03 Aug 2019
Over 250 students and parents attended the DSTA Scholarship Tea Session on 3 August 2019, where they gained insights into a meaningful career in defence as well as the myriad of opportunities offered by the DSTA Scholarship.
Speaking at the event, DSTA Chief Executive Tan Peng Yam and DSO Chief Executive Officer Cheong Chee Hoo provided an overview of the DSTA Scholarship and the roles the two organisations play in Singapore’s defence and security.
Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) Chief Executive Darren Teo also moderated a panel sharing on cybersecurity efforts from DSTA, DSO and CSIT, where defence engineers shared their experiences in contributing to Singapore’s defence.
The sessions shed light on the scope of work undertaken by the three organisations, as well as the various meaningful ways aspiring defence engineers can contribute to safeguard Singapore.
Following that, students and parents toured and explored exhibits featuring the diverse projects and innovative work from DSTA, DSO and CSIT. The engineers were present to share about their work, which ranged from maritime artificial intelligence to smart facilities and more.
“The tea session gave me an opportunity to show students how we leverage tech to help keep Singapore safe, and I hope that has inspired students to pursue a meaningful career in defence,” said Senior Engineer (C3 Development) Puan Xue Peng.
