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Hello HERE Maps Readers/Fans, Welcome to another week of ‘Interview with a Map Master’ series. This week’s interview is with Cipto Tri Utomo. (Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/C.TRI.U?hc_location=ufi) Let’s get started with the interview! ———————————————————————————————————————————————– HERE: Who are you, where are you, and what do you do? Tri: My name is Cipto Tri Utomo and I live in East Lombok, Lombok Island, Indonesia. I am working for the local government as an expert staff of East Lombok region. HERE: How did you become a HERE Map Master? Tri: I’ve been part of the HERE Expert Community since February 2014. When I started contributing in Map Creator, the map coverage in Lombok was very limited and I realized that the Map Creator tool is actually an excellent tool to help promote the potential tourist spots in Lombok. I love sharing my best practices and experience with others so that they can help promote their city/area too. All of these experiences enriched my knowledge of HERE Maps and I can look back and see the great impact and positive experiences I have shared and gained that got me here today as a Map Master. HERE: Do you have any suggestion or tip for wannabe-Map Masters or aspire to eventually become a HERE Map Master? Tri: To become a Map Master, our contributions in terms of quantity and quality have to go hand in hand. Besides that, you must be willing to share best practices and respond actively to any questions/feedback from the community are some of the desired attributes. HERE: How were you introduced to the HERE Map and what was your first contribution? Tri: I am a Microsoft phone user (formerly Nokia), so I am familiar with HERE Maps. I also read the Nokianesia blog (Nokia Phone User Community in Indonesia) which regularly shares the HERE Expert Community Program. My first contribution was in the HERE Map Creator for road geometry and point of interests around Lombok Island. HERE: Do you participate in other mapping/community activities outside of the HERE Expert Community Program? If yes, please elaborate? Tri: No. Apart from joining the HERE Expert Community Program, I love painting and sketching. HERE: Who has impressed you in the HERE Expert Community Program, and why? Tri: Map Master Wayan Agus Ferianto from Lampung is someone who has impressed me in this community because we shared our experiences in the community with each other regularly. HERE: What is your best experience so far being a Map Master and in the HERE Expert Community Program? Tri: One of the most memorable experience was attending the Map Master gathering in Jakarta, where all Map Master from Indonesia gathered together and had productive discussions om how to improve the HERE Expert Community Program. HERE: What are some of the areas of improvement which you would like to see in the HERE Expert Community Program? Tri: Local activities initiated and driven by Map Masters. In this way, we can invite more people to join and participate in these local activities. HERE: Final words/your motto as a Map Master? Tri: As a Map Master, we need to be constantly aware of any changes that are taking place in our neighborhood and help to add/update the change into Map Creator so that the information is always the freshest and updated one. —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Wow! Thank you, Tri for the great tips and for all your contributions in the community. Everyone, please join me in thanking Tri! Brought to you by the HERE Expert Community Program

Interview with Map Master – Lim Che Chien. Today we are going to interview Lim Che Chien. Che Chien was the mastermind behind the Sarawak Map Creator Competition (SMCC’14) that took place in September last year. Visit him on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lim7000?fref=ts Now let’s get to the interview! ———————————————————————————————————————————————————– HERE: Who are you, where are you, and what do you do? Che Chien: My name is Lim Che Chien and I’m working as a lecturer in Politeknik Kuching Sarawak at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia**.** HERE: How did you become a HERE Map Master? Che Chien: Previously, I joined the Here Expert Community Program and was the second highest map contributor in Malaysia. HERE: Do you have any suggestion or tip for wannabe-Map Masters or aspire to eventually become a HERE Map Master? Che Chien: More contributions need to be done on maps especially for some areas with unclear images. HERE: How were you introduced to the HERE Map and what was your first contribution? Che Chien: HERE conducted a mapping training and thereafter, I participated in the competition organized by the Here Expert Community Program**.