Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Robert Kuok – Kuok Group, Founder and Chairman of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

 “Wealth should be used for two main purposes. One: for the generation of greater wealth. Two: part of your wealth should be applied to the betterment of mankind.”

Denise Sandquist – Founder of Fika

 “If I’ve learned anything from spending time in Vietnam and being surrounded by amazing Vietnamese women, it's this: It’s important to find yourself and...

Manuel V. Pangilinan – Chairman of PLDT

“The abiding lesson is that enduring long-term wealth, especially for self-made people, really comes from doing the right thing—no shortcuts, no corruption—and earning it...

Nadhir Ashafiq – Co-founder and Executive Director of TheLorry

 “I wanted to do something more meaningful. I’d like to leave this world knowing I had made a difference. I felt that entrepreneurship was...

Dong Nguyen – Creator of Flappy Bird

 “A man only lives once and the best strategy is always to make most of it. Success is not the only reason for existence.”

Nikesh Arora – Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks

“Stay focused on effectively solving customer’s problems. The money will come.”

Girish Mathrubootham – Founder and CEO of Freshworks

“Don’t be a jerk. Even if you are brilliant, don’t be a brilliant jerk.”

Indra Nooyi – Former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo

“Just because you are CEO, don’t think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you...

Terry Gou – Founder of Foxconn

“I never think I am successful. If I am successful, then I should be retired.”

Steve Maraboli – Speaker, Author, Behavioural Science Academic

“Life is a balanced system of learning and evolution. Whether pleasure or pain; every situation in your life serves a purpose. It is up...