For any artist who desires a wider audience, he needs at least two arrows in his quiver, a creative one and a business one. Pek Nan always knew he was born for some creative career. He has won numerous national and international photography competitions ever since his high school teacher lended him a professional camera. He also sees how photography acts as a form of therapy while mentoring chronic disease patients at the National University Hospital in Singapore. After college, Pek Nan got accepted to Stanford GSB, one of the world’s most prestigious MBA programs, where he picked up more business chops, hoping that would get him where he wants to go. Now he’s a product manager at Activision Blizzard, helping to push game developers’ ingenuity to a larger population.

In this episode, Lulu talks with Pek Nan Tan, a photographer/product manager/Peking University alumni/Stanford GSB Class of 2021. He also shares how a Singaporean navigated China and America. A fun fact in his own words, “My first name, Pek Nan, literally means “Cypress-Man” in Chinese. My parents named me after an ancient tree, and I love the name’s rich meaning. Every day it reminds me to be a pillar of strength and support for others.”

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Track: Snow, Sonata, Untitled #1

Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios

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