THE MASTERMINDS
PATRON
PRINCE NORODOM NARAVONG
President of Grand Creative Capital,
Executive Chairman of KH Lim Group of Companies
President of Grand Creative Capital,
Executive Chairman of KH Lim Group of Companies
Louise Chay
Executive Director of BESPOKE International Group
With over 10 years of experience in organisational development and professional management training, Louise Chay’s marketing and branding strategy has led her to steer the company to success and build strong relations with customers, as well as business partners. Taking her leadership skills to the next level, Louise has initiated the Youth Development Program with the vision to empower disadvantaged youths to change their future. She was also involved in the ‘Productivity Nexus For Retail And F&B’ in 2018, administering the implementation of productivity efforts as governed by the National Productivity Council (NPC). Louise constantly displays an ability to keep learning and a determination to broaden her skill set to evolve with the ever-changing environment.
Prince Norodom Naravong
President of Grand Creative Capital, Executive Chairman of KH Lim Group of Companies
Prince Naravong is the son of HRH Samdech Preah Mahissara Norodom Chakrapong and Neak Moneang Hun Soeun. He was born in Phnom Penh in 1970 before moving to China, Yugoslavia, and France where he lived for 20 years. While living in France, His Royal Highness was a foreign student at the famous military academy Saint-Cyr at Coëtquidan. Prince Naravong also spent some time at the Thai-Cambodia border with his Father at the end of the war. In the 1990s he moved back to Cambodia then Malaysia where he has spent most of his working life.
The Prince has been fostering trade and investment opportunities between Cambodia and potential partners in South East Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Utilizing his vast business network in Malaysia, Europe and the People’s Republic of China as well as on his ability to mobilize institutional support and reliable partners in the Kingdom of Cambodia, Prince NORODOM Naravong has encouraged foreign investments.
He is now the President of Grand Creative Capital Sdn. Bhd., a company that synergizes resources and capitalizes on efficient business networking around the world and the Executive Chairman of KH Lim Group Companies Sdn. Bhd. He sits on the Boards of Director of Bespoke International Group. An International platform that brings out the best Chefs from around the Globe.
Liang Foo Kuan
Group Managing Director of BESPOKE INTERNATIONAL GROUP & BIG ONION FOOD CATERER
Liang Foo Kuan is an industry veteran with over 25 years of leadership experience in catering and F&B management. His core beliefs centre around placing people first, continuous learning and improvement, quality over quantity, and an admirable faith that “passionate people can change the world”. Capitalising on the value of human capital, Liang has a paternal approach to leadership, believing in providing an environment conducive to the betterment of his employees. His open-door policy allows a healthy flow of communication and he firmly believes that taking excellent care of employees will ensure that they, in turn, will take excellent care of customers.
Jennifer Ong
Jennifer Ong is the founder of Hospitality Asia and the mastermind behind the much sought-after and widely acknowledged HAPA Awards. Jennifer’s devotion and insatiable zest has successfully steered her company into one of the most established and recognised communication platforms in the industry encompassing media, awards, events and training. She was nominated the Malaysian “Prime Minister’s Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Award” and “EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 Malaysia Award”. Jennifer is a firm believer of excellence and has introduced a customer service, skills and competency training programme to uplift the standards in the service industry.
Datuk Ada
Datuk Ada is the Group Managing Director & President of AmLeisure which established 15 years ago. With the aim of promoting and internationalizing Tourism industry, Datuk Ada committed to Drive the country’s economy to flourish. AmLeisure’s Establishment consist of Travel Guide, Malaysia’s first online Tourism platform namely GoTraz, World Tourism Award & Space Hotel.
Datuk Ada currently holding the position of National Vice President of SME Association od Malayisa and Vice President & Women Division Chairperson of KLCAH.
Dato Anthony Lim
Dato’ Anthony Lim founded the KH Lim Group of Companies, Sierra Portfolio Sdn Bhd and Singa Strategic Pte. Ltd., with over 26 years of extensive professional experience in audit & tax, corporate strategy advisory and international networking.
