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A Singapore Olympian As An Everyman
Mr. Oon Jin Teik possesses the amazing qualities of an Olympian and the trusty traits of a fine gentleman – two qualities that more than qualify…
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Journeys For Change
A new travel platform that works with local guides allows travelers to interact closely with communities
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Lessons From The Unexpected
From adopting a contrarian view to seeking insights from football, Mr. Rene Tan proves that mentoring ideas can come from anything
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What Makes Joseph Build?
A young, hip generation of shoppers may be the focus of the extensive renovation work at Lot 10 in downtown KL, but its position as a beloved establishment…
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Interior Monologue
Identity is a brightly colored thread that runs through much of Mr. Sherman Ong’s works. In a series of new project, he explores how the struggle…
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From Personal to Virtual: Aun Koh and Su-Lyn Tan's New View…
Husband and wife Aun Koh and Su-Lyn Tan get up close and personal with health issues that busy individuals face today through Mount Elizabeth Hospitals'…
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The Consequence of Sound
Trinnov Audio CEO, Arnaud Laborie, on the evolution of audio technology, resulting in an unforgettable and lifelike sound experience
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What's In My Portfolio: Richard Hoon
Richard Hoon is the CEO of I-Search Worldwide, Chairman of the Centre for Fathering and Dads for Life, and an art collector
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Changing The World, One Conversation At A Time
1880's founder, Marc Nicholson, on the importance of keeping conversations alive
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Beauty Reborn
Crème Simon, a French beauty and wellness brand founded in 1860, is reborn in the little red dot, thanks to one enterprising Singaporean — Felicia…
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From Personal to Virtual: Richard Hoon's New View on Life and…
Richard Hoon gets up close and personal with health issues that face busy individuals today through Mount Elizabeth Hospitals' Cardio VR Experience
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Making Faces
Design maven Mr. Yang Derong and his all-star collaborators are putting a face – quite literally – on social commentary
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Preservation Power to the People
Prof. Ho Puay-Peng elaborates on why the single answer to the question, ‘What is the value of restoration’, is the people
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The Gift That Keeps Giving
When it opened its doors to the public in 2015, National Gallery Singapore was the perfect golden jubilee present to the people. Two short years…
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Architecture and CSR Going Hand in Hand
Architect Rita Soh expounds on the inevitability and importance of integrating social commitment to placemaking
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From Personal to Virtual: Andrea De Cruz's New View on Life…
Andrea De Cruz gets up close and personal with health issues that face busy individuals today through Mount Elizabeth Hospitals' VR Experience
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A Life On Stage With Goh Boon Teck
Goh Boon Teck, Chief Artistic Director of Toy Factory Productions, preserves and conserves Singapore's history and culture the best way he knows…
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Meat Expectations
In his desire to share his family’s legacy, Mr. Peter Zwiener ensures he has a hand in growing the family business he started with his father
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Do's & Don'ts At A Concert Hall With Chng Hak-Peng
Let Singapore Symphony Orchestra's CEO, Chng Hak-Peng, enlighten you on classical concert etiquette
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Seeking Perfection
Following The Prestigious Bespoke Tailors' win at the recent Singapore Retailers Association Ball & Retail Awards 2017, we caught up with Mr Thomas…
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Fashion's Darling Enabler
Zilingo was set up in 2015 with a few hundred merchants and a small band of dreamers. In just over two years, it represents over 5,000 mostly small…
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Fashion Show (And Tell)
The weeks of preparation, the giddy anticipation, and the countless dresses and accessories tossed aside in favor of yet another one – all that…
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Taking The Wheel
Before his appointment in May 2017 as Managing Director of BMW Group Asia, Mr. Paul de Courtois was Director General of BMW Group Poland for four…
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Remodeling the House that Champagne Built
For connoisseurs, Krug champagne needs no introduction. But to put a face to the brand, meet its President and CEO, Maggie Henriquez, who is responsible…
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What's In My Portfolio: Gani Atmadiredja
Gani Atmadiredja is the Managing Director of W. Atelier
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Better Way to Pay
Ooi Huey Tyng, Visa country manager for Singapore and Brunei, is responsible for country strategy, growth priorities, innovation and digital roadmap,…
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Make That Handshake Work
Making connections and forming relationships take more than happenstance
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Of Art and Commitment
Ching Chor Leng’s continuing guidance of her former student Ezzam Rahman has resulted in mutual respect, unstinting support, and an abiding friendship
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What's In My Portfolio: Darrell Ang
Darrell Ang is a conductor and the Artistic and Music Director of the Sichuan Orchestra
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Wine In Her Blood
Enter the world of Don Melchor's 2014 vintage with Chilean winemaker, Isabel Mitarakis Guilisasti
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The Necessary Bigness
Mark Lee, the managing director of Sing Lun Holdings, preaching the gospel of ‘Go big or go home’?
