Brief Profile of Simon Sim
Chin Cheong
Office: 434-A, Telok Blangah Road, Singapore
098843, Tel 62733081 Home:
44, Pasir Panjang Hill, #01-05, Singapore 118895. Mobile: 97978988. Tel: 6777-3033
Email1: simon@echartbook.com
Objectives:
Identifying low risk trading opportunities that could be translated into profit by global dealers,
traders and managers. A vital source of information support for today’s demanding customers. Relieving
dealers and risk-takers the tedious art of technical analysis so they can concentrate more on formulating
good trading strategy and decision. A smart system designed to help lower the cost of global operations.
To teach and impact Technical Analysis as a forecasting tool to those who has an interest to learn and apply.
Summary of qualifications:
- Expert in identifying and quantifying trading opportunities.
- Excellent forecasting techniques and skilled.
- State of the art proprietary trading system developed personally over 10 years period.
- Knowledge of computer programming languages like VB and HTML.
- A lively speaker and trainer on forecasting and training.
- Area of expertise includes forex, interest rates, stock indices and commodities.
- Fast and reliable technical support to dealers and traders.
- Conduct coaching clinic for dealers and risk-takers.
- Skilled in programming intelligent trading systems with customization.
- Assist the risk-takers in formulating trading strategy and tactics
Experience with Union Bank of Switzerland 1985-1998:
VP, Head of Technical Analysis. Employed by UBS as a dedicated Technician to help and support dealers in reading
market trends and identifying trading opportunities.
- Conduct training courses/seminars for
trainee dealers and customers
- Key speaker at UBS's Annual Central Bank
Seminar (for Central bankers only).
- Provide daily market outlook for dealers,
customers and private bankers.
- Participate in Asset & Liabilities Meeting (ALCO) with dealers and managers.
- Identify minor to mega market trading opportunities for dealers and managers.
- Critical part of the risk taking team and provide valuable input to the risktakers.
- Expert in building smart intelligence trading programmes using Windows' Excel platform.
- Facilitate consultation with dealers on trading pyschology.
- Provide daily written commentary on forex and rates to dealers and customers.
Was part of the winning team from 1985 until the merger with SBC. Opted for
retrenchment after 13 years of dedicated service. Had a fabulous and enjoyable working
relationship with UBS' stars like CEO+Managers: Lim HoKee, James Loh, William Chow, Clemente Escano, Phillip Tan, Linus Koh, Tony Koh,
Leow GerGhee, Marcus Lee, Connie Low, Woo KimFong, David Munroe etc; senior dealers like
Robert Liniger, Christian Shuwey, Lo TakMeng, Ng TuckChye, Ronald Tam, Ho TeckCheong, Andy Sng, Foo Ji Ming, and many others;
central banks like MAS, BOT, BI, BIA, RBI, BOJ, ADB, HKMA, China, Taiwan, European banks like BOE, Denmark, Portugal, NZ and Australia
etc and Middle East central banks like ADIA, Abu Dhabi, Turkey etc etc, not forgetting our
GIC.
Why the titles Guru and Doctor?
- Guru was an informal title given to me by the successful dealers in UBS. It was a symbol of respect and appreciation.
- Doctor Sim was a fond way of addressing me by RTM James Loh, presently with Barclays Cap.
- From guru comes gurusim@ as my email address. simonsim@ was too common and used up.
Brief Career Profile:
- 1977 Graduated from University of Singapore, Bukit Timah campus, with a BBA Degree
- 1978 Shipbuilding industry as mgt trainee, marketing and then subcontractor.
- 1979 Joined Gold Bullion industry and started learning technical analysis and doing free-lance writing.
- 1980 Flew to Hong Kong to buy books on Technical Analysis!
- 1981 Exposure to rubber, financial and commodities futures trading; began developing mechanical systems.
- 1985 Joined UBS as a full time Technical Analyst; recruited by the new CEO, Mr Lim Ho Kee.
- 1986 Exposure to global forex, interest rates, futures, and indices.
- 1987 Applied Excel macros into proprietary trading program.
- 1991 Promoted to Head of Technical Analysis supporting dealers, prop traders, sales, private bankers,
- 1992 Applied VBE into proprietary trading program.
- 1998 Learn HTML programming. Left UBS on 31st July after announcement of merger with SBC.
- 1999 Spent two years full time to complete &
beta test proprietary trading program GURUSIM.
- 2001 June - Birth of Echartbook.com
- 2003 March to September began writing my
book The Joseph Cycle
- 2003 Jun/Oct/Dec - Gave a series of talk
about The Joseph Cycle to SMS, Rotary Clubs & GE Life.
- 2003 Dec - Initiated Mentorship Trading
Program
- 2004 Jan - Published the book titled "The Joseph Cycle - Will the STI
rise to 4300?". This is a financial book. It was a bestseller!
Reviewed by Straits Times's editor Leong Chan Teik.
- 2004 Mar - EChartbook moved to 434-A, Telok Blangah Road, Singapore
098854
- 2004 May - Participated in SIAS' seminar
on Technical Analysis vs Fundamental Analysis.
- 2004 Aug - Invited by SGX to give a talk
about The Joseph Cycle.
- 2004 Aug - incorporated Simon Sim Advisory Research Pte
Ltd, an
exempt Financial Advisers company.
- 2005 Apr - Published my second book
"Survival Rules and Habits - A Legacy for My Children". This is
a self-improvement book and "your as well as my legacy for children.
Featured in 93.8's The Living Room and Mediacorp's Book Author.
Programming Knowledge:
- HTML programming language.
- Visual Basic and Excel programming language.
Education:
- 1974-1977 Bachelor in Business Administration, University of Singapore.
- 1970-1971 HSC, Victoria Secondary School. (1972-1974 NS Duty)
- 1966-1969 SC, Tiong Bahru Secondary
School.
- 1960-1965 PSLE, Cantonment Primary School.
"The Joseph Cycle -
Will the  STI
rise to 4300?" book was the bestseller in the Financial section and
Non-Fiction section for six consecutive months!
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