Tag Archives: the asian entrepreneur

What’s your story? From a university faculty to private jeweller… “Memories are the only things we can take away, and the only things we can leave behind. So why not build it into a modern heirloom.” These were the words spoken during my pitch in Cambridge, England. I later founded …

Ginger Kern believes in collaborating with other people to help us reach our own potential. Her venture, The Traveler’s Mindset helps new travellers have more authentic travel experiences. What’s your story? When I was 14, I flew alone from the U.S. to Europe and spent a month in Germany and …

Shih Koon Chia started Assure IT in response to the evolving cyber security landscape. What’s your story? I studied finance at University, served in the SAF for 25 years in diverse roles and particularly enjoyed working on leading edge technology developments and IT security. Assure IT was started to apply …

Kenneth Lim, Co-Founder of LunchClick and Creative Director of the Lunch Actually Group What’s your story? Since the age of 16, I’ve been passionate about entrepreneurship and founded my first company which deals with web development and creative projects. Over the years, through building 4 companies, 2 successful exits and …

Jay Wong is helping entrepreneurs take the “creators leap of faith.” What’s your story? I’m an international speaker, podcasting launch coach and executive producer of The Inner Changemaker; the podcast dedicated to purpose driven entrepreneurs and multi-passionate creators. My show was the number 1 self-improvement podcast when it launched in …

Francesco Grillo has made Hong Kong his home and is bringing innovation to the supply chain movement with his venture, Steel Available. What’s your story? I am originally from Italy and have spent the last ten years in Asia. I lived in Pakistan for two years, mainland China for six …

Brian Lee is the founder of Be The Voice Academy and is helping people become great communicators. What’s your story? I was born into a family of communicators. My father was a broadcaster. He was one of the pioneers of radio and read Singapore’s first TV news as well as …

Heloise Vallin is sharing her joie de vivre through her French wine business. Bringing a little bit of France to Asia. What’s your story? ChateauAsia has been setup by a team of passionate and experienced entrepreneurs eager to share their love of French lifestyle and wines. After establishing the foundations …

Being adopted by Asia in the tech start-up world, Ignacio Martin is working on his latest venture with business partner Takeshi Hui, Smartcasual@work What’s your story? I graduated from Computer Science with a masters degree in Business administration at the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca in Madrid, Spain. I started my …

Nardya and her husband are a compatible team, working together in the hospitality industry, offering a truly unique experience in Penang for the hotel and restaurant. What’s your story? I am half Malaysian, half English and I have lived in London since I was 4. I returned to Penang 6 …