Brandon is an engineer from LTA who understands the sheer scale of the Circle Line MRT project. He speaks of how his work inspires him to learn continually.

By John Yip

“One location that inspires me, and that I’ve actually been to, is Machu Pichu in Peru,” says Brandon Li, a Land Transport Authority (LTA) scholar. “It’s an ancient Inca city in the middle of nowhere, high on top a mountain. In ancient days, you had to hike four days to get there. Right away, you realise that the Incas were part of a very magnificent civilisation.”

As a Civil Engineering graduate, Brandon has a keen interest in structures, especially monumental structures such as Angkor Wat, Stonehenge, and the mysterious monoliths on Easter Island.

However, he cannot imagine anyone building structures such as Machu Pichu today. “I think you would first need to be ruled by kings!” laughs Brandon. “They make decisions that have no obvious benefit other than glorifying themselves!”

Deep excavation
Modern-day construction projects, in contrast, are much more rational affairs. They involve many groups of people coming together to make decisions based on economics and public interest.

The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) is increasingly applying an integrated approach to various defence projects. The frigates of the Formidable class are a good example of this approach. We speak to a DSTA member who played a critical role in the design of the frigates’ integrated systems.

By John Yip

We turn our spotlight on project managers, facilities managers and quantity surveyors, lesser-known but vital professionals who link developers, engineers, architects and contractors together in complex development projects.

By John Yip & Michelle Lim

Photographs Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board

The rapid pace of communications technology has made the world a tiny place. That makes it easy for companies to extend their supply chains throughout the world, in the effort to reduce costs. It’s a complex task which they would much rather outsource to third-party logistics operators.

By John Yip

Logistics are a vital part of any manufacturing operation, and an integral part of Singapore’s economy. Despite its importance however, the companies in this industry, and the things they do, are not widely known.

By John Yip

To suceed as a financial consultant, you need to have a passion for helping people meet their financial goals. At prudential, financial consultants are supported by nurturing environment that helps them to achieve their full potential.

By John Yip

Modern industrial processes have become complex affairs that are manageable only with the help of highly sophisticated computer-controlled systems. As such, the process control industry is a growing field, and Singapore has long since become the Asian hub for this industry.

By John Yip

The consulting industry isn't just made up of strategy consulting. It covers a wide variety of expertise across multiple industries. Clients hire consultants to improve their performance, adn demand concrete results at every stage of a project. It's a tough industry to work in. It's even tougher to make it your lifelong career.

By John Yip

The Singapore administrative service is the premier service of The Singapore Civil Service. Young officers are actively groomed on-the-job, and are expected to learn fast. They will make many hard decisions that would have far-reaching impact on on Singapore's national interests. Career Central talks to a few administrative officers to learn more.

By John Yip