The CEO Magazine Asia - 09.2018

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INSPIRE

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10 ASIA’S LEADING BUSINESSWOMEN

From Jane Sun to Zhou Qunfei, we celebrate the

exceptional females at the forefront of their industries

16 KNOW THY SELF

As a leader, how does self-awareness impact your

bottom line? Sarah Tottle explores the topic

18 SU TING NEE

Vinda’s President of South-East Asia believes that being

a leader requires a significant amount of self-awareness

24 SEAN SPENCER

Afton Chemical Asia’s Vice President and Managing

Director is at the front of Asia–Pacific’s evolving

automotive industry

28 PIONY LEUNG

The North and South-East Asia Managing Director

of General Mills has a passion for food and

quality ingredients

32 THE OPTIMISTIC LEADER

Harness the power of the positive

34 NADIAH WAN

This CEO is leading one of Malaysia’s fastest-growing

private healthcare operators, Thomson Hospital

Kota Damansara

38 ABDUL HALIM JANTAN

With 35 years of insurance experience under his belt,

the founder and CEO of Sterling is ready for a future

characterised by digitisation and automation

42 MARICAR ENCARNACION

Euro Towers International’s COO continues to

challenge industry standards to deliver unique

residential developments

46 FRANCO LAM

Chairman of hygiene solutions company LBS

Group Hong Kong is inspired by something beyond

commercial success

50 PETER BROMBERGER

Duravit China’s Managing Director is combining luxury,

practicality and design for a better quality of life

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54 DR LIM WEE KIAK

The CEO and Co-founder of Singapore’s Eagle Eye Centre

is revolutionising eye care, one patient at a time

58 MASTERING THE ART

OF SUCCESSION PLANNING

Who will be your heir apparent?

60 GULFERAZ ALI

Eastman Chemical Company’s Vice President and Managing

Director for Asia–Pacific believes curiosity is vital

64 MIKE BATCHELOR

JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group’s Asia CEO on the massive

opportunities for property investment in the East

70 MARTIN ANG

Director of Julie’s Manufacturing spills the details on how

the company became a household name

INNOVATE

76 NEWS

A round-up of the latest in global innovation

78 WILLIE J UY

8990 Holdings’ CEO and President counts his team as

friends, creating a corporate culture that many dream of

82 SIOW CHIEN FU

With political changes disrupting Malaysia, Capital City

Property’s CEO foresees the property sector needs to adapt

86 IAN WATSON

Through data and education, Cellcard Cambodia is both

a profitable and socially conscious concern under this CEO

90 DENZIL WHITE

Hongkong Jet’s CEO shares how the company cornered

the luxe corporate travel market in Asia–Pacific