CKSAP in Hanoi

The last 2008 CKSAP interview commenced in Hanoi with Mr. Hai.

Mr. Hai is the CEO of the Alphanam Corporation, and a very successful enterpreneur. His motto is to always go one step ahead of others. During our interview, he advised young leaders to inherit values, and to raise the bar. Also, he commented that one should not get arrogant and overconfident. His thoughts on what differentiates a good leader and a great leader ist he fact that a good leader will get his work done, but a great leader will get his work done and go the extra mile. The most important thing, he stressed, is that family is the most important, and that it’s quality over quantity-not the opposite.

After the interview, we bid each other adieu and departed.

CKSAP in Ho Chi Ming

Did anyone happen to think that 2008’s CKSAP ended in Singapore? Apparently, this year’s CKSAP is making a diverse trip all around Asia, this time to Vietnam.

In Ho Chi Ming, I interview Mr. Yoshioka, the Director of the Ho Chi Ming branch of JETRO. Mr. Yoshioka is a very calm and collected person who is an advocate of giving work to the proper person at the right time. One important skill that Mr. Yoshioka believes leaders must have is the skill to assess things logically. Also, he recommended reading biographies, and to learn from the successes and failures of others. My last question was to ask if he had any advice for young leaders. He replied, “Set goals, read, and study.”

CKSAP in Singapore

CKSAP didn’t just end after Megan and Simon left Taiwan! CKSAP took a nifty turn and ended up in Singapore.

In Singapore, I was given the oppurtunity to interview Ms. Mary, CEO of Bridge Telecom, an entrepreneur. to start off, Ms. Mary told me a little about herself. Apparently, she started working while she was 19! Ms. Mary greatly values integrity, trust, and passion towards work. Her advice: study hard and enjoy lifelong learning. After about an hour, we closed off the interview and took a few pictures.