** HERE: Who has impressed you in the HERE Expert Community Program, and why? Che Chien: The team/staff from HERE Kuching impressed me with their professional skills and knowledge especially during the training sessions. Their cooperation during the Sarawak Map Creator competitions 2014 (SMCC'14) was also a contributing factor to the success of the competition. HERE: What is your best experience so far being a Map Master and in the HERE Expert Community Program? Che Chien: Through the knowledge and skills I’ve gained from being a Map Master, I organized the Sarawak Map Creator competitions 2014 (SMCC'14). This competition received excellent responses and participation from 25 secondary schools and 9 high schools. HERE: What are some of the areas of improvement which you would like to see in the HERE Expert Community Program? Che Chien: There is a need to improve the unclear image at Sarikei, Sarawak and some rural areas in Sarawak. HERE: Final words/Your motto as a Map Master Che Chien: Mapping for all! ————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Please join me in thanking Che Chien for all his contributions! Brought to you by the HERE Expert Community Program

The FANTASTILICIOUS HERE Singapore Team Through the years of my working life, I have always been fascinated by the power of events and celebrations to pull people together. Since we spend our days working together and focusing on the business at hand, the work becomes our primary medium for interaction. As such, its character is formal, serious, important, necessary, technical, and administrative. We all accept this as part of the work climate. When there is an organization event or celebration, however, the character changes somewhat. It gives people time to pull back, relax, celebrate what has been accomplished, and look at each other as fellow humans bound together by a common purpose. May 4th. To ensure that all HERE Singapore employees get the opportunity to network and interact with one another, the Southeast Asia Regional Map & Content (RMC) team initiated and organized a series of teambuilding activities across Southeast Asia. First stop – Singapore! Held in the Singapore Management University (SMU) School of Economics and Social science, the teambuilding event aimed to bring together all employees and business units from HERE Singapore for an informal day of getting-to-know-one-another better and sharing of each other’s business updates. Close to 36 HERE employees turned up for a day of sharing sessions from the various business units, group discussion led by the Human Resource team, SEA RMC quarterly award presentation (congratulations to Lian ZhenXiong!) and a mind-boggling real life room escape activity with FreeingSG. The teambuilding ended with a sumptuous dinner at Irodori Japanese restaurant which were relished by the HERE Singapore employees and enhanced an already memorable evening. From a team building perspective, it allows for greater interaction between people separated by functional boundaries. This interaction then gives us the opportunity to see our colleagues from a different perspective, breaking down what may have been hidden barriers to open communication. At the end of the day, I am pretty sure that everyone of us indulged in interesting conversations, picked up random pieces of knowledge and most importantly, had fun! About the Author I work for HERE and this is my personal opinion

Catch the HERE Expert Community Program on Youtube channel now! The first HERE Expert Community Program video featuring the Singapore community in action is now LIVE! Find out what’s going in the hearts and minds of the community across the HERE Expert Community Program in Southeast Asia. For more information, ideas and activities, visit our HERE ECP SEA YouTube page and subscribe! Our first batch of videos come from the HERE Expert Community Singapore Team. Featuring HERE’s Singapore collaboration with Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) Toa Payoh students and cross country collaboration with Sepuluh November Institute of Technology Surabaya, Indonesia. Also, catch a glimpse of our 2 Map Masters from Singapore! Watch below: Enjoy!! [embed]https://youtu.be/QGzx64wB8Bk[/embed]

