Shirley Lau Sing Yih

“Looking back, my journey into business was anything but conventional. As a secondary school Science stream student, I never imagined I would pursue Commerce. But choosing the Diploma of Commerce opened the door to a new world, sparking my interest in finance and marketing and showing me that numbers and people can be equally fascinating.

Along the way, teamwork, presentations and problem-solving challenged me to grow beyond my comfort zone.

One opportunity that pushed me further was a 1.5-month CENTEXS Foundational Digital Marketing Programme. As the first Commerce student to participate, I embraced the challenge and gained hands-on experience in digital marketing, social media strategy, branding, content creation and digital communication. The experience culminated in earning the CENTEXS Foundational Digital Marketing Certificate and the internationally recognised Certified Digital Marketing Associate (CDMA) credential from the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI).

Today, I’m pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance and Marketing. My journey from Science to Commerce has taught me that meaningful opportunities often begin when we dare to try something new.

As Shakespeare wrote, ‘The world’s mine oyster, which with sword will open.’ To me, the world is an unopened oyster, filled with possibilities waiting to be discovered. Growth doesn’t always require a giant leap. Sometimes, we simply need to expand our comfort zone, one challenge and one opportunity at a time.” — Shirley Lau Sing Yih, Finance & Marketing student

20 September 2026