Global Entrepreneurs

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 …

Vikki Tear’s life changed when she acquired a dog but could not find anything suitable to carry it in. What’s your story? It began as a dog-mum problem. In early 2021, I discovered that there the choices for stylish, functional and reasonably priced pet carriers in Singapore were sorely lacking. …

Gabriel Wong was obsessed with advertisements when he was a child, so it is no surprise that he has made marketing his career. What’s your story? I struggled with several businesses because I didn’t know how to market them effectively. I then stumbled upon “Direct Response” marketing and started a …

The cost of international funds transfers so appalled Benjamin Wong that he came up with a cheaper solution, and has been developing fintech solutions ever since. What’s your story? The idea behind TranSwap first came to me during the Asian Financial Crisis back in 1997 when I had a US$ …

Elton Kuah’s admiration for Jack Ma and his university lecturers has inspired him to help those who have not had is advantages. What’s your story? My background is as an engineer turned entrepreneur. I term myself as 3D Skillset person digital marketer. The first part of my story of entrepreneurship …

Lisa Silvani’s disillusionment with medicine ended when she discovered Functional Medicine, which she now uses to transform the lives of others. What’s your story? When I first start my medical career, I remember being overly excited to jump into the medical field. But it take long to realize that the …

Jolin Nguyen’s profound belief in the value of HR has driven her to help companies optimise their HR departments. What’s your story? I started my career with AYP Group in August 2016 as a digital marketing executive. At the end of my first year, Jacob Lieu, our co-founder, suggested that …