HerVantage

As the helm of the country’s most prestigious group of salons, Datin Winnie Loo is the unmatched name in the hairstyling industry from its infancy stages and has made the industry into what the landscape is today. From a small town girl from Ipoh, Perak to a hairstyling connoisseur, she shows no boundaries when it comes to achieving her hopes and dreams. Founder of A Cut Above, former Creati...

It all began with some conversations and photographs between a couple of friends on the grass of Hyde Park, where the idea of establishing Astana’s very own annual marathon was born. Gauhar Bramley-Fenton, founder of Astana Marathon and Race Director is here to shed some light onto the nature and the origin story of the Astana Marathon in Kazakhstan, the rising action of her journey, as well...

Born of Pakistani descent, bred and nurtured in Hong Kong, Shamza Khan is one of the most accomplished women in academia with a culturally diverse background. She has worked as a co-author, senior researcher, and case writer in some of the most prestigious institutions such as Columbia Business School and Harvard Business School upon completing her Masters in the US. Using her robust education bac...

In a world where the ideal hotel is one of elegance, class and sophistication, Dr Jenny Liow has brought about a fresh, unique take on the quintessential hotel in Malaysia. In the hotel business for about 7 years now, it was that one decision on the operating table that led Dr Jenny Liow to make a drastic turn on her career path to venture into hospitality. Being one of the few concept hotels in M...

A self-made Singaporean millionaire at 29, Anna Vanessa Haotanto founded The New Savvy, an online platform that focuses on financial and career guide for women in Asia through simplified language. We speak to Anna on how she empowers women financially. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keshika shows the world why football matters. Her love for the game grew since the age of 14. When she lack the opportunity to play in the game, she detoured her involvement into the field through writing. Later on in 2013, she kickstarted her own football website and coaching career. Not stopping there, she brings quality education and football accessible to underprivileged children through Unort...

A Malaysian angel investor and entrepreneur who is well known for setting up and developing companies has been investing in new small ventures across Asia Pacific. We speak to Rina Neoh on how she co-founded Mercatus Capital, a homegrown incubator based in Singapore and investment in potential startups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YouthsToday.com makes money to build the next generation through online event matching portal that connects over 50 corporate brands to more than 40,000 youth-run projects. Award winner of the Top 40 under 40 Prestige magazine and Best ICT in ASEAN region, Jazz Tan shares her story behind her mission to transform young forces in Malaysia to become strong influences among our society. See omnystudi...

Inspired to help women from all walks of life, Curves Malaysia introduced a whole new gym concept by providing women a place to exercise with comfort and confidence. Originating from the US, Curves International, Inc is the largest chain of fitness centers for women in the world, sprouting in over 90 countries including 9 clubs in Malaysia. We speak to Alison on how she builds and grows Curves Mal...

The future workforce must be an equal workforce. Gender equivalence is not just good for business, but it is also the right thing. Janet Yap share findings of the global survey by Accenture named Getting to Equal 2017, to harness the role of women in Malaysia and bringing women into the corporate boards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Building a solid career in the entertainment industry, Sheri Riley was what one would call successful in the world of glamour and fame. Having created big names like Toni Braxton and Usher, she created a name for herself at LaFace Records as its Marketing Director. She gave up that title at the peak of her career when she found that she was miserable and ventured into finding what was missing. Thi...

Previously an enterprise radio producer, Anabelle brought herself from the sidelines to entering the field by launching La Juiceria in 2013, a pioneer in Malaysia’s cold-pressed juice business. Anabelle returns on the show to share with us her joy for juice, insight on the juice industry, as well as tips and benefits of being a successful health entrepreneur. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

After overcoming long-term health issues, Jesrina continues to testify her victory by helping other health conscious Asians find a way to win the battle. She started PurelyB, a one-stop healthy living content and marketplace portal for people to adopt healthier lifestyles with ultimate convenience. It was a bootstrap startup driven by passion and received positive responses within its infant perio...

