Searching for a Fintech Idol
It started with the search for a singing idol, then it was cooking now First Data and PortfolioQuest are teaming up for the first Singapore nationwide FinTalent competition.
In conjunction with the 2017 Singapore Fintech Festival and in partnership with the Singapore Fintech Association, PortfolioQuest are First Data are inviting all local university and polytechnic students to participate in the FinTalent competition.
The competition began late September and will end on November 6th, when a series of winners will be selected. To date, nearly 400 students have signed up, clearly a career in financial technology is now an attractive option.
Silicon Valley Incentive
The winners will be announced onstage on 16th November 2017 during the Singapore Fintech Festival. The prizes include mentoring and networking opportunities at First Data’s regional headquarters in Singapore as well as cash prizes.
One lucky winner will be awarded the grand prize: the opportunity to travel to Silicon Valley to visit First Data’s Clover office in Sunnyvale, California. During the visit, the winner will have the opportunity to network with fintech professionals from some of the largest and most well-known technology companies in the world.
