Leon Provides Effective Leadership to Start-ups What’s your story? I am a simple European Kenyan born Australian who, having grown up in the bush down under, grew up with a desire to help the community. After 15 years as a ferocious entrepreneur and leader in the energy services sector, I …
Read More »Chowpo Kong – Experiential Marketing Specialist
Chowpo Solves Tomorrow’s Problems Across Industries What’s your story? “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Adults often ask us this when we are kids. This was also part of my primary school English writing homework. At the time, the word “entrepreneur” popped into my mind. I wrote, …
Read More »Sherina Kirpalani – Designer and Entrepreneur
Sherina Designs Personalized Trend-Forward Gifts What’s your story? My passion for art and design began at a young age. It led me to the Rhode Island School of Design where I attained a degree in Graphic Design. I began my career in New York and after several years I returned back …
Read More »Matthew Paterson – Coach
Matthew Helps Young Children Experience A Variety of Sports What’s your story? I moved to Hong Kong, from London, at 7 years old, and was an extremely passionate football player at the time. All I wanted to do was to play football. I quickly discovered however, that my new set of …
Read More »Eric Sampson – Executive Coach
Eric Helps Executives Advance Their Spoken and Written Communication Skills What’s your story? Our family migrated to New Zealand in 1979. I worked there in Banking for 15 years before returning home to HK in 1994. I’ve since run an Immigration Consultancy, worked in the music industry, property sales, and for …
Read More »Dr. Jennie Peterson-Yu – Textile Engineer
Dr. Jennie Makes Top-of-the-line, Affordable Blankets For Children of All Ages What’s your story? Perhaps the most interesting story about me is that I have done well by taking risks and opportunities, and saying “yes.” The domino effect of our choices is shocking. I have been fortunate that each step has …
Read More »Diane Hall – Company Founder
Dianne’s creativity led to her starting a business selling very personalised mementos. What’s your story? I am British, currently living in Singapore with my husband and two children. I love quality family time and discovering new places. What excites you most about your industry? What excites me the most about what …
Read More »Lessons from the Oceans – Conquering Fear in 5 steps
It won’t be long before I drown if thrown into a swimming pool. Yes. I can’t swim to save my life. Yet, I have had the privilege of being the captain of one of world’s largest ships; that was 30 years ago when I was in my early 30’s. Face …
Read More »5 Reasons You should Forecast More Frequently in Unprecedented Times – Tim Gray
Supply chains crisscross the globe and bring together goods, technology, people, innovation, training, and investment to manufacture products that most people couldn’t access, or afford to buy, a few decades ago. Supply chains form the backbone of the global economy. And when times are good and a company’s supply chains …
Read More »Brett Lu – Founder of Over Order Brett
An unsuccessful foray into an area of business he knew little about was the catalyst which incentivised Brett Lu to start in digitally marketing his skills to others. What’s your story? I had an antique business at age 28 and made a small fortune. I then expanded into the furniture business …
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