Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Personal Study Plan of Mr. Yi-Cheng, PAN

As for the rapid growing Transportation Services in Asia recently, most of the Asian countries make large efforts to enhance the technologies and management in Transportation Services, not to mention of Taiwan. Many researches in universities and government institutes have been done to increase the profits and security of Transportation operations.
I’ve been interested in civil aviation ever since senior high school and thought that is a very good future in civil aviation therefore made choice of civil aviation engineering as my major. Henceforward, I started to specialize in the field of civil aviation, I made continuous progress in all branches of the civil aviation Technology and management, and greatly increased my understanding the operation of airlines base on visiting and practical training in airlines. I want to be professional in my field and have aspirations to enter the best airline than become an executive officer. My ultimate goal is to become CFO of a large airline, but in the shorter term I know that the best way to grow professionally is to learn more about general business, and a College of Business and Administration of Southern Illinois University double degree exchange student program will help me do just that.
Right after my graduation form graduate school of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering of National Cheng-Kung University in 2003, I completed a professional international management certificate program in order to gain a management perspective of the field. I then realized that, in order to effectively combine my technical knowledge and management skills, I needed to accumulate real-world experience. Specifically, working at a large company would allow me to develop insight into various industries, as well as an overarching vision of the international business arena. The only reason why I decided to apply college of management of National Chung Kung University is that I hope to widen my knowledge and capability in management, and then advance myself in transportation services by means of study for my Ph.D. degree in transportation and communication management sciences.
In the mean time, I have now worked for nearly three years in the Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan's first and biggest research & development organization. As a project management engineer, I am mainly responsible for our holding departments' research & development project for new technology or service. This position has given me the opportunity to interact with businessmen from all over the world, thereby expanding my international perspective. Because of my outstanding work performance, I was chosen to attend various meetings and conferences with local and international bodies. It is highly unusual for a young associate to represent the company at such events, and my self-confidence -- as well as my management skills -- was further enhanced by that successful experience.
While working in various business lines, including the automotive industry, consumer durables, electronics industry and the transportation sector, I have realized that the root cause of many research & development problems is lack of business administration, especially in finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship. I believe that many people in the research & development phase are so ignorant or insensitive that they will cheat customers to increase profits.
In the long term, I hope to help solve research & development problems by starting in transportation services business in Taiwan. The company will serve both local and international customers by providing cost-effective, adaptable solutions ranging from waste management to safety management. In order to accomplish this goal, however, I must deepen my knowledge of the field. Despite my experience, I still lack some important knowledge and management skills, especially in finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship. I am also aware that my knowledge of business administration issues is insufficient. Since dealing with aspects of international business will be an integral part of my job as an entrepreneur, it is essential that I fill in these gaps.
The SIU double degree exchange student program is the perfect bridge from where I am to where I want to be. I am attracted by the inventiveness and uniqueness of its entrepreneurial and business programs, and believe that I will increase my practical knowledge of entrepreneurship by interacting with my classmates. I value the fact that at SIU entrepreneurial education does not stop at the classroom, but rather continues through internships and extracurricular activities. I feel that a business school for entrepreneurs should balance a dose of theory with real-world application, and SIU's curriculum and hands-on experiences through associations, internships, and the management field study provide such balance.
I am also drawn to SIU because of the school's emphasis on teamwork and technology, reflected by such exciting courses and programs as High Technology Entrepreneurship, International Finance, 12-week field application projects, and the global immersion program directed to teach global thinking and global action. Additionally, the school's profusion of student groups and its flexible entrepreneurial program -- with electives from 100 courses -- will allow me to tailor my course of study directly to my career interests. It is precisely this flexibility that I plan to draw on while at SIU and beyond, by taking advantage of the school's strong international alumni network.
Above all, a SIU double degree exchange student program will help me strengthen both the business knowledge and the entrepreneurial skills necessary to secure a position as a project management specialist in a multinational American-based firm. Such a position, in turn, will prepare me to accomplish my long-term ambition of building my own company. By developing and maximizing the technical knowledge and managerial skills I have already accumulated, SIU will allow me to ultimately make a concrete and substantial contribution to Taiwan's transportation services.
If I got the recipient of a grant from the double degree exchange student program of the College of Business and Administration of Southern Illinois University. I’ll endeavor to improve language skills and I can go on from here to build up the specific skill and knowledge I’ll need to do my capability well; moreover, I’ll effort to reinforce the business of management and operation control methodology in period of study in SIU.
As a NCKU student, I will contribute the knowledge and skills I have gained not only through school and work but also through athletics and travel. My athletic training has taught me to pursue goals individually as well as while part of a team. While at SIU, I plan to join the baseball Club and play in intramural sports throughout the campus.
My international travels, including to America, France, China and Japan, had allowed me to build a bridge between my American upbringing, my Chinese background, and the other country cultures. This broad cultural exposure will make me an asset in providing a global perspective and cultural understanding in classroom discussions. While at SIU, I plan to visit Canada and Mexico during vacation for enrich my experience and knowledge.
After finishing my exchange student study program in SIU, I Will come back to Taiwan and speed up finish doctoral dissertation. I would like to devote myself to the transportation services development and research in Taiwan. With cherished and rare experience of study in SIU, I can apply a variety of disciplines, including finance, marketing, and operations in my future research and work.

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