Patrick Torres is our interviewee today! Visit him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janalfredpatricktorres and Instagram: https://instagram.com/patricktorres Enough dilly-dallying! Let’s get to the interview… ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- HERE: Who are you, where are you, and what do you do? Patrick: I’m Jan Alfred Patrick Torres and I’m from Balanga City Bataan, although for the longest time I’m based in Manila because of my studies and now for work. I’m currently working at Wizardsgroup Inc. as a Software Quality Assurance Tester. HERE: How did you become a HERE Map Master? Patrick: It all started during one of our Microsoft Student Partner sessions where the HERE representatives invited us to join a mapping contest exclusive for MSPs and as well as their newly established community in the Philippines. I contributed to the most number of edits in the Microsoft Student Partners edition of the Super Editor and in parallel to that, I was ranked #3 in the HERE Expert Community Philippines Badge Program in 2013 from then on I was named one of the HERE Map Masters for Southeast Asia and representing the Philippines together with 4 other Map Masters at that time. HERE: Do you have any suggestions or tips for wannabe-Map Masters or aspire to eventually become a HERE Map Master? Patrick: There’s only one thing a wannabe-Map Master should remember, “Explore”. Explore our country and discover new places and experience how beautiful the Philippines is. HERE: How were you introduced to the HERE Map and what was your first contribution? Patrick: I have already been using HERE Maps in my smartphone even before I knew about the community during one of our MSP sessions. This led me to do some edits as part of the Microsoft Student Partners edition as part of the Super Editor contest. HERE: Who has impressed you in the HERE Expert Community Program, and why? Patrick: Apart from the people behind HERE itself, one member impressed me when I first join the community. He is one of the major contributors during the early days of the HERE Expert Community and currently a Map Master, Mr. Neil Ross Goco Jr. It’s ironic because I first saw Neil Ross before I became a Microsoft Student Partner and at that instance, I have a hunch that he would be actively involved in communities and it really happened. HERE: What is your best experience so far being a Map Master and in the HERE Expert Community Program? Patrick: The HERE Appreciation Day is by far my best experience as a Map Master. This is where we were recognized for our contributions and got to know the community members more especially my co-Map Masters. HERE: What are some of the areas of improvement which you would like to see in the HERE Expert Community Program? Patrick: Locally, it would be fun if there were “special interest groups” that each community member can join whether the group focuses on cities, barangays, beaches, parks, malls, etc. Internationally, I would like to see all the Map Masters gather in one place and learning from each other’s experiences which would also be a way to boost the Map Master award! HERE: Final words/Your Motto as a Map Master Patrick: Nowadays, a digital map is not just for travelers only but for everyone. Each one of us has gone mobile and always on the move which is why HERE Maps could be an integral part of our every day journey. With the help of the HERE Expert Community, we could all enrich and make it a reflection of our journey through map edits. More travels, more edits, more fun! ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Very well said Patrick on your motto as a Map Master. Thanks for your amazing contributions to HERE too! Brought to you by the HERE Expert Community Program

Welcome to another installment of our blog series – Interview with a Map Master Today’s interview is with Fauzi Rachman. Visit his Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fauzi.rachman.50?fref=pb_other -——————————————————————————————————————————————————– HERE: Who are you, where are you, and what do you do? Fauzi: I am Fauzi Rachman and currently a student from the Faculty of Physics Engineering at Gadjah Mada University. HERE: How did you become a HERE Map Master? Fauzi: I was born in Tasikmalaya, West Java. When I started in the community, the map coverage was very little, so I contributed a lot of information through HERE Map Creator. I think this was one of the reason why I was nominated and awarded a Map Master due to my active contributions. HERE: Do you have any suggestion or tip for wannabe-Map Masters or aspire to eventually become a HERE Map Master? Fauzi: As a Map Master, we need to be very active. However, active doesn’t mean we need to contribute a lot, rather we need to have a good sense of ownership of our neighborhood. Once we noticed any updates/changes, we will add those changes/updates via HERE Map Creator and share our best practices with the rest. HERE: How were you introduced to the HERE Map and what was your first contribution? Fauzi: I use Windows Phones (formerly known as Nokia Phones), so I definitely know about HERE Map. My first contribution was on geometry and point of interest around Tasikmalaya. HERE: Do you participate in other mapping/community activities outside of the HERE Expert Community