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“We Come Up With Fresh Ideas.”

CL3 Architects founder and managing director William Lim draws on Asian influences to design contemporary structures that transcend cultures.

The Growth Objective

Jack Zhang, co-founder and ceo of Hong Kong-based Fintech Unicorn airwallex, reveals his plans for global expansion.

Driving The Swing

Roland Folger loves a game of golf, particularly when it teaches the ceo of Mercedes-Benz Thailand/Vietnam to hone a career he’s been constantly perfecting for more than 40 years.

High - Performance - Master Piece

The product of a powerful partnership between Aston Martin and brough superior, the amb 001 presents a level of elegance you wouldn’t expect from a racing bike.

The Social CEO

It would probably be fair to say that, for most ceos, social media is something their kids do. Emma Woollacott looks at where and how today’s c-suite present themselves online.

The Power Of Purpose

Purpose isn’t exclusive to not-for-profits; with a few simple strategies, any organisation can help employees find meaning in their work and perform at their peak.

Make Or Break: The First 100 Days

Getting a fast start is essential for a new CEO, although it can be a tricky path to navigate. Jessica Mudditt asks leaders to share their winning strategies.

RETAIL DETAIL

WATSON’S PERSONAL CARE STORES SINGAPORE GENERAL MANAGER IRENE LAU TALKS COURAGE, RELEVANCE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A SEAMLESS CUSTOMER JOURNEY.

BEST IN CLASS

THERE’S NO THREE-STAR SERVICE AT THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE, SOUTH-EAST ASIA. MANAGING DIRECTOR YVONNE LIM SAYS THE PREMIUM FLEXIBLE WORKSPACE COMPANY OFFERS A FIVE-STAR FIT-OUT WITH INTEGRATIVE DESIGN AND HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF.

Share Your Knowledge

Ortigas Land’s head of projects execution group Antonino ‘Jojo’ Aligaen believes in the power of smart work rather than hard work. He also believes the key to confident leadership is knowledge sharing.

Health Is Wealth

From a university graduate with Johnson & Johnson to cardinal health China’s general manager, Jessie Lian’s career has focused on one thing: ensuring people can access high-quality medical treatment at an affordable price.

'Resistance Is How People Are.'

Bouygues-Thai managing director patrice bard is leading one of thailand’s top construction firms while navigating a different culture, the importance of age and the speed of life.

City Stopover: Toronto

A quick trip to Toronto, a city whose motto is ‘diversity our strength’, offers a glimpse of Canada’s cultural mosaic.

Where Work Meets Passion

After quitting a promising role at goldman sachs and failing in her quest to become a professional comic artist, wantedly founder and ceo akiko naka has finally found her dream job – and she’s helping others to do the same.

Where To From The Top?

As ceos approach retirement age and the time comes to transition out of the role, what exactly does this next chapter of life look like?

“Do everything well.”

INDRA NOOYI SHARES HER SECRETS TO RUNNING ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPANIES, PEPSICO.

PUTTING PEOPLE first

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CHOON HUA TRADING CORPORATION GERALD LIM UNDERSTANDS THE POWER OF A STRONG AND SATISFIED TEAM IN DELIVERING RESULTS.

“Hard work always pays off.”

THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IS BOOMING IN CAMBODIA, BUT LBL INTERNATIONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR STÉPHANE BIGORRE EXPLAINS WHY HE WANTS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMPANY’S FOUNDATIONS BEFORE FOCUSING ON GROWTH.

I'M NOT AFRAID TO MAKE TOUGH DECISIONS.

BUSINESS AVIATION IS ONLY JUST STARTING TO KICK OFF IN ASIA–PACIFIC AMID ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY, AND METROJET CEO GARY DOLSKI SEES HIS ROLE AS NOT JUST SUPPORTING THE COMPANY BUT ALSO HELPING GUIDE THE INDUSTRY.

Steering towards SUCCESS

ONLY ONCE THE VISION HAS BEEN SET, CAN THE LEADER STEER THE SHIP AND DRIVE THE COMPANY, SAYS MOHAMAD ZUKI WAN ABDULLAH, CEO OF FGV TRANSPORT SERVICES. NOW WITH THE COMPANY FOR 30 YEARS, ZUKI’S VISION IS CLEAR: MAKE IT A MARKET LEADER IN MALAYSIA BY 2023.

Iconic Women

FROM CEOS AND POLITICIANS TO HUMANITARIANS AND ATHLETES, WE PROFILE 27 EXTRAORDINARY TRAILBLAZERS CREATING MAJOR CHANGE IN 2020.

PATIENT first in business

PETER LEE MAY BE A DOCTOR TURNED BUSINESSMAN, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE SERVICES CHC HEALTHCARE PROVIDES, THE PATIENT ALWAYS COMES FIRST.

Core focus

WITH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY EXCELLENCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JINGSHU ‘SUSAN’ HUANG KNOWS LVGEM (CHINA) IS PERFECTLY PLACED TO JOIN THE CITY OF SHENZHEN AS IT SOARS.

Keeping Up With The Times

Following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father, Raul Joseph ‘Jojo’ concepcion is leading 60-year-old concepcion industrial corporation with a startup mindset.

MOTIVATED BY CHANGE

SIMULATION SOFTWARE IS NO SMALL THING, AND VICE PRESIDENT OF ANSYS GREATER CHINA FRANCIS SUN IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING INNOVATION TO TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY.

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

FROM SURGEON TO HEALTHCARE LEADER, HANAFIAH HARUNARASHID SAYS HIS DAYS IN THE OPERATING THEATRE PREPARED HIM WELL FOR HIS ROLE AS MANAGING DIRECTOR AT HOSPITAL CANSELOR TUANKU MUHRIZ. THROUGH DISCIPLINE, HUMBLENESS AND METICULOUSNESS, HE HOPES TO PUT MALAYSIA’S HEALTHCARE SECTOR ONTO THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE.

FASHION REVOLUTION

INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES, NEW AI AND 3D DESIGN, AND WELLNESS WEARABLES ARE SET TO RADICALLY TRANSFORM THE FASHION INDUSTRY.

GRAB AND GO!

ANTHONY TAN IS AGGRESSIVELY STEERING GRAB INTO A COMPANY THAT HELPS LOW-INCOME EARNERS WHILE TAKING THE LION’S SHARE OF ITS INDUSTRY, HAVING OVERTAKEN UBER IN SOUTH–EAST ASIA.

ARMANI VS GOLIATH

WITH ANOTHER MAJOR FASHION AWARD UNDER HIS BELT, GIORGIO ARMANI, NOW 85, IS WORKING HARDER THAN EVER TO BURNISH HIS BRAND – AND SECURE AN INDEPENDENT FUTURE. JOHN ARLIDGE TALKS TO THIS MOST INFLUENTIAL OF DESIGNERS.

The New BMW X7 Big Enough To Live In

This is basically a BMW 7 series limousine with all imaginable extras. Here’s what you need to know.