Global Entrepreneurs

COVID and political instability have not blunted Samantha Sin’s passion for teaching yoga, she just turned to technology. What’s your story? The last time we spoke, we were just stepping into the 3rd year of our adventure. At the time we had two studios. In mid-2019, we expanded our presence …

Coming from a long line of entrepreneurs, Cynthia Jee Yoon Kim was able to meet the challenges resulting from the pandemic whilst maintaining the focus of her business. What’s your story? Born in Japan and brought up in Korea and Canada, I’m a Canadian of Korean ethnicity. My journey in …

A frightening encounter with heavy debt led Collin Seow to find a form of trading which not only helped him out of his worries but has helped many others. What’s your story? Overnight, I found myself $250,000 in debt due to my work as a remisier. Desperate for a way …

Low self-esteem almost destroyed Carol Gockel but with help she became sufficiently confident to help others improve their lives. What’s your story? I was brought up to believe my voice and views weren’t important, my worth as a person would be tied to how well I married. Growing up it …

Shirley Ong delights in enabling her wealthy clients make the right property purchases. What’s your story? Mixing with the HWNI daily….why… because I help HNWI to buy and sell properties. It is not just about buying and selling but about connecting with them and helping them to identify what are …

Early entrepreneurial enterprises and a life time commitment to education have combined in Rossana Llenado, and she keeps on learning! 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 fortuitous booking for model Nikita Sachdev, at a time when she was becoming disenchanted with the industry, introduced her to bitcoin and she has never looked back. What’s your story?  After graduating with a chemistry degree, I decided my passion was really in business. My father had been posted …

Rhonda Wong’s ambition is simple: to be the world leader in property transactions, and she has a very clear idea how that could happen. What’s your story? As a former real estate investor and consultant, I’ve been active in the property transactions scene for more than 10 years in over …

Shanlyn Chew’s move from science to design has given her a platform from which to demonstrate her curiosity and creativity. What’s your story? If there’s one major leap that I took in life, it was to pursue a design course after graduating from poly with a science diploma. With almost …

Alene Poh’s move from flight attendant to wealth consultant gave her the opportunity to change her life and the lives of others. What’s your story? I used to be an air stewardess, then I moved from the airline industry to the finance industry as a Private Wealth Consultant. I did …