Melissa Lim Mae Lyn’s birth on the Summer Solstice feels prophetic. 20 June is, after all, the longest day in our calendars where summer basks in its full glory, making it the official happiest day of the year. What could be a better date than this to announce the beginning of a charmed life? Melissa, whose philanthropic endeavours began with a youthful Legal Aid position at UNHCR, reminds us that 20 June is also World Refugee Day. “What are the odds, right? It’s God’s way of saying, ‘hint-hint we’re all here for a purpose!’”
Living a purposeful life is clearly one of Melissa’s main goals. Throughout the course of our conversations, the word ‘use’ often crops up, underscoring the notion that being of service is essential for her. Sifting through her lived life this is endlessly expressed, be it through a creative approach to problem solving for her clients as a lawyer and entrepreneur, dedication to charitable acts, or even devotion to providing her toddler son, Mason, with the best start in life. Most charmingly, it is woven into the fibre of her being as she adopts a sunny disposition and speaks with a contagious warmth that inclines those in her immediate radius towards positivity.
Melissa shares her favourite quote from American poet and playwright T.S. Eliot as an inspiration for her life’s modus operandi: “To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man’s life.” In a world where we are inundated with motivational messaging constantly flashing across our screens, only to flit out the information saturated mind, Melissa has taken the time to philosophise on the essence of Eliot’s words—to her at least. I ask if there are any more quotes that have driven her as keenly?
She replies with a twinkling smile, “You should always go the extra mile. It’s not crowded there.”
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MIND OVER MATTER
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PLAY TIME
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ARTISTS TO WATCH 2025
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GENERATION NEXT
After more than a decade in production, Porsche has produced an entirely new Macan SUV-only this time it's electric powered. PRESTIGE drives it.
LA LA LAND
All’s well in the realm of haute couture, where questions of wearability are hardly the most pressing. January’s reality-suspending Spring/Summer ’25 collections combined out-of-this-world techniques to push the boundariesof the handmade even further. PRESTIGE reports from the front row.
ARTISTIC ENDEAVOURS
Art is always what you make of it; however, we can guarantee these properties are the perfect backdrop for your travels, be it solo journeys or family tours.
ART FOR EVERYONE
With a mobilised community, an inclusive offering, and a touch of fun, Art Basel Hong Kong is transforming the art fair experience. Its director, Angelle Siyang-Le, explains why this is the way to go.
DINE WITH A SMILE
In this month's culinary round-up, we've got an exciting mix of dining experiences where both food and atmosphere take centre stage-whether it's Esca's playful, boundary-pushing dishes or the extraordinary offerings at the Kita Food Festival. Get ready to feast like never before!
FLAT OUT AT DAYTONA
Sixty-one cars. Twenty-four hours. One legendary race. The 2025 Rolex 24 At Daytona pushed teams to their limits, delivering edge-of-the-seat action and a milestone triumph for Porsche.
GEARS SHIFTING
In an industry long driven by men, a new generation of women is taking the wheel—rewriting the rules, breaking barriers, and proving that horsepower has no gender.
