Global Entrepreneurs

Vincent Xue saw a way to allow bulk buying to enable individuals to buy cheaply. What’s your story?  After a 6 year stint as a semiconductor engineer and 10 years in the e-commerce industry, I co-founded one of Southeast Asia’s leading cross-border e-commerce platform, ezbuy. Inspired by an early-stage PinDuoDuo …

An early interest in technology and a passion for education were the starting points for Rossana LLenado’s commitment to edutech. What’s your story?  I started my entrepreneurial journey very early in life. I like giving gifts but also came from a very poor family. I could not give gifts unless …

A profound belief in the benefit of blockchain and a commitment to widening knowledge of the system are Dr Julian Hosp’s motivators. What’s your story? I am the largest crypto influencer in the German-speaking world with over 90,000 followers on YouTube. I have written many articles and spoken at many …

A belief in the spreading of ideas, and an altruistic attitude to the difficulties of others are the motivators behind Stephen Barnes business. What’s your story? A decade ago I faced ruin. As an L.S.E educated lawyer, and Hong Kong immigration expert, I’d invested in businesses outside my core competencies. …

Marisa Agrasut’s instinctive commitment to innovation has led to her starting a company bringing fresh ideas to other businesses. What’s your story? As a kid I was always imagining, making, creating, improving – this was my way into this world! Studies focused on design and innovation (essentially problem solving and …

The inconvenience of key sharing led to the innovation of wireless remote locking and unlocking devices, then Anthony Chow extended the range to fit in with the coming of smart living and smart cities. What’s your story? As Airbnb hosts, we faced the frustrations of the inconvenience of physical key …

What’s your story? 12 years ago, I left a well paid job working in a solar telescope in the canary islands (Spain) to start a freelance career as a Web designer. Over the years, I decided to specialize in UX/UI design and after 5 years doing it as a freelancer, …

Josh Steimle has turned his belief that entrepreneurs benefit from writing books to into a business to help them do just that! What’s your story? In 2013, I began writing for Forbes and the exposure from my articles led to over $10M USD in revenue for my marketing agency, MWI, …

Kristina Koehler-Coluccia has dedicated her professional life to understanding local and national business regulations in China and Hong Kong and passing that knowledge on to foreign companies contemplating investment there. What’s your story? My name is Kristina. I was born and raised in Hong Kong. In 2003 I joined my …

Having an open mind has been an essential tool on Jamie Nonis’ journey from print media to podcasts and videos. What’s your story? My career as a journalist began at men’s fashion and luxury watch magazines 20 years ago. I left to start my own business and spent a decade …