Ellipsis Tech Series 2022

Ellipsis Tech Series 2022 is an avenue for students to learn about the technologies used in the industries and pick up skills relevant in today's world.

Industry partners are invited to engage with SCIS undergraduates in sharing more about their company and respective key technologies.

Through this, we encourage meaningful interactions between all parties and further the development of our students.

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions allow students to closely interact with industry leaders and gain exclusive insights into the tech industry.

Tech Workshop

Tech Workshops provide a hands-on opportunity for students to learn about the technologies used by industry leaders.

Hackathon

Our signature 48-hour Hackathon aims to challenge participating teams to ideate and build a Minimum Viable Prototype to tackle real-world problems.

Networking Evening

Networking Evening provides a platform for students to connect with industry leaders and learn more about the company culture, as well as job opportunities available.

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions allow students to closely interact with industry leaders and gain exclusive insights into the tech industry.

Tech Workshops

Tech Workshops provide a hands-on opportunity for students to learn about the technologies used by industry leaders.

Hackathon

Our signature 48-hour Hackathon aims to challenge participating teams to ideate and build a Minimum Viable Prototype to tackle real-world problems.

Networking Evening

Networking Evening provides a platform for students to connect with industry leaders and learn more about the company culture, as well as job opportunities available.

Event Line Up

Breakout Sessions Tech Workshops Hackathon Networking Evening

Date	Session Details
23rd August 7:00PM - 8:00PM	iHiS Shaikh Ismail Director, Clinical Specialty-Clinical Specialty Proj-Delivery
Shaikh Ismail Director, Clinical Specialty-Clinical Specialty Proj-Delivery Speaker Profile Shaikh Ismail Director, Clinical Specialty-Clinical Specialty Proj-Delivery Shaikh Ismail is a director leading the Clinical Specialty Domain, of Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS). In his role, he works with the Ministry of Health, public and private sector healthcare providers, agencies and sectorial partners to drive technology and digitalization initiatives across the healthcare sectors. He is also the Engagement Lead managing IHiS’ portfolio of programs for the NUHS Health cluster and currently also leads the HealthierSG project delivery. Shaikh has over 16 years of experience in both technology delivery and sales. He has always enjoyed helping his clients adapt and transform their businesses to reach the next level of performance. Shaikh passionately believes in giving back. A significant part of his time, outside of work, is spent serving the community. Shaikh is the co-founder of BYTE. It is a community ground-up, non-profit initiative that is dedicated to uplifting and transforming lives through science, technology and design. He is currently a Member of the Board of Governors and the Vice-chairperson of the Electronics and Technology Academic Advisory Committee for the Institute of Technical Education (ITE). Learn More About iHiS
23rd August 8:15PM - 9:15PM	GovTech Tedmund Tan Associate Software Engineer
Tedmund Tan Associate Software Engineer Speaker Profile Tedmund Tan Associate Software Engineer Tedmund graduated from the Singapore Management University's School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS) in 2021 with a Bachelor Of Science and a Major in Business Analytics, and is currently an Associate Software Engineer with the Government Digital Services division at GovTech. Despite his background in Business Analytics, Tedmund made a choice to pursue a career in software engineering, where he found his passion in architecting and developing software applications for public good. In his free time, Tedmund enjoys participating in triathlons, a multi-sport consisting of not one, but three unique disciplines (swimming, running and cycling) challenging himself to the limit. Learn More About GovTech
25th August 7:00PM - 8:00PM	Lazada Eunice Lee + 1
Eunice Lee Regional Talent Acquisition Manager Steven Wang Senior VP, RedMart and Lazada Logistics Tech
25th August 8:15PM - 9:15PM	TikTok Shawn Tan + 2
