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Raymond Lim’s journey from gambler to entrepreneur was not easy but has been successful. What’s your story? My path underwent a profound metamorphosis from compulsive gambler to accomplished entrepreneur. Once entranced by casino games and lotteries, I plunged into debt. Commencing as a bartender, I confronted formidable financial strains, but …

Unable to find a product for personal use, Jeffrey Liew created a business to ensure that no-one else had that problem. What’s your story? In 1988, while constructing my home, I sought quality windows. Memories of uPVC windows’ insulation from my late 70s Toronto university days surfaced. Curiously, Singapore lacked …

Despite much discouragement Ai Li Zhang persisted with her belief in the virtue of Traditional Chines Medicine in skin care and turned it into a business. What’s your story? I, an expert in beauty, have been devoted to skincare research since age 18 and have always maintained excellent skin. However, …

Experiencing serious illness was the trigger for Ramesh Nair to pursue his long held passion to help others achieve. What’s your story? I am a former technology executive with 30+ yrs of experience who has previously led large business units to deliver large scale transformation programs for F500 organisations. Most …

Ronawati Wongso’s intense focus on adding value to the companies she has served has led to her success as a finance business leader. What’s your story? With 30 years of extensive experience, including two decades as a CFO across diverse sectors, I have carved a remarkable career as a finance …

Excitement with his industry is what drives Mazen Elyas. What’s your story? I have a very diversified set of expertise, knowledge and skills which allowed me to always generate great revenue and profitability growth since my career started in 5 different companies. These include large PLCs, major corporations, as well …

A love of dogs and inspirational parents have motivated Nicole Kow. What’s your story? I’m the founder of Paws of Kow, a luxury customised handcrafted pet accessories brand and the Marketing Manager for Nic & Wes Builders. Paws of Kow focuses on customised and modular ranges of Biothane collars and …

Terence Clarke believes that everyone has the answers to life’s questions and, as a coach, it is for him to help them find them. What’s your story? Born in Ireland, I grew up in England and I’ve lived and studied in Mainland China for almost 20 years. What excites you …

Realising that the effect of motivational speaking was short-lived, Colin Thompson moved into life coaching to enable him to make a greater difference to clients lives. What’s your story? After several years of practice, I developed the ability to visualize my wiser-elder-self. My story is from a conversation that I …

Despite having been serving his particular brand of pizza for 17 years, eating them with friends and family is still Mohamed Abdullah’s favourite way to unwind. What’s your story? My journey with Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza started as a Franchisee 17 years ago. I acquired master franchise rights for …