| Lee Ping, Joyce is a high-achiever through and through. Just look at the long list of awards she has bagged! Very impressive indeed, especially in view of her active participation in Co-Curricular Activities. For example, Joyce was the President of both the polytechnic’s Current Affairs Club, and SPIN@ACC, a committee of student leaders that is mainly involved in organizing activities such as career talks for the benefit of Accountancy students. She also participated in the Polytechnic Forum and the Pre-University Seminar, and represented Ngee Ann in a French singing competition. Just how did she manage to do so well despite such a busy schedule? “Time management, hard work and determination. In addition, I owe a lot to my lecturers at the School of Business & Accountancy for constantly supporting me,” replied the very focused 20-year-old. She also credits her dad, an engineering consultant, and her mum, a senior lecturer, with giving her the inspiration to succeed. “They have worked very hard all their lives and despite coming from humble family backgrounds, they have managed to achieve so much. They always advise me to do my best in everything,” she added. Another reason for her success is that she genuinely likes to study. “I derive a lot of pleasure from learning and discovering new things. I am always excited at the prospect of applying what I’ve learnt in the workplace or even in my personal life,” said Joyce. A former student of Chung Cheng High School (Main), she has a head for figures as well. Maths was her favourite subject and she relished every challenge it presented to solve problems. So, when the time came for her to choose a course, Joyce decided to pursue a Diploma in Accountancy to capitalise on her abilities and interest. “Accountancy is the language of business so it will definitely help me do business in future,” she said. Her favourite parts of the course were business communication, law, accounting and Interdisciplinary Studies. She also enjoyed her internship at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America. “The steep learning curve at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America enabled me to hone my skills and improve myself. I had to do a lot of number crunching and work with tight deadlines. As a result, I have become more meticulous,” reflected Joyce. Looking ahead, she intends to further her studies before joining either the banking or tourism sector. “I have a great zest for life and I am eagerly looking forward to all the new opportunities ahead,” said Joyce. Meanwhile, having excelled in her course and struck gold, she can first take a bow. |