Covid-19 helped Next Gen alumni Anna Haotanto take a fresh look at her life’s purpose and made her realise there are more dimensions to wellness than physical and mental health.
Have you ever wondered about whether you’re living or dying? Managing partner and COO of ABZD Capital, Anna Vanessa Haotanto, and former CEO of Emergenetics International, Terence Quek, have been haunted by this question for years, but it only came to the surface at the height of the pandemic in 2020.
“On the surface, everything seemed fine to me. The business was doing fine, and I had friends and family around, but I didn’t feel great,” Haotanto recalls. She wasn’t alone.
The phenomenon was so common that it was given a name: languishing. It feels as if you’re muddled through your days, looking at your life through a foggy windshield, as Adam Grant wrote in a New York Times article.
Haotanto did something about it, and found a kindred spirit in Quek, who had been thinking hard about how to maximise the life he’d been blessed with. Together, they discovered the concept of healthspan, which isn’t just about how long you live, but how well you do it.
“The primary question is: how should you live your life?” Quek says. The former Navy officer was all about making a positive impact in other people’s lives through volunteerism, education, and economic empowerment activities.
This year, he once ran 225km in 20 days, bought a bicycle, and even built a hydroponics farm at home.
This story is from the January - February 2022 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 - February 2022 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.
