A Brave New World

Embracing change with open arms, these four individuals took on the challenge of the pandemic head-on. Dressed here in celebratory jewels from Bvlgari, they’ve emerged stronger, more focused and raring to go.

- Charmaine Ho

YVON BOCK

Founder and CEO of Hegen

As head of an accoladed baby care brand, Yvon Bock, a mother of four, admits that her family rarely saw her before the pandemic hit. Her monthly schedule was packed with work travel, but that all changed last year. “Twenty-twenty was an extreme thrill ride: I went up and down, I had to swerve left, right and duck... but it was a very precious year for me as well. I’ve never had so much time to stay home with my four children and to reconnect with family and people who matter.” The rare opportunity to take a breather and refocus herself also led to the realisation that life is to be lived and appreciated in the present tense. “There’s so much goodness that we take for granted. I learned to pause and enjoy; to harvest along the way instead of waiting to do it later.” But that’s not to say Bock has any plans to slow down. “It’s time to restart the engine,” she says. “So my hope for 2021 is to resume, stay focus, embrace change as the norm, with the belief that as long as we continue working on our dreams, we will get there.” With roll-out plans for this year including the launch of patent-pending products, a podcast channel and antenatal webinars, we dare say she will.

VICTORIA CHENG

Presenter and Producer