Global Entrepreneurs

Anil Kumar believes that good leadership and team engagement leads to satisfied customers. What’s your story? Initially, the company I worked for aided me in landing a stint in Singtel. Following this, I gained valuable experience in various aspects of IT development, including setting up and running offshore IT development …

Ray Kua realised that he and his partner had water skills greater than most, so they set about creating a business to pass on their skills. What’s your story? We met as basketball teammates in Jurong JC. Jay is a competitive triathlete, while I (Ray) enlisted in the Naval Diving …

Being a storyteller who constantly asks why has led TJ Neathery into a career in marketing. What’s your story? I’ve always been fascinated with connecting people through storytelling. My academic journey led me through film studies toward an MFA in Fiction. As I was finishing these degrees, friends and family …

Gavin Sim’s success has much to do with his lack of fear of failure. What’s your story? Growing up, I had stable life, the freedom to pursue my interests academically, and did not need to worry about finances. I found a stable career path as a Naval officer but left …

A family relocation led to Yagen Moshe changing jobs and he has never looked back. What’s your story? I joined Shamir in early 2005 because of my wife. She wanted to move to north Israel thus I was made to resign from my job in the city center. While looking …

Yeo Chuen Chuen’s transition from teaching to coaching has encouraged her to expand her own skills whilst encouraging others. What’s your story? I spent 14 years teaching but I had always been interested in personal development. At a leadership program by Dr John C Maxwell, I discovered professional coaching. It …

Jaye Foo has created an NFT bar as a focus for expanding opportunities. What’s your story? I’ve been in the music, fashion and entertainment business the past 15 years having launched award winning creative spaces and becoming a multi-nominated music artist. What excites you most about your industry? I am …

Craig Dixon started his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 5, now he focuses on helping others on their journey. What’s your story? I’m a banker turned startup founder turned VC. I had a paper route at age 5, sold candy and gum in junior high school and in my …

Teenage acne led Coreenna Ong to experimenting with herbal remedies and she has made a career out of developing skin care products using natural ingredients. What’s your story? In my teens, I had a bad bout of acne outbreak. Nothing I tried seemed to work, at least not for long. …

Caleb Sim found running a business more exciting than studying for a degree so dropped out and hasn’t looked back. What’s your story? I started my first software business at age 18 while I was a Polytechnic student. The business took off and I eventually lost interest in studying and …