Derek Wong - TeamSG Badminton Shuttler
6 March 2026
Derek joined Deloitte in July 2014 as a Research Specialist in the Clients & Markets Department.
Derek Wong at SEA Games
Derek Wong (TeamSG Athlete, Badminton) Research Specialist with Deloitte Singapore
Derek joined Deloitte in July 2014 as a Research Specialist in the Clients & Markets Department. He performs research on specific companies and industries in order to support the work teams serving clients from these specific industries. This involves benchmarking studies, conducting economic research or research on the strategic directions of the organization or development trends.
Deloitte has supported Derek in allowing him to train and compete full-time through providing:
A customised work schedule of approximate 15 hours a week that revolves around his training schedule
Flexi-work arrangements of working from home in the evenings and on weekends after his training
Special work leave to compete in Major Games and tournaments, including representing Singapore at the Commonwealth Games 2014, Asian Games 2014 & SEA Games 2015
Beyond this short-term work opportunity, Deloitte is also ready to offer a full-time job to Derek upon retirement from his competitive sports career.
At Deloitte, we strongly believe in the strength of employee diversity and aim to deliver a unique Deloitte experience to all our employees. Having national athletes as employees adds to this diversity, allowing employees who are athletes and non-athletes alike to interact and share with each other different unique skills, mindsets and experiences that are mutually enriching. The atmosphere in the firm gets a boost as well – to get a chance to work, and sometimes even train, alongside someone like Derek Wong, the current Singapore number 1 badminton player, is a great experience.— Seah Gek Choo, Talent Partner, Deloitte Singapore
I am thankful to Deloitte’s tremendous support in arranging a customised work schedule that allows me to work flexibly from home around my training schedule. This support will ensure that my sporting focus is not compromised in any way. I am also able to grow as a person, in gaining valuable life skills and insights into the corporate world. Full time athletes like me will be able to bring 100% to the sporting field when we know that companies are extending their arms out so that we will not need to worry over our future career plans.— Derek Wong, TeamSG Athlete (Badminton)