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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 …

Kelvin Koh’s, Delta Duck Studios develops games with his fellow business partners. What’s your story? I always wanted to start a business with like minded people. University would be the best place I thought, to do this. I joined an internship called Game Innovation Programme where I met fellow enterprising …

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 …

Jean Charles Salvin: Finding his way in the world, making online movies for SE Asian enterprises What’s your story? I landed in South East Asia 11 years ago as a student in the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I fell in love with the country. After graduation I found a …

“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 …

Alina Sim enjoys using her legal skills to help other people. What is your story? I think I have lived an ordinary life but I have been blessed with wonderful friends and family, which makes it so much more fulfilling. What excites you most about your industry? In law, I …

From Bulgaria to Asia, Borislav Tatarov mastered his SEO skills to return to Asia and set up a successful business. What’s your story? I was working various marketing related jobs in my home country – Bulgaria. However I really didn’t see myself living there. So in 2012, when I was …

Simon Yap is in the web design business. His company Oasis Web Asia provides web and app development for clients across the globe. What’s your story? Wanting to break out of my limited paying day job in order to feed my family, I was brought into the world of entrepreneurship …

Music has carried Genevieve Seah through the ups and downs of life and is now her career. What’s your story? I am a student by day and singer by night. Currently a jazz vocal performance major at LaSalle College of the Arts. Started piano when I was 5, but ended …