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The Change Catalyst
Purpose-driven and a challenger of the status quo, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ Asia-Pacific regional director Irene Nikkein is taking the 118-year-old…
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Nectar Empire
Michael Halstrick, CEO of Bodega Norton, talks about the Swarovski family-owned Argentinian winery and its plans to expand into the Southeast Asia…
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Transforming the Face of Healthcare
Lim Wai Mun, founder and CEO of telehealth provider Doctor Anywhere took an idea that few believed in and transformed it into an essential business…
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Going the Extra Mile
When it comes to delivering exceptional customer service, American Express’ Singapore Country Manager Marlin Brown believes empathy – for customers…
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Just Don't Call it an SUV
Purosangue may be a controversial new addition to Ferrari’s long line of stunning output, but the concept’s history with the luxury carmaker…
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The Business of Craft
From pursuing music and design in his youth, Yusuke Shibata now runs a thriving business introducing Japanese art and craft through HULS Gallery.
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Heal the World
Even with a business landscape constantly in flux, Epson Southeast Asia’s regional managing director Siew Jin Kiat believes that doing good needs…
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Living It Up
Dora Chng, General Manager (Residential) of GuocoLand, takes us through the highly anticipated double-storey Sky-Bungalow collection at Midtown Modern.
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Ready Player 4D
Alfred Sim, co-founder of Exergame4D, takes virtual technology to the next level with the introduction of a new exercise-gaming platform in Singapore.
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Ahead of the Curve
With new venture V3 Gourmet, Ron Sim and Taha Bouqdib are leveraging experiences of the past to propel the company and its brands – TWG Tea and…
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50 Shades of White
From cellar master to burgeoning saké purist, Richard Geoffroy, former chef de cave at Dom Pérignon, is on a mission to create the purest Japanese…
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A Meal With... Alvin Tan, Deputy CEO, National Heritage Board
In our debut episode of "A Meal With...", Editor-in-Chief Marc Almagro sits down with Alvin Tan, Deputy CEO of the National Heritage Board, to discuss…
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Crowning Glory
Selina Ong of Coulisse Heir highlights the importance of scalp health and why exercising self-care is an absolute necessity.
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Empowering Patients at Arium Clinic
When it comes to realizing her dream of running her own business, no task is too small for Dr Donna Chow.
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Triple P Projects is Shaking Up the Neighborhood
Ben Gattie, real estate developer and founder of Triple P Projects, doesn’t just want to find space for people — he wants to create great neighborhoods…
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David Ng's Secret to Productivity? Love What You Do.
Once a specialist in expanding tech companies, David Ng now helps SMEs make sense of a rapidly changing digital world.
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Where is Aaron Tan, Founder of Carro, Steering His Unicorn-Status…
For Tan, it’s hardly about the destination, but about the people who grow with him along the journey.
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This Singaporean Created the WeChat of Sustainable Properties
Merging the use of artificial intelligence and sustainability practices, Kenny Chai of Beblu believes he’s one step closer to a new future with…
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For Figment, Home is Where the Art is
Fang Low, founder of boutique co-living space Figment doesn’t just want to rent out beautiful shophouse homes. He has big plans for the company…
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Steering the Future of Healthcare
At-home cancer tests that could detect the disease even in the absence of symptoms? They could very well be a possibility in the future.
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A Ride Across Opportunities
While visiting his favorite local spots, an automotive executive discovers a harmony of contrasts.
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Industrial SAM
Edmund Cheng talks about SAM at TPD against the background of his unstinting support for local arts development.
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Chef Julien Royer Gets Personal
At chef Julien Royer’s new restaurant Claudine, a meal is more than just luxurious ingredients and precise cooking – it’s also an extension…
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An Artist's View of the Universe
A graphic language that developed out of three rudimentary forms – a dot, a line, and a plan – has allowed artist Sun Yu-Li to tell manifold…
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Rising Proposition
The state of the real estate market in Singapore has always been a talking point, if not a national obsession. Moray Armstrong, Managing Director…
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Asking the Right Questions
As VP Bank sets its eyes on the Asian market, its newly appointed Asia CEO Pamela Hsu Phua is leading the charge by getting to the bottom of what…
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A Personal Touch
Even as the world becomes increasingly transformed by digitalisation, Nicholas Goh, CEO of Verztec Consulting believes in the deeply personal, human…
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Delivering A Quick Result
A scientist and her team are on the final stage of developing COVID-19 tests that are simple and easy to use, and offering quick and reliable results
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Space Crusader
The spatial revolution based on the new way we live, work, and play is firing up entrepreneur Kelvin Lim’s imagination and fueling his quest for…
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Power to the People
Insurance and wealth management has long and often been viewed as an overly complicated affair best handled (almost exclusively) by advisers. So…
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A Spotless Record
In these troubled times, cleantech entrepreneur Benjamin Chua isn’t just interested in doing well, but doing good.
