SINGAPORE - Ms Cynthia Chua's first job was at a bank, right after she graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in economics and statistics in 1993."When I experienced the corporate environment - so much gossip and politics - I was very quick to say it was not for me," said Ms Chua, 48.She now has a total of 16 brands to her name, ranging from beauty chains Browhaus and Strip to food outlet Tiong Bahru Bakery.
Those featured include Mr Charles Wong, founder of Charles and Keith, and Eu Yan Sang founder Richard Eu. The foundation said an entrepreneurial mindset is"an attitude and way of seeing challenge and opportunity, essential to navigating obstacles in work and life".