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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 …

“Human beings as inspiration are overrated..” This entrepreneur prefers to make meaningful connections between things and get inspiration from that. What’s your story? I was born into a Navy family at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, and moved around a lot growing up. By the time I dropped out of …

Smart personal training. Sheena set up a personal training organisation out of a love for sports. She keeps it small and simple and uses Hong Kong’s outdoor spaces to keep overheads down. Find out more here… What’s your story? I started Fit in Hong Kong in 2008 after 19 years …

Yana Fry stood up for her dreams and aspirations. She now has it all, a family, successful business and her good health. What’s your story? I was born in Soviet Union and grew up in New Russia in the 90s. I decided to pursue my dreams and left the country …

Reaching out to the stars! Andy Wong literally promotes stars (or artists) throughout Asia. Today, his business is a market leader in concert promoting.   What’s your story? Started 12 years ago as an audio visual rental company, we have evolved as an events company and are now a market …

Amie Wang started her fitness business on the playmat next to her kids’ beds. So she thought, why not incorporate exercises into everyday life and play?! What’s your story? Pilates was love-at-first-try for me 15 years ago. Since then, it has been my go-to exercise for strength and flexibility. After …

After the RAF, Andrew travelled the world. This led him to Singapore where he set up shop, fell in love and started his business – Asia’s first speaker bureau… What’s your story? I was born and raised in Sussex in England and studied Economics at Nottingham University. Then I remembered …

“STRESSED spelled backward is DESSERTS”. Desserts are what makes this entrepreneur and her family happy. What’s your story? When I was young, I wanted to be an artist. I became a graphic designer for 7 years. After being a stay-at-home mum with 4 kids for 10 years, I needed to …

Interested in scaling your SME with working capital? What’s your story? I was born into a poor family together with a disabled younger brother; disfigured due to psoriasis at the age of 29. I have always been a misfit and have failed both in schooling and businesses. I have all …

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 …