CATEGORIES

Family Runs Deep

President of SM Engineering Design and Development Hans ‘Chico’ SY Jr is determined to enhance his family’s business legacy.

A Source Of Pride

From leading a company that has grown from five people to more than 1,750 to being one of the world’s top eco-friendly leather manufacturers, founder and executive chairman of Isa Tantec Thomas Schneider has plenty of things to be proud of.

ROLE play

KEVIN XU, COO OF IGG INC, HAS TAKEN A PASSION FOR GAMING AND TURNED IT INTO A BILLION-DOLLAR COMPANY. HERE HE TELLS US HOW.

Wine tech

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CUTTING-EDGE DRONE TECHNOLOGY ARE SHAKING UP THE GLOBAL WINEMAKING INDUSTRY AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF WINE FOR CONSUMERS AROUND THE WORLD.

Beating the ODDS

THE BOSS OF DFI LUCKY SUPERMARKET ADMITS HIS APPROACH TO LIFE CHANGED AFTER SURVIVING THE BOXING DAY TSUNAMI. BUT WAS IT STEPHANE PARIENTE’S FEARLESS APPROACH THAT LED TO HIS SURVIVAL?

CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS

THERE ARE FIVE CRITICAL SUCCESSION CONVERSATIONS THAT ALL FAMILY-BUSINESS OWNERS, INCLUDING ENTREPRENEURS, SHOULD BE PREPARED TO HAVE, SAYS ROCHELLE CLARKE, AUTHOR, FOUNDER AND CEO.

POSITIVE diagnosis

DETERMINED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND CONTAIN ITS ESCALATING COSTS, PATHOLOGY ASIA GROUP CEO AND FOUNDER DR CHRISTOPHER TING IS BRINGING A NEW VISION OF PATHOLOGY SERVICES TO SOUTH-EAST ASIA.

TAKING OUT the friction

BUILDING AN INTERCONTINENTAL COMMUNICATION BRIDGE CAN BRING INVALUABLE BENEFITS, SAYS KNORR-BREMSE ASIA PACIFIC’S DR JONATHAN PADDISON.

WE'RE A CARING COMPANY

AFTER 31 YEARS WITH THE A.G. COOMBS GROUP, MANAGING DIRECTOR RUSSELL TELFORD REVEALS THE LESSONS HE’S LEARNED WHEN IT COMES TO ORGANIC GROWTH AND AUTHENTICITY.

The 8th Annual EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

WITH 76 FINALISTS ACROSS 23 CATEGORIES, THE WAIT IS OVER FOR THE EXECUTIVE WHO TOOK OUT THE GOLDEN TITLE OF CEO OF THE YEAR FOR 2019.

Taking CHANCES

FUNG LAM WENT FROM BEING A UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SELLING MARKED-UP PRODUCTS ON EBAY TO DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER OF ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST E-RETAILERS, NEW AIM.

Success with Defence equals success for TAFE.

FROM STIGMA TO SUSTAINABILITY AND THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS, WODONGA INSTITUTE’S CEO PHIL PATERSON TALKS TAFE.

Flying on a good idea

WHEN A YOUNG NEEL KHOKHANI WAS SACKED FOR SUGGESTING AN IMPROVEMENT TO THE BOSS’S FLYING SCHOOL, HE LAUNCHED SOAR AVIATION, DESPITE NOT HAVING A PLANE.

A family affair

WITH A HASHTAG THAT CAPTURES BINAH’S SPIRIT AND CULTURE, FOR COUSINS AMEN ZOABI AND KHALIL HAFZA, #BEBINAH ALSO REPRESENTS THE REASON FOR THIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY’S SUCCESS.

Challenge Accepted

How Greenmist Property Management Corp’s head Cristina ‘Tina’ Orcullo is raising standards, driving innovation and turning profits in a male-dominated field.

Do Well By Doing Good

Nestlé Indochina CEO Victor Seah holds a unique benchmark for success: touching the lives of his consumers by increasing their quality of life.

Alibaba's Daniel Zhang Takes Ma's Heavy Mantle

After the charismatic Jack Ma stepped down, Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang has been given the additional responsibility of executive chairman, which he faces in the midst of a slowing economy in China.

A Digital Taste

Janet Yuen, CEO of KFC-Birdland Hong Kong, is focused on creating a modern dining experience, where service is as instant as the customers’ photos splashed on the digital walls.

Preaching To The Converted

The biggest problem with convertibles is synonymous with their singular advantage – the roof. Stephen Corby finds out if the Aston Martin DB11 volante is any different.

Why CEOs Of Not-For-Profits Deserve A Medal

Consulting CEO Lucy Bloom explores why not-for-profit CEOs deserve bravery awards and twice the salary.

'Failures Make Us Stronger.'

Wilfredo Placino’s belief in turning every situation into an opportunity has brought him to where he is today: President and Vice Chairman of clark global city.

'Never Give Up, And Never Say No'

Indochina Capital CEO Peter Ryder first went to Vietnam to do business in the early 1990s and he’s stayed there ever since. Vietnam, he says, has a “hyper-entrepreneurial Culture” – An exciting market for any businessperson.

Staying Cool

Air Conditioning Is A Fact Of Life In Singapore, And Daikin Is A Market Leader In The Industry. Managing Director Liu Shaw Jiun Is A Firm Believer That The Strength Of His Team Is What Propels The Manufacturer To Success.

People Power

WSP Asia Managing Director Ivy Kong Explains The Importance Of Providing A Conducive Environment For Developing Her Team.

Making The World Go Around

SGS Is A Hugely Important Cog In The Machinery Of International Imports And Exports, And The Managing Director Of Sgs China, Steven Du, Believes It Can Contribute To The Nation’s Economic Growth.

Lamborghini Urus

For Many People, A Lamborghini Urus Will Be Their Everyday Car While Their ‘proper’ Lamborghini Resides In The Garage For Days When They Want To Experience Real Italianate Insanity. Find Out About Your New Suv Here.

From Refugee To Business Tycoon: Li Ka-Shing, Hong Kong's Richest Billionaire

Li Ka-Shing Is Looked To As The Warren Buffett Of The East In Terms Of His Business Savvy. With Interests Spanning Three Continents, The Hong Kong Tycoon Is Dubbed Superman For His Knack In Knowing When And Where To Invest.

Hit The Ground Running

Making A Move Into The C-suite Is Exciting And Challenging. Here’s How A New Ceo Can Start Performing From Day One.

For The Of Love Food

From Catering School In Paris To Ceo Of Classified Group Hong Kong, Alain Decesse Shares His Passion For Food And His Journey To The Top.

Family Matters

As Managing Director Of The Low Yat Group’s Property Division And Group Executive Director, Low Su Ming Is Proud To Continue Her Father’s Legacy, Yet She Knows Her Family’s Business Must Evolve With The Times.