Shawn Tan APAC Early Careers Speaker Profile Shawn Tan APAC Early Careers Shawn is from the APAC Early Careers team at TikTok, which provides a best-in-class experience to students by showcasing TikTok’s people, culture & technology to attract and recruit high potential students. Shawn is a recent graduate from the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business, majoring in Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources. Learn More About TikTok Ken Soh Technical Lead, Global E-Commerce Zhang Wenmao Tech Lead Manager, TikTok Speaker Profile Zhang Wenmao Tech Lead Manager, TikTok Wenmao is a seasoned Web Engineer with more than 14 years of experience in start-ups and MNCs. He currently leads the Frontend and Client Infra engineering teams at TikTok. He is also the Site Leader in TikTok Singapore. He is an alumnus of Nankai and Tsinghua University. Learn More About TikTok
26th August 7:00PM - 8:00PM	IMDA Loh Mun Yew + 3
Loh Mun Yew Senior Manager, Business & Ecosystems, Biz-Tech Group Speaker Profile Loh Mun Yew Senior Manager, Business & Ecosystems, Biz-Tech Group With 20+ years of experience in a variety of public and private environments, Mun Yew has developed a thorough understanding of emerging business technologies, organizational efficiency, and business strategy. Throughout his career, Mun Yew has established track record of success and consistency including building business relationships with a long term orientation, and directly contributing to organizations' growth and bottom line through innovative technology strategies. Mun Yew has successfully led large and small cross functional teams, with the common goal of succeeding throughout the project life cycle. His teams have developed top of the line process enhancements and have successfully implemented them in a sustainable way. His work has resulted in cost savings, sales growth, and significant competitive advantage. Learn More About IMDA Chloe Chen Assistant Director, Human Resource Speaker Profile Chloe Chen Assistant Director, Human Resource Chloe is a seasoned HR professional who is passionate about making an impact to the organisation and its people through progressive HR practices. With various stints in both private and public sectors, she has proven to be a creative and results-oriented HR practitioner with more than 10 years of experience in HR management. She currently leads the Talent Acquisition team to fulfil the manpower needs of IMDA, deliver best-in-class candidate experience, and oversee IMDA’s campus recruitment strategy. Learn More About IMDA Nicholas Arvin Singham Smart Nation Scholar Scholar 2020 Speaker Profile Nicholas Arvin Singham Smart Nation Scholar Scholar 2020 Nicholas was awarded the Smart Nation Scholarship in 2020 and is currently a SMU Year 2 student pursuing a Double Degree in Information Systems and Social Sciences. Since young, Nicholas has been the designated family ‘tech-support assistant’ and he enjoys teaching his relatives how to use the latest technology to make their lives safer and more convenient. His interest in Information Systems started when he began to understand how technology works in systems all around us, every day. He decided to apply for Smart Nation Scholarship as it aligns with his personal interest in technology and underpins the importance of seeking advancement in technology for the benefit of our society and the nation. He will join IMDA upon graduation. Learn More About IMDA Dawn Chan Assistant Manager, Planning, Strategy and Data, Human Capital Cluster Speaker Profile Dawn Chan Assistant Manager, Planning, Strategy and Data, Human Capital Cluster Dawn is one of the first participants in the inaugural Associate in Infocomm Media (AIM) graduate development programme. As a Comms Studies graduate from NTU, Dawn believes in utilising creative and unconventional methods to tackle mundane, everyday problems. Her communication skills have served her well across various divisions in IMDA, ranging from Communications and Marketing to the Singapore Digital Office and Public Service Media. In her current posting, she is an integral member of the Planning, Strategy and Data team, exploring ways to meet tech talent demand across the economy. Learn More About IMDA
30th August 7:00PM - 8:00PM	KPMG Randolph Pang Assistant Manager, Financial Service Advisory (Data & Analytics)
Randolph Pang Assistant Manager, Financial Service Advisory (Data & Analytics) Speaker Profile Randolph Pang Assistant Manager, Financial Service Advisory (Data & Analytics) Randolph is a proud alumni of SMU. He graduated from SMU in 2018 with Bachelor of Accountancy with second major Analytics. Back in university, he was active – as the Vice President of SMU Golf, he helped organised SMU first charity with the Office of Advancement. The event raised over SGD $160k for the SMU Steven Miller Scholarship. He also understand the pain points and curiosity every SMU undergrads have about the workforce. He did 3 local internships, 1 overseas internship and 3 consulting projects before deciding to proceed with the KPMG priority offer. Fast forward, Randolph started off his career in audit, got his Chartered Accountant and have joined the Data and Analytics advisory team in KPMG. He’s also been with the KPMG recreational club committee for the past 3 years. Learn More About KPMG
