'I even cleaned the toilet'

SMU Lee Kong Chain School of Business alumnus Lai Chang Wen was featured in an article where he shared the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey, the initial challenges he faced, as well his business philosophy. At 29, he has started at least three business ventures, including one of the fastest growing logistics companies in the region, Nina Van. The company, which was launched in 2014, handles 20,000 deliveries a day in Singapore alone, with a 1,000 strong local workforce. The star-up deals exclusively with e-commerce firms to provide next-day delivery for consumers. Mr Lai said Ninja Van has no plans for further regional expansion in the near future, but will do its best to raise itself up as the best next-day courier in each market. He said: “Focus is very important.”

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