Xue Yuan
Singapore
Summary
NUS Economics undergraduate with strong Japanese-language proficiency and experience in cross-cultural academic, community and corporate settings. Developed leadership, communication and problem-solving skills through National Service, international exchange programmes and competitive judo. Interested in investment banking, corporate strategy and building a career in Tokyo.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Silver Generation Office
01.2025 - 05.2025
Conducted home visits to senior residents and shared information on preventive health and ageing-related initiatives, adapting
explanations to residents with different language abilities and backgrounds.
- Coordinated outreach activities to connect residents with community care resources.
- Guided elderly participants through simple forms, appointments, and program registration.
- Supported seniors with enrollment, service navigation, and routine administrative assistance.
Corporal First Class, Full-Time National Service
Singapore Armed Forces
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Served as the No. 2 member of a 155mm howitzer detachment, 21st Battalion Singapore Artillery, responsible for accurate sighting and firing during training and live-fire exercises
- Acted as detachment second-in-command when required, coordinating team members and ensuring procedures were completed safely and accurately under time pressure.
- Helped train incoming servicemen in detachment procedures; completed an overseas live-fire final assessment and was personally presented an RSM coin by the battalion Regimental Sergeant Major.
Education
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Economics
National University of Singapore
SingaporeSingapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level - Secondary School & Junior College
Raffles Institution
SingaporeSkills
- Languages: English (native); Mandarin Chinese (native); Japanese (advanced conversational; currently undertaking Business Japanese coursework)
- Technical: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word; AI tools for research synthesis, structured analysis, drafting, and workflow automation
- Interests: Judo, Olympic weightlifting; Japanese language and culture, game theory and strategic decision-making, digital media and the anime/manga industry, military history
LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES
Tohoku University Japanese Programme (TUJP) — Tohoku University, Japan, 07/2026 to 07/2026
- Studied in Level E, the programme's highest class level, and achieved an AA grade in an intensive Japanese-language programme.
- Selected for a small-group cultural exchange with Oga City, Akita; met the Vice Mayor, developed tourism recommendations and presented the group's proposals.
Ritsumeikan University Student Exchange — University Exchange Programme, Singapore, 09/2026 to 09/2026
- Worked with students from Ritsumeikan University and helped prepare and conduct an interview with the Deputy Head of Human Resources at Sumitomo Corporation Singapore during a corporate visit.
Judo School Team — Raffles Institution, Singapore, 01/2017 to 12/2020
- Represented the school in judo and won team gold at the Inter-School Games in both 2018 and 2019; regular training and competition required discipline, resilience and composure under pressure.
Timeline
Volunteer
Silver Generation Office
01.2025 - 05.2025
Corporal First Class, Full-Time National Service
Singapore Armed Forces
01.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Economics
National University of Singapore
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level - Secondary School & Junior College
Raffles Institution