He might be retired now but Dennis Wee is definitely not in the slow lane. Best known for running his eponymous company till it merged with PropNex Realty in 2017 to form the largest real estate agency in Singapore, he can often be found these days behind the wheel of his McLaren 600LT Spider.
To the magnate, there are similarities between steering a business and driving a car.
“You get to feel different emotions and experiences when you go through different kinds of roads and it teaches you more about yourself,” says Wee.
“Keep at it long enough and your confidence grows.”
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