Tavis Tan

Experience

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  Starbucks Singapore

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Barista

  Besides serving the occasional croissant and brewing a fresh cuppa coffee for early birds, I also coordinated orders and ensured the smooth running of day to day operations. Responsible for store operations such as the Point of Sales and cleanliness, I constantly maintained the store’s image whilst ensuing customers receive the ultimate Starbucks experience!

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  Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Teaching Assistant

  I ensured smooth and effective administrative procedures in the various departments on a day to day basis. I was also tasked with the responsibility of engaging students in thought provoking discussions and assessment of various assignments. I also handled various school queries on behalf of my colleagues.

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  Fossil Group, Inc.

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2014

  Sales Representative

  Tasked with the responsibility of managing accurate stock takes. I was also responsible for front line customer service by interacting with prospective customers and ensuring their satisfactions are met. I oversaw the effectiveness of promoting road show products and managed to secure over 20 sales over the promotion week.

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  UNIQLO

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Retail Associate

  I was tasked with the responsibility to deliver the "Uniqlo experience"​ to prospective customers ensuring their shopping experience is unique and pleasant. I also ensured the efficiency of the store duties and helped maintained the internal system of the store as well as store cleanliness. The technical aspects of the job required me to be flexible, adaptable and amiable. Within the first month of employment, I was awarded with the "Best Customer Service" Staff award!

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  Song Be Golf Resort

  Sept 2015 - Feb 2016

  Sales and Marketing Intern

  • Entrusted with the development of the marketing department, I am responsible for generating innovative ideas and marketing plans to achieve sales targets. • Create tangible outcomes that fulfil the needs of our valued customers without compromising the department's goal of achieving sales targets. • Quick-minded, flexible, and adapt quickly to uncertainty. • Immerse with the local culture, embrace change, and learn the language. • Produced three corporate videos that have been used as a marketing tool on Song Be's various social media platforms. Show less

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  Ministry of Defence of Singapore

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

  Lieutenant (Deputy Officer Commanding); Liaison Officer, Trump-Kim Summit & 33rd ASEAN Summit

  • Coordinate and oversaw the planning, training (of over 200 security troopers), and execution of daily security operations. • Collaborated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MINDEF Policy Office, US Embassy, White House correspondents, Air Force One personnel, U.S. Airforce, U.S. Secret Service, and the media on security and protocol for the arrival of POTUS. • Ensured the safety and mission success of both the 2018 Trump-Kim Summit and 33rd ASEAN Summit.• Perform general office duties, such as taking and transcribing dictation, typing and proofreading correspondence, distributing and filing official forms, and scheduling appointments. Show less

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  Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau

  Mar 2019 - May 2022

  Research Assistant, Historicising Corruption in Singapore

  • Conduct archival research at the British National Archives and Singapore National Archives on Singapore's history and historical developments with a focus on corruption in Singapore.• Write, present, and publish reports that record history, methodology, along with recommendations for conserving and interpreting findings.• Conduct research on economic issues and disseminate research findings through reports and presentations.• Trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.• Review publications prepared by others in order to ensure their historical accuracy. Show less

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  Elevate Education

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Seminar Presenter

  • Elevate Education is a global and award-winning provider of learning skills seminars to over 1,000,000 students each year at 3000 schools in 15 countries. In Singapore, Elevate works with over 80 schools and speaks to 50,000+ students each year. • My role as a seminar presenter is to successfully engage primary and secondary school students in 60-75-minute workshops, teaching them skills such as note-taking, mind-mapping, time management and exam preparation skills to improve their performance at school. • As a part of my performance criteria, I am to maintain a student feedback average of >95%. Show less

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  Yale-NUS College

  May 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.• Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.• Explain the use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information about library policies.• Arrange for interlibrary loans of materials not available in a particular library.• Organize collections of books, publications, documents, audiovisual aids, and other reference materials for convenient access.• Help patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, audiovisual equipment, computers and other electronic resources, and provide technical assistance when needed. Show less

  • Peer Writing Tutor

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Residential College Advisor, Elm College

    Jul 2021 - May 2022

  • Research Assistant, State Formation in Historical East Asia

    Jun 2021 - May 2022

  • Student Associate, Development Office

    Oct 2020 - May 2022

  • Student Associate, Yale-NUS College Library

    Jan 2019 - May 2022

  • Student Associate, Yale-NUS College Office of Admissions and Financial Aid

    Sept 2018 - Feb 2022

  • Admissions Fellow

    Nov 2020 - May 2021

  • Student Associate, Yale-NUS College Science Division

    Dec 2019 - Nov 2020

  • Research Assistant, Yale-NUS College Humanities Division

    May 2020 - Aug 2020
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  Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Southeast Asia and Oceania Division

  • Conduct market analysis on Singapore's food security and opportunities for diversification in the following markets: Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand. • Learned how to navigate databases such as UN Comtrade, International Trade Centre, and Statlink.• Assist with ad-hoc meetings and events, staffed ministerial calls, and served as a liaison officer for bilateral visits.• Worked closely with colleagues from the New Zealand and Australia High Commission.• Contributed to papers on bilateral relations and geopolitics. Show less

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  GPODS - Global Policy, Diplomacy, and Sustainability Fellowship

  Feb 2022 - May 2022

  GPODS Fellow

  • Admitted to the GPODS Fellowship Spring Cohort '22 of 27 Fellows from 9 countries.• Fellows partake in courses such as Comparative Public Administration, International Political Economy and Diplomacy, and Global Commons Seminar Series on Sustainability, Health and Climate Change.• Fellows are equipped with skills in Systems Thinking, Fundraising, Policy Writing, Complex Problem Solving, and Understanding the Circular Economy.

