SEMINAR SESSIONS 2026
Understanding the Working World
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Instructions to JC1 Saints & House Rules
Instructions to JC1 Saints & House Rules
CareerSAdvance Seminar Programme Information for 16 & 17 November 2026 can be found below.
To access details and resources related to the programme, click on the [˅] button to expand the option.
Attendance for the full duration of this 2 day Seminar is compulsory for all JC1s. f anyone is absent without a valid or official reason, disciplinary actions may need to be taken. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
SEMINAR PROGRAMME DETAILS
DAY 1
16 Nov 2026 (Monday)
16 Nov 2026 (Monday)
Opening @ CC
0810 - 0830
Morning Assembly @ CC
Morning Assembly @ CC
0830 - 0845
Prog Admin Brief by ECG /SH
Prog Admin Brief by ECG /SH
0845 - 0920
Return to classroom
Return to classroom
(1) Marks Verification Exercise by Examination Committee in Classroom
(1) Marks Verification Exercise by Examination Committee in Classroom
(2) Classroom Cleaning
For programme instructions shared at this session, see below:
For programme instructions shared at this session, see below:
CareerSAdvance 2026_Instructions for Students.pdfFor recommendations on how to include your CareerSAdvance Seminar participation in your e-Portfolio, see below:
For recommendations on how to include your CareerSAdvance Seminar participation in your e-Portfolio, see below:
CareerSAdvance 2026_ePortfolio Guidance.pdf0930 - 1030
(1) Day 1 Session 1a +
(2) Break for students allocated to session 1b
(1) Day 1 Session 1a +
(2) Break for students allocated to session 1b
1. Session Locations
D1S1a/ (1) Healthcare (Podiatry) – Maria Salus, Association of Podiatric Medicine
Room: LT4
D1S1a/ (2) Legal (Insurance) – Philip Chua, AIA
Room: LT3
D1S1a/ (3) Non-Profit / Social Impact (Philanthropy & Development) – Vignesh Naidu, The HEAD Foundation
Room: SP Comp Lab 2
D1S1a/ (4) Shipping Finance – Joey Ng Chun Meng, Braemar
Room: Meeting Room 4
D1S1a/ (5) Banking & Finance / Clifford Capital / Mr Ted Low
Room: LT2
For students allocated to session 1b will have a 1h break at this slot. Please report to session 1b 5min ahead, by 10.40am.
2. Session Allocation
Due to limited capacity per breakout room, please attend the session that you have signed up for. You can refer to the sessions that you signed up for here.
3. Speaker Bio
Speaker Bio can be found here.
4. Session Learning
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single question."
As the session runs, generate questions you may wish to ask. Alternatively, you can use these questions as a start to engage with the speakers during the Q&A segment of your sessions
5. Consolidate
You may like to use any or all of the prompts below to help frame your thoughts and capture them in your e-Portfolio, under "Day 1 / D1S1 Key Takeaways":
1. The experience - What did I do?
2. What did I learn?
3. Why does it matter?
4. What will I do next?
1045 - 1145
(1) Day 1 Session 1b +
(2) Break for students allocated to session 1a
(1) Day 1 Session 1b +
(2) Break for students allocated to session 1a
1. Session Locations
D1S1b/ (1) Advertising – Mandy Goh, TBWA
Room: Saints Hub
D1S1b/ (2) STMicroelectronics
Room: SP Comp Lab 1
D1S1b/ (3) Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research – Dr Ong PS & Dr Chen WQ, NUS Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Room: LT1
For students allocated to session 2a will have a 1h break at this slot. Please report to session 2 5min ahead, by 11.55am.
2. Session Allocation
Due to limited capacity per breakout room, please attend the session that you have signed up for. You can refer to the sessions that you signed up for here.
3. Speaker Bio
Speaker Bio can be found here.
4. Session Learning
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single question."
