Asia

The cost of international funds transfers so appalled Benjamin Wong that he came up with a cheaper solution, and has been developing fintech solutions ever since. What’s your story? The idea behind TranSwap first came to me during the Asian Financial Crisis back in 1997 when I had a US$ …

Elton Kuah’s admiration for Jack Ma and his university lecturers has inspired him to help those who have not had is advantages. What’s your story? My background is as an engineer turned entrepreneur. I term myself as 3D Skillset person digital marketer. The first part of my story of entrepreneurship …

Lisa Silvani’s disillusionment with medicine ended when she discovered Functional Medicine, which she now uses to transform the lives of others. What’s your story? When I first start my medical career, I remember being overly excited to jump into the medical field. But it take long to realize that the …

Jolin Nguyen’s profound belief in the value of HR has driven her to help companies optimise their HR departments. What’s your story? I started my career with AYP Group in August 2016 as a digital marketing executive. At the end of my first year, Jacob Lieu, our co-founder, suggested that …

Eileen Toh not only takes pleasure from educating, but she believes education should be pleasurable. What’s your story? I was a primary school teacher. On the first day of school in 2017, my son was hospitalised for measles, with a high fever. Still, the P1 students I was in charge …

Through the use of robots Jonathan Quek is transforming the cleaning industry whilst raising the status of the workers. What’s your story? I’m an entrepreneur. I’ve always loved to try out new things, create something from scratch, even in unfamiliar domains which I find interesting. One of such businesses is …

The Belgian army is not the traditional route into organisational restructuring, but it has stood Thomas Laboulle in good stead. What’s your story? I first started my career in the Belgium army, where I served for ten years before moving into management consultancy. My working style has largely been influenced …

Zhi Ying Chai had so much faith in her product she moved country to prove it worked. What’s your story? Before YouAdMe, I was providing creative services to businesses to drive user engagement through innovative content. However, I quickly realized businesses struggle to keep up with the behaviours of consumers …

Maiko Makito had not anticipated taking over the family business and she definitely had not anticipated having to ensure its survival during a pandemic, but her love of the product has not diminished. What’s your story? I’m currently the Co-owner and Managing Director of Pearl FALCO. Prior to this, I …

The power of perfume to reflect personality and inspire nostalgia is the foundation of Prachi Saini’s business What’s your story? I am the director and founder of Jetaime Perfumery and Singapore Memories, headquartered in Singapore. Jetaime Perfumery started out as a Perfume Workshop where people can make their Signature scent …