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FOO SIYUN

FOO SIYUN

Singapore

Summary


Performance-driven graduate recruitment and partnerships professional with 8+ years of experience driving enrolment growth, corporate engagement, and outreach across Singapore and Southeast Asia. Proven track record in managing the full recruitment funnel—from lead generation to conversion—using data-driven strategies, targeted campaigns, and high-impact events.

Proven expertise in engaging government officials, public sector agencies, and industry leaders to expand institutional influence and cooperation. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, and coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives across academia, government, and industry.


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Senior Manager

NUS Enterprise
06.2023 - Current
  • Recruitment & Outreach: Designed and executed regional outreach campaigns that grew student diversity and overall admissions. Spearheaded postgraduate internship placements of more than 90+ students in Singapore start-ups, strengthening conversion from interest to enrolment.
  • Funnel Management: Managed end-to-end recruitment pipeline for ASEAN partner universities, expanding double-degree pathways and co-funded scholarships to drive applications.
  • Corporate Engagement: Cultivated partnerships with leaders in start-ups and corporates to secure internships and collaborative projects, aligning with talent development objectives.
  • Data-Driven Strategy: Implemented tracking mechanisms across departments to measure event ROI and pipeline performance, ensuring alignment with institutional targets.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Hosted high-level delegate visits and presented recruitment insights to senior leadership for decision-making and programme positioning

Manager

Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) & Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
05.2021 - 05.2023
  • Led cross-agency programmes to develop digital talent pipelines and strengthen Singapore’s tech ecosystem across Southeast Asia.
  • Partnered with global tech companies and regional agencies to deliver high-impact capability-building initiatives for SMEs and digital professionals.
  • Conducted policy and market analysis to identify regional trends and opportunities, presenting actionable insights to leadership teams.
  • Managed high-profile outreach events and industry engagement talks, optimising participation metrics and reporting post-event ROI.

Account Manager

Singapore Business, ST Engineering Electronics
08.2019 - 11.2020
  • Managed strategic relationships with government agencies (MHA, IMDA, GovTech, NLB), ensuring alignment between public sector needs and organisational solutions.
  • Researched regional industry capabilities and digitalisation trends to inform business positioning in Southeast Asia.
  • Championed IMDA’s CLT programme, enabling the reskilling of 100+ mid-career professionals into emerging digital roles.
  • Developed customer engagement strategies, strengthening partnerships and expanding government collaboration.

Lead, Industry Alliance

SGTech
10.2017 - 07.2019
  • Partner C-suite and senior executives across various technology disciplines and key government stakeholders on industry advocacy and strategies to drive growth for cyber security, cloud, as well as digital and data-driven businesses.
  • Build and manage relationships with private companies and public sector to recruit companies as corporate members.
  • Spearheaded SGTech’s Digital Transformation Chapter and Cybersecurity Chapter by actively collaborating with relevant stakeholders to drive public-private sector technology collaborations (Co-develop Open Innovation Platform and Data Protection workshops and briefings).
  • Mentored and supervised 3 interns.

Education

Bachelors of Social Sciences in Economics (Honours) -

National University of Singapore
07-2016

Minor in Technopreneurship - undefined

Fudan University, School of Business Management and School of Economics
01.2014

GCSE A Levels -

Victoria Junior College
12.2010

Skills

  • Business performance management
  • Reporting oversight
  • Stakeholder and internal communication
  • Soft skills and leadership
  • Negotiation and persuasion
  • Performance driven mindset

Accomplishments

    Emerging Leaders Programme (NUS Exec Education)

    Young Talent Programme (NUS)

Certification

Emerging Leaders Programme (NUS)

Account Management

Young Talent Programme

NUS China Internship Award


LANGUAGES

English
Chinese

Interests

Travelling, public speaking, new technologies, fostering new partnerships

INTERNSHIP

  • Marketing Intern, Nestle Professional (May 2015 - Jul 2015)

Spearheaded, executed and independently helmed market research project in improving aspects of key Maggi stock keeping unit (savoury sauces), identifying sales, placement and pricing issues. Led cross functional teams (marketing, supply chain, sales) and actively engaged, liaised with key stakeholders and clients. Led presentations and discussions with Nestle Professional management team and Nestle senior leaders.

  • Marketing, Business Development Intern, Curves International (Aug 2013 - Sep 2014)

Established mobile marketing platform on WeChat and facilitated integration of mobile marketing in all marketing collateral and communications channels in China. Successfully generated 2400 leads in 8 months on mobile marketing platform via search engine optimization, content marketing, and user-generated content. Worked with CEOs and conceptualized monthly marketing plans for 82 Curves outlets across 5 countries in Asia which were catered to franchisees and gym members.

Hobbies and Interests

Travelling, reading, public speaking & new technologies

Timeline

Assistant Senior Manager

NUS Enterprise
06.2023 - Current

Manager

Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) & Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
05.2021 - 05.2023

Account Manager

Singapore Business, ST Engineering Electronics
08.2019 - 11.2020

Lead, Industry Alliance

SGTech
10.2017 - 07.2019

Minor in Technopreneurship - undefined

Fudan University, School of Business Management and School of Economics

GCSE A Levels -

Victoria Junior College

Bachelors of Social Sciences in Economics (Honours) -

National University of Singapore
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