Global Entrepreneurs

An interest in design from an early age has led to Su Eing Chee being a passionate advocate for design as a tool for beauty, efficiency and social good. What’s your story? Since I was young, I’ve been interested in Art and Interior Design. I pursued Architecture at the National …

Hakeem Sa and Darren Chua have combined their different backgrounds to create a home service company. What’s your story? Hakeem Sa (H): I’ve always been in marketing. I did stats in National University of Singapore (NUS) and was part of NOC Mafia 8 years ago. I think it’s about creating …

Holly Garrison has turned her enthusiasm for yoga into a business, and she is still passionate about it! What’s your story? I had an opportunity to pause and ask myself what I wanted to do with my life. I was passionate about yoga, but not teaching anywhere. I thought, “Hey, …

Despite leaving school early, David Perrotti is committed to learning and applying what he learns to his home renovation business. What’s your story? I started working for a builder at 16, attended trade high school for carpentry, joined the military and spent 12 years being deployed to Iraq twice and …

Cathy Yi’s realisation that physical therapy could improve people’s lives led to a career change and a business which is focused on a holistic attitude to health. What’s your story? Medically helping people was a definite in my life. After my dorm-mate described how you got to work with a …

Duane Barney has used failure of an earlier business to learn and now shares that knowledge with others in the construction industry. What’s your story? I have been in the residential construction industry most of my career. It is a great business but ranks in public trust near the bottom. …

David Henderson is using big data and technology to improve driving and reduce fleet costs. What’s your story? I am Co Founder of DRVR. I was born in the Seychelles, one of the most beautiful counties in the world! I’ve lived all over the world, Now I’m in Thailand trying …

Sunu Widyatmoko saw a the difficulties SME’s had raising finance and came up with a solution! What’s your story? I’ve spent 20 years in the finance industry, and also 3 years in AirAsia. Through my previous ventures, I have come to believe that fintech is the answer to the 100 …

April Lam moved from Hong Kong to Bali but sees the whole of Asia as her marketplace. What’s your story? I am originally from Hong Kong and now living in Bali running a business consulting firm to connect business owners with the ecosystem here in ASEAN markets, with a focus …

Mitch Russo is committed to the value of coaching in business. What’s your story? In 1985 I founded Timeslips Corp, which became the largest time tracking software company in the world. In 1994, Timeslips Corp was sold to Sage, for 8 figures. At Sage I ran all of Sage U.S. …