Tag Archives: Japan

Ryan Choy, Co-founder at Faire Leather Co.

Polished exterior + Effortless Organisation = Functional Luxury Bags for Men  What’s your story?Faire Leather Co. is an online leather goods label that is focused on Functional Luxury. It taps traditional know-how from decades of experience to create stylish products designed for maximum function. Previously, I was the head of …

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Yamilette Cano, Founder of LOUDER

Assertive and Impactful Communication Embody Motion, Emotion and Color What’s your story?I am a passionate and colorful entrepreneur, public speaker and trainer that believes in the importance of impactful communication. With a background of 20 years as a professional Ballet Dancer, 10 years as an events producer and MC-Host, I …

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David Abraham, Co-founder at Outpost

The Best Co-live and Co-work Space is at Outpost What’s your story?I’m just the standard American, from the east coast, who got hooked on Asia, after teaching English in Japan. Four years ago, I started a live/work/travel community, Outpost, now with four co-living properties in SE Asia. My years away …

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Jane Peh, Co-Founder of The Woof Agency

Meet Asia’s First, Pets Only, Influencer Advertising Agency – Woof! What’s your story?My background was in advertising. Fast forward, I left after 3 years feeling burnt out, depressed and tired. I was at a point where I was feeling really lost and often turned to pet accounts on Instagram as …

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Graeme Bradshaw, Founding Director at IMI

Graeme Bradshaw has Built the Largest Holistic Healthcare Institute in Asia What’s your story?As a farm boy in Tasmania I was always interested in nature and knew first-hand the health benefits. At University, I did my Science degree in biology and from there, I entered the field of natural medicine, …

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James Yip Gheng-Ho, Founder of D.LAB Dezign Laboratories

With a passion for business since young, James built and is now running his own business. What’s your story? I got started with manufacturing as a child when I traveled mainly in China with my parents who own a small textile business. Since my first two jobs handing product development, …

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Susan Stein, Founder & Technical Advisor of Jari Menari Massage & Training Center

It started as a hobby, training young men in massage. Susan Stein’s vision came to life soon after when she set up a massage and training center in Bali.   What’s your story? I moved to Indonesia in 1996 to reinvent myself. As the first General Manager for Mandara Spas, …

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Shakthi DC, Founder of Wisesight

Shakthi DC jumped into the start-up scene by starting a social data analytics agency to help organisations, high profile individuals and brands gain competitive advantages by unlocking insights from consumer voices in social media. What’s your story? My story involves several annihilated devices and mini-projects that eventually turned out to …

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Aden Liu, Founder of The Leading Man

Aden Liu is a home-grown entrepreneur and the founder of The Leading Man, an exclusive sartorial club dedicated to helping gentlemen dress their best. What’s your story?Entrepreneurship was the serendipitous journey that completely changed the course of my life. Everything changes when you’re doing something you absolutely love. That was …

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