Cen Yang
Maritime Studies
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Summary
From Shipping Industry to Life Coaching with a focus on Personal Development, Self-Congruent Career Crafting and Holistic Wellbeing -
Cen has been a commodity analyst and then a freight trader for more than 11 years, focusing on dry bulk sector. She is knowledgeable about general shipping market and other commodity markets e.g. coal and iron ore.
If you are keen to know some tips about thriving in a multinational corporate and collaborating with folks from various functions and cultural background, she is more than glad to share as long as you are willing to ask.
She got a curious mind and life long learning passion. She also earned and continues earning certificates in wine appreciation, wills and legacy planning, and is now a graduate from Tsinghua University Positive Psychology Practitioner Training Program.
Featured Skills
Work Experience
Life Coach / Founder Mar 2021 - Present
Other Options Coaching Pte. Ltd. Singapore- Provide 1-to-1 coaching on personal development, self-congruent career crafting (including career transition), personal branding and holistic wellbeing, e.g. how to find careers that are driven by intrinsic motivation, how to boost wellbeing and life satisfaction, how to overcome fear.
- Provide group coaching sessions.
- Write articles related to life coaching / positive psychology on WeChat Public Account which can be found by searching OtherOptions.
- Produce a podcast called One Thought Away on Himalaya Platform https://www.ximalaya.com/gerenchengzhang/43263671/
Wellbeing Ambassador Nov 2020 - Present
Freelancer SingaporeWhere Wellbeing Meets Science -
- Create a safe space for enhancing wellbeing and nurturing soul especially in busy cities.
- Promote psychological wellbeing in a modern society where material scarcity is no longer a big issue.
- Design and provide experiential online or offline workshops/playshops to promote self-awareness, self-discovery and soul searching, in order to live a more fulfilled, meaningful and flourishing life.
- Design and recommend daily techniques and practices to lead a happier life, which are science tested and evidence based.
Career Guide Aug 2020 - Present
Young NTUC Singapore- Provide voluntary mentoring services to university students.
- Conduct mock interviews.
experienced Trader Apr 2011 - Oct 2020
Cargill Singapore- Moved across different desks/roles and accumulated extensive Freight Trading/Chartering experiences spanning from Handysize/Supramax to Capesize in a reputable commodity trading house.
- Skilled at running a book and developing business in the whole Pacific region.
- Successfully and independently took full charge of market reading, position management, cashbook optimization, risk / reward analysis, arbitrage opportunities, flat price trading, gameplan development and strategy execution.
Analyst Jun 2009 - Mar 2011
Cargill Singapore- Sourced managed critical data to drive actionable trading decisions.
- Built models, delivered clear, concise timely analysis reports.
- Set analysis foundation for successful asset strategy play.
Education
Positive Psychology Practitioner Training Program Graduate (Sociology) Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
Tsinghua University ChinaElected Class President (Class Size: 263 Students)
- Designed and Organized various online activities related to Positive Psychology and Wellbeing for the Class.
- Organized reading club sharing sessions.
Exchange Program, Bachelor in Business Administration Program (Business Administration) Aug 2007 - Dec 2007
BI Norwegian School of Management NorwayMaritime Studies, Bachelor Of Science Degree (Trading) Sep 2005 - May 2009
NTU Singapore1st Class Honours
with Minor in Public Administration
Accumulated GPA: 4.8/5.0
• Awarded Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal.
• Awarded Maritime Port Authority Gold Medal, which is given to only one graduate with the best overall performance for the Maritime Studies degree.
• Awarded Keppel Offshore Marine Book Prize.
• Awarded PSA Book Prize.
• Honored to be on Dean’s List for all four years.
Other Skills
Q&A with Cen Yang
What is the one most important thing when just starting out the career?
Self-awareness and self-discovery.
We all need to devote time and thoughts to finding the true passion / strengths (ikigai), and creating our own career dream / map.
Are you more keen to be a corporate ladder climber, jungle trip adventurer or craft master?
of course, your ideal career may and is quite likely to change over the years. Key is to be adaptable and to embrace life-long learning.
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Is there something you wish you'd known starting out in your field? Or is there something you wish you had done differently starting out?
I could not emphasize more the importance of seeking out mentorship/coaching and sponsorship during the career journey. The earlier, the better.
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