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Trust & Parry
Is the Post-Truth era seeing a stronger alliance between journalists and communications experts?
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A Seamless Engagement
For Castlery's Declan Ee, there's nothing more important than effective customer engagement
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Leica Looks Ahead
Jane Cui, President of Leica Asia, talks to us about the new Leica Galerie in Singapore and the importance of slowing down in this digital age
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What's In My Portfolio: Ong Keng Sen
Ong Keng Sen is a veteran theatre practitioner and Founding and Festival Director of Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA)
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The Secret of Good Design: Danger and Curiosity
The Jean-Louis Deniot collection from furniture brand Baker recently hit Singapore's shores. Get to know a little more about the talented designer…
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An American In Singapore
Meet the man behind The Bird Southern Table and Bar, the newest restaurant to join the impressive roster of dining places at Marina Bay Sands
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How to Save A Life With Dr Jade Kua
Dr Jade Kua dares us to save a life by teaching us the basics of CPR and how to properly use an AED machine
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Twice Blessed
Although Clinton Ang is a forward-looking, modern-day wine merchant, he has never forgotten the beginnings of his success
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What's In My Portfolio: David Tham
David Tham, founder of StudioNorm Design Consultants, obtained his Masters in Design from Design Academy Eindhoven. He was the inaugural recipient…
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What's In My Portfolio: Stefanie Hauger
Stefanie Hauger is an award-winning painter and designer. She is the proprietor of Vanilla Home, a leading purveyor of luxury furnishings and accessories.
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Meet the Six PR Experts for PORTFOLIO's First Round Table Discussion
PR practitioners come together for PORTFOLIO Magazine's first Roundtable Discussion on
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Why Big Isn't Necessarily Better
Filip Boyen makes a case for small luxury accommodations — whether it's a boutique hotel in Tokyo or a quaint chateau in France
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The Serviced Residence Difference
Dean Schreiber, Managing Director of Oakwood Asia Pacific, makes a case for serviced residences and introduces their newest product, Oakwood Studios
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What's In My Portfolio: Koh Buck Song
Koh Buck Song has been active in the fields of editorial, brand building, as well as corporate social responsibility consulting
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What's In My Portfolio: Teng Kenyuan
Teng Kenyuan is an entrepreneur, business owner and options investor
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What's In My Portfolio: Cate Gutowski
GE is undergoing a major transformation from an industrial to an industrial digital company, and Cate Gutowski, VP for Commercial Digital Thread,…
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Shooting For Keeps
Travel photographer Scott Woodward shares tips on capturing the perfect shot — anytime, anywhere
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What's In My Portfolio: Edward Tan
Executive Director Edward Tan is helping diversify the Hong Seh Group portfolio with the development of Hong Seh Marine
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What's In My Portfolio: Guillaume Levy - Lambert
Art collector, gallerist, and now artist Guillaume Levy-Lambert was an investment banker at BNP Paribas, and former Asia CEO of Publicis
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What's In My Portfolio: Eugenia Gajardo
Eugenia Gajardo is a psychotherapist and visual artist
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What's In My Portfolio: Christopher Wilson
Christopher Wilson, co-founder of Water and Healthcare Foundation, is also a financial adviser and tech venture investor
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What's In My Portfolio: Dolores Au
Dolores Au is the CEO of VLV Pte Ltd and founder of Mummyfique.com
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What's In My Portfolio: Eugenia Gajardo
Eugenia Gajardo is a psychotherapist and a visual artist
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What's In My Portfolio: Chong Siak Ching
Chong Siak Ching became CEO of National Gallery Singapore in 2013; she was previously President and CEO of Ascendas.
