At 19, Mervin founded The Pique Lab, and over the years developed the Complete Concept Integration™ science methodology which changes the typical approach of content-based learning to question-based learning. What's your story? Growing up, I had a childhood ambition to become a teacher. Perhaps, my ambition was driven by some caring teachers …
Aun Koh is one of the men behind Singapore-based private members’ club Straits Clan. What's your story? It's a bit of a meandering tale, but one connected by a passion for storytelling and connecting and supporting inspiring people and ideas. Most recently I've worn a few hats. I started the new private …
NEF has a “premier” programme called the ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards. This award annually gets about 1500 nominations across all 10 ASEAN countries. What's your story? I am the CEO of a private foundation based in Malaysia called “The New Entrepreneurs Foundation”. We have been around since 2012 and we help …
While out for a scooter ride in Bali, Randy got an idea to start a business that would allow potential property buyers to view and shortlist properties, walking through them as if they were there, right from the comfort of their couch. What's your story? It all started 3 years ago when …
In 2011, Abhijit started Graymatics and developed an artificial intelligence platform to leverage video data in various ways. What's your story? I have been a long-time serial high-tech entrepreneur (started my first company over 17 years back) and a tech geek (have a PhD in Computer Engineering). I was studying in India …
Christina’s move to Hong Kong and her extensive Asian travels gave her insight into the fashion and textile industries’ negative environmental impacts, and that’s why she ventured into this are of work. What's your story? I’m a sustainable fashion advocate with 11 years pushing for a less polluting fashion industry under my …
With over 100 clients which include Grab, Tiger Beer, Carousell and SPH, Jonathan is positive about expanding Partipost regionally. What's your story? I came from an electrical engineering background, having studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It was there I met Tony and Benyamin, we became fast friends and I …
After years of being run down and unwell, Jaslin started looking for a solution and finally found a way to recover from natural treatments. She bought into the business, and in 2007 “SimplyNature.Asia” was born. What's your story? I grew up in a family of 8, squeezed into a 40sqm 1 room …
Fyiona took a leap of faith from a 14-year corporate career to become a people development entrepreneur. What's your story? I am the Founder of Wholistic Coachsulting™ Limited and a Millennial Leadership Coach (ICF ACC). I took the leap after a 14-year corporate career in a Fortune 50 to embark on my entrepreneurial …
In 2006, Lily decided to leave the corporate world to join the social services sector to help build better communities. What's your story? Started work at 19, as my family did not support my decision to go to a polytechnic instead of university. Found a job as a secretary in a small …
