WHETHER as a private banker, wealth management advisor, philanthropist, or devoted family person, Noor Quek's success in her life's different pursuits has been underpinned by a desire to constantly challenge herself and a need to help those around her.

Ms Quek, 70, was one of the first female private bankers in Singapore, and today runs her own wealth advisory firm, NQ International (NQI). As a philanthropist, she's probably best known as the co-founder of Singapore's Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF), among her many roles.