His belief that personal fitness contributes to better business decisions is what motivates Chris Richards. What’s your story? I started my career by building my own personal training business while studying at the University of Edinburgh. I taught myself web design and SEO, ranked number one on Google for Personal …

Removing the hype and ambiguity enables Mohamed Salahuddin to focus on strategic re-engineering of existing systems. What’s your story? I am a monetization-focused technology executive with over 20 years of experience bridging R&D with global market deployment. Holding a PhD, my career spans leadership roles across deep-tech AI ecosystems like …

Aware that AI is making human leadership essential, Wai Sam Chia is using his experience to enable leaders to enhance their governance skills. What’s your story? I began my career in accountancy before transitioning into business leadership, leading operations across Asia, including China, Southeast Asia, and India. Along the way, …

Despite struggling within education, Daniel Charles has found ways to optimise businesses and investments. What’s your story? I grew up in a middle-income family, struggled through Singapore’s school system, and barely made it through. At 16, I cold-emailed the world’s top Italian kart manufacturer and became their Asian distributor, no …

Having learnt through adversity, Aaron Teo’s commitment is to ensure his clients needs are met. What’s your story? General Manager at the Singapore Sports School in my early 30s. Stable career, but I couldn’t take vacation leave to travel with my kids whenever I wanted because it had to align …

Combining traditional recipes with modern tastes has enabled Dirah Hassan to create a business with products appealing to young and old. What’s your story? I’m Dirah Hassan, 37, a mother of two. I grew up helping my parents at their central kitchen, where my mum sold traditional kueh. After their …

Knowing that people cannot deliver what that cannot clearly see, Esther Leng has built a team to ensure value to their clients. What’s your story? I began my career in education after discovering how powerful learning can be when students feel truly seen and engaged. My entrepreneurial journey started during …

Having successfully launched his company in Singapore, Rahul Vyas is now expanding throughout Southeast Asia. What’s your story? I began my professional journey in 2013 as a Performance Marketing Manager, working in the fast-paced world of digital advertising and learning how to drive growth through data and strategy. In 2015, …

Damage by birth defects and their medical consequences led Sundardas Annamalay to seek better solutions for others. What’s your story? I was born with congenital birth defects (cleft lip and cleft palate). Surgeries and drugs to correct this led to secondary damage. By age seven, I was left with speech …

Dissatisfaction with her career, and a family memory, led Kate Cham to found her caregiving business and she has never looked back. What’s your story? I began my career in management consulting but felt a calling to do work that directly improves lives. My husband and I both grew up …