Tell us about yourself, your background, and your journey to your current role I started my career nearly two decades ago in asset management, working in Geneva, where I was born and raised, then moved to Singapore to work for the largest External Asset Manager of the country. I then moved to Malaysia before eventually […]
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Learning & Development Spotlight: Leong Cheah
Tell us about yourself and what it is that you currently do I’m Leong Cheah, Founder/CEO of LUCI™, an AI-driven Learning Experience & Development (LXP) platform designed to transform how organisations empower their workforce. I have a background in strategy, leadership, and HR innovation through technology. My experience spans several industries, including Retail Banking, Hospitality, […]
Female Business Leader Spotlight: Marijo Samneh
Tell us about yourself and your career journey I began my professional journey in the fields of Legal, Compliance, and Human Resources. My academic background is rooted in law, which I pursued as my initial field of study. Over the years, I complemented this foundation with several master’s degrees—one in Banking and Finance, another in Management, […]
Company Spotlight: Olaf Abi Aad, Agzia Food Industry Brainiacs
Tell us about yourself and your career journey. I was born into the food industry and never really left. My earliest memories involve 4 a.m. wake-up calls to help my family prepare Knefe before school. That passion led me to a degree in Agronomy & Food Engineering, and my first job in an Industrial Research […]
A Chat with Jishore Abic: Insights on Building a Financial Legacy
Can you share your personal journey and how it influenced your career in finance? Jishore Abic: You know, my story starts in a small village in Kerala—no fancy schools, no big-city advantages. But what I did have was a natural love for numbers. As a boy, I’d watch my father manage our family’s small farm, […]
June 2025 Cover Feature: Paulo Paiva dos Santos, Building a Legacy in Global Healthcare
Thank you for joining us today. You’ve had an extraordinary journey in the pharmaceutical industry, building brands like Generis®, Inventis®, and Apogen (now Equalmed). What initially inspired you to pursue this path? Thank you for having me. My journey in the pharmaceutical industry began with a deep commitment to improving global healthcare and expanding access […]
Business Leader Spotlight: Fahad Nawaf AlZeer, A Visionary Entrepreneur with a Global Footprint
Tell us about your background and your career journey? I am a Saudi entrepreneur and the founder of a diversified holding group with over 16 companies operating across various sectors, including real estate, technology, chemicals, training, recruitment, Cars Rental, and entertainment. My journey began with a deep passion for strategic investment and building long-term impact […]
Wealth Spotlight: Marguerite Bazerli
How did you get started in finance and wealth management? My journey in finance and wealth management began with a personal inspiration—my father, a successful banker and trader. Growing up, I was immersed in financial markets, with chart analysis becoming a shared passion at home. However, I soon realized that another key element was missing: […]
April 2025 Cover Feature: Josh Johnston, Founder & CEO of TrayAway
Tell us about yourself and your background I grew up in the Southern US and at a young age was always starting small business ventures. After graduating college, I started my career in the hotel industry at Four Seasons Jackson Hole. This began a decade of leading Food & Beverage teams for Four Seasons & […]
Rethinking Leadership in Real Estate Brokerage
The Future of Real Estate Depends on How We Lead In a year of record-breaking transactions and rising property values, one statistic should give the real estate industry pause: according to brokerage analytics firm Relitix in 2023, nearly half of newly licensed agents in the U.S. didn’t close a single deal. This isn’t a side […]