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20 SCHOLAR’S PROFILE

Changing The World With

Energy

AS THE CONSUMPTION OF FOSSIL Why did you choose the

FUELS GROWS WORLDWIDE, THE NEED scholarship?
I have always been keen to join the energy
FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES industry. Keeping abreast of developments
all around the world, one thing was clear
NEED TO BE EXPLORED. MR JESSE RAJ to me: the demand for energy is growing
exponentially. This prompted me to look
ESPINOSO PANDIAN RISES TO THE at organisations whose work have a direct
positive impact on the environment and
CHALLENGE WITH THE SEMBCORP through research, I found that Sembcorp
emerged as a leader in the energy industry
SCHOLARSHIP who is also committed to enable a low-carbon
economy. Given the projection of energy
growth and how diversifi ed the business is,
I felt that this is a place where there will be
The Sembcorp Scholarship is about developing talented individuals into future leaders who
want to use their energy to be a force for good. Sembcorp’s purpose and passion is to do good plenty of opportunities for me to learn and
and create sustainable future. grow my career. I knew then that I wanted to
be a part of this team.

Would you advise others to
take up a scholarship?
Of course! The scholarship helped to alleviate
my fi nancial concerns and provided me
with a stable opportunity to be part of the
organisation upon graduation. All these
factors encouraged me to fully entrench
myself into learning and to further develop
my passion for the renewable energy sector.
Having said that, the primary motivation for
taking up a scholarship should not be limited
to the benefi ts that it provides. The driving
motivation should be your passion for the
industry and if you believe in the vision of the
company.

What made you decide to
choose your course in your
university?
I personally believe that Mechanical
Engineering is at the heart of most
engineering specialisations. This course
provided me with exposure to various
engineering specialisations while enabling me
to develop a versatile technical background.