Meet the Scholars (AY22/23)

Lee Jun Soo (LinkedIn)
School of Economics, Class of 2023
Recipient of SMU Entrepreneur Endowed Scholarship
"I was curious about many things in my life, and my curiosity became the cornerstone of my life. I love helping other people, sharing data and information, and exploring new areas. These aspects of myself led me to start an education consulting startup to help students in my home country to get information about Singapore's universities. It was not an easy journey, but I learned various lessons that I could not learn as an employee. I would like everyone to take the next step, and challenge themselves. Enjoy your life! "

Ronnie Lye Kian Wei (LinkedIn)
Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Class of 2023
Recipient of Gary Kunis Scholarship in Entrepreneurship & Technopreneurship
"I am a firm believer that we should leave the world a better place than we found it. In 2020, I started a pro bono consultancy with the goal of empowering nonprofits to serve their communities more effectively. Also fascinated by the intersection of technology and business, I aspire to work on ventures where technologies can be used for the benefit of our society."

Dylan Wong ChenXu (LinkedIn)
Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Class of 2024
Recipient of Gary Kunis Scholarship in Entrepreneurship and Technopreneurship
"Starting my own creative agency from my passion for media and content creation since young, I cherish the relationships that I have built throughout the years. Interacting with many clients across different industries has widened my worldview. It makes me happy and fulfilled to know that the work that we do for our clients has a great impact on society. "

Mikayla Lian (LinkedIn)
Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Class of 2024
Recipient of Chan Chong Beng Entrepreneurship Scholarship
"There's nothing more fulfilling than the rush and challenge of creating something from scratch, building it up and showing it to the world. I am someone who strives to have something I can call my own, and I am thankful for this scholarship for enabling and pushing me to my goals."

Liam Wells Ayathan (LinkedIn)
School of Computing and Information Systems, Class of 2024
Recipient of Alvin Poh Endowed Scholarship
My entrepreneurship journey has been filled with many more failures than successes. But with these failures come invaluable experiences that shape and sharpen how you think. I firmly believe in the concept that 'we never lose, we learn' and that every challenge that life presents you is an opportunity to grow!

Leonard Tan Yi Long (LinkedIn)
Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Class of 2024
Recipient of Gary Kunis Scholarship in Entrepreneurship and Technopreneurship
"I envision a world where all individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial services. I believe technology would enable financial inclusion for millions of unbanked people around the world. This has motivated me to intern in various technology firms and Fintech start-ups. Through this experience, I was able to launch product improvements that increased the usability of financial applications. Technology is my passion and I am excited about exciting opportunities in the space!"