30th August 8:15PM - 9:15PM	Accenture Desmond Yi Ming Wong Managing Director, Client Account Lead, Health and Public Service, Southeast Asia
Desmond Yi Ming Wong Managing Director, Client Account Lead, Health and Public Service, Southeast Asia Speaker Profile Desmond Yi Ming Wong Managing Director, Client Account Lead, Health and Public Service, Southeast Asia Desmond Wong is currently a Managing Director in Accenture, Southeast Asia. He manages client relationships with key public service accounts. Desmond advises government leaders on critical steps to deliver improvements in both responsiveness and accessibility. He advocates embracing human ingenuity and new technologies to improve citizens’ lives, deliver services in a frictionless way, and meet citizens’ needs with personalized experiences wherever and whenever they require. Desmond has over 13 years of experience in technology consulting and business development, having led and delivered various large digital transformation and modernization business solutions for clients in the health and public service sector across Southeast Asia, India and Australia. He is a Certified Information Services Auditor with Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Desmond is a trusted adviser to government agencies, looking into transforming Citizen Service by using innovative technologies to drive change and help improve outcomes for citizens, businesses and communities. Learn More About Accenture
30th August 9:30PM - 10:30PM	Deloitte Mohan Tanguturi + 1
Mohan Tanguturi Director, HR Transformation (SAP SuccessFactors) Speaker Profile Mohan Tanguturi Director, HR Transformation (SAP SuccessFactors) Mohan is a SuccessFactors Solutions Architect and a Director in the HR Transformation offering within the Human Capital Consulting practice. He has an extensive experience of around 17 years in SAP and SuccessFactors helping businesses in solution architecting, Global Delivery & Onsite-Offshore delivery management, orchestrating large cross-functional/technical teams. He is certified in SuccessFactors Employee Central, Performance and Goals Management, Compensation, and SAP ABAP; and has managed implementation of SuccessFactors and SAP projects across different industries and countries. Learn More About Deloitte David Ng Director, Artificial Intelligence and Data Speaker Profile David Ng Director, Artificial Intelligence and Data David Ng is a Director in the Artificial Intelligence and Data (AI&D) offering, within the Strategy, Growth and Innovation Consulting practice. He has a background in telecommunications, financial services, aviation, consumer business; energy and resources (oil and gas), and public service industries. His key implementation experiences span various aspects of enterprise data management, including data governance, data quality, data migration and integration architectures, data engineering (Extract Transform and Load / ETL) and Robotics and Cognitive Automation (RCA) technologies to support data management functions. He has completed a Bachelor of Information Systems at the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma in Business at Monash University, majoring in Banking and Finance. Throughout his career, Pratyush has taken the role of a program/project manager, a practice leader, an enterprise architect, solution architect, and a technical consultant. His expertise is in Enterprise Architecture, Integration Strategy, X-Channels Customer Experience and Cloud Transformation Strategy. Learn More About Deloitte
31st August 7:00PM - 9:00PM	Goldman Sachs Kim Cheah + 2
Kim Cheah Vice President Speaker Profile Kim Cheah Vice President Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Kim graduated from Swinburne University of Technology with a Bachelor of Business in Finance and Marketing. Kim joined the firm in 2006 and she currently manages the end user support function for Asia within Enterprise Technology Operation (ETO). The team focuses on providing production management services through the use of large scale automation, data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Learn More About Goldman Sachs Gabriel Manuel Sidik Senior Analyst Speaker Profile Gabriel Manuel Sidik Senior Analyst Gabriel Sidik first joined Goldman Sachs Singapore as an intern in 2019. He subsequently joined back as a fresh graduate hire in 2020 after graduating from SMU with a degree in Information Systems. Gabriel works in Ledgers Engineering under GMOE (Global Market Operations Engineering) and has worked on projects focusing on operations efficiency and client services. Learn More About Goldman Sachs Liu Yiyang Analyst

