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An advocate for seniors, Eleanor Yap, wants to make her future and others around her better. What’s your story? I have been advocating for seniors since 2000. I was first an editor of a senior’s magazine and later, I started two of my own (one in Chinese and one in …

Delphine and Diego noticed a lack of options for brands looking to dispose of excess stock and with that they started OnTheList, offering members exclusive access to luxury brands at discounted prices. What’s your story?I moved to Hong Kong about 5 years ago from France with the intention to seek …

Carla Snajder, an image consultant, brings personalized shopping and styling experiences to clients in Hong Kong and Singapore. What’s your story?Oh boy! How to answer this in less than 4 hours and less 100 words haha I am originally from Brazil and have been moving from country to country for …

For Bryan Koh what started off as a hobby, a one-man show has grown into a successful video production company with a team supporting him. What’s your story?What started off as a hobby to me back in 2010 turned out to be a fruitful adventure. It wasn’t easy running a …

What’s your story?Cooking has always been my escape. I used to work as a recruiter and when I was stressed out chasing my numbers, I turned to cooking. I would pick a very complicated recipe and lose myself out trying to make the dish taste great. This would have translated …

Natalia Segura’s true love for photography and the demand from private clients motivated her to start her own business focusing on wedding photography. What’s your story? I “ran away” at age 18 with a bohemian photographer 12 years older than me, travelled across Europe hitchhiking, met and spent one to …

With a passion for business since young, James built and is now running his own business. What’s your story? I got started with manufacturing as a child when I traveled mainly in China with my parents who own a small textile business. Since my first two jobs handing product development, …

Georgina founded Untapped Brading to help companies define their purpose and tell their stories through branding, communications, and design.   What’s your story? Ever since I read the book as a little girl, “What do People do All Day, by Richard Scarry”, I’ve wondered what makes people tick.  Born into …

It started as a hobby, training young men in massage. Susan Stein’s vision came to life soon after when she set up a massage and training center in Bali.   What’s your story? I moved to Indonesia in 1996 to reinvent myself. As the first General Manager for Mandara Spas, …

Before founding Destination Deluxe, Vivienne Tang spent many years in lifestyle publishing. She is a wellness and fitness enthusiast, encouraging and guiding people to become the best version of themselves.  What’s your story? My wellness journey started a long time ago, but it wasn’t until I started to get bored …