So This Is My Why

Dato Sri Idris Jala, Chairman of PEMANDU and former CEO of Malaysia Airlines, shares his life story on the So This Is My Why podcast with host and producer, Ling Yah

Ep 148: “I Wrote the Cockiest Letter!” | Dato’ Sri Idris Jala (Chairman, PEMANDU)

Idris Jala is the Chairman of PEMANDU and a former Malaysian Senator, CEO of Malaysia Airlines and Managing Director of Shell Sri Lanka. In STIMY Ep 148 Part 1, Dato’ Sri Idris Jala shares his childhood and journey as part of the Kelabit tribe from Borneo Highlands all the way to the top of the corporate world.

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Arthur Kiong, CEO of Far East Hospitality, featured as a guest on the So This Is My Why podcast with host and producer, Ling Yah

Ep 147: “I landed the dream job… because my dog was sick!” | Arthur Kiong (CEO, Far East Hospitality)

Arthur Kiong, CEO of Far East Hospitality, shares his unconventional career journey from failing his A levels, selling Japanese slimming products, becoming a radio DJ celebrity, to finally finding his true calling in the hospitality industry. He shares insightful anecdotes about his career decisions, including moving to New York for a prestigious role, navigating cultural challenges, and fostering a unique Singapore-inspired hospitality brand. Throughout the conversation, Arthur reflects on how his faith has guided him through various career phases and personal struggles, emphasising the importance of humility, empathy, and resilience.

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Woon Tai Ho - founder of Channel News Asia and Author - shares his life story and career advice with Ling Yah, host and producer of the So This Is My Why podcast

Ep 146: Is ‘Success’ a Painful Burden? | Woon Tai Ho (Founder of Channel News Asia & author]

Woon Tai Ho Is the founder of Channel News Asia and prolific author of books like the Memoir Trilogy by George Yeo. Tai Ho shares his thought on making big career pivots, waiting to die, his biggest regrets, why we should prioritise relationships, family and partners over career and so much more

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Kenny Chan ex-Senior Director of Kinokuniya Book Stores (Asia Pacific) shares his life story during his interview on the So This Is My Why podcast episode 145 with Ling Yah Wong (STIMY host and producer)

Ep 145: Are You a Masochistic Book Lover? | Kenny Chan (ex-diplomat & ex-Senior Director at Kinokuniya Book Stores (Asia Pacific))

Kenny Chan is the former Senior Director of Kinokuniya Book Stores (Asia Pacific) and he shares how he rose to the top of the book selling industry and advice for aspiring authors and book sellers.

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Khoo Swee Chiow on the So This Is My Why podcast with Ling Yah on becoming Singapore's professional adventurer, scaling Mount Everest three times, K2, breaking two Guinness World Records etc.

Ep 143: Becoming Singapore’s 1st Professional Adventurer – You Never too Old to Take Risks! | Khoo Swee Chiow

Khoo Swee Chiow is Singapore’s first professional adventurer, and he shares his life story. Including climbing Mt Everest three times, cycling 8,000km from Singapore → Beijing, breaking 2 Guinness World Records etc. and why you’re NEVER too old to go after your passions! After all, he’s 58 years old and still actively scaling mountains and leading expeditions!

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Loh Lik Peng, Founder & CEO of Unlisted Collection - hotelier with Michelin Starred restaurants - Rishi Naleendra - So This Is My Why podcast episode 140 with Ling Yah host and producer

Ep 140: The No-Nonsense ‘Lucky’ Hotelier?! | Loh Lik Peng (Founder, Unlisted Collection)

Loh Lik Peng is the founder & CEO of Unlisted Collection. In this STIMY episode, Lik Peng shares his journey from being a commercial litigator to an established hotelier with 9 Michelin-starred restaurants under his belt!

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Fong Wai Kheng, fourth generation owner of Tong Heng - Singapore's top confectionary that's 100 years old and sells its famous diamond shaped egg tarts

Ep 141: Inheriting a 100-year-old family business | Fong (Co-Owner, Tong Heng)

Fong Wai Kheng is the fourth generation owner of Tong Heng – Singapore’s top confectionary shop that’s been around for 100 years and sells its trademark diamond shaped egg tart. Here is Tong Heng’s origin story & what it’s like running a family business.

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