I believe that life is a collection of experiences that shape who we ultimately become

Here are some of the most defining experiences I've had, in chronological order:

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1. I started my first company when I was 16, which ended up raising approximately 100,000 USD to develop technical solutions to the Ukrainian refugee crisis.

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2. Got a taste of research working with Dr Kenneth Lim on robotics at NTU for 3 years. Formed invaluable friendships with my colleagues and mentor

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3. Interned at Doctors Without Borders Norway as their youngest recruit at 17, where I got a crash course in NGO coordination and cold-calling donors (nailed a few). Also, sampled the real perk of the job: free office ice cream.

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4. Took a gap year at 18 to travel around Southeast Asia. I left my footprints in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Thought it’d be fun to try fire jump rope— got roasted and saved by a friend.

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5. Interned at the United Nations under Juliet Hollister and met with politicians, ministers, and diplomats. Key lesson: Decision-making is an equilibrium of ideals, personal interests, socio-economic conditions, and more. Communication often determines the time it takes for the system to achieve that equilibrium.

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6. On my way to become a master diver. Waved at mesmerized kids from the other side in Singapore Aquarium.

 

7. Gave up my full-ride scholarship to NTU and NUS College, the two best colleges in Asia, and a full-ride Master in Robotics from NUS to pursue education in the States at Duke University.

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8. Spent my freshman summer in Arcadia, a hacker house at UC Berkeley. Met legendary figures in Silicon Valley like Sam Altman and inspiring youths. Received a grant from 1517 (Peter Thiel's fund) to develop autonomous drones.

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9. Stay tuned for more