His knowledge and experience in the business world have enabled him to expand his business in the ASEAN region while maintaining crucial business relations with large local enterprises.
At the same time, he also provides corporate advisory services in several European countries. Dato’ Anthony Lim is also an active member of the community and enthusiastically supports community events. He has always advocated in reaching out to society by continuously participating as an active member of several professional associations and alumni. He is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“ACCA”), Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”) and Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (“CTIM”).
Dato Alex Wong
Dato Alex Wong is the General Manager, Finance & Administration of Hap Seng Star. Having spent more than 20 years living abroad in the UK, Dato Alex decided to move back permanently to Malaysia in the year 2005 and became highly instrumental in the foundations of establishing the Hap Seng Star’s West Malaysia operations.
His contribution were profound in the automotive industry, creating bewilderment and stirring quite the buzz for Mercedes-Benz in the Malaysian automotive market for close to two decades. Mounted with a deep passion for the evolution in technology, Dato Alex has always marveled at the possibilities and anticipating for what’s to come, especially in the era of EV cars.
Aemy Wong
Aemy Wong is a personal development trainer and coach in Self-Expression. She is also a renowned motivational speaker, successful entrepreneur and founder of the Ultimate Team, a sales agency with an annual revenue of over USD11 million and a team of over 200 in Malaysia. Ultimate Team is part of Nirvana Asia Group’s network of agencies across Asia.
A flight attendant turned self-made serial entrepreneur, her 12 exciting years with Singapore Airlines has made her no stranger to being a visitor of the world and cemented her deep connection with people through great hospitality. Her remarkable ability to establish trust with almost anyone has earned her the position in enabling the transformation of lives.
As an entrepreneur of 13 years, Aemy Wong has helped thousands of people gain confidence, success and financial freedom. Inspired by this, she continues to embark on a new journey with a focus on education to provide personal training and development on a larger scale. Her personal mission is to help more people grow, transform and reach their fullest potential.
Dato Seri Wong
DS Wong is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of SBS Group, a leading customer communication provider in South East Asia established since 2003. Over the years, DS Wong has built and invested in different field of companies across the marketing markets, offering brand & business comprehensive direct marketing solutions to communicate directly to the intended target audiences through a variety of media and platform.
His keen perception in business needs has spiraled the success of SBS Group, propelling and amplifying various brands in his care. The notion of constant self-improvement is the key to building stronger relationships, is at the heart of DS Wong. As such, the SBS Group has extended to comprise 4 main pillars – SBS Digital Holdings, SBS Social (Creative) in providing digital marketing solutions, SBS events and Shanghai Business, a business branding solutions with more than 40 years in the making.
Eric Lee
Eric Lee is the founder of Aspial Production, a production powerhouse that creates and embellishes brand images since 2003. As an Audio-Visual Production Specialist with the background in photography for 30 years, he has assisted more than 500 entrepreneurs to build up their personal branding.
Personal branding is a key element equating to success and his advice has always been to spend time and putting in the effort in discovering one’s own uniqueness to make it effective. Personal branding intertwines with the network that is established. Eric Lee is the master of that, from shaping personal branding that relishes in an effective network.
Eric Lee embodies the world of aesthetics that are moved by expressions and emotions captured evidently in his works of what is deemed as the most difficult in portrait photography.
CT Shum
CT Shum is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Givemetext, business and marketing solutions. Over a span of 10 years, he has helped numerous business organisations in Malaysia to achieve their business aspirations.
His foundations in the pharmaceutical and beauty industries of early years has spurred his passion for creative marketing.
The observation on the changes and adaptation in marketing approaches of various industries created a whole new paradigm shift of how things could perhaps be done differently and creatively. He began his journey as a copywriter but upon witnessing the staggering impact and the aggression of digitalisation, has led him to develop even more robust and comprehensive marketing strategies and business solutions in order to transform businesses.
