Tag Archives: Entrepreneurship

A love for high-end fashion has led Stephanie Crespin to Singapore to start her own luxury fashion business. What’s your story? Born in Japan, I’m a Belgo-French entrepreneur that spent most of my life between Tokyo, Bangkok, Paris and Brussels, shaping my love for fashion. Owner of a double master’s …

Janine Teo shares her corporate experience in tech and marketing with the fashion world, helping support fashion and beauty SMEs to grow in the highly competitive world of fashionistas! What’s your story? The entrepreneurial spirit has always been in my blood. I started my first business at 22 in the …

From commodities to social entrepreneurship. Find out why Paul Thoeng sees himself as a “wealth manager for the poor.” What’s your story? Converting from a commodities trader to a social entrepreneur between 2008 and 2014.  I funded a conversion of 60 hectares of farmland in Bali into organic rice culture. …

A porcelain journey for this entrepreneur. Arthur Bontemps grew up in Limoges, France and ventured to Asia to grow his event business. What’s your story? I grew up in Limoges, in west-central France, a small city known for its porcelain. After my high school diploma, I left home for Cambridge, …

From anchorman to entrepreneur, Mark Laudi is always thinking of new ideas for his business. What’s your story? Like many of your readers, I am at home everywhere and nowhere. I was born in Johannesburg to German parents. I learnt to speak English when I moved to Perth at age …

According to Philip, we are all connected and the “world truly is one”. So let’s harness this power and see what we can achieve. Find out more here… What’s your story? Son of a coal miner who then became a Christian minister I began my working life in 1972 as …

Connecting marginalised women can help grow GDP! Find out more… What’s your story? I am the founder of Daughters Of Tomorrow (DOT), a registered charity in Singapore whose mission is to facilitate livelihood opportunities for underprivileged women, and support them in building financially independent and resilient families. Our beneficiaries are …

This entrepreneur’s business is more than skin deep. Hadara, Hebrew for glory, beauty and splendour, provides total wellness treatments from the inside and out. What’s your story? My background is in Health Psychology and I am one of the founders of Hadara Aesthetics Boutique. Currently I run the business and …

Hard work and passion has led Peiru Tao’s wedding business to be the market leader. What’s your story? A valedictorian with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a Chartered Financial Analyst, I started my corporate career as a Management Associate in Citi, followed by a private equity fund, managing projects …

For women who want an ‘excellent’ work life balance, find out how you can be a 24-hour woman… What’s your story? After serving in leadership positions in multiple industries, I founded LifeWorkz and created The 24-Hour WomanTM, working with women professionals and entrepreneurs to thrive in their business and live …