This S’porean’s quest to pamper wife led to him selling over 100K bottles of bird’s nest
SMU alumni Justin Chiam and Stuart Ho founded natural superfoods startup called The Purest Co in 2019, after Justin's quest to pamper his wife with bird’s nest throughout her pregnancy allowed him to discover gaps in the industry.
From ballerino to fund manager
SMU alumnus Raphael Ng, the co-founder of the Salzworth Global Currency Fund, was a dancer until he was in his late 20s. He took contemporary dance at National Junior College and SMU where he studied information systems management.
University incubators key to propelling Singapore start-ups in region
SMU alumni Benjamin Wong, Hafiz Kasman and Joshua Pua launched an edtech start-up, named Kinobi, in 2020. They learnt plenty of know-how on how to be successful entrepreneurs while studying at SMU.
At Kausmo, Chef Lisa whips up a thoughtful and holistic dining experience
SMU alumna Kuah Chew Shian and her friend Lisa Tang, co-founders of Kausmo, collaborated with Les Amis Group to create a dining concept that inspires conversation revolving around thoughtful and conscientious ways of living.
Cheers for hangover help
SMU alumnus Ryan Foo was on holiday in South Korea in 2018 when he found hangover cures in convenience stores there.
HSBC Global Private Banking appoints Southeast Asia Head of Trust and Fiduciary Services
SMU alumna Sharnika Silva has worked at HSBC Trustee for more than 15 years and has held a number of leadership roles, most recently as a Trust Relationship Management Team Head, in addition to her role as Resident Manager and Director of HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Li
S'pore talent: Flying the flag high overseas
SMU alumna Farzana Hairudin, who joined American consumer goods giant Proctor and Gamble (P&G) in 2016, said she had aspired to work overseas since graduating from SMU with a degree in business management in 2013.
Chobani hires CFO, senior VP
SMU alumnus Kenneth Bishop has been appointed as Senior Vice President of International Marketing Development by Chobani. Kenneth was most recently an adviser with management consultation firm Bain & Co.
Laughter is good business
SMU alumni Adrian Ang and Karl Mak started the popular Singapore humour site SGAG in 2012. In 2016, they set up Hepmil Media as a holding company for their fast-expanding business, which is now also in Malaysia (MGAG) and the Philippines (PGAG).
One Under 30: Young Marketer Spotlight – Ci En Lee
As part of an ongoing series highlighting young talent in the industry, Branding in Asia's “One Under 30” – a special feature that focuses on up-and-coming talent in the ad world – featured SMU alumnus Ci En Lee, who works as a Planner at Publicis Groupe in Singapore.