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Pick up a copy of the February issue of The CEO Magazine Asia to find out how Grab's Co-Founders, Anthony Tan and his former Harvard MBA classmate Tan Hooi Ling, built the tech startup from the ground up. Starting out with a purpose-driven philosophy to improve the quality of life of low-income groups in South-East Asia, Grab has succeeded in overtaking Uber in the region. We know that working your way to the top of your professional game can take decades to achieve – sometimes an entire career or lifetime, but if you’ve risen to the pinnacle role of CEO, where to next? We ponder what life looks like after being in the top job. We also explore Singapore in 48 hours and, as we welcome in the Year of the Rat, we say Happy Chinese New Year.

GRAB AND GO!

ANTHONY TAN IS AGGRESSIVELY STEERING GRAB INTO A COMPANY THAT HELPS LOW-INCOME EARNERS WHILE TAKING THE LION’S SHARE OF ITS INDUSTRY, HAVING OVERTAKEN UBER IN SOUTH–EAST ASIA.

6 mins

ARMANI VS GOLIATH

WITH ANOTHER MAJOR FASHION AWARD UNDER HIS BELT, GIORGIO ARMANI, NOW 85, IS WORKING HARDER THAN EVER TO BURNISH HIS BRAND – AND SECURE AN INDEPENDENT FUTURE. JOHN ARLIDGE TALKS TO THIS MOST INFLUENTIAL OF DESIGNERS.

5 mins

Where To From The Top?

As ceos approach retirement age and the time comes to transition out of the role, what exactly does this next chapter of life look like?

2 mins

Health Is Wealth

From a university graduate with Johnson & Johnson to cardinal health China’s general manager, Jessie Lian’s career has focused on one thing: ensuring people can access high-quality medical treatment at an affordable price.

3 mins

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

FROM SURGEON TO HEALTHCARE LEADER, HANAFIAH HARUNARASHID SAYS HIS DAYS IN THE OPERATING THEATRE PREPARED HIM WELL FOR HIS ROLE AS MANAGING DIRECTOR AT HOSPITAL CANSELOR TUANKU MUHRIZ. THROUGH DISCIPLINE, HUMBLENESS AND METICULOUSNESS, HE HOPES TO PUT MALAYSIA’S HEALTHCARE SECTOR ONTO THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE.

4 mins

'Resistance Is How People Are.'

Bouygues-Thai managing director patrice bard is leading one of thailand’s top construction firms while navigating a different culture, the importance of age and the speed of life.

4 mins

FASHION REVOLUTION

INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES, NEW AI AND 3D DESIGN, AND WELLNESS WEARABLES ARE SET TO RADICALLY TRANSFORM THE FASHION INDUSTRY.

3 mins

MOTIVATED BY CHANGE

SIMULATION SOFTWARE IS NO SMALL THING, AND VICE PRESIDENT OF ANSYS GREATER CHINA FRANCIS SUN IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING INNOVATION TO TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY.

5 mins

Keeping Up With The Times

Following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father, Raul Joseph ‘Jojo’ concepcion is leading 60-year-old concepcion industrial corporation with a startup mindset.

4 mins

High - Performance - Master Piece

The product of a powerful partnership between Aston Martin and brough superior, the amb 001 presents a level of elegance you wouldn’t expect from a racing bike.

2 mins

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