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Founder at RÓA | Award Winning Luxury Pattiserie | Delighting 99% of Humanity, One Scrumptious Treat at a Time.

What does a surfer and entrepreneur have in common? Questions were fired and answers were candid during the a private discussion + a fireside chat at the The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore) with Mr Ho Kwon ping from banyan group a few weeks back. From why a multi millionaire decides to shop at Uniqlo and Muji to picking himself up after business failures. I went from nervously shaking his hand (I blame the aircon 😂) to an engaging and lively conversation with him in the room (and even letting him taste our brownie brittles!) I loved his raw honest personality. Here’s what I learnt: Surfing 🏄 and entrepreneurship have a lot in common- need skill, timing, luck(to catch the right wave) to bring you back to shore (or closing that deal)💰 🔍Find your why – what drives you to wake up each morning, fueled and focused. Don't sleepwalk through life. Live with intention. 🤔When faced with a tough business decision, I always ask myself: What are the pros and cons? And, honestly, is my ego getting in the way? ⚖️Take calculated risks: He Invest up to 25% in new ideas, never 100%. Only bet what you can afford to lose. I highly recommend his book that I’m currently devouring - Behind the Banyan So any surfers (or entrepreneurs) here identify with what he said? P.s. He nodded in approval after tasting and later mentioned (to the entire crowd) how he actually enjoyed them and said ‘her cookies are nice!’ - I was over the moon!

Jane Tan

Founder at RÓA | Award Winning Luxury Pattiserie | Delighting 99% of Humanity, One Scrumptious Treat at a Time.

2mo

Thank you Michelle Lee 李宛芳 for the invite 🙌

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Edith Tay

Executive Director @ PropertyBank Pte Ltd | Author | Trainer | SEAA EXCO member | Corporate Real Estate LinkedIn Top Voice | Commercial Project Marketing, Corporate Leasing, Commercial Real Estate Investment

2mo

Jane Tan cheers to you the surfer & entrepreneur!

Siew Ting Foo

Global CMO I HP, Diageo, Mars, Unilever I Asia Most Influential & Purposeful CMO 2018-24 I Advisory Board I Human-Centric Growth Leader I Author

2mo

Jane Tan congratulations

Poh Siang Teo, PBM

Founder@Wisely 98 Pte Ltd | Trainer, Author & Speaker for Strata Management | I introduce digital solutions for built-environment 💡

2mo

Jane Tan A good post about entrepreneurship. I will get one to read Behind the Banyan.

Kevin Kan

LinkedIn Top Voice | Global Executive & Leadership Coach | Helping organizations & individuals solve problems & exponentially grow | DEI Ally | Employee & Customer Experience Specialist | Keynote Speaker | Mediator

2mo

Ooooo Jane Tan I hope you get a supply contract with Banyan Group 🤞

Alvin Ng, MSCS

Managing Director at Dresden Green Consulting | Executive Hiring | I work with leaders to build teams for growth | Coverage - CEOs, CIOs, COOs, CISOs, CHROs | Sectors - Financial Services | Insurance | Fintech | TMT

2mo

Jane Tan a great post and I am sure the cookies made Mr Ho’s day too. I’ll say, borrowing your comment, live with intention - And allow “Kairos” aka right place right time to happen!

Kit Lim

Global Head of Culture and Inclusion | Creating thriving workplaces and communities | Tigerhall Thinkfluencer | Coach and Mentor | Proud Mom

2mo

Wow learnt something new here - the commonalities between a surfer and entrepreneur! Indeed much to be learnt from the two. But kudos for getting the thumbs up on ROA’s offerings. Having tasted them myself, they definitely have my thumbs up too 👍👍👍

Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei

CEO, AmCham Singapore | Adj Assoc Prof, NUS SSH School of Public Health | Board Member | Keynote Speaker

2mo

Love the videos! Thank you for sharing the joy of Roa with all of us.

Isabelle Demaude

East, meet West. West, meet East 🤝 | International Strategy @ The Hoffman Agency | Trainer | Linguist | Interculturalist | CQ Fellows 2025 Cohort | Proud Mama

2mo

Don't sleepwalk through life. Live with intention <- 100% this! Jane Tan

Nelson Chow

🌏Sustainable supply chain | Partner, Argon & Co | President, Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Hong Kong | Lecturer, PolyU | Deeply love Asia | Bettering self & organizations 🚀

2mo

You have a big smile on both of your faces! I am sure it was a great event and I have no doubt that your cookies are nice Jane!

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