CELEBRATING THE INDIVIDUAL

Healthcare Warrior

Serena Wee, CEO of ICON Cancer Centre (ASEAN and Hong Kong), has been in the healthcare industry her whole life. Both her parents worked in hospitals, so growing up watching her parents provide care and service has spurred her to do the same, and she’s taking it to the next level.  There is no question that Serena Wee, CEO of…

The Beauty of Women

Nadia Chan is a passionate advocate of women’s leadership and empowerment causes. Through her company, she intends to inspire other women to pursue their dreams. Sisters Sophia and Nadia Chan took a leap of faith in 2017 when they started Maiko, the Singapore distributor for Australian skincare brand Canvas. The reason? They fell in love with the formula of aromatherapy…

Courageous Warrior for Good

When Lesli Berggren, founder of charitable organisation LOVE, NILS, was told that her then-12 year old son, Nils, had a rare form of aggressive cancer, she remembers her entire world being turned upside down.  “One day you’re running your own business, and you’ve got two kids in school who are happy, playing soccer and doing well. Your son catches a…

Food for the Soul

Jocelyn Chng takes inspiration from God and her family to tide through the rough moments. You can tell by the way she talks about food, she is very passionate about it. Jocelyn Chng, founder and CEO of JR Group says that she even day dreams about new innovative ways to make her food tastier and more nutritious.  JR Group is…

Venture Capital for Good

By Pauline Wong When we meet Rina Neoh, co-founder of Ficus VC, she is dressed down in a denim jacket and a cotton sundress, greeting us warmly and with genuine openness. From the start, it’s clear to see how this smart and savvy former ‘techie’ has worked her way up from humble beginnings to being an angel investor, venture capitalist,…

Media Maven Meets Yogi

Model, TV host, presenter, and content creator– the multi-talented Denise Keller first burst into the scene at age 21 as a video-jockey (VJ) for MTV Asia, where her million-dollar smile and slightly husky voice won over audiences.  Her megawatt smile is still as engaging today as it was then, after MTV Asia, she added being a host of hugely popular…