SMU alumnus and CEO of Ninja Van Lai Chang Wen was a finance undergraduate of SMU when he started his first ‘real business’ – Marcella – which specialises in made-to measure menswear. After graduation, he worked as a derivatives trader at Barclays Bank while doing business on the side. In this story, Mr Lai shared what inspired him to start up Ninja Van and the challenges he faced along the way. Started in 2014, Ninja Van has quickly become one of the leading logistics companies in the region, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.
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