Program? If yes, please elaborate? Fauzi: I am a research student from the Faculty of Physics Engineering at Gadjah Mada University. This community is focused on doing research and development which is related to my major. HERE: Who has impressed you in the HERE Expert Community Program, and why? Fauzi: Map Master Sanggi Rizki Paisal. He often shares tips and tricks, photos and his experience in the data collection process for the HERE Expert Community Program via social media. HERE: What is your best experience so far being a Map Master and in the HERE Expert Community Program? Fauzi: Travelling to Jakarta last June was one of my best experience as I got to meet up with all the Map Masters in one place. HERE: What are some of the areas of improvement which you would like to see in the HERE Expert Community Program? Fauzi: Establishing a small local chapter of the HERE Expert Community program based on each region’s activity would be desirable. HERE: Final words/your motto as a Map Master? Fauzi: As a map master, one of the expectation is to be able to contribute more to the HERE Expert Community Program, and one of my target is to get more users to start contributing. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————– Well, thank you, Fauzi for the kind words! The HERE Expert Community Program thanks you for your dedication and your commitment is crucial for everyone! Brought to you by the HERE Expert Community Program

Welcome to the first installment of our ‘Interview with a Map Master’ blog series. Today’s interview is with Christian Moscosa.(Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/moscosa.tian?fref=ts) Now let’s get to the interview! ————————————————————————————————————————————————— HERE: Who are you, where are you, and what do you do? Christian: Hi, my name is Christian and I am a HERE Map Master from the Philippines. I am working as a junior consultant at Makati, loves programming, Quora.com, Travel and Planetshakers. HERE: How did you become a HERE Map Master? Christian: I really enjoy mapping with HERE maps. When HERE maps Philippines announced the very first HERE map masters after the results of our contribution, we were thrilled with the results and I’m glad to be part of it. HERE: Do you have any suggestions or tips for wannabe-Map Masters or aspire to eventually become a HERE Map Master? Christian: Being part of the HERE community is fun and exciting, especially when you contribute a place that more people can benefit from it. Being one of the HERE Map Master adds excitement for me and sharing the experience with my colleagues and friends is the amazing part. I encourage each and every one to look for the local HERE Maps on their places/country and start to contribute and be part of it. HERE: How were you introduced to the HERE Map and what was your first contribution? Christian: During the program at Microsoft Student Partner, HERE Philippines team first introduce to us the HERE Map. From there, I was captivated to contribute to HERE Map since I love using a map with my Windows Phone. My first edit was our house here at Cavite and it was exciting, I found out that our subdivision has this site development plan and that I can use to map each of the house numbers to our place. HERE: Who has impressed you in the HERE Expert Community Program, and why? Christian: Sir Lonel Labit, I admired his dedication to HERE map. I remember when he first show us the HERE map platform, adding roads and points of interest on it. We were thrilled and wanted to contribute to it at that moment. (FYI - Lonel Labit is our Project Manager in HERE Philippines) HERE: What is your best experience so far being a Map Master and in the HERE Expert Community Program? Christian: The HERE Appreciation day! I remember that day when I was able to meet up with the HERE Map masters from other region here at the Philippines. We shared some great time and also our insights and experiences. I was thrilled when the HERE Expert Community team demonstrated to us the advance tools, automotive car and technology that the team use to gather information and map data around the country. HERE: What are some of the areas of improvement which you would like to see in the HERE Expert Community Program? Christian: The HERE Expert Community Program in the Philippines is an awesome community and I love their office. One thing that comes to my mind is for the HERE Map Masters in Southeast Asia to come together at an event or a conference. That will be great! HERE: Final words/Your Motto as a Map Master Christian: This is for you, the one who loves to travel, the one who moves from places to places and navigating from point to point. HERE Maps helps you to locate, connect and navigate with those places and things seamlessly even without using internet or data. Here Map is awesome! —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Please join me in thanking Christian for the interview and community impact! Brought to you by the HERE Expert Community Program

