Inspiring Interest in STEM
International Science Youth Forum
The International Science Youth Forum (ISYF) is a science enrichment programme for students globally. It is hosted at Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) by the Students’ Science Research Club (SSRC), and co-organised by the Ministry of Education (Singapore) with support from various agencies and universities (National Research Foundation, A*STAR, NUS, NTU, etc). The ISYF brings students from across the Asia-Pacific together to network and dialogue, with Nobel laureates coming down to share their experiences in their expertise field.
I was fortunate enough to be given the invaluable opportunity to be part of the Executive Committee, specifically heading the Science Activities Committee. Our committee was in charge of planning for all of ISYF’s science-related activities. Amongst other deliverables, I collaborated with my fellow teammates, leveraging our complementary strengths as a team to deliver an array of activities. This included the Science Activities Team Challenge, excursions to the Singapore Science Centre, and a mega-poster exhibition.
Over 100 passionate delegates attended ISYF 2023. Planning, executing and making ISYF a huge success was a journey of personal learning and growth. I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to hone my leadership, communication and teamwork skills and to grow as an individual.
Singapore Chemistry League (2025): Organizing Team
Education isn’t just about imparting knowledge, its also about inspiring interest. Inspired by SChL’s mission to inspire interest in chemistry through novel and interesting problem solving, I joined their organizing team as the Principal Editor. As the Principal Editor, I managed communications and led the refinement of problems to ensure that the problems were challenging but educational, and that students would be able to learn new chemistry knowledge through the open-book competition.Introduced to CODS by a senior in 2022, I quickly found myself drawn to its mission and began contributing as a problem setter for its quarterly online Chemistry Olympiad competitions. Driven by the belief that chemistry should be inclusive and engaging, I took the initiative to join the dedicated staff team this year. Through this role, I’ve helped shape meaningful learning experiences for participants worldwide—creating challenging problems, supporting event logistics, and working closely with others to continuously improve the platform. Being part of CODS has allowed me to merge my passion for chemistry with my commitment to educational outreach, and I’m proud to contribute to a community that empowers learners across borders.
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Staff member of the Chemistry Olympiad Discord Server (CODS) by the International Science Olympiads Discord Network (ISODN)
The Chemistry Olympiad Discord Server (CODS) is a vibrant international community that brings together over 7,300 participants from around the world, all united by a shared passion for Chemistry Olympiad. Designed as a collaborative space for learning, discussion, and competition, CODS fosters connections between like-minded individuals and makes advanced chemistry education more accessible to all.
Introduced to CODS by a senior in 2022, I quickly found myself drawn to its mission and began contributing as a problem setter for its quarterly online Chemistry Olympiad competitions. Driven by the belief that chemistry should be inclusive and engaging, I took the initiative to join the dedicated staff team this year. Through this role, I’ve helped shape meaningful learning experiences for participants worldwide – creating challenging problems, supporting event logistics, and working closely with others to continuously improve the platform. Being part of CODS has allowed me to merge my passion for chemistry with my commitment to educational outreach, and I’m proud to contribute to a community that empowers learners across borders.