Connecting people, businesses and brands through boutique trade shows. What’s your story? I connect business owners with ideal customers through a boutique trade show platform, The Expat Fairs. We introduce brands – many are entrepreneurs – to a ready consumer base that embraces quality and innovation. I love the excitement …
Read More »Stefan Focas, Co-Founder of Stepping Stone
Now’s the time to embrace technology and start your own business…. What’s your story? I co-founded and run Stepping Stone, a niche advisory and investment business with offices in Singapore, Manila and Dublin. Previously, I was a corporate guy for close to 20 years with large multinationals across Europe and …
Read More »Lug Giroud, Founder of Lazy Cookie
Making web marketing efficient…. especially in Asia. This entrepreneur has launched two websites recently and received phenomenal results in Hong Kong and Vietnam.. What’s your story? After studying corporate finance and at the end of my internship as an auditor, it was clear I would not work in finance and …
Read More »Namunu Maddage, Founder of NextGMultimedia Pty Ltd
In this techno-changing world, using data to make decisions is a powerful and effective tool for this young entrepreneur and his business NextG. What’s your story? I have been an information technology researcher for about 15 years, researching and developing signal processing and machine learning algorithms for compelling applications in …
Read More »Karen Farzam, Founder of W Hub
From equity trading, to non for profits and now raising funds, Karen loves the buzz of being an entrepreneur in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. What’s your story? I am a third culture kid who found my passion in Hong Kong. I switched my career from trading equity derivatives …
Read More »Mathijs Aliet, Founder of Square44
Delivering superior value to customers has been the basis of this entrepreneur’s business model. What’s your story? Originally from the Netherlands, I joined Unilever in a marketing role shortly after graduating. In 2002 I got the opportunity to work in Vietnam on one of Unilever’s bigger skincare brands but while …
Read More »Gautam Gupta, Founder of Apotechary
What’s your story? I am a entrepreneur at heart. Starting my first venture of selling candies and confectionery to schoolmates showed me exactly what I wanted to do when I grew up for a long time to come. Having grown up in Vienna, Budapest, Warsaw, Dehradun, and Hong Kong – …
Read More »Jasveer Malaney, Professional Leadership Coach
Through transformational coaching, Jasveer helps todays leaders and executives achieve their potential. Using her strong background in leadership management and international recruitment, Jasveer achieves breakthrough performances in her clients with her iconic training program. What’s your story? I am a transformational coach who helps leaders and executives unleash their full …
Read More »Ike Stranathan, Founder & CEO of Staff Virtual
With the Philippines on the UP, this young entrepreneur is in the right place at the right time for setting up his rapidly growing business, Staff Virtual. What’s your story? My name is Ike Stranathan. I am the Founder and CEO of Staff Virtual, a rapidly growing business process outsourcing …
Read More »Khatiza, Founder of Insightful Learning Journeys
Bringing Mindful Volunteering into leadership through employee engagement in the hope of creating the ripple effect of compassion, empathy and generosity. Khatiza utilises her global background and Asian routes to serve up a higher strain of human development. What’s your story? Indian born, American National, Global Citizen. From humble beginnings …
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