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Why this Canadian marketer delayed graduation to spend a year in Singapore – and what brought her back
Jianing Yang has never been one to stay still. From Montreal to Paris and now Singapore, she’s embraced every move with curiosity, sharing what attracted her to this city and how adapting across cultures has influenced her work and daily life.
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This Singaporean is rewriting the narrative for East and Southeast Asian theatre in the UK
Singapore-born actress and theatre maker Jennifer Lim moved to the UK to pursue her love of storytelling. Now, as co-founder of Moongate Productions, she’s reshaping how East and Southeast Asian stories are perceived on British stages.
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How this physicist-turned-entrepreneur is building Singapore’s role in the space economy
Alexandra Vidyuk began as a physicist, built her career in banking, and is now a deep-tech investor. Based in Singapore, she backs pioneering space-tech ventures and connects with a global community of innovators.
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Meet the Singaporean filmmaker with Billie Eilish and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo on his résumé
At 15, Choānn made history as the youngest finalist at the 2009 Singapore International Film Festival, for his heartfelt entry, Dreaming Kester. Today, he continues to create cinematic excellence: for both homegrown and international stars.
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How this Scottish expert negotiator came to call Singapore home
Scott Harrison (aka Scott the Scotsman) shares how he built a thriving negotiation consultancy and why Singapore kept calling to him “like a mermaid”.
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Mark Sin on life, leadership and keeping the Singaporean spirit alive in Silicon Valley
For 22 years and counting, Mark Sin has built his career as an engineer at Apple. But beyond his day job, he has been gathering fellow Singaporeans in Silicon Valley through food and community events, keeping the kampong spirit alive 8,000 miles from home.
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From lab to launch: How Nicholas Jose turned his research into a global nanotech venture
Scientist-entrepreneur Nicholas Jose has built his career across the US, UK and now Singapore. As CEO of Accelerated Materials and Fellow at the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education, he shares how he turned lab research into a global nanotech venture and built a thriving startup from the ground up.
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From teaching in Hong Kong to leading SAS, this Stanford Law grad champions education
Tom Boasberg dreamt of being a civil rights lawyer; a stint teaching underprivileged students in Hong Kong changed everything. Today, he serves as superintendent of Singapore American School (SAS).
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From Singapore to New York: Joon-Seong Lee’s lessons from 30 years in AI and leadership
Joon-Seong Lee began his career at Accenture in 1996 as a fresh graduate analyst. Now based in New York, he leads global Growth AI initiatives, helping industries harness generative AI to drive innovation and business growth.