As the session runs, generate questions you may wish to ask. Alternatively, you can use these questions as a start to engage with the speakers during the Q&A segment of your sessions
5. Consolidate
You may like to use any or all of the prompts below to help frame your thoughts and capture them in your e-Portfolio, under "Day 1 / D1S1 Key Takeaways":
1. The experience - What did I do?
2. What did I learn?
3. Why does it matter?
4. What will I do next?
1200 - 1300
Day 1 Session 2
Day 1 Session 2
1. Session Locations
D1S2/ (1) Accountancy, Financial Forensics, and AI-driven Analytics for Accounting / SMU / Dr Ben Lee
Room: AVA
D1S2/ (2) Actuarial Science & Risk Analytics – Prof Joey Zhou, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Room: Saints Hub
D1S2/ (3) Architecture & Design – Song Yu Chuan
Room: Trophy Room
D1S2/ (4) Aviation – Eric Yeo, Commercial Pilot & Independent Aviation Speaker
Room: LT4
D1S2/ (5) Digital Marketing – Kenneth Thomas Koh, M&C Saatchi Performance
Room: SP Comp Lab 2
D1S2/ (6) (Allied) Healthcare / Careers in Healthcare - National University Hospital
Room: LT2
D1S2/ (7) Banking (Human Resource) – Isaiah Das, Standard Chartered
Room: LT3
D1S2/ (8) Psychology – Edwin Sam, Redwood Psychology
Room: LT1
2. Session Allocation
Due to limited capacity per breakout room, please attend the session that you have signed up for. You can refer to the sessions that you signed up for here.
3. Speaker Bio
Speaker Bio can be found here.
4. Session Learning
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single question."
As the session runs, generate questions you may wish to ask. Alternatively, you can use these questions as a start to engage with the speakers during the Q&A segment of your sessions
5. Consolidate
You may like to use any or all of the prompts below to help frame your thoughts and capture them in your e-Portfolio, under "Day 1 / D1S2 Key Takeaways":
1. The experience - What did I do?
2. What did I learn?
3. Why does it matter?
4. What will I do next?
1300 - 1310
Admin Brief @ Day 1 Session 2 Locations
(1) Instructions for Day 2
(2) Check out attendance
(3) Submit your e-Portfolio link here (if not done earlier)
Admin Brief @ Day 1 Session 2 Locations
(1) Instructions for Day 2
(2) Check out attendance
(3) Submit your e-Portfolio link here (if not done earlier)
Optional Segment: Scholarship Talks
1330 - 1400
Scholarship Landscape by BrightSparks @ LT1
For students who signed up. You can check if you signed up here.
Scholarship Landscape by BrightSparks @ LT1
For students who signed up. You can check if you signed up here.
Optional Segment: Independent Exploration
PM /
After in-person programme
Student Exploration
Student Exploration
The world is your oyster!
Thanks to the world wide web, you can explore so many other job roles that may not be offered in this webinar. Take the time to do so using the resources below. Bookmark the sites for later as well.
(a) Get an intimate look into the daily lives of the professions mentioned and 80 other professionals in video library. Click here to explore.
(b) Want to simply explore the range of industries and range of career options? Click these:
Explore World, Explore Industries.
You may record your findings on your ePortfolio, under "Independent Exploration Key Takeaways"
End of Seminar Day 1
Day 2
17 Nov 2026 (Tues)
17 Nov 2026 (Tues)
0900 - 1230
(1) Learning Journeys at various organisations
(1) Learning Journeys at various organisations
Students can access the various LJ programmes information here.
Students must note there may be slight variations in timing across LJs.
Students should be on time, please provide yourselves generous travel time.
For ease of identification, students attending the LJs should be attired in college half-uniform (i.e. SAJC tee-shirt & school pants/ skirt)
(2) Post Session Reflection
(2) Post Session Reflection
You may like to use any or all of the prompts below to help frame your thoughts and capture them in your e-Portfolio, under "Day 2 / Learning Journey Key Takeaways":
