Tag Archives: Vietnam

This young entrepreneur was up against it all when he set up his pet friendly tea and coffee house. What’s your story? From noob to champion, through hard work and a desire to learn. 6 years ago I started a pet friendly cafe without any skills or experience in the …

Ethan Lin’s many “ah-ha” moments researching personality types, led him to a corporate training business. What’s your story? I first learned about personality types on a boring day at work. Like many people who do these online personality tests, I found myself fascinated by how differently people thought and acted. …

Emad Ayad started Dot Design Group in the design and marketing industry. E enjoys pushing boundaries and creating memorable products for his clients. What’s your story? My story started in 1993 when I was playing competitive basketball in Sydney. I met a fill-in player who only played one game and …

My Lien Pham is keeping the family business, Long Phung going, taking it back to their family roots in Vietnam. What’s your story? Born in Canada but from Vietnamese descent, I come from a family of five children where I am the oldest. My family business, Long Phung is Asian …

Sandra Appelqvist has been involved in startups in Asia for many years. She recently launched Apples & Spears, a Singapore based market entry consultancy. What’s your story? Born and raised in Sweden with a family background from Slovenia and Croatia, I’ve spent the past 16 years in East and Southeast …

What’s your story? This December will be my 20th ‘Chinaversary’ and over the last two decades here in the Middle Kingdom I’ve been involved with 8 startups, 3 as an exec in private companies which went public and 5 as a co-founder. My back story is that I was born …

Anh is making a global impact in higher education with her work at Dyad. ” What’s your story? I’m a chef, designer and entrepreneur in Shanghai. I moved here about 3 years ago from Houston, Texas looking for adventure, and boy did I find it! From catering parties, to developing …

Magdalene Loh is flying on the education revolution with her business venture Flying Cape. Flying Cape is focused on enriching education through technology to provide a mass customising, learner centric model. What’s your story? I am a lawyer by training and have worked in a global financial institution in both …

Maddy Moon is enjoying helping people, “surrender to their own greatness and make the most out of life.” As a coach she empowers people from all parts of the world. What’s your story? I am a freedom mindset coach, helping people around the world surrender to their own greatness and …

Travelling the world has led Aarya to her tourism venture in SE Asia. What’s your story? I was born by the Mekong River, in far north Thailand, near the Laos border.  Due to the Vietnam War conflict during my childhood years, my siblings and I were sent away from for …