Tag Archives: Entrepreneurship

Inspired by his parents and early introduction into managing a family business, Poon Da Qian set up Butler In Suits, a professional home management service for busy professionals. What’s your story? I started my entrepreneurship journey at the age of 15 helping my mum manage the daily affairs of the …

Wang Tse building a 21st Century Campfire of collaborative co-working spaces. What’s your story? Always been fascinated with business and entrepreneurship. Began my business career aged 21 – Property and F&B were my first ventures, followed by Education, Jewellery, Agriculture and now Co-working spaces. What excites you most about your …

Hariman Kwok who, after raising two boys set up a children’s entertainment business, The Polliwogs and has now franchised and grown the business throughout Asia. What’s your story? My story is about making an impact. Born into a family of entrepreneurs in Jakarta in 1974, my parents always made an …

For Norman Yeo of Tangy Lab Group, running his own business gives him the flexibility to live his life the way he wants. What’s your story? Influenced by my parent’s business journey, I have always wanted to start a business and thus at 19 years of age, while studying, I …

Ricardo’s helping you find the perfect space for the perfect occasion with his organisation Venuerific. What’s your story? I was exposed to business at a very young age. My grandparents traded building materials and my father owned a home-building construction business. After struggling for many years, he started to get …

Jean-Michel’s LeSalon, nail salon is helping people feel good about themselves. What’s your story? International background: Born in Montréal, grew up in Paris, lived in Frankfurt, Zurich, Munich, Stuttgart, Buenos Aires, now in London. I love travelling, visiting new places and meeting new people. The world is so diverse and …

Rina; putting the Quirk into marketing design solutions. What’s your story? After working for a couple of years as a designer, 2 of my friends got me to start an agency with them back when I was 23. I was almost coerced into it as unlike most entrepreneurs, I didn’t …

Terence Toh and Payboy are disrupting HR systems with intuitive, user friendly tech. What’s your story? Growing up, we were always asked what we wanted to be. When I was 7, I wanted to be a policeman. When I was 14, I wanted to be a basketballer. When I was …

“From teaching children to teaching investors how to find value, Clive Tan and 8I Holdings are finding growth in giving back” What’s your story? In 2008 the stock market bore a mass exodus during the collapse of Lehman Brothers, prompting the members to seize the opportunity and buy into an …

Desmond’s life was going in one direction, until circumstances changed it and took him into a corporate finance direction. He has also set up a food venture, Wafuken. What’s your story? Being born in a below average family, where having shelter and food on the table sums up my life …