BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ENTREPRENEURSHIP JCI Lead Tropicana host New Entrepreneur Championship Conference for the Second Year Junior Chamber International Lead Tropicana(“JCI LT”), a non-profit organization continues its mission to empower Malaysian youths in developing entrepreneurial skills by hosting its flagship program, the New Entrepreneur Championship Conference 2.0 (“NECC 2.0”)in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, on August 10, 2019. This is the second year NECC 2.0 brings forth the industry’s most knowledgeable speakers, startup communities, […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Women on Top in Tech – Monica Kang, Founder/CEO of InnovatorsBox (Women on Top in Tech is a series about Women Founders, CEOs, and Leaders in technology. It aims to amplify and bring to the fore diversity in leadership in technology.) Here is our interview with Monica Kang, an Asian American entrepreneur based in Washington DC, who focused on empowering people with creativity. Monica is the CEO […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Lim Kok Hing, Co-Founder of iPay88 iPay88 is a renowned online payment gateway which was co-founded by notable entrepreneur, Mr. Lim Kok Hing. iPay88 which helps e-commerce businesses to collect payment via various payment options such as credit cards, online banking, digital wallets, bank transfer etc. It currently helps the e-commerce companies to collect payment online. To date, it is serving […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Ricky Law, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs What’s your story? What is experience in tertiary education + entrepreneurship + corporate management? This is where my story begins. Not every successful businessman knows how to pass on knowledge. I do. I had taught at the Chinese University of Hong Kong for over 10 years. I can resonate with the ups and downs of […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Dato’ Chevy Beh, Founder of BookDoc Dato’ Chevy Beh has clearly shown his business prowess and passion for healthcare throughout his own professional career. Having studied at the University of Virginia and Harvard University, Dato’ Beh initially started his career as an investment banker at prestigious investment firms in the United States. Soon after, in pursuit of his calling, Dato’ Beh […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Thai Nguyen, founder of The Utopian Life Thai Nguyen is the founder of The Utopian Life, a launchpad for personal revolutions. Together with featured interviews, it’s a place where people can be exposed to others who’ve stepped out and pursued their dreams. Inspired by the words of Robin Williams, “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” The power […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS John Lee Dumas, Founder of Entrepreneur On Fire John Lee Dumas is the Founder and Host of EntrepreneurOnFire, one of the highest ranked business podcast right now. It was recently awarded “Best Podcast in iTunes 2013”. In his shows, John interviews today’s most inspiring and successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week and has been featured in both TIME and Inc. Magazine. He is also the […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP STARTUPS 10 Tricks to Appear Smart During Meetings At Asian Entrepreneur Magazine, we want to bring you the best tips and tricks to succeed and like everyone, appearing smart during meetings is our top priority. Sometimes this can be difficult if you start daydreaming about your next vacation, your next nap, or bacon. When this happens, it’s good to have some fallback tricks […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
EDITOR'S PICK INTERVIEWS Andrea Loubier, Co-founder of Mailbird Andrea Loubier has a firm background in market research, social science, project management, and content building for software. Through her work, she established solid business relations with major clients which include Proctor and Gamble, KAO brands, Ubisoft, General Electric, Kraft and more. Andrea has a real passion in communications networking and making people happy through […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP STARTUPS Fail at negotiating? Here is how to make it work. The ability to negotiate is one of the key factors that can make the difference between success and failure. Here are the top 10 ways to succeed: 1. Want something? Ask for it. Be assertive and challenge everything. Being assertive means taking care of your own interest and also maintaining the respect the interest of others. Let people […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discovering Your Money Attachment Style Key Takeaway: The current economic climate is particularly concerning for young people, who are often financially worse off than their parents. To overcome this, it is important to understand one’s financial attachment style, which can be secure, anxious, or avoidant. Attachment theory, influenced by childhood experiences and education, can help shape one’s relationship with money. […] Written by Ylva Baeckstrom April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Proven 5 Steps To Psychological Wellness Key Takeaway: Wellness culture, which claims to provide happiness and meaning, has been criticized for its superficial focus on superficial aspects like candles and juice cleanses. Psychological research suggests that long-term wellbeing comes from a committed pursuit of both pleasure and meaning. Martin Seligman’s Perma model, which breaks wellbeing into five pillars: positive emotions, engagement, […] Written by Ben Gibson April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Real Mystery Of Sand Dunes Key Takeaway: Sand dunes, primarily formed of quartz and feldspar grains, can also be formed from ash, snow, and gypsum. They can record a history of climate changes and can be enormous, with the largest being as tall as skyscrapers. Only a fifth of deserts are covered by sand dunes, and only about a fifth […] Written by David Thomas April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Economics Of Betrayal Key Takeaway: Judas Iscariot, a disciple of Jesus, is often associated with treachery and betrayal due to his loyalty. However, research suggests that acts of betrayal are rare, as most humans can be trusted due to their interests. In a trust game, the sender can keep the money or send it to the receiver, who […] Written by Renaud Foucart March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How Nature Influences Time Key Takeaway: Recent research suggests that nature can regulate our sense of time, a feeling often exacerbated by the demands of work, home, and family. Research by psychologist Richardo Correia at the University of Turku in Finland found that spending time in nature can change how we experience time and give us a sense of […] Written by Ruth Ogden March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Problem With Fashion Key Takeaway: The fashion industry relies on storytelling to create fashionable garments and spread positive messages about issues. However, it can also drive overconsumption and perpetuate unrealistic beauty expectations. The industry’s global reach allows for easy sharing of visual cues and messaging, especially during times of social and political unease. The UN’s report urges storytellers, […] Written by Benjamin Wild March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A.I. Is Consuming Excessive Water And It’s A Problem Key Takeaway: Water is essential for development, production, and consumption, but we are overusing and polluting it. Eight safe and just boundaries have been identified for five domains: climate, biosphere, water, nutrients, and aerosols. Humans have already crossed these boundaries for water, but the minimum needs of the world’s poorest to access water and sanitation […] Written by Joyeeta Gupta March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rethinking Education Key Takeaways: The Industrial model of education that fueled the modern era and its dizzying reach did its job incredibly well. In his writing, Flynn illustrates study after study, spanning nations and decades, in which modern educational gift of abstraction — a transcendent sign of intelligence, as we saw in Raven’s Matrices — has been […] Written by Anthony Fieldman March 2, 2022October 19, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How China Is Transforming Its Economy Through Learning I highly recommend reading the McKinsey Global Institute’s new report, “Reskilling China: Transforming The World’s Largest Workforce Into Lifelong Learners”, which focuses on the country’s biggest employment challenge, re-training its workforce and the adoption of practices such as lifelong learning to address the growing digital transformation of its productive fabric. How to transform the country […] Written by Enrique Dans February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why You’re Not Seeing Success With Influencer Marketing With the new year around the corner, now is a good time to re-evaluate your past marketing strategies and gear up for the year ahead. For some businesses, influencer marketing has simply not seemed to live up to its lofty promises of genuine engagement, credibility, and transparency. Some have claimed that it has been failing […] Written by Michael Tan January 14, 2021January 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A New Philosophy of Business I’m about to ask you to take a mental leap. For the next 8 minutes, suspend your notions of what a business is, and I’ll propose a new lens for you to look through. There are a lot of questions asked around what “community” means for business. “Where should community fit in my organization?” and […] Written by Empirics Asia September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked