Arch Wongchindawest started his career as a consultant for non-profit organisations. He also worked with several UN agencies, local and international organisations. In 2014, Arch founded Socialgiver, a lifestyle and travel startup that raises funds for local charities...
Dato’ Calvin Khiu is one of the most notable and influential figures in the Malaysian business landscape. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of MK Curtain Group of Companies (MK), a leading company in the curtain industry with more than 20 outlets...
Dr. Michael Ong and Dr. Terrence Teoh established One Doc Medical Sdn Bhd two years ago with the goal of being the number one laser treatment in Malaysia. They have since achieved that dream but the young and dynamic aesthetic medical doctors are not in any way resting on their laurels. They want to continue […]
Medical Director of M.A.C. Clinic (formerly Malaysian Aesthetic Clinic), Dr. Hew Yin Keat is one of the pioneers in aesthetic medicine in Malaysia and is the first doctor selected as a trainer in botox and fillers treatment. He has helped many people achieve optimum skin health using minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Dr. Hew shares his […]
For 135 years, Berli Jucker Public Co. Ltd (BJC) has been enriching the lives of the Thai people with its stellar business performance and commendable values. Ever since it’s USD6.02 billion acquisition of giant retail brand Big C in 2016, BJC has magnificently evolved from a supply chain and distribution powerhouse to a leading integrated […]
Realizing how the humble microbes can naturally heal diseased plants and also increase production yield while being good for the earth, Eric Chung, Managing Director and CEO of Virgin Greens X Sdn Bhd, was prompted to make a leap towards biotechnology entrepreneurship. He shares with Top 10 of Asia how he plans to transform the […]
Successful entrepreneurs are often seen as individuals with the ability to do extraordinary things, and most of the time we are reminded of their achievements and success. However, not many are aware of the struggles they face in going through that journey to the top. Edy Ongkowijaya, founder of Dapur Penyet, knows all about struggles […]
When Dato’ Francis Lee took over the helm of Kenny Rogers ROASTERS International as the President in 1998, the company stood as little more than ambitious regional player. Thoughts of the brand filling the corporate heavyweight shoes it does today seemed remote and distant. It was on the verge of collapse due to the financial […]
The vision of one unique man to create quality beautiful townships and commercial centres in Malaysia some time ago has given rise to a comfortable and better quality of life to Malaysians. In a short span of time, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. MP Ramasamy, Chairman and Group Managing Director of IRDK Land Group of […]
In 2003, Dato Sri Dr Yeoh Seong Mok started a small project management firm, William Consulting Sdn Bhd. Fast forward 12 years later, not only is the firm handling multi-billion ringgits worth of projects, Yeoh is also appointed to helm Vivocom Intl Holding Bhd, a massive integrated business enterprise specialising in projects related to telecommunication […]
Hani Abu Asfar knows a little something about cultural adaptability. After all, not many people can lay claim to starting a company from scratch in a foreign land and building it into a multi-million venture before its fourth birthday. In this issue, Top 10 of Asia speaks withthe energetic and intelligent Jordanian, who is the […]
For decades, the women of Saudi Arabia have been side-lined by the nation’s working community and they faced a gargantuan task in their attempts to enter the job market.However, this scenario began to transform drastically when a young Saudi visionary rose to the occasion and started a paradigm shift in the work culture and tradition […]
Xi Jinping, who hails from Beijing, is the son of the revered leader and revolutionary hero, Xi Zhongzun of the Communist Party propaganda department and later Vice-Chairman of the National People’s Congress who helped build its base in Shaanxi province. He was 15 when his father was jailed in 1968 during the Cultural Revolution forcing […]
Over the years, Tan Sri A.K. Nathan has spearheaded his company, Eversendai Corporation Bhd (Eversendai), into becoming Asia’s leading integrated structural steel turnkey contractor with a strong design, engineering division and modern fabrication facilities in Malaysia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. In a recent interview with the extremely enterprising founder as well as the Executive […]
From things cemetery to tourist attraction, Founder and Group Managing Director of Nirvana Asia Ltd, Tan Sri Kong Hon Kong has completely transformed the company beyond the imagination of many. At a time when it was a taboo to promote funeral services and when even the National Land Code had no provisions for private cemeteries, […]
“As a captain mandated by the people, I’m asking the entire nation to board this ship that is the Republic of Indonesia and to sail together toward a Great Indonesia. We will stretch sturdy sails. We will face storms and ocean waves using our own power.” The stirring essence of Joko Widodo’s inaugural presidential speech […]
From humble beginnings to business tycoon, with an astonishingly successful career spanning 31 years as an entrepreneur, Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Haji Mustapha Kamal Haji Abu Bakar, or fondly known as MK, is a genuine model for success in the competitive, modern business world of Malaysia. His track record surpasses any young entrepreneur’s wildest dreams, having completed over RM2 […]