To prepare herself for the day, Rosaline Koo turns to the pool. Swimming helps to clear her head, says the chief executive officer of CXA Group. “I swim five to seven days a week for at least 40 minutes to an hour. It is very relaxing. I work through issues in my mind.”
For help in monitoring her stress levels – not to mention overall organisation of her life – she’s got the CXA app, the raison d’etre of her company. “I use the app to track my steps, take my pulse, and log my food and caffeine intake. I use it when I have to see the doctor (it’s also the company’s medical card) and, occasionally, when I don’t feel like swimming, I look for classes like yoga, or I book time with a chiropractor for my back. I also get my blood test results on it,” she says.
HIGH-FLYING PERSONALITY
To say stress is part and parcel of Koo’s life is an understatement. Her rise from the ghetto of Los Angeles, a bullied Chinese kid in an all-black neighbourhood, is well documented. She began working at just nine years old and by the time she finished University of California with a degree in cybernetics, she had been through several leadership positions. Since her graduation from Columbia Business School in 1998, she has occupied executive roles in large corporations and multi-nationals such as insurance firm ACE (now, Chubb) and employee-benefits consultant Mercer Marsh Benefits. She also founded two startups in between her corporate roles when she came to Asia as part of the dotcom boom.
This story is from the January 2020 edition of The PEAK Singapore.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the January 2020 edition of The PEAK Singapore.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Wear The World On Your Wrist
These watches are proudly made in Switzerland, but prouder still are their homages to other cultures.
Shaping Healthy Confectioneries Through Science-Backed Innovation
At a time when health-conscious consumers are questioning the norms of processed foods, Glico tells us why it stands firm in its confidence.
The Home Advantage
This AI-dependent reno-tech platform is cutting out the middleman for interior designing and, recently, its financing.
Financing Art
UOB, UBS, OCBC, and Bank of America are some financial institutions involved heavily in today's art world. Why is this the case?
Airing New Possibilities
Acclaimed chefs Matthew Orlando and Will Goldfarb hope to inspire and spark deeper conversations and action around food and circular cooking at their idyllic concept Air in lush Dempsey Hill.
Taking Initiative
Nicole Robinson, andbeyond's chief marketing officer, shares how the luxury safari operator is accelerating its ground partnerships in a race against time to save the planet's remaining wilderness.
Tropical Modernism
In this three-storey inter-terrace belonging to a family of four, designer Ethan Lin of TE-EL sought to create a cosy nest that marries the disparate tastes of its owners.
A Symphony of Vintage
Antoine Bakhache, founder of Bakhache Jewellery, shares the story behind the brand's inception, its curated vintage collections, and the journey ahead.
Time is of the Ressence
Time is of the Ressence Independent watch brand founder Benoit Mintiens on creating unique timepieces by focusing on the user experience.
A Timeless Impact
The Rolex Awards for Enterprise celebrate innovators like Denica Riadini-Flesch, whose work at SukkhaCitta focuses on ethical craftsmanship.