Site Visit Schedule – 7th May 2007

9.30 a.m.                – Arrival of Students       

9.45 – 11.00 a.m.   – Tour of Laboratories 

11.00-11.15 a.m.    – Short Break 

11.15 – 12.00 p.m. – Interactive Session with Mr Ton Jansen 

12.00-12.30 p.m.   – Q&A session

Interactive Session Agenda 

–         Explaining the purpose of the learning centre and how did the concept of this centre came about

–         Giving reason as to why Singapore was chosen to have the learning centre

–         Mr Ton’s experiences in Philips Medical Systems (personal background) and how did it lead to the position of being a director within the learning centre. (Has learning got anything to do with this?)

–         Vision for the biomedical arena – where are the future opportunities, what kind of new medical devices are going to be developed and how students can play a part in these new developments

–         If possible, able to elaborate on the future plans Philips is having with regards to this industry.

–         Motivating students to continuously learn and thus setting goals for themselves – how it will help them to choose the kinds of career paths they want.

–         Any summer opportunities for students to take up research positions within Philips Medical Systems? J