Personalities

Virginie Courtin-Clarins, managing director for Groupe Clarins and head of corporate social responsibility for Clarins

Virginie Courtin-Clarins Is Determined For Clarins To Be B Corp Certified

Virginie Courtin-Clarins, head of corporate social responsibility at Clarins, is on a mission to secure a B Corp certification for the brand by 2023—an important recognition of its longstanding ethos.

An assortment of pieces, including by Beams, at Colony Clothing (Credit: Colony Clothing)

Tatsuya Nakamura Of Beams On His Career Navigating Japanese Fashion

As the creative director of Beams, Tatsuya Nakamura is instrumental to the brand’s continued success. We talk to Nakamura-san as he dives into his past and read into his future.

Niels Eggerding, managing director of Frederique Constant

Frederique Constant's Niels Eggerding On Growing The Brand And The Lies Some Watchmakers Tell

A straight shooter, the managing director of Frederique Constant was in town to unveil the new space at Watches of Switzerland Singapore.

Joan Chang, founder of OVE Collection (Credit: Mun Kong)

Joan Chang Is Not Afraid Of Not Being The Smartest In The Room

After successfully transforming Lloyd's Inn into a hip boutique hotel, Joan Chang continues to diversify and challenge herself with new ventures.

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Clyde Terrace Market, in the 1960s Singapore

Watch: You'll Be Amazed By These Lost Places In Singapore Brought To Life By Seniors

Three seniors revive their lost and forgotten haunts in Singapore that they hold dear.

Singapore's Garbage Queen Melissa Tan Enters The Clean Energy Space

The CEO of Wah & Hua is set to usher in the new year with a waste-to-energy facility in Tuas.

Anthony Chow, CEO and co-founder of igloocompany (Credit: Mun Kong)

Anthony Chow Of igloocompany Wants To Make Accessibility Even More Accessible

Sharing is truly caring to Anthony Chow, the CEO and co-founder who believes in a sharing economy.

Gracelyn Lin, CEO of Sing See Soon Floral & Landscaping

How Fifth Generation Florist Gracelyn Lin Is Steering A More Responsible Family Business

The CEO of Sing See Soon Floral & Landscaping, whose clients include Shangri-La and Capella Singapore, kick-repurposes flowers for community events.

Meet The Father Of Modern Networking

After losing a major client, former management consultant Dr Ivan Misner built a global empire out of brokering rewarding professional relationships.

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How The Hamper King's Son Found His Carnivorous Calling

Approaching crotchety towkays as a teenage salesman for Noel Gifts helped Keef The Beef owner Keith Wong sharpen his entrepreneurial instinct.

Phuay is expecting a baby boy early next year, and wants to build a world that makes the "impossible possible" for her son (Credit: Mun Kong)

Phuay Li Ying On Building (And Selling) Her Family Business, And Starting A Family

She started a clothing label, transformed her family business, and launched a tech incubator. Phuay Li Ying shares the value that binds them together.

Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe’s experience in product development has given him a comprehensive understanding of the watch industry (Credit: The Hour Glass)

Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe Is The Man Of The Moment

Ahead of his trip to Qatar, the chief executive of the Official Timekeeper of the FIFA World Cup discusses product development and meaningful collaborations.

Publicity-Shy Heiress Shakun Harilela On Life With The Harilelas, One Of Asia's Wealthiest Families

Daughter of the late hotelier Dr Hari Harilela, Shakun talks about the importance of family, her father’s influence and the world the family has built.

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Thai Artist Gridthiya Gaweewong And The Importance Of Art

ART SG promises to be the biggest art fair in Singapore. We hear from veteran curator Gridthiya Gaweewong about her work and the importance of art in our lives.

Hon. Philippe A. May On Paying It Forward

The Hon. Philippe A. May, co-founder and CEO of investor migration firm EC Holdings, details how flying the coop can be beneficial to your adopted community.

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