Tag Archives: the asian entrepreneur

After growing a drinks brand and successfuly selling it, Mikey Taylor set up his own company – Channelzero. At Channelzero, Mickey and his team not only grow brands into iconic brands, they have developed their own brands. What’s your story? My career kicked off in the legal profession. It was …

Julien Rio has found a niche in the marketing world in setting up and helping companies exhibit at trade shows. What’s your story? I have been working in marketing for a decade. It gave me the opportunity to try multiple industries (electronics, logistics, hospitality, health, toys, etc.) and participate in …

Having transformed his body physically and emotionally, Jake Pang has been inspired to create healthy food which is also tasty. He now co-owns Wafuken an Asian fusion restaurant. What’s your story? I went through a transformation from over 90 kilos to 60 kilos. During this journey, it changed me both …

Having a love for food from a young age, it’s no wonder Edmund Goh made it his career. Wafuken is shaking up the health food industry in Singapore. What’s your story Food has always been one of my first loves, besides my love for art. I still remember vividly the …

Being the third child of five boys, Elias learnt important life skills which helped him on his entrepreneurial journey. What’s your story? Being the third child in a family of five boys, I learned to be independent at a very young age and even helped to look after my younger …

Tinkering with electronics at a young age, it is no wonder Prakash started Onelyst, a fintech company. What’s your story? Being a tinkerer of electronics and toys from a young age, I loved creating new products just for the fun of it. I fell in love with programming whilst at …

As co-owner of WOLFPAC Productions, Khairi Shah is “creating visuals, building friendships.” What’s your story? Basically, I am Khairi Shah, Co-Owner of WOLFPAC Productions, a low-cost video/photo production company. My partner and I started off this company in 2013, after creating a video for a TV show contestant, and realising, …

Shawn Lee wanted to start something he could call his own. He now runs Monocoque, a design consultancy. What’s your story? I grew up swimming, going up and down the same black line 4-5 hours a day. It gave me a lot of time to think about what I wanted …

Through Dreamkids, Dawn Choy and her husband are nurturing children to become the ‘gamechangers’ of the future. What’s your story? “How can we nurture our children to be happy and prepare them for success in this fast-changing world?” Like most young parents, this is the question that my husband and …

Mario Berta is an entrepreneur, choosing Manila as his favourite Asian location for doing business. What’s your story? I have worked in sales and marketing most of my life. I was consulting governments in Africa and Asia on how to communicate internationally, then I joined a telecom company in HK, …