Global Entrepreneurs

Renee Conklin’s commitment to delivering on her promises has enhanced her reputation and widened her client base. What’s your story? I’m an independent Coach and HR Consultant with more than 15 years’ experience. I coach individuals through successful career transformations, and consult with small-to-medium sized businesses to optimize their HR …

Comfortable outside her comfort zone and refusing to be constrained by limits, Siri Pekasut has grown her small web design agency into multiple businesses What’s your story? After living in Sydney, Australia and working for an IT company for years, I decided to quit my job and come back to …

Shawn Lee’s commitment to good design stems from the belief that there are still too many businesses that under-value it. What’s your story? My story hasn’t changed all that much since the last interview with Callum. I would say there are additions that have happened over the last few years. …

Sharon Tsang is using her experience in the fashion industry to enhance her commitment to improving the lives of women and to sustainability. What’s your story? Born in Hong Kong and raised between Hong Kong and Vancouver, I always had an affinity for fashion. After 16 years and burnt out …

Yungyi Su has turned his diverse approach to the fashion industry into a business. What’s your story? I am a Taiwanese who established a new type of consultancy studio, Ruleless Studio (RLS), for textiles/fashion industry in Tokyo, Japan in 2019. Our vision is to build up the new OxO(Online mix …

Having come up with an air conditioner which is both energy efficient and effective, James Trevelyan is now following another passion and searching for clean water solutions. What’s your story? I invented an extremely energy-efficient personal air conditioner that provides affordable air conditioning for everyone on the planet, without heating …

Big isn’t necessarily better, but attention to detail is all have motivated brander Adam Charlton. What’s your story? After uni in London studying design theory, I began my career at a well-known branding agency in Hong Kong.  I have spent the last 8 years in Hong Kong building a branding …

Growing up in a family of hairdressers did not limit Vince Ho’s interest in expanding the model. What’s your story? I am from a family of hairdressers. Having literally grown up in a hair salon and seen the inner workings of it, I’ve always dreamed of tweaking the business model …

Airline sales to interior design is not a conventional route, but it is the one Peter Reid took and he loves what he is doing now. What’s your story? Having started my working life in sales for an airline, I was able to see the world on business trips and …

A sensuous experience in a cinema gave Zac Chua the incentive to start his own popcorn business, using the flavours of Asia. What’s your story? I’m Zac, Founder and CEO of popcorn distributor and manufacturer The Kettle Gourmet. Having always wanted to be my own boss, I started the company …