In the second part of this 3-part series on the Here Expert Community Program, we featured Indonesia and Malaysia and shared the amazing contributions the community has been cranking out. In an earlier post, we took a look at the Program in Singapore too. For today’s finale, we are proud to feature the ‘Land of Smiles’ and the ‘Pearl of the Orient Seas’. The Land of Smiles - Thailand……our story so far Thailand community membership almost trebled during 2014 and accounted for around 14% of edits in the South East Asia Region. HERE Thailand communities are widely distributed across Thailand - North (Chiangmai), North-eastern (Ubonratchathani), Central (Nokorn sawan), South (Chomphon) and lastly with Bangkok being the core center of the communities group. 80% of the Thailand communities are aged under 25 and are mostly developers, smartphone users, university students, travelers and techno geeks. In 2014-5, HERE awarded 7 top influencers in Thailand with the ‘Map Master’ title, recognizing their excellent contributions. We continue to work with the Map Masters to build our relationship and share ideas. Achievement In Thailand, the Map Creator tool is regarded by the communities as one of the most advanced technology tools for data contribution. There is a great sense of pride among the community in knowing that their contributions to HERE play a vital role in bringing the freshest and most updated map to everyone. We have established a strong working partnership with the universities and government units and are focused on providing top notch training to the communities on the usage of the Map creator tool. 2015 and beyond For 2015, we would like to invite more users to join the HERE Thailand Expert Community Program, participate actively in all our activities and campaigns and contribute to creating a more rich and complete map for Thailand. We are aiming that our community data will be used for the new generation of cars (autonomous cars) and the Thailand community will grow broadly and steadily with our HERE API development supported for integration into location-based service (LBS) applications. Contact: For more information about the HERE Thailand Expert Community Program, join https://www.facebook.com/groups/HEREExpertCommunityTH/ or contact thecpteam@here.com Cruising on to our last stop is the Philippines, better known as the ‘Pearl of the Orient Seas’. Our story so far Philippines community membership almost doubled during 2014 and accounted for around 6% of edits in the South East Asia region. HERE Philippines communities are distributed across the 3 regions of Philippines - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Philippines Communities are mostly engaged with university groups and government units. They have also partnered with one of the biggest telco leaders in the Philippines – SMART Communications, Inc for many map creator based training workshops and competitions. In 2014-5, HERE awarded 8 top influencers in the Philippines with the ‘Map Master’ title, recognizing their excellent contributions. We continue to work with the Map Masters to build our relationship and share ideas. Achievement In 2014, the HERE Philippines Expert Community partnered with SMART Communications to hold the first HERE Hackathon in Manila, showcasing the endless possibilities that innovative strategies can bring in a short period of time and how different mentalities brought together in a high-pressured environment can take innovation to another dimension. In addition to that, a five day training course ‘SWEEPx’ was conducted over five different cities in the Philippines to help university professors create their own mobile apps with the integration of the world’s best maps. 2015 and beyond For 2015, HERE Philippines will continue to pursue its main objective of building locals as experts in their hometowns and making the best map of the Philippines. Continuous engagement with universities and local government units for mapping activities is in the pipeline and there are plans to reach out to specific developer groups for sharing HERE APIs to create fun and useful apps. Contact For more information about the HERE Philippines Expert Community Program, join https://www.facebook.com/groups/HEREExpertCommunityPH/ or contact phecpteam@here.com That’s all folks! If you are keen to know more about the amazing works of the HERE Expert Community Program, do join our Facebook page today Indonesia | Malaysia | Singapore | Thailand | Philippines Till then, HERE Fans, keep mapping!