1. The experience - What did I do?
2. What did I learn?
3. Why does it matter?
4. What will I do next?
0900 - 1000
Day 2 Session 1
Day 2 Session 1
1. Naming Convention
Pls be reminded to log in with your full name and class for security and attendance-taking purposes. e.g. 25A07_Andrew Sorby Adams
2. Session Details (MS Teams)
D2S1/ (1) Advertising and Marketing – Michael Chin, BBH Singapore, Creative Director Ms Char-Maine Tan
Former Regional Director, APAC, WPP Production
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/458159116291497?p=JWlum3XvRTq5zK5idb
Meeting ID: 458 159 116 291 497
Passcode: uD687ZY2
D2S1/ (2) Sustainability / Technology / Future Skilling – Willoughby Niki Lee, TinkerThings Global
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/448775551335653?p=e5Lcb1YZsujKAfteRc
Meeting ID: 448 775 551 335 653
Passcode: zu6dj7N8
D2S1/ (3) Psychology - Carlin Lee, Sg Psych Stuff
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/442987510285518?p=uwSHbEfEyJqQ8Arycg
Meeting ID: 442 987 510 285 518
Passcode: fX7wm9CN
Here are some online session etiquettes:
Please ensure that you find yourself a quiet room or space when joining this session.
Be punctual, log in 15 mins before the start time
Leave your video ON – always
3. Speaker Bio
Speaker Bio can be found here.
4. Session Learning
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single question."
As the session runs, generate questions you may wish to ask. Alternatively, you can use these questions as a start to engage with the speakers during the Q&A segment of your sessions
5. Consolidate
You may like to use any or all of the prompts below to help frame your thoughts and capture them in your e-Portfolio, under "Day 2 / D2S1 Key Takeaways":
1. The experience - What did I do?
2. What did I learn?
3. Why does it matter?
4. What will I do next?
1030 - 1130
Day 2 Session 2
Day 2 Session 2
1. Naming Convention
Pls be reminded to log in with your full name and class for security and attendance-taking purposes. e.g. 25A07_Andrew Sorby Adams
2. Session Details (MS Teams)
D2S2/ (1) Academia & Research – Choo Ruizhi, RSIS
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/416359222509386?p=VZIElC2SsqcZ2KXTjX
Meeting ID: 416 359 222 509 386
Passcode: ZA6hh2cP
D2S2/ (2) Hospitality - Irwin Lim, Pan Pacific Hotel Groups
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/479957709396032?p=kmYKh14ARsA1rj1AQv
Meeting ID: 479 957 709 396 032
Passcode: zT3Do2J4
D2S2/ (3) Media and Advertising - Daphnew Chew / Moxie Communications
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/484577153691475?p=EvaxbNMi04eMSCrBJA
Meeting ID: 484 577 153 691 475
Passcode: AN32WM6u
D2S2/ (4) Technology/Software - Rachel Chia, Moloco
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/455078708610365?p=Z4KYPzBZ5XaNatTCxp
Meeting ID: 455 078 708 610 365
Passcode: rU7g5tA9
Here are some online session etiquettes:
Please ensure that you find yourself a quiet room or space when joining this session.
Be punctual, log in 15 mins before the start time
Leave your video ON – always
3. Speaker Bio
Speaker Bio can be found here.
4. Session Learning
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single question."
As the session runs, generate questions you may wish to ask. Alternatively, you can use these questions as a start to engage with the speakers during the Q&A segment of your sessions
5. Consolidate
You may like to use any or all of the prompts below to help frame your thoughts and capture them in your e-Portfolio, under "Day 2 / D2S2 Key Takeaways":
1. The experience - What did I do?
2. What did I learn?
3. Why does it matter?
4. What will I do next?
Optional Segment: Independent Exploration
PM
Student Exploration
Student Exploration
The world is your oyster!
Thanks to the world wide web, you can explore so many other job roles that may not be offered in this webinar. Take the time to do so using the resources below. Bookmark the sites for later as well.
(a) Get an intimate look into the daily lives of the professions mentioned and 80 other professionals in video library. Click here to explore.
(b) Want to simply explore the range of industries and range of career options? Click these:
Explore World, Explore Industries.
You may record your findings on your ePortfolio, under "Student Consolidation and Independent Exploration Key Takeaways"
End of Seminar Day 2
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