Date	Workshop Details
22nd August 7:00PM - 9:00PM	Ninja Van Aw Yao Feng Regional Talent Acquisition specialist, Tech
Workshop Information Interest Areas: Kubernetes Speakers Aw Yao Feng Regional Talent Acquisition specialist, Tech
24th August 7:00PM - 9:00PM	TikTok Harsh Mittal + 1
Workshop Information Interest Areas: Android Development Workflow Speakers Harsh Mittal Engineer Lead – Android Messaging Speaker Profile Harsh Mittal Engineer Lead – Android Messaging Harsh has been working with TikTok since 2021 in the Android Messaging team. He is currently leading Android messaging team in Singapore. He has 10+ years of experience working in Android and has worked across 3 different countries with multiple cultures. He has rich experience working in products ranging from education tech, food tech to health care domain. Learn More About TikTok Shawn Tan APAC Early Careers Speaker Profile Shawn Tan APAC Early Careers Shawn is from the APAC Early Careers team at TikTok, which provides a best-in-class experience to students by showcasing TikTok’s people, culture & technology to attract and recruit high potential students. Shawn is a recent graduate from the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business, majoring in Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources. Learn More About TikTok
27th August 10:00AM - 12:00PM	Deloitte Alvin Chua Chuen Yong + 1
Workshop Information Interest Areas: Data Science for Enterprises Speakers Alvin Chua Chuen Yong Manager Speaker Profile Alvin Chua Chuen Yong Manager Alvin is a Manager within the Artificial Intelligence & Data Consulting practice in Singapore. He is a data science practitioner with more than 15 years of experience helping businesses achieve high performance through predictive analytics driven business processes and insights. He is conversant with computational learning methodologies and led teams in analytic engagements with both internal and commercial clients. Alvin has a Business degree from National University of Singapore and Master’s degree in Datamining from University of Ghent, Belgium. He is also certified in Cognitive Analytics, Self-driving Car Engineering and Google Cloud Data Engineering. Learn More About Deloitte Tan Hui Ning Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist Speaker Profile Tan Hui Ning Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist Hui Ning is part of the Regional Talent Acquisition team looking after campus recruiting in Southeast Asia. As an experienced professional with over 8 years of work experience, she specialises in early careers recruitment, talent attraction and selection, recruiting operations, recruiting branding and marketing, and special projects and change management. Her work spans across various industries including professional services, payments, technology, and management consulting. Learn More About Deloitte
31st August 8.00PM-10.00PM	Goldman Sachs Vincent Kwan + 1
Workshop Information Interest Areas: Cloud Security and Transaction Banking Business Partnerships Speakers Vincent Kwan Vice President (Asia Engineering Lead for Transaction Banking) Speaker Profile Vincent Kwan Vice President (Asia Engineering Lead for Transaction Banking) Vincent joined Goldman Sachs in Tokyo, Japan as a Software Engineer after completing a Computer Engineering degree at the University of Toronto, Canada. He relocated to Singapore in 2011 and has been managing a number of software development teams under the Global Markets division, building systems that perform various post trade operational functions. In 2021 he took internal mobility into his current team in Transaction Banking (TxB) where his team is building out the next generation digital platform to help Goldman Sachs’ corporate clients manage their cash deposits and payments and to enable software partners to enhance their offerings. In his spare time, he loves spending time with his two kids and getting outside on the course for a round of golf. Learn More About Goldman Sachs Harshul Gandhi Vice President (Senior Software Engineer) Speaker Profile Harshul Gandhi Vice President (Senior Software Engineer) Harshul joined the Goldman Sachs Singapore office in 2021, in the Engineering team that develops and maintains payment systems used within the Transaction Banking business. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he was working as an engineer at multiple companies located in Singapore including Gojek and Works Applications. He arrived in Singapore in 2014 to pursue a Master's degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Outside of work, Harshul likes to play badminton, table tennis, and billiards whenever possible. He also enjoys playing the role of sous-chef when helping his wife cook in various cuisines. Learn More About Goldman Sachs
1st September 7:00PM - 9:00PM	KPMG Matt Loong + 1
Workshop Information Interest Areas: Examining the Anatomy of Operational Technology Speakers Matt Loong Associate Director, Cybersecurity Team Speaker Profile Matt Loong Associate Director, Cybersecurity Team Matt is an Associate Director in the Cybersecurity team in KPMG Singapore. Prior to joining KPMG, Matt worked for the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), Critical Information Infrastructure Division, to protect Singapore’s critical information infrastructure, particularly in sectors with operational technology (OT). Matt also spent 9 years in the gas and power utilities business, where he was a plant manager for several critical gas processing plants, as well as a project manager heading medium to large scale infrastructure construction. Matt is familiar with functional process safety, and has a proven track record of leading teams to design, build, operate and maintain critical industrial control systems (ICS). Among his various qualifications, Matt has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Cybersecurity. He also holds a GIAC Response and Industrial Defence (GRID) certification and is a Microsoft Technology Associate (Networking and Security). Learn More About KPMG Shantanu Khandelwal Manager Speaker Profile Shantanu Khandelwal Manager Shantanu is a Manager in the Cybersecurity Consulting practice in KPMG. He has experience in leading and performing Adversary Simulation exercises, Security Testing, and IT Security consultancy. He has worked in the Banking and Financial sectors, the Power and Utility sector, and the FMCG sector. He has led and performed various technical assessments, including Red/Purple Teaming, Security Architecture reviews, Application penetration tests, Network penetration tests, and source code reviews for many global multi-national companies. He has experience working in various world regions, including the Middle East, India, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Learn More About KPMG

Date	Event
25th Aug 2022	Opening of Hackathon & Release of Problem Statement via Youtube 1:00PM
26th Aug 2022	Proposal Submission 1:00PM
26th Aug 2022	Shortlisting of Top 30 Teams based on Rubrics 6:00PM
26th Aug 2022	Top 30 Teams work on their solutions 7:00PM
28th Aug 2022	Solution Submission 7:00PM
29th Aug 2022	Release of Top 10 Teams 7:00PM
30th Aug 2022	Closing Ceremony 2:00PM - 6:00PM

2 Sep 2022
Time	Event
7:00PM - 7.15PM	Registration
7.15PM - 7.40PM	Opening and Introductions
9.40PM - 10.00PM	Lucky Draw and Closing

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Ellipsis Tech Series 2022

Breakout Sessions

Tech Workshop

Hackathon

Networking Evening

Breakout Sessions

Tech Workshops

Hackathon

Networking Evening

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