Teck Wei Yeo
Economics
School of Social Sciences
Summary
As Senior Manager at SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Teck Wei helps to connect the dots between Continuing Education and Training (CET) supply and demand within the Trade and Connectivity Cluster.
Specifically, he works closely with Institutes of Higher Learning, government agencies, and trade unions to ensure that working professionals, fresh entrants, and mid-careerists have ready access to training opportunities throughout their careers.
Prior to his current role, Teck Wei served three years as a public bus network planner at Singapore’s Land Transport Authority and two years as an international trade officer promoting bilateral economic engagements between Sub-Saharan Africa and Singapore. He has diverse experience in project management, trade negotiations, regulatory policy-making, and public-private partnerships.
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Work Experience
Senior Manager Sep 2018 - Present
SkillsFuture Singapore SingaporeAs Senior Manager at SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Teck Wei helps to connect the dots between Continuing Education and Training (CET) supply and demand within the Trade and Connectivity Cluster.
Specifically, he works closely with Institutes of Higher Learning, government agencies, and trade unions to ensure that working professionals, fresh entrants, and mid-careerists have ready access to training opportunities throughout their careers.
Assistant Director Sep 2016 - Sep 2018
Ministry of Trade and Industry SingaporeWorked at the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Desk, Emerging Markets Division.
Job responsibilities include:
- Facilitated the signing of G-to-G agreements to strengthen Singapores value proposition as an Asia-Africa trade and investment hub.
- Planned and executed ministerial trips to SSA to gain first-hand market knowledge and strengthen bilateral relations. Countries visited include Tanzania, Ghana, Cote dIvoire, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa.
- Conducted market scans to uncover new opportunities for Singapore businesses to tap on in SSA.
- Engaged companies regularly to understand their challenges operating in SSA and work with other government agencies to tackle these issues.
- Preparing companies to be Africa-ready by organizing talks, seminars and research papers in collaboration with Singapore Business Federation and Centre for African Studies.
Senior Transport Planner Sep 2013 - Sep 2016
Land Transport Authority of Singapore Singapore- Plan and execute new Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) bus services for the Central and East region to enhance Singapore’s public transport connectivity. This included meetings with key stakeholders such as Members of Parliament and grassroots advisors to secure their buy-in for the upcoming plans.
- Collaborated with other government agencies to negotiate and safeguard land for future transport uses. Key projects include existing facilities such as Shenton Way Bus Terminal and future developments such as Tampines North and Changi Airport Terminal 5.
- Deliver presentations to foreign delegates and engaged members of public on a regular basis to educate and encourage greater use of public bus services.
Education
Master of Science (Political Science) Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies SingaporeMSc in International Political Economy
Bachelor of Arts (Economics) Aug 2009 - Aug 2013
NTU SingaporeSecond Upper Honours with a Minor in Business
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Q&A with Teck Wei Yeo
What kind of education or training did you find most useful in your field?
My short 2 year stint in MTI definitely taught me invaluable skills in areas such as policy, writing papers, and negotiating/navigating through different cultures.
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What is the biggest challenge that you face in this field?
The biggest challenge would definitely be (i) how to ensure that there is a steady pool of good jobs for Singaporeans, and (ii) how to ensure that they are well-equipped with the right skills and mindsets to take on and thrive in these roles.
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If you were a college student again, what would you do differently to prepare you for your field?
In retrospect, I would have likely been more proactive in seeking out advice from my peers on how I could increase my employability and pick up relevant skills such as CV writing, dealing with interviews, and joining case competitions. Hence, I hope that serving as a mentor would allow me to contribute and directly aid other NTU students who also face the same issues as I did back then.
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What excites you about the field that you are in?
The prospect of being able to (1) make a difference in the lives of others, and (2) being able to work with some of the most talented and passionate people in the Civil Service.
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What achievements in your career are you most proud of?
As a public servant, it is important for us to stay grounded and not be too focused on short-term results. That said, I was proud to be able to play a small but key role in SkillsFuture Singapores efforts to assist Singaporeans to protect their livelihood during the COVID-19 pandemic through upskilling efforts such as the SGUnited Skills and Enhanced Training Support Package.
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Describe a project or idea (not necessarily your own) that was implemented primarily because of your efforts.
I was heavily involved in the implementation of the Enhanced Training Support Package (ETSP) administered under SkillsFuture Singapore to help affected companies to retain core manpower competencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. I worked closely with key employers such as SATS and SIA to support them in continuing with upskilling efforts despite the challenging economic conditions.
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What do you do to keep up with the current issues and trends in your field?
As part of my job, I keep abreast of the current issues through regular scanning of publications, news, and databases such as LinkedIn, Statistica and CBInsights. I also do regular engagement with Institutes of Higher Learning, hiring companies, trade associations and sectoral agencies such as Economic Development Board, Enterprise Singapore, Land Transport Authority and Maritime Port Authority.
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How would you describe your career in one sentence?
Serving the community and protecting livelihoods through skills upgrading
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