In the 1st program series, we shared some insights on HERE as well as the community landscape of the HERE Expert Community Program in Singapore. Today’s article (2nd part of a 3-part program series), we will focus on the HERE Expert Community in Indonesia and Malaysia. Our first stop for today is Indonesia. Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world and is home to more than 195 million people. While much of Indonesia’s allure lies in its rich cultural tapestry and untamed wilderness, its cities and resorts are also famed for world-class visitor facilities **INDONESIA….**Our story so far Indonesia community membership more than doubled in 2014 and accounted for almost three quarters (71.8%) of edits in the South East Asia region. HERE Indonesia communities and members are widespread in most of the major islands and our university partners are predominantly from the top 5 universities in Indonesia. Three quarters of our Indonesia community members are under 25 and mostly developers, smartphone users, university students, travelers and techno geeks. In 2014-5, HERE awarded 10 top influencers in Indonesia with the ‘Map Master’ title, recognizing their excellent contributions. We continue to work with the Map Masters to build our relationship and share ideas. Achievement With a membership around 1,100 and still growing, it is not surprising that the HERE Indonesia Expert Community Program Facebook had the highest number of contributions worldwide for 2014. In 2015, we introduced Indonesia community members to the ‘Community Goes to HERE’ concept, the first event of its kind offering the opportunity to tour the HERE Indonesia office, get a deep-dive into the HERE Expert Community Program and see how HERE collects data via our highly automated True cars. 2015 and beyond For 2015, HERE Indonesia aims to hold our first ever API Map Challenge, organize a ‘Lost in Heaven’ flash-mob campaign and a HERE Indonesia Appreciation event for the community. We will continue to collaborate with the various universities for potential engagement opportunities. Contact For more information about the HERE Indonesia Expert Community Program, join https://www.facebook.com/groups/HEREExpertCommunityIndonesia/ or contact idecpteam@here.com Hopping to our next country, Malaysia! A bubbling, bustling melting-pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony!! **MALAYSIA…**Our story so far Malaysia community members grew by more than 52% during 2014 and accounted for ~ 7.5% of contributions in South East Asia region. HERE Malaysia communities are distributed widely across Peninsular and East Malaysia with ~80% of the Malaysia community members under 25 years of age and mostly university and college students. In 2014-5, HERE awarded 8 top influencers in Malaysia with the ‘Map Master’ title, recognizing their excellent contributions. We continue to work with the Map Masters to build our relationship and share ideas. Achievement Communities in Malaysia have been collaborating with The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM), State Land Survey Board (Sabah & Sarawak), National Geomatics & Geoinformatics organizer and Microsoft Students Partners for map creator based competitions. In 2014, the HERE Malaysia Community team participated in the National Geomatics and Geoinformatics Students Innovation Competition (NGGSIC) – the only competition platform held at Malaysia national level for these students to come up with creative ideas, new approaches and innovation for maps and systems. The results were amazing as NGGSIC clocked the highest edits for Malaysia over a period of one month from the competition timeline. On top of that, HERE Malaysia was appointed as the Polytechnic Industry Partner and recognized by the Ministry of Education (MOE) for their tremendous effort made through partnerships with four polytechnics in Malaysia. 2015 and beyond For 2015, HERE Malaysia is looking to create more publicity and awareness of the HERE Expert community program with a variety of potential users, including school students, professional groups and others through map campaign awareness, participation in conferences, competitions and collaboration with organizations from government bodies and private sectors. Contact For more information about the HERE Malaysia Expert Community Program, join https://www.facebook.com/groups/MalaysiaHERE/ or contact myecpteam@here.com Till the next article, HERE fans, keep mapping!

