Tag Archives: Australia

Practicing Wing-Chun has led Nima to set up a school to share his grand masters teaching and enable students to bring relaxation, mindfulness and power into their lives. What’s your story? Being an Iranian born, Australian raised guy, some find it surprising that I’ve dedicated my life to the Chinese …

Patricia Lin aims to help grow small businesses across Asia through her digital marketing business. What’s your story? I started learning about internet marketing together with my then-boyfriend and now-husband, Calvin Woon in our second year of studies at National University of Singapore (NUS). That eventually led us to start …

Robert Vanderwall helps people realise their potential in the workplace. What’s your story? My story is about the never ending search for people to learn from and to influence, so that good things result from those meetings. I am ideally placed to do this because of my role as a …

Prerna and her team at Social Media Direct are creating impact, “one word at a time.” What’s your story? Our digital marketing agency, Social Media Direct, was born in 2011. We’re a small team at the moment but when we started out, it was just my husband and I. It …

What a ‘gem’ of a business… Loke Huiying is working with her family’s gem and precious stone business, training jewellers across Asia. What’s your story? My name is Loke Huiying. I’m the director of Far East Gem Institute, training more than 1000 jewellers and jewellery professionals around the region, including …

According to entrepreneur, Nick Gan, “we’re at the cusp of a multi-year fintech wave in Asia..” Find out more here… What’s your story? I started my career in finance and spent many years in the corporate world in a number of roles within credit, equities and investments. However, I always …

Since leaving the corporate world to become an entrepreneur, Aarathi has never looked back… What’s your story? I was a corporate career woman who decided to change course and learn how to run a business on my own. I quit the corporate ladder, and dipped my toe into what I …

For Ginny as a doula, her business is an extension of herself. What’s your story? I was an unwed mom at the age of 23 and found my life calling as a doula. What excites you most about your industry? It’s not so much about my industry. What excites me …

Fishy business for this entrepreneur. Rebecca Forwood has grown her family Salmon import business and will continue its expansion in the region. What’s your story? I was born in Melbourne to an Australian mother and a Hong Kong Chinese father.  I grew up in Hong Kong and went to boarding …

Smart personal training. Sheena set up a personal training organisation out of a love for sports. She keeps it small and simple and uses Hong Kong’s outdoor spaces to keep overheads down. Find out more here… What’s your story? I started Fit in Hong Kong in 2008 after 19 years …