CELEBRATING THE INDIVIDUAL

The multitasker

Co-founder of proptech company Fraxtor Rachel Teo shows how to juggle her many roles in the disparate worlds of real estate, technology and blockchain, as well as arts and culture In a tech world dominated by men, Rachel Teo started Fraxtor with co-founder Oliver Siah. The duo are also managing directors at Fraxtor, a digital platform that allows investors to…

An eye for potentials

Dora, the creator of luxury homes such as Leedon Residence and Wallich Residence to the recently launched Midtown Modern, is now preparing for the debut of Lentor Modern later this year Chatting with Dora Chng, the general manager (residential) of GuocoLand, is like a catch-up session with a best friend. No subject is off the table as she discusses topics…

Radical change agent

Zheng Wanshi promotes diversity, inclusivity, gender equity, and sustainability in the real estate space Even Zheng Wanshi admits that her title of group chief strategy and planning officer at Frasers Property is a mouthful. But what does she actually do? Zheng explains: “My work is a lot about connecting the dots by developing a shared understanding within the leadership team…

Women making an impact

The Cartier Women’s Initiative celebrates its 15th anniversary with an Impact Report looking back on the programme’s evolution and its footprint. This year, nine remarkable awardees who are former fellows whose businesses have achieved significant impact are announced For 15 years, the Cartier Women’s Initiative has supported 262 women impact entrepreneurs hailing from 62 countries and has awarded a total…

Bag in business

As we all start making our way back to the office, we need an “it” bag that not only make a fashion statement but is functional as well. Whether it is a tote bag or a crossbody bag, you need one to hold extra masks, hand sanitiser, antiseptic wipes and more. Alexander McQueen The Soft Curve bag for Spring/Summer 2022…

Write away

The season of autumn is given homage through the limited edition Namiki Yukari Fountain Pen that puts the focus on the auspicious Ginkgo trees that can live for millennia The pen is one of the most useful tools of communication as it was used to sign peace treaties, bank loans, cheques for everyday expenses. These days, we use elec- tronic…

Empowering women

Furthering female independence and paying tribute to their achievements through the Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust Lady-Datejust in 18 ct yellow gold, bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds, white mother-of-pearl dial set with 10 diamonds Made especially for women is the Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust that has been described as a classic designed for a lady with a blend of elegance and precision,…

Sustainability As A Legacy

Ruth Yeoh is an Executive Director at YTL Singapore Pte Ltd and Director at YTL-SV Carbon Sdn Bhd, YTL’s in-house carbon credit and clean development mechanism (CDM) consultancy. But above all, her passion is about looking after the environment. Ruth Yeoh has an impressive list of activities that she is involved in, mostly sustainability related. She is a member of…

Women Power

The Rolex Awards for Enterprise is designed to not only recognise past achievements but are given to new or ongoing projects. Let’s meet the four women and their visionary projects. In 1976, Rolex made history by announcing one of the world’s first major corporate awards programmes, the Rolex Awards for Enterprise, which support exceptional individuals with the passion and commitment…