Timothy Tan Jia Jun

Timothy Tan Jia Jun (Chinese: 陈家俊) born in Singapore, 1997 is the author of the Speed of Light. The Speed of Light is a novel which shows the manifestation of underlying greed and discrimination in almost every part of our life. The The Speed of Light  is a fictional novel.

Timothy, noted for his young yet mature skills in writing, was from East Spring Primary School, and is currently studying in Saint Hilda's Secondary School.

"Timothy Tan Jia Jun" is the one of the youngest author in Singapore. Despite that fact, he has successfully published The Speed of Light which is due to be sold in November. Formerly from the Creative Arts Programme (Gifted Education Programme Singapore), Timothy has benefited much. Currently, he is writing his second book, entitled "The Beautiful Rain". Adamant and resolute, Timothy Tan has conquered the various aspects of writing - prose, poetry, play. Timothy Tan, as said by some, has definitely "took the arts scene in Singapore to a whole new level."

Timothy Tan launched his first book, entitled the Speed of Light when he was 15 years old. He has introduced his publications to authors such as - Neil Humphrey, Russell Lee (True Singapore Ghost Story) etc. Quoted from one of the authors during a conference, Timothy Tan is "a blessing to Singapore". Others described him as "an all-rounder" because of his successes in language, and also in other academic areas such as Math and Science.

Timothy Tan also made an impression on the international arts scene. His essay in the Royal Commonwealth Society, was written to mark the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrations. The submission of his work to the Jubilee Time Capsule has helped him gain some form of global recognition. He has "given Singapore a platform to boast in the international arts scene."

Not only that, Timothy Tan was invited to apply for the University Scholars Programme in June this year.

Undaunted and driven by his passion to inspire many, Timothy continues to strive relentlessly for his publications.

Achievements:
- THINK CHALLENGE organised by Temasek Junior College

The TJC THINK Challenge is an annual Science competition organized for lower secondary students by the Science Department of Temasek Junior College. Now in its fourth year, the THINK Challenge has exposed hundreds of students to the THINK Cycle, a pedagogical approach pioneered by TJC that infuses problem-based learning and scientific inquiry with a focus on collaboration.

 - Math Olympiad'' ''

The Singapore Mathematics Symposium (Math Olympiad)is an initiative by the Singapore Mathematical Society to promote interaction within this community and to showcase some of the exciting developments originating from Singapore. This programme will include several invited lectures by mathematical scientists from the various institutions and a poster exhibition and competition for graduate students.

''- Youth Debate Open ''

The Youth Debate Open (YDO) is a debate tournament organized by the Youth Executive Committee (YEC) of the Jelutung CC @ Canberra and supported by Debate Association (Singapore). Timothy Tan was awarded the 4th Best Speaker.

''- Royal Commonwealth Society ''

Every year, the Commonwealth Essay Competition inspires thousands of young writers from all over the world. Organised by the RCS, this international youth writing contest has been running for over 100 years - the world's oldest and largest - and is a highly regarded and popular international education project.

Open to all Commonwealth citizens aged 18 or under, the Essay Competition offers young people the opportunity to make their voice heard on a global platform, encouraging students to engage with issues which are important to them.

- Gifted Education Programme (Creative Arts)

The Creative Arts Programme is directed by the Gifted Education in Singapore. In the Creative Arts Programme, Timothy Tan directed a play entitled "FEAR".

Publications:
Prose/Novel:The Speed of Light

Poetry: The Beautiful Rain

Play: Fear