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What's In My Portfolio: Colin Seah
Colin Seah is the founder of Ministry of Design
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What's In My Portfolio: Wendy Long
Meet private investor Wendy Long and discover the cherished, intangible contents of her portfolio
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Finding the 'Secret Sauce'
Jungle Ventures is set to erase the notion that Asian entrepreneurs cannot build innovative, global businesses
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Techfolio: Mapping Out Growth
Quest Ventures raises its success by working with companies that will retain their relevance across markets, and have demonstrable scalability and…
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Techfolio: Doing the Good Thing
Fundnel is creating jobs, growing companies, and helping great ideas to flourish, and that is a good thing
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Techfolio: A Fine Balance
Marc Dragon’s faith in technology is well-established, but so is his inimitable way of looking after his people
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Techfolio: The AI Whisperer
Who’s afraid of AI? Not Anna Gong, whose growing enterprise relies on the leading-edge technology to deliver its unique business service
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Techfolio: Effective Inside and Out
Guided by business sustainability, software excellence, and social and economic justice, ThoughtWorks has brought amazing positive changes in the…
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Techfolio: Gaming for Victory
An abiding focus on customer-centric innovations has won for Lenovo more than 60 accolades in the prestigious Consumer Electronics Show 2017 in Las…
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Techfolio: Best in Categories
What excites V. R. Srivatsan about his work at Adobe? The opportunity to make a difference and have meaningful impact on customers and employees
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Downtime: Yian Huang
Entrepreneur Yian Huang has a need for speed, which helps him unwind from the hectic work week that was
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What's In My Portfolio: Olga Iserlis
The ever-glamorous Olga Iserlis, the Creative Director of Events by Olga, gives us a peek at what's in her portfolio
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What's In My Portfolio: Surya Jhunjhnuwala
Surya Jhunjhnuwala is the CEO and founder of Naumi Hotels
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What's In My Portfolio: Su Anne Mi
Meet Su Anne Mi, co-founder of The Great Room, a co-working space based in Singapore
Design Instincts: Noden
Noden breathes new life to vintage Scandinavian furniture for the 21st century homeowner
Design Instincts: SHOUTEN by biro
Japanese products, tradition, and techniques take centre stage at SHOUTEN by biro
Design Instincts: Emporium of the Modern Man
The ultimate one-stop-shop for those who take design seriously
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The Trailblazer
iSH introduced many Singaporeans to the concept of life-enhancing, high-minded design, turning it into something desirable and important. Its creator…
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The Staple Ingredient
With four thoughtfully designed hotels under their self-created Naumi Hotels brand, Surya and Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala may have perfected the way to…
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Premised On Passion
Entertaining and decorating have provided Wendy with hours of pleasure until she discovered a way to turn her passions into a business venture
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Come Rain Or Shine
Lim Choon Hong, chief executive of Xtra Designs Pte Ltd, talks about weatherproofing his business
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A Strong Suit
The COO and executive director of Nobel Design Group remains unfazed by widespread predictions of a slowdown
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What's In My Portfolio: Jeffrey McCall
Jeffrey McCall is the Founder and Director of brand consulting firm Flânerie. Among its clients are Soori, Akar de Nissim and The Four Seasons Hotel
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