Nusrat Parveen has spent her entire career within Unilever Food Solutions. She is the leading woman behind converting business for growth and profitability at UFS Malaysia, putting systems and processes in place along with the strategy and structure required to drive its business growth agenda. With a vision to leave behind a legacy; one where people remember her for enriching their professional c...

With the bright lights beaming down on the stage and the crowd breathing with bated breath, Ann Osman enters fists first into the ring as Malaysia’s first female pro MMA fighter. When she’s not fighting under the Borneo Tribal Squad, Ann also runs her own travel adventure company. We sit down with her in this episode of HerVantage to take a peek into her life as a fighter and entrepren...

Heidy Quah is an 'average joe' youth from the streets of Petaling Jaya. Who would have thought she co-founded a safehouse for refugees at the age of 17? Refuge for the Refugees (RFTR) stands for the betterment of being educated instead of being exploited. The voluntary organization provides free basic education to about 1500 refugee children in 10 schools across Klang Valley and Penang, with some...

Wennie Sun is a self-development coach and co-founder of Tweedlewink. She is also a mother and educator, devoting her passion and time to help children learn with Right Brain Education. We speak to Wennie on her journey in building and establishing TweedleWink, a school dedicated to using Right Brain Education to enhance the learning experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baroness Thornton is a Labour and Co-operative member of the House of Lords. Previously in the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Health, she moved her focus to equalities. Appointed Chief Executive by The Young Foundation in 2015, she furthers her work in social change. Here for the Social Economy and Investment Conference 2017, we speak to the Baroness to talk about her work with women as well as...

From an idea that stemmed from a humble bedroom in Melbourne, Jenn Low created online accessory retail brand Wanderlust + Co. After building the brand in Australia for a year, Jenn took a leap of faith and moved back to Kuala Lumpur to spread her brand to the Asian region. We speak to Jenn today as she talks about the spirit of wanderlust and her entrepreneurial endeavors. See omnystudio.com/liste...

A healthy workspace is a playground for a healthy mind. We may put much thought into designing the perfect office but are we forgetting something? Evonne Ng is the founder of Ergoland and specialises in ergonomic furniture and backcare products. We sit with her to explore the ergonomics industry in Malaysia and the importance of integrating ergonomic furniture into our work lives. See omnystudio.c...

Based in New York City with the skills, creativity, and drive necessary to build your business presence into something memorable, usable, and most importantly, profitable. A master in all things graphic and web design. From logos, iPhone & iPad Apps to websites. If you want it, she can design it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once named by AsiaWeek as one of Asia’s Most Influential Women, Elsa Pau, current Publisher and CEO of WealthAsia Media, Hong Kong, is bringing the biggest and most prestigious banking awards to Malaysia called The Benchmark Consumer Banking Awards. Elsa - whose interest is to innovate and drive interesting propositions that benefit real change for the community - is also the Editor-in-Chief...

Pinky Lilani CBE DL is a food guru, author, motivational speaker and internationally acclaimed champion for women. She works in the differing areas of food and the empowerment of women - bringing them together at every opportunity. She is the force behind the annual Women of the Future Awards, the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, The Ambassadors programme, The Inspirational Women's Network, The...

Jodi is the first professional female golf player publicly supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). In 2016, Singapore tire manufacturer and distributor Omni United, signed Jodi as brand ambassador for its flagship brand, Radar Tires. In conjunction with Omni United's partnership with BCRF since 2011, and Breast Cancer Awareness month (October), Jodi dressed in pink for her tournam...

In this day and age, individuals are mobile and hyper-connected, the nature of content and the way it is dispersed and consumed have evolved exponentially. In this new environment, traditional media operators must continuously find their feet to adapt to change and stay relevant. Airin Zainul, Group General Manager of NTV7, 8TV & TonTon of Media Prima Berhad joins us on HerVantage to share the...