 About HERE HERE, a Nokia company, is a leader in navigation, mapping and location experiences. We build high-definition (HD) maps and combine them with cloud technology to enable rich, real-time location experiences in a broad range of connected devices - from smartphones and tablets to wearables and vehicles. Leading brands including BMW, Daimler, Microsoft, Samsung and Toyota trust HERE to provide mapping services for their customers. To learn more about us, including our work in the areas of connected and autonomous driving, visit 360.here.com. Nokia’s other business are Nokia Networks, our network infrastructure business and Nokia Technologies, which is focused on technology development and intellectual property rights activities. Through these businesses, Nokia has a global presence, employing around 57,000 people. We are also a major investor in R&D, with investment through the three businesses amounting to more than EUR 2.4 billion in 2014. For more information, visit company.nokia.com. HERE Global Coverage Our expert team of more than 6,000 people in 55 countries creates maps for 196 countries, with voice guided navigation for 119 countries, live traffic information for 44 countries and public transit routing for 971 cities across 51 countries. Where you can find HERE Content HERE maps can be found in four out of five cars in North America and Europe with integrated in-dash navigation. We also power mobile devices, connected devices and enterprise solutions. Leading brands including BMW, Daimler, Microsoft, Samsung and Toyota trust HERE to provide mapping services for their customers. In addition to offering full route planning at here.com, free apps for Android, Nokia X, Samsung Gear, Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 can be downloaded from the appropriate app stores or from here.com/download. HERE Map Creator Ever wonder how Maps are created? HERE Map Creator is a fun tool on here.com that literally lets YOU map out your local neighborhood! You can also use Map Creator to make small edits and additions to existing maps. The tool is super simple to use and your work will be visible to all here.com users after HERE validation checks! Your Map Creator content will also be shared via regular map-data updates for HERE Maps on mobile and web, after HERE validation checks HERE Expert Community Program HERE Expert Community Program is an annual award given out to outstanding members. Map Masters – a prestigious title awarded to only outstanding members of the map communities based on their exceptional map making contributions made during the previous 12 months to HERE Map Expert Community using the HERE Map Creator tool. At HERE, we recognize the vital role these individuals play in the map-making process, adoption and advancement of the map creation technology—and in helping HERE to creating a truly global map so that you will feel like a local, wherever you are. This was the inspiration for the HERE Expert Community Program. Today is a first of a 3-part program series on the HERE Expert Community in Southeast Asia (Part 2 will feature Indonesia and Malaysia and Part 3 will feature Thailand and Philippines) where we are honoring the milestones and amazing community collaboration the group has been cranking out. **SINGAPORE….**Our story so far Singapore’s community membership grew by more than 88% during 2014 and Singapore is a highly urbanized island where most of the roads are navigable by the public. The tertiary institutions and secondary schools were the initial target to grow the community base, as it seemed appropriate and provided an opportunity for the students to do their part and give back to society. Unfortunately, collaborations were unsuccessful due to different demands and challenges. Nonetheless, we are proud of the communities that we have, comprised of individuals who from various backgrounds and all walks of life. Their contributions may not be as high in quantity as some other countries in the region, but quality in the contributions has never been compromised! Four out of five of the HERE Singapore communities members are aged under 30 and most are smartphone users, university and other students, blue and white collar workers. In 2014-5, HERE awarded two top influencers in Singapore with the ‘Map Master’ title, recognizing their excellent contributions. We continue to work with the Map Masters to build our relationship and share ideas. Achievement In late 2014, we organized a 5 day work attachment with Convent of the Holy Infant (CHIJ) Toa Payoh Secondary School. The mission for the work attachment is let the students feel how it is like having to create a map with the highest quality of data. They were exposed to different methods and various techniques to collect navigations on road with our car, collection of point of interests on the field and in shopping malls with the field team, and above all using the Map Creator Tool to “code” in the data they collected over the past few days. Throughout the whole experience, they come to learn how maps are created and maintained and the process of collection to validation and integrating into the map. 2015 and beyond For 2015, the main objective for the HERE Singapore Expert Community Team is connecting all primary, secondary and post-secondary schools to the HERE Expert Community Program. ‘Connecting Schools to the World’ aims to introduce the Map Creator tool as part of the school’s curriculum, expose students to the different methods of collection, techniques and post-processing process and bring a whole new meaning to the word ‘Map’ whenever one holds it in their hand, so that they will truly understand and take into account how everything was perfectly pieced together to reflect reality. Contact For more information about the HERE Singapore Expert Community Program, join https://www.facebook.com/groups/HEREExpertCommunitySingapore or contact sgecpteam@here.com