Date: 22nd September 2026 🕑 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm 📌 Venue: Zoom (Online) 👉 Sign up now at https://bit.ly/Discover-Consulting2026 to secure your spot!

Mr Zi Siang Ng is a Research Director at Edelman Intelligence. Working across research strategy, methodology and study design, he oversees projects from development through to delivery, translating complex data into insights informing business and communications decisions. His past projects include multi-market studies on corporate reputation and trust and audience and stakeholder research amongst others. 📋Join us to learn more about Zi Siang’s experiences in the Consulting sector! 📅 Date: 22nd September 2026 🕑 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm 📌 Venue: Zoom (Online) 👉 Sign up now at https://bit.ly/Discover-Consulting2026 to secure your spot!

Sign-ups for our panel, Discover+: Consulting, close on 22nd September (Tue), 7pm. Register at https://bit.ly/Discover-Consulting2026 by 7pm! CONSULTING | Singapore is globally recognised as a premier hub for commerce, strategy, and innovation, driven by a vibrant business ecosystem and high standards of corporate governance. Singapore stands at the center of regional and global consulting activity across strategy, management, technology, and more. Despite the diversity of this field, many students may have limited visibility into the realities of consulting, specialization tracks, or what a career in advisory entails. Therefore, Advisory hopes to connect students interested in strategy, problem-solving, and business transformation with experienced industry practitioners through this D+. Don't miss this chance – meet industry professionals and explore careers in consulting! Date: 22nd September 2026 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm Venue: Zoom

Experience: Maritime Singapore - Learn more from Capt. Leo, Lead at PIL! 🗓 8 September 2026 🕓3:00pm - 5:30pm (Registration from 3.00pm) 📍 Guoco Midtown, 128 Beach Road, #15-01, S189773 🎟 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/ExperienceMaritime (close on 31st Aug, 2359hrs) 💡 Learn more from Captain Leo Nicholas Vincent, Head of Centre for Maritime Efficiency (CME) at PIL. ~ Capt. Leo Nicholas Vincent represents PIL as Head of Centre for Maritime Efficiency (CME), piloting the company’s efforts in digitalisation enabled energy efficiency and operational decarbonisation. He works closely with fleet teams, seafarers, and technology partners to translate data, weather intelligence, and voyage optimisation into measurable fuel savings and emissions reductions. He is a Master Mariner with command experience, and is a certified Master Scuba Diver.

“One key misconception of being part of a startup would be that it is very easy to make money and exit from the venture, which is untrue; you need to know how to find and place bets.” - Ee Ling Lim, Head of APAC Business Development, 500 Startups ecosystems team & co-founder and CEO, Smarter Me 📝 In her article, she shares about necessary skills for her line of work, what drives her to do the work she does, & advice to youth interested in building their own startups, illustrating how her experience in both Venture Capital & her startup have shaped her personal journey wonderfully. 💡Eager to hear more about Ee Ling’s career story? Find the full article here. 💬This article is part of Advisory’s wider Conversations series - a curated collection of personal interviews, meticulously compiled and written to provide individuals with insights on specific industries through original words of industry professionals. 🌐Interested in more stories like this? Explore Advisory’s full repository of interviews here.

Experience: Maritime Singapore - Learn more from Emily, Deputy General Manager at PIL! 🗓 8 September 2026 🕓3:00pm - 5:30pm (Registration from 3.00pm) 📍 Guoco Midtown, 128 Beach Road, #15-01, S189773 🎟 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/ExperienceMaritime (close on 31st Aug, 2359hrs) 💡 Learn more from Emily Lee, Deputy General Manager of HR Business Partnering at PIL. ~ Emily is the Deputy General Manager, Human Resources at PIL, where she oversees the Headquarters Business Partnering and Administration Team and works on key HR initiatives that support PIL’s people strategy and growth. Emily is passionate about developing people and building a future-ready workforce. She brings perspectives on how HR partners the other roles in enabling business success and opening pathways for meaningful careers in the maritime industry.

Experience: Maritime Singapore - Learn more from William, General Manager at PIL! 🗓 8 September 2026 🕓3:00pm - 5:30pm (Registration from 3.00pm) 📍 Guoco Midtown, 128 Beach Road, #15-01, S189773 🎟 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/ExperienceMaritime (close on 31st Aug, 2359hrs) 💡 Learn more from William Ho, General Manager of Long Haul Trade Management at PIL. ~ William is the General Manager of the Trade Management Office at PIL where he oversees long-haul trade management and works closely with teams across the organisation to support PIL’s global shipping network. With extensive experience in shipping, trade, network planning and commercial roles, William brings insights into the maritime ecosystem and how PIL helps connect people, businesses and markets across the world, from the food we eat to the items we use.

