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“Engineers must first understand how natural systems and man-made systems intersect; and reductionist thinking is only one component in a web of interdisciplinary collaboration” Click here to read the full write-up with Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim Minister, Ministry of Communication, Information and the Arts |
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"Engineers learn enough basic engineering skills to be flexible and they don't only handle engines anymore. It can be anything from an engine, the human body, or an educational system. That's the versatility of an engineer.” Click here to read the full write-up with Prof. Freddy Boey Deputy President and Provost, Nanyang Technological University |
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“At the end of the day, we don’t even worry whether you have a first-class honours or no honours, if you can win a customer, you can execute a project better, more effectively and you can lead a team of people who are more motivated than the other team, you are a better employee" |
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“You really do want to encourage people to follow their interests. […] you must be intrinsically motivated by the work itself because it is the motivation that drives them to solve all the difficult problems in the world.” Click here to read the full write-up with Mr Jen Kwong Hwa Managing Director, Micron Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd |
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“Be persistent, insistent, and consistent” Click here to read the full write-up with Dr Richard Kwok CTO, Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd |
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“...an engineer must get his hands dirty, in order to truly understand what he is doing” Click here to read the full write-up with Er. Lau Joo Ming President, Professional Engineers Board |
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“Clients have told me - if a job is very smooth going, you are not tested, but if we have seen you handle a very tough problem and solve it, we have more confidence in you, we are more comfortable with you, because we know that if you take on our next project and we hit even bigger problems, you will be there, you will be able to work your way to try and solve it” Click here to read the full write-up with Er. Lee Chuan Seng Chairman, Beca Asia |
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"Never give up in the face of adversity" Click here to read the full write-up with Mr Lee Fook Sun President, Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited |
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"Pay alone cannot encourage the engineer, one has to think about what they want their contribution to society to be and enjoy the process of engaging in creative work and completing it" Click here to read the full write-up with Ms Cheryl Lee Senior Associate (Civil & Structural Engineer), Arup Singapore Pte Ltd |
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"Engineers do have a great contribution to future society, and this point has to be very clear" Click here to read the full write-up with Dr. Lim Boon Huat Managing Director, Rohde & Schwarz Asia |
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“Engineers are versatile, choices are infinite. If you have the passion for a pursuit, be it business or volunteerism, you must make time for it and do it well.” Click here to read the full write-up with Er. Lim Soon Hock Founder and Managing Director, PLAN-B ICAG |
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"Engineering is both an art and a science to him. It is an “art” because it helps develop a person’s soft skills, like communication, that one can use to engineer one’s own life. It is a “science” because it instils discipline and structure, like problem solving methodology, that one can use to deal with complex engineering issues” Click here to read the full write-up with Mr Lo Kien Foh Managing Director, Continental Automative Singapore Pte Ltd |
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“I think enjoying and liking what you do is important and this must be coupled with the belief that what you are doing is something that is productive and fruitful. And finally, to see what you do really having an impact” Click here to read the full write-up with Prof. Low Teck Seng Managing Director, A* STAR |
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"On the importance of an undergraduate education, Professor Lui said that while it “does not prepare you for a specific job, it teaches you how to think … to have a model of what is required … (so as to) tackle problems” Click here to read the full write-up with Prof. Lui Pao Chuen Advisor to the National Research Foundation, NUS and NTU |
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“To me, engineering is about making things happen and building a better tomorrow.” Click here to read the full write-up with Mr Manohar Khiatani CEO, JTC Corporation |
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“We, as engineers, could be, have been and should continue to be dreamers and creators. Believe in yourself. Let your passion drive you.” Click here to read the full write-up with Mr Quek Tong Boon Chief Defence Scientist, Ministry of Defence |
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“To me, engineering is the creative application of technologies to solve real-world problems for the betterment of mankind” Click here to read the full write-up with Mr Seah Moon Ming Deputy CEO, ST Engineering |
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“While attempting to perform DIY repairs on faulty Christmas lights, the young Mr Seow did not disconnect the live wire and received quite a jolt as a result. Such an incident would normally create a fear of electricity in most people, but for Mr Seow it was the start of his lifelong fascination with it” Click here to read the full write-up with Mr Seow Tiang Keng Senior Manager (Electrical & Instrumentation), Keppel FELS |
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“In this modern society, there will always be a need for engineers. Engineers have high versatility. For example, engineers can move from engineering to a totally different profession (such as business) and are still able to adapt to the changes rather easily but to do vice versa is challenging” Click here to read the full write-up with |
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“I think engineers are very important people in industry and in society, and a young developing nation would make quicker progress if it has more engineers and technicians at its disposal” Click here to read the full write-up with |
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“The individual person must be able to apply what he has learnt to the job. I think some people are able to study, but not able to apply the knowledge. They will not be able to differentiate themselves from the rest of their peers. I think one of the most important things in life is you must be able to apply what you have learnt actively” Click here to read the full write-up with |
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“Engineers tend to be a very versatile lot and they can be successful even in other fields such as banking, finance, public administration and top management in non-engineering companies.” Click here to read the full write-up with Mr Jerome Tjia Head of Development Centre, Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd |
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“Design is global. Design is ever evolving.” Click here to read the full write-up with |
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“As my work involved cutting edge designing and technology with specialized equipments, problem solving skills is something very essential in addition to thinking outside the box” Click here to read the full write-up with |
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