A Coffee Conversation with An Army General
It was a long 22 years before I caught up with a leader I respected, and he is Hock Woon Chiang He is currently the Deputy CEO of Sports Hub, who oversaw the entire transition of our National Stadium back to the State. Hock Woon was also my Commanding Officer during my National Service […]
When Was The Last Time You See The World Differently?
My #riseup conversation today is with Jeslin Lim, IHRP-SP, GTML™ She is currently the General Manager of Cycle and Carriage. It has been many years since we chatted in person. And as usual, Jeslin has always been a go-getter, optimistic lady with tons of energy! Lol… Our coffee conversation revolves around many topics. And here […]
Are You Living Above The New Baseline?
I had a chance to catch up for a RISEUP Conversation with Daniel Chia Han Yong, 谢汉雄, over a cup of hot chocolate. Daniel is an experienced HR leader, and I like to describe him as an adventurous and creative leader. His most recent adventure is with DKSH, driving their HR ecosystem. Though we […]
When Women Can Shape The World Faster Than Men Think.
My power coffee session today is with Julie Tay She is currently a Board Member of Sonova AG Holdings and a mentor with the Asia Mentors Circle. Something interesting happens during our conversation. I am currently wearing an Invisalign for my teeth, and she spotted it immediately. It was supposed to be “invisible” Lol… How did […]
My Lunch Date with Orinda, The Guide Dog
My special guest today, whom I have my lunch date with, is Orinda, the Guide Dog. I recently shared a post regarding my interview with Sophie, a Para-athletic who competed in the Tokyo Paralympic 2020. Check this earlier post about Sophie, the owner of Orinda. https://riseupglobal.co/2022/10/14/do-you-dare-to-swim-blind/ Sophie moves around with her guide dog, Orinda. We […]
One Boss That Helps Me To Avoid Quiet Quitting!
I did not have many bosses during my career. And there is one that I remember till now. Finally, I had the pleasure of catching up for coffee with her. She is Jesslyn, CEO of Great Eastern Financial Advisors (GFA). She is one lady that I am blessed to have worked with. #1 QUIET […]
Are You Inconveniencing Yourself?
Coffee with Poh Meng Quek, an HR Leader at Times Publishing, is a refreshing and exciting experience. We chatted about the “mayhem” in the HR and people space. New terms created by humans, like Great Resignation, Reshuffle, Quiet Quitting and who knows how many more to come. It is like playing an online game, finishing […]
A Mind-Blowing Coffee Session!
I am so glad that I caught up for coffee with Kenneth Daniel TAN recently. It was a mind-blowing conversation. He is currently the President and SVP of Varian, a health tech company specialising in delivering innovative cancer care technologies. I love his “divine story and coincidence” in joining the medical industry during his […]
When Meaning At Work and Heart Surgery Collide!
I had a great time catching up and learning from Sanjay Prabhakaran, an experienced business leader in the healthcare industry. Formerly the President of Asia-Pacific of Hologic Inc, and currently a board of directors member with APAC Med. He is also the co-founder of Asia Mentors Circle (AMC), focusing on accelerating the growth of Global […]
We Caught Up For An Inconvenient Conversation
I recently caught up with Edwin Koh 许胜杰, the VP of Group Learning at Lazada, over a cup of hot chocolate. As he could not attend our #riseup conference, which we concluded recently, I decided to bring #riseup to him instead 🙂 While we have the convenience of catching up over zoom, we decided to […]