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  St. Gallen Symposium

  May 2022 - May 2022

  Leader of Tomorrow

  • My essay titled "The Role of Social and Community Organisations in Sustaining Charitable Behaviour" was selected as the Top 25 essays out of hundreds of submissions from over 90 countries by the Academic Jury of the St. Gallen Global Essay Competition.• Invited as a Leader of Tomorrow to the 51st St. Gallen Symposium, Switzerland - the world's leading platform for cross-generational dialogue and collaboration. • Engaged with world leaders and young Leaders of Tomorrow from around the world on topics such as green financing, global health, neutrality in times of war, and sustainable development, amongst many others.• Link to the essay: https://symposium.org/top-25-essays-51st-gec/ Show less

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  Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Airport Operations Regulation & Aviation Security

  • Map end-to-end processes for Airport operations and conduct studies on capacity building and development.• Engaged closely with stakeholders such as Ground Handling Agencies, Airport Security, and Ground Crew to facilitate aviation recovery operations at Changi Airport.

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  ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Partnership

  Jul 2022 - now

  • Work alongside the AASYP Executive and Board of Directors to make key strategic decisions for the continued functioning of the organisation. • Communicating and engaging with team members and executive members from 11 different countries across the ASEAN-Australia region. • Develop and implement a Partnerships and Business Development Strategy for AASYP.• Lead AASYP’s partnerships team and oversee stakeholder engagement. • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as the ASEAN Secretariat, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and more. • Promote AASYP and AASYP activities through collaborations with other youth organisations. Show less

  • Chief Partnerships Officer

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Partnerships Officer

    Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
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  Next Gen. Global Frontier

  Jul 2022 - now

  Board Member & Head of Partnerships and Operations

  As a Board Member of NGGF and Head of Partnerships and Operations, I play a leading role in designing, strategising, and promoting NGGF's products and content. Since joining NGGF, I have led its expansion in Asia with partnerships in Singapore and Japan, as well as regional partnerships with the ASEAN Youth Organisation, and global partnerships with the Club of Rome and the St. Gallen Symposium.Find out more here: https://ngglobalfrontier.org/

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  Hinrich Foundation

  Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

  International Trade Research Program

  Support the International Trade Research team to curate and source for thought-leadership materials to advance the sustainable global trade agenda.Our team collaborated with IMD to produce the Hinrich-IMD Sustainable Trade Index (STI), measuring how effectively 30 major trading economies are geared for long-term economic growth, environmental protection, and societal development across 70 indicators.I source for potential contributors and curate content to support HF's publications, and I have written pieces on geopolitical instability and harmful tariffs, and their effects on international trade. Show less

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  The Vine Collective

  Sept 2022 - now

  Co-Founder

  An initiative that was catalysed from my experience at the 51st St Gallen Symposium where I was thinking about ways to reinforce our social fabrics and rethink the way we interact with each other outside our immediate communities.The Vine Collective is a place where youth from different communities can convene, connect, and create meaningful conversations and friendships regardless of their background, achievements, and interests.Since its launch in Sept 2022, The Vine Collective has brought over 100 young leaders and young professionals from 8 countries, multiple industries, 6 universities, and 2 polytechnics together. Show less

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  Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) Tokyo

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2022

  Steering Committee, Local Conferences of Youths (LCOY)

  • Planned and organised the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) Japan in the lead-up to COP27.• The steering committee brought together over 50 organisations as partners and sponsors, over 80 speakers from around the world, over 300 participants globally, and 25 youth delegates from 14 nationalities.• Personally bridged a partnership with YPFP, Tokyo and Next Gen. Global Frontier, as well as The 50 Percent from The Club of Rome. • Chaired the Youth Panel and moderated the session.• Spoke at a side event as a panellist representing Next Gen. Global Frontier on the topic: "Climate Resilience and Sustainable Development: Redefining Youth Leadership for the Next Generation of Global Frontiers." Show less

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  ASEAN Youth Organization

  Oct 2022 - Oct 2022

  ASEAN Youth Conference

  Selected to represent Singapore as a delegate under the Political-Security pillar at the ASEAN Youth Conference 2022 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.In total, my team and I came up with nine policy recommendations for the ASEAN Secretariat. I was nominated as the Best Delegate and awarded with the Best Policy Recommendation to the ASEAN Secretariat.

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  National University of Singapore

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Graduate Writing Tutor, Centre for English Language Communication

  As a writing tutor and mentor with the National University of Singapore's Centre for English Language Communication, I prepare writing materials, conduct workshops, and one-on-one consultations to support graduate students in their academic journey at NUS.

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  Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

  Jun 2023 - now

  • I oversee the Africa desk, promoting diplomacy and contribute to the international aviation community through training programmes offered by the Singapore Aviation Academy. • Oversee market policy and strategy for ASEAN markets, primarily Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. • Secondary POC for Air Service Agreement matters relating to ASEAN and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). • Organise and coordinate regional and international dialogues and meetings at the working group and ministerial levels.• Coordinate monthly division-level meetings and appointed as the ATRC Secretariat.

  • Assistant Manager (International Relations)

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Assistant Manager, Air Transport Division (Market Policy and Development)

    Jun 2023 - Apr 2024
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  The ASEAN Network

  Jun 2023 - now

  Co-Founder

  The ASEAN Network facilitates connections among individuals through various events and initiatives, including in-person gatherings, social mixers, diplomatic engagements, and community-building activities. We believe in the power of storytelling to transform lives. By providing a platform for sharing personal narratives, experiences, and perspectives, we create a vibrant tapestry of voices that highlights the diversity of the ASEAN region.