April Tan Ya

The SEIC research analyst programme teaches analyst how to do research, read economic data, understand political developments, and craft valuable insights on their own. SEIC analysts produce weekly reports available to the public, to both keep our research skills sharp, and build our portfolio of research products.

• Captain of Hwa Chong Tchoukball Team
• Vice Captain of SMU Tchoukball Team
• Worked closely with school management and fellow EXCO members in planning training schedules and team bonding activities
• Executing training plans and prepare team for competitions
• Part of Student Leadership Conference and inter-CCA events
• Spearhead recruitment processes for incoming freshmen
• Attendance recording and overseeing of trainings
• Participated in courseand received Risk Management Certification as Club's assigned Safety IC

The FPWM Certification Programme provides an overview of the space of the financial planning and wealth management space with the following modules explored.

• Financial Planning and Wealth Management
• Net Worth and Investible Assets
• Wealth and Estate Planning Services
• Financial Planning for Life Stages
• Investment Management

Passed CFI FPWM examination and received CFI FPWM Certification

• Partnered with project team members to plan SMU Sports Camp and Waikiki, SMU's largest annual public beach event with 900 participants (2023 run)
• Set up and managed team meetings
• Led planning and ideation process for both events
• Assisted operations and logistics during actual event day
• Identified key areas of improvement during mock run and oversee smooth flow of events on actual event day

The Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® program is an online global certification program that focuses on practical applications of:

• Financial analysis
• Modeling
• Valuation
• Presentations

Passed CFI FMVA examination and received CFI FMVA Certification

• Leader for SMU's Overseas Community Leadership Programme- Project Hai Khun III
• Partnered with local organisation Skillseed and overseas partner BEAM Education Foundation
• Participated in YEP Leaders Training in preparation for trip
• Received First-Aid Certification (valid till 2024) in preparation for trip
• Equipped members with necessary skills and knowledge for service learning trip
• Planned, organized and facilitated 12 day overseas leadership trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand

The Train-The-Trainers Program consists of a series of training workshops held in SMU to train student participants on Financial Planning, Investment, FinTech and Classroom Management.

• Passed final examination and presentation
• Certified as Citi Foundation-SMU Financial Literacy Adjunct Trainers for university students, and Adjunct Affiliate Trainers for polytechnic and ITE students
• Volunteer in engagement sessions with students from ITE, Universities, Schools and Non-Profit Organizations to share the financial literacy knowledge and concepts learnt from the Program

• Accepted into SMU Re-X Consulting Consultant Training programme
• Learned more about the world of commerce and the enhancement of retail experiences through many speaker sessions and case study workshops

• Assisted team members with tasks, increasing overall efficiency and achieving improved customer satisfaction.
• Kept customers and crew areas organized.
• Operated cash registers and POS systems, front-end customer service and taking orders
• Preparation of food items
• Assisted in keeping prep areas clean