Talk CXO Life

In this segment, Rajen speaks on Work-life balance and how bringing about that harmony has been possible largely due to a motivating organisational culture and an encouraging boss. Though work always comes first for Rajen he shares how it is possible to pragmatically weave in passion with gruelling ambition by being mindful. He shares how success is about being able to enjoy work and have people who mean something to you, respect you be it at work and home. Among all things, it is Rajen’s persistence which has surprised him especially since he considered himself to be the guy who would walk away from something if it seemed too hard. Looking back, Rajen is surprised how he persisted with those countless hours in the swimming pool unable to swim more than 10 metres!

Going forward, Rajen wants to hold on to the sense of gratitude for what he has, retain his sense of humour when things go wrong and would like the understanding to prevail that wellbeing is physical and mental and how one can’t put a price on being healthy.

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In this segment, Rajen takes us through his first love of quizzing and introduces us to his once-cherished dream of becoming a standup comedian. Rajen shares how he had tasted a ‘modicum of success’ in Chennai rotary clubs where he found himself an enthusiastic audience among middle-aged women who would fawn over his standup routines which were a mix of quizzing and comedy. Though the move to Singapore resulted in a cooling down of this passion, Rajen still hopes to fan it alive someday especially with his inner Sumo within constantly goading him to view life in all its splendid humor. Rajen also shares his views on the current Indian standup comedy scene and how it has come a long way from mimicry and narrating jokes out of a book.

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In this segment, Rajen shares key insights on nutrition, the importance of sleep and how he is an early sleeper, how he manages work and his passion for biking and racing in triathlons. How giving up tayar-saadam or curd rice for dinner was the biggest sacrifice he has had to make after having it for the first 38 years of his life. Rajen also shares how his passion for competing in triathlons has helped him approach work and life, improved his focus, productivity and time management skills. Rajen also shares how moving to Singapore was the key factor that enabled him to discover his interests and pursue it so dedicatedly. 

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This is the Highlights episode of the #KeepitAlive conversation with Samson Tan, CEO, GTMC Travel & Chairman, Inbound Committee, National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS).

 

In this conversation with Manoj Aravindakshan, Samson shares his insights on the travel industry, especially in Singapore, his love for water polo which he began playing when he was 9 years old! Samson had represented the national team and had played in the South East Asian Games, the Asian championships. Tan was also the vice president for water polo Singapore from 2016-18. 

 Tan also loves to play golf and is doing so for nearly twenty years now. He has won several amateur golf tournaments and holds close to his heart his two wins in the NATAS yearly challenge. Samson also shares his thoughts on work-life balance and on how his family is the key factor in his life.

 

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Hi! You are listening to the latest KeepitAlive series by TalkCXOLife. Now, this one should be of special interest to the ones bitten by the travel bug. We have with us Samson Tan, CEO, GTMC Travel & Chairman, Inbound Committee, National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS).

 

In this conversation with Manoj Aravindakshan, Samson shares his

his thoughts on work-life balance and on his firm belief that a happy family is the most important building block for success and fulfillment. 

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In this segment, Rajen takes us through his journey into fitness with his move to Singapore in 2011 as a senior executive with Mastercard. He shares how he chanced upon the concept of triathlons, having casually signed up for one such on a vacation to Phuket in 2013 and though he felt that he would ‘die at various points in the event’ he was hooked on to it at the end and wanted to carry on testing his limits even as he sat in an ice tub trying to help his body recover from the shock of having endured the race. 

It was The Metasprint series in Singapore, however, which helped him approach the triathlon in a methodical manner which was key to help him approach the sport systematically and eventually see them as fun. He shares how he loves biking and how he struggled with swimming having learnt it only five-six years ago but persisted anyway. Rajen now looks forward to his training which is engineered seamlessly within his daily schedule.  When we recorded our conversation, Rajen was training to undertake the Challenge Roth triathlon event, an equivalent of the full IRONMAN event and which he successfully completed this July at Bavaria. 

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In this conversation with Manoj Aravindakshan, Samson Tan, CEO, GTMC Travel & Chairman, Inbound Committee, National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS), shares his insights on the travel industry, especially in Singapore. How the internet boom changed the dynamics across key aspects within the industry. Tan mentions the emergence of an interesting O-to-O trend wherein increasingly for a product promoted online, the transaction takes place offline, displaying a global rise in offline transactions reflecting an increasing preference towards the service component offered.   

 

Tan also takes us through his love for traveling and discovering new places, his inclination towards adapting to various cultures in Asia. With regards to his association with NATAS, he also shares his insights on measures being taken to increase the number of tourists to Singapore some regions around that have untapped tourism potential.

 

Samson is an avid water polo player since he was 9 years old and plays in the Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore. He had in his prime years, represented the national team and had played in the South East Asian Games & the Asian championships. Tan was also the vice president for water polo Singapore from 2016-18. When Samson isn’t traveling or isn’t enjoying a good meal, he can be found at a golf course! Tan loves to play golf and is doing so for nearly twenty years now. He has won several amateur golf tournaments and holds close to his heart his two wins in the NATAS yearly challenge. Tan believes golf has helped him in honing his decision-making skills. Towards the conclusion, Samson shares his thoughts on work-life balance and on how his family is the most important bit for keeping his enthusiasm alive.

 

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Rajen Prabhu, Sr. Director at a large fintech major takes us through his career milestones beginning with a stellar academic record, his marriage and move to Singapore

We have with Samson Tan, CEO, GTMC Travel & Chairman, Inbound Committee, National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS).

When Samson isn’t traveling or isn’t enjoying a good meal, he can be found at a golf course! Tan loves to play golf and is doing so for nearly twenty years now. He has won several amateur golf tournaments and holds close to his heart his two wins in the NATAS yearly challenge. Tan believes golf has helped him in honing his decision-making skills.

Happy listening!

Hi! You are listening to the latest KeepitAlive series by TalkCXOLife. Now, this one should be of special interest to the ones bitten by the travel bug – which should constitute many of us I believe.

We have with Samson Tan, CEO, GTMC Travel & Chairman, Inbound Committee, National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS).

Samson is an avid water polo player since he was 9 years old and plays in the Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore. He had in his prime years had represented the national team and had played in the South East Asian Games, the Asian championships. Tan was also the vice president for water polo Singapore from 2016-18.

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