Key Impact Points:
- Transforming Perceptions: Leow Hui Min is dedicated to reshaping how youths view the energy sector, promoting it as an innovative and inclusive field.
- Strategic Role: Her role at EMA focuses on sustainable talent development, bridging the gap between traditional and modern energy careers.
- Youth Outreach: Leow Hui Min’s efforts in outreach activities aim to inspire and involve young people in the energy sector, emphasizing the sector’s relevance and opportunities.
SDG NEWS RISING STAR: Leow Hui Min, a Senior Analyst in the Workforce Planning Branch of EMA’s Energy Capabilities Development Department, is making waves in reshaping the energy sector’s image among youths. After starting her career in the tech sector, she joined Energy Market Authority (EMA) in 2023, drawn by the opportunity to blend employee engagement with sustainable talent pipeline development. “There is not a single one of us who can function in our daily lives without electricity,” Hui Min noted, emphasizing the sector’s impact.
Same Interest, New Challenges
“As I thought about my career progression, I realized that I still have a strong interest to deepen my skills in Human Resources,” Leow Hui Min shared. “But I also wanted to challenge myself with a role that requires more analytical thinking and offers a strategic purpose.” Her current role at EMA resonates with her passion and offers the challenge she sought.
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Reimagining Traditional Energy Careers
Leow Hui Min aims to change the misconception that the energy sector is labor-intensive and solely for engineers. “We are exploring new ways to get youths more actively involved and cultivate an interest in them to join the energy sector,” she explained. She highlights the sector’s evolving nature, especially with opportunities in green energy and the use of technologies like generative AI to improve productivity. “For instance, it could be about how we can leverage different technologies such as generative AI to improve productivity and work efficiency,” Leow Hui Min said.
Experience and Connect
Leow Hui Min enjoys engaging with young people, sharing her experiences, and listening to their thoughts and concerns. “It’s refreshing to hear their thoughts and concerns, and to see what I can share from my experience. I remember having a lot of questions when I was their age about career choices after graduation,” she said. Her advice to youths exploring career paths is to take up internships for first-hand industry experience and to interact with colleagues and stakeholders to gain a deeper understanding of the work.
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