Clarence Cheong
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Summary
I have coached more than 100 advisers, and run a team of 12, and I aim to help them become the next generation leaders.
Coming from an Engineering background, a lot of the needed skills were picked up along my journey in the world of Financial Planning.
Am happy to share my experiences to mentor others.
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Work Experience
Senior Financial Services Director Jan 2022 - Present
PIAS Singapore - Promoted 3 managers from within team, in the last 6 years.
- 1 manager advanced to Director.
- Conducting Corporate Seminars for external companies
- Conducting in-house Achiever training
- Managing a team of 12 advisers
- Mentoring success in other advisers
Financial Services Director Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
PIAS SingaporeSenior Financial Services Manager Jul 2016 - Dec 2020
PIAS SingaporeFinancial Services Manager Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
PIAS SingaporeFinancial Adviser Representative Aug 2010 - May 2014
PIAS SingaporeEducation
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Chemical Engineering) Jan 2006 - Dec 2010
SCBE SingaporeOther Skills
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Q&A with Clarence Cheong
How would you describe yourself in one sentence?
Open-minded, avid learner, that is not afraid to take risks to do better.
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Have you considered going into other fields? What other fields do you think you are well-suited for and why?
Why would I do that? I am very happy where I am currently, and have made significant progress personally. And am still making progress!
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What experience did you find most invaluable in your career so far?
The lessons I learnt from NTU, that life just needs a lot of problem solving, and we need to find out our textbooks to learn from.
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What did you do to make yourself marketable?
Resume writing workshop classes are a great addition to the skill set.
Interview skills, and communication skills, are equally important.
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What are some mistakes that you have made in your career? How did you deal with it and what have you learned from them?
No mistakes, chose the perfect career right from graduation.
I can help you select an appropriate career, too!
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How do you attempt to overcome your lack of knowledge in particular areas?
Easy, learn what needs to be done via various sources (Google, YouTube, Coaches), then apply what I have learnt to solve the problem.
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