Dream big, dare to fail
choice: to use the amount to pursue a full-time business, or to continue with my studies. After some soul-searching, I decided to continue with my education and vowed to devote more time to school. I not only passed my SRP the second time around but became one of the top students in my school in Form 5. I then entered UTM to pursue a degree in urban and regional planning. I made sure that my failure did not hold me back but served as an impetus to drive me forward.
In business, failure is part and parcel of the journey. No successful business is born overnight. I believe that those who have failed big can also succeed big. So, strengthen your resolve and don’t give up. Every cloud has a silver lining.
What do you want to accomplish in the next five years?
Richard Branson has said that innovation has been the key to some of humanity’s greatest successes. Innovation has certainly been a central feature in all our key residential developments, which highlight distinct features like floating gardens and exotic sky decks, as well as floor-to-ceiling all-glass facades. I hope to be able to constantly push the boundaries as a property developer to find more innovative ways to create a leap in value for our customers as well as for Trinity Group.
At Trinity, we see ourselves as more than just property developers. We aspire to create wholesome, comfortable and secure communities and townships with each of our developments to enrich the lives of its residents, in line with our motto: “Building Communities, Enriching Lives”. We emphasise on the importance of value creation to enhance the capital appreciation of all our projects and cater to the needs of the people.
Most-admired business leader? Why?
Robert Kuok, for his immense passion for what he does. He remains one of the most astute businessmen at 94 years old.
Malaysia’s greatest brand. Shangri-La hotels, Jimmy Choo.
A must-read for every business owner/ manager is... Robert Kuok: A Memoir
How do you expect policies on climate change to impact businesses in the future?
Climate change is likely to create many new business opportunities for the green economy. We can choose to view climate change as a threat or an opportunity, and I prefer to see it as an opportunity for us (the industry) to implement more diligent and stringent regulations on our developments. Of course, the challenge will be to gather the required support from all parties in order to effectively enforce and uphold these new policies and regulations.
What are the top three factors you would attribute your success to? The willingness to take risks Passionate and talented team members Innovation and creativity in creating value for our customers