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She's the boss
Entrepreneurship is in high gear in Taiwan, aka 'Boss island', where there is one company for every 20 Taiwanese and where anyone - particularly the younger, highly educated set - is ready to do business anywhere, any time.
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Slugfest series gets an Asian twist
Imagine OmniMedia is producing a regional version of the popular reality TV series The Contender. |
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S'pore MNCs in the making
Successful local companies are role models for aspiring entrepreneurs to become global players.
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The Enterprise 50 Awards 2007
Find out more about the prestigious award and how the 22 winners have benefited from this honourable recognition in this special. |
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Grooming business leaders of the world
Frank Brown, dean of Insead, tells how the international business school promotes diversity and multicultural perspectives.
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A who's who of illustrious alumni
Alan Chan, CEO of Singapore Press Holdings, is an alumnus. So is Indonesia's Vice-President Jusuf Kalla, amongst others. |
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CEO puts his cash in company shares
He also believes in property and insurance, but glove-making firm Riverstone remains his top investment.
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Man with a vision
Let's meet Lippo Group's Stephen Riady whose business acumen has led the firm make several strategic property investments. |
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Tru-Marine with an eye for opportunity
A former Navy regular, it was his ambition to "do something better" that drove him to steer his company towards the profitable business of niche ship repair services.
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The reluctant CEO who built a mini empire
Francesco Trapani almost didn't go into the family business. Today, the CEO of Bulgari oversees an empire which includes a new flagship in Tokyo's Ginza district. |
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Ten golden rules for tax compliance
outline the rules for fulfilling compliance obligations in today's new tax reporting environment.
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A handshake and the rest was history
CEO Robert Yap has turned logistics firm YCH into a regional player. |
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It all boils down to passion for FJ Benjamin's CEO
Mr Benjamin defines an entrepreneur as one who has the uncanny ability to spot opportunities. "He has a vision of how things should be and executes it well," he says.
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YHI aims to pull ahead of the competition
Respect and trust rank high on his list of priorities and he recognises that the company's financial performance is dependant on a leader's integrity and entrepreneurial spirit. |
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No man is an island
Social responsibility is an essential quality for an award-winning entrepreneur.
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Succeeding with cross-border deals in emerging markets
Given the challenges posed by the emerging markets, it is prudent to anticipate a longer scouting and courting period before attempting or closing a deal. |
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Serving the needs of entrepreneurs the Credit Suisse way
Credit Suisse is in the best position to address both the personal and business needs of entrepreneurs.
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Pre-school franchise hungry for more growth
Hungry Caterpillars is progressing quickly with its franchising programme. |
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Financial trainer banks on experience from running six businesses
NowAsia founder, whose food business has proved most successful, also invests in stocks and property.
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Sustainability through succession planning
It is a powerful organisational activity that enhances a firm's ability to remain nimble in rapidly evolving markets. |
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The start of something extraordinary
ACE hopes that this year's award winners go on to become mentors like past winners Wong Ngit Liong of Venture Corporation.
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Building a winning team: a strategy for success
At Cathay Pacific, people throughout the company are now working more effectively and smarter for the good of everyone in the airline. |
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Chemoil founder an accidental entrepreneur
Mr Robert Chandran, CEO of Chemoil Energy didn't set out be a businessman, but an event, which had a big effect on him, made him where he is today.
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The Big Boys of 2007
"The six winners differentiated from the rest by their financial track records and business impact both locally and in the region," chairman of the judging panel, Cham Tao Soon. |
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Entrepreneur of the Year
Find out who took home Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award in The Business Times special.
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At Kenyon: Don't stroll, get busy
Engineering firm makes its mark by impressing clients with employees that pay attention to detail and go the extra mile. |
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He took 80% pay cut to start own business
Purple Sage founder Tony Seow has put $150,000 into the catering firm so far and views it as his best investment.
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