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King of Convenience
Alex Ng of Pick & GO is out to redefine the convenience store in our ever-changing world
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A New Way of Confinement at KAI Suites
Kevin Kwee, founder of Singapore’s first licensed luxury confinement hotel doesn’t just want to provide a comfortable recuperation experience…
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Listening to Do Good
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Calvin Lo to step into the spotlight to urge others to…
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Bathroom Contemplations
Gregory Crouzeix, Managing Director Southeast Asia of the Hansgrohe Group believes in the importance of spending quality time in the shower
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Running at His Own Pace
One might assume that success came easy for someone like Ong Tze Boon, but he reveals that it was anything but. It took a lot of personal sacrifice,…
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Perfect Solution
Eric Leong, Managing Director and co-founder of Mlion Corporation and winner of EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 - Industrial Solutions, is on a…
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Life Lessons
Kenneth Goi, COO and Executive Director of GSH Corporation, looks back on important life lessons that allow him to forge on with confidence
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Joel Low's Pioneering Spirit in Agriculture
By approaching the agriculture industry in Southeast Asia with passion and innovation, Joel Low, Executive Director and CEO of Agrivo, perfectly…
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Putting Things Back in Place
Sporting injuries have played an important role in Dr. Alan Cheung’s life and career as an Orthopaedic surgeon – they have allowed him to be…
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Of Place and Time
In a time where everyone is going virtual, Regina Lim, Head of Capital Markets Research, APAC at JLL, makes a case for the physical.
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A Stream Of Arias
Baritone Martin Ng will sing well-loved operatic arias in a live streaming concert on 29 September
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Rachel Is Now Live
Ms. Rachel Pang, Founder of Shopavision, capitalizes on the booming livestreaming e-commerce trend by launching a platform that could possibly change…
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A Life in the Arts
A first-time recipient of the NAC Patron of the Arts Award, Dr Woffles Wu has been the art community’s longstanding friend.
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The Man on the Wings
On the virtual ‘eve’ of a resort’s opening, Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore general manager Eric Piatti contemplates the virtues of the decision…
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Primed for the New Paradigm
As economies reopen and businesses get to test new strategies, Hitachi Vantara’s Joe Ong offers insights into equipping the enterprise for the…
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We Want Change. When Do We Want It? Now!
If there’s anything we’ve learned in the past few months, change – and changing quickly – is the only way forward. By producing facial masks…
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A New Dawn for B.P. de Silva Jewellers
B.P. de Silva Jewellers’ Creative Director, Ms. Shanya Amarasuriya, is steering the 148-year-old Singaporean luxury brand towards a new normal
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Busy As Usual
Her days are packed full with work and family commitments, but wellness coach and businesswoman Lilian Tan does not break her stride with the Lexus…
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Where Will You Live & Work In The Future?
Proposed blueprints for a ‘city of the future’ have just been through a rough and unexpected test. While some will be returning to the drawing…
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Profile of the Month: Christopher Wehner
BMW Group Asia’s Managing Director Mr. Christopher Wehner is confident that electromobility will drive the future.
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Talking film with Nicole Midori Woodford
Cloaked in critical acclaim and recognition, Singaporean filmmaker Ms. Nicole Midori Woodford happily straddles the boundary between short and feature…
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Profile of the month: Ashish Manchharam
With the recent reopening of Wanderlust, 8M Real Estate founder and managing director Ashish Manchharam proves once again he has got the golden touch…
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Sonja Piontek wants to travel the world and speak to all nations
Ms Sonja Piontek uses her rich and varied professional experiences to inspire and move audiences.
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Profile of the month: Dr. Pauline Erica Tay
Our March cover profile is stem cell researcher and Celligenics COO Pauline Erica Tay, who is building the ecosystem that propels Singapore’s biomedical…
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Man To Machine - Sophistication Of Its Own
A bon vivant finds superlative features and conveniences in his Lexus ES that answer his lifestyle needs
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Profile of the month: Alfred Chua
The recent acquisition of The Wok People by an international conglomerate puts it firmly on track for sustained growth and further expansion into…
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A Conversation With: Øivind Slaatto
He has designed objects that have become stand-ins for who he is, but as this exclusive conversation with Portfolio proves, Mr. Øivind Slaatto is…
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Profile of the month: Peter Tay
Ahead of the launch of Peter Tay’s second monograph, Editor-in-Chief Marc Almagro ponders the recurrent themes of the Peter Tay backstory, and…
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Profile of the month: Markus Schuster
Audi Singapore Managing Director Mr. Markus Schuster discusses what the journey of going electric means for the automotive industry.
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Power Supply
Zuzu Hospitality Solutions aims to equip independent hotels with tech resources and support services for increased profitability in this period of…
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Screen Queen: Yuni Hadi
For Singapore International Film Festival Executive Director Ms. Yuni Hadi, movies represent journeys and experiences that are transfixing, transportive…
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Profile of the month: Loh Lik Peng
Unlisted Collection founder Mr. Loh Lik Peng brings together the best of taste, style and acumen to create hotels and restaurants that embody exceptional…
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Call the Tune
The Holmefjord-Sarabi brothers are taking the music education business to the next level.
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Profile of the month: Edward Tan
For Mr. Edward Tan, Executive Director of the Hong Seh Group, understanding the past and knowing the importance of change ensures that he is on the…
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The Beauty of Being Small
The man behind the luxury accessory brand, Ethan K, is not in a rush to open shops in every fashion capital. His game is in keeping close involvement…
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Man Of The Moment
To Cortina Watch Chief Operating Officer Mr. Jeremy Lim, pushing the envelope is what brings the watch industry into the future
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The Future Of Sound
From its beginnings as a record library to becoming one of Singapore’s leading distributors of high-end audiovisual equipment, Atlas continues…
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Roy Teo: King Of The Castle
To Mr. Roy Teo, founder of The Mill group of design companies, his newly remade headquarters represents his architectural passions and creative aspirations
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Design Thinking
Wisdom, humility and a whole lot of gratitude — these themes become apparent as Xtra managing director Lim Choon Hong reflects on the premium design…
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Calling The Story Back To Life
Award-winning film director Mr. Tran Anh Hung talks about the resurrection of the script
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A Case Of Double Vision
Inchcape Singapore Managing Director Jasmmine Wong has her eyes set on the future of the automotive industry, but it doesn’t mean she has lost…
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This Mobile App Could Save Your Vision
Dr. Claudine Pang, ophthalmologist and founder of Asia Retina Eye Surgery Centre, has created a free app for testing eye health
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Who Buys McLaren Racecars?
Mr. George Biggs, managing director of McLaren Automotive Asia Pacific talks about creating a range of products for autophiles
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Capturing The Market
The evolution of Leica’s retail lifestyle experience through the lens of Mr. Sunil Kaul, Managing Director of Leica Camera Asia Pacific
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Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Mr. Dhiren Doshi, the first Singaporean to summit the notoriously challenging Dhaulagiri (the seventh highest mountain in the world), shares his…
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What's In A Smile?
Guestimates vary on the number of muscles required to smile – 43, 17, 26 – but Dr. Ernest Rex Tan knows that a genuine smile comes from a deeper…
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The Tastemaker
Mr. Manoj M Murjani, CEO of Group MMM, is on a mission to let the world know about Singapore even more, one F&B brand at a time
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That One Particular Star
Ms. Leny Suparman tells a detailed and absorbing story of KOP Limited, and how it is developing into a fascinating constellation
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Reaping Rich Rewards
A family that bonds over their love for whisky, the Anwars have derived much joy from their Cask of Distinction
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The Art Angel
Art collector Mr. Ryan Su puts together a headlining exhibition featuring works by Charlie’s Angels star Ms. Lucy Liu to kickstart the Singapore…
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What’s In My Portfolio: Diana Ser
To celebrate the Lunar New Year ‘Year of the Dog’ this year, Ms. Ser invited her followers to a dog farm for an immersive ‘only Mandarin’…
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Have Passion, Will Travel
The landscape of travel is changing says Mr. Nicholas Lim, Managing Director of The Travel Corporation Asia, and ensures us that, through their efforts,…
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Journey Of Reinvention
The new Omega Seamaster Professional Diver 300M and Chef Woo Wai Leong prove the necessity of reinvention
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Democratizing Money
PayPal is ready for a future of quick, efficient and secure digitized cash transactions
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Kick Sarcoma!
A cancer survivor and medical practitioner is leading a charity foundation that spreads sarcoma awareness, spearheads research, and lends support…
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The New Frontierswoman
Ms. Apurvi Sheth thrives on challenges and revels in ambiguity with the confidence that opportunities lie where the ground is not even
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Active Organic Elements
After securing an early success for the three-year-old Goldbell Financial Services, Mr. Alex Chua, CEO, expounds on the virtue of keeping to one’s…
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Are We Battle-Ready?
Fighting cyber crime requires concerted efforts within and beyond organizations
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Of Honor and The Moment
With pieces from her acclaimed art collection – a stunning assemblage of 3rd century BC Gandhara sculptures, 17th century Mughal miniatures, and…
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Power to the People
Opportunities abound in electricity generation in South and Southeast Asia where some economies and their populations are growing in unprecedented…
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Revolution Precrafted, A Company That Supplies Prefabricated…
Until Revolution Precrafted, ‘designer homes’ and ‘prefab’ were rarely mentioned in the same breath, but with a selection of original designs…
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Hospitality's New Frontier
Mr. Allen Law, CEO of Park Hotel Group, reveals how heritage, technology, and a seamless guest experience comes into play to transform the Grand…
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Who Is The Musical Visionary Behind The Singapore Chinese Orchestra?
Mr. Tsung Yeh was awarded the Cultural Medallion, the highest accolade in the arts, in 2013
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Performance Artist Jason Lim Doesn't Mind the Pain at All
Performance artist and ceramicist Jason Lim lets his body and art do the talking
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Meet The Head Of Adobe Design Lab, Ms. Silka Miesnieks
She practically sits on a pile of very cool inventions, but Ms. Silka Miesnieks, who heads the Design Lab at Adobe, does not feel that she has seen…
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The Full Positive Force
Mr. Patrick Dai is highly optimistic about the positive changes that blockchain technology can bring to society, and what his company Qtum can contribute…
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