Experience: Maritime Singapore - Learn more from Zerlinda, Management Associate at PIL! 🗓 8 September 2026 🕓3:00pm - 5:30pm (Registration from 3.00pm) 📍 Guoco Midtown, 128 Beach Road, #15-01, S189773 🎟 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/ExperienceMaritime (close on 31st Aug, 2359hrs) 💡 Learn more from Zerlinda Zheng, Management Associate at PIL. ~ Zerlinda joined PIL as a Management Associate and is currently with the Long-Haul Trade for her first rotation as part of the Management Associate Programme. As a PIL-MaritimeONE Scholar, she interned with the Operations team under PIL’s Singapore Agency and gained first-hand exposure to the dynamic world of shipping. During her internship, she developed an early appreciation for how different functions across the organisation work together to keep global trade moving. During the panel, Zerlinda will share her journey as a scholar, intern and now a full time professional with PIL.

🚨Less than a day left to sign up for our Discover+ Home Affairs Zoom panel 🚨 👉🏻 Don’t miss your chance! Sign up now at https://bit.ly/Discover-HomeAffairs2026 to secure your spot!

Interested in careers in the Home Affairs sector? Join our Discover+: Home Affairs Zoom panel and hear directly from industry professionals! Ask questions and gain live insights on security policies and emergency prevention! 🎤 Speakers include: 👤Jaren Chiam – Operations Officer (NPC), Singapore Police Force 👤Lucas Huan – Lieutenant, Singapore Civil Defence Force 👤Jeff Teo – Staff Officer, Singapore Prison Service  👤Aloysius Thum – Manager (Border Security), Ministry of Home Affairs 📅 Date: 25th August 2026 🕑 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm 📌 Venue: Zoom (Online) 👉 Sign up now at https://bit.ly/Discover-HomeAffairs2026 to secure your spot!

Mr Aloysius Thum  is an Immigration Officer currently seconded to the Ministry of Home Affairs, where he serves as Manager (Border Security) in the Joint Ops Group. In this role, he works on border security policy across the Home Team, spanning legislative and operational matters related to Singapore’s land checkpoints, the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). 📋Join us to learn more about Aloysius’s experiences in the Home Affairs sector! 📅 Date: 25th August 2026 🕑 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm 📌 Venue: Zoom (Online) 👉 Sign up now at https://bit.ly/Discover-HomeAffairs2026 to secure your spot!

Mr Jeff Teo is an officer with the Singapore Prison Service (SPS), currently serving in the Rehabilitation and Reintegration Division, where he works on rehabilitation policies with a focus on community reintegration and aftercare. In his role, he contributes to the development and implementation of rehabilitation initiatives aimed at supporting offenders in their transition from the custodial environment back into the community. His work has given him a broader understanding of the corrections landscape and the operational and policy considerations involved in achieving meaningful rehabilitation outcomes. 📋Join us to learn more about Jeff’s experiences in the Home Affairs sector! 📅 Date: 25th August 2026 🕑 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm 📌 Venue: Zoom (Online) 👉 Sign up now at https://bit.ly/Discover-HomeAffairs2026 to secure your spot!

Mr Lucas Huan is a scholar with the Singapore Civil Defence Force and is currently a rota commander at a Bukit Batok Fire Station, holding the rank of Lieutenant. He oversees day to day emergency response and works with his rota to continuously do community outreach and prevention while maintaining operational readiness. 📋Join us to learn more about Jeff’s experiences in the Home Affairs sector! 📅 Date: 25th August 2026 🕑 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm 📌 Venue: Zoom (Online) 👉 Sign up now at https://bit.ly/Discover-HomeAffairs2026 to secure your spot!

Mr Jaren Chiam is an Operations Officer at a Neighbourhood Police Centre, holding the rank of Superintendent of Police with the Singapore Police Force (SPF). Conducting duties such as overseeing systems, working closely with stakeholders, he plays a key role in ensuring effective frontline policing and addressing evolving operational demands. He has also contributed to manpower and resource planning, logistics, and operational support throughout his career. With a background in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Organisational Psychology, Jaren has also worked in leadership and talent development, alongside organisational well-being. 📋Join us to learn more about Jaren’s experiences in the Home Affairs sector! 📅 Date: 25th August 2026 🕑 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm 📌 Venue: Zoom (Online) 👉 Sign up now at https://bit.ly/Discover-HomeAffairs2026 to secure your spot!