The Curious Co. Podcast

Co-hosts Audrey Low and Kai Ying Loh come together to reflect on what they have learned from Episodes 11-14 and exchange personal stories. Sit back and enjoy!

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Today, Kevin Chua (Chief HR Officer, UWCSEA) joins The Curious Co. to share key lessons and pivotal moments navigating a diverse career across countries and industries. For anyone considering an overseas career move, Kevin also shares invaluable advice.

He shares with us the guiding principles and core values that have shaped him as a leader, personal stories learning from 'failure', and how he navigates professional relationships and friendships in the workplace.

Listen to this insight-packed episode now on Spotify.

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Kevin Chua is the Chief Human Resources Officer at United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA), a mission-driven international school recognized as a global leader in education. Previously, he was the Chief People Officer at the National University of Singapore (NUS). With a diverse background in global and APAC HR roles across Fortune 500 companies in the Medical Technology, Pharmaceutical, and Energy sectors, Kevin has lived and worked in Singapore, London, and Tokyo. He began his HR career in Learning & Development and Talent Management and remains passionate about leadership development, serving as a certified Executive Coach to senior leaders across various functions and regions. In addition to his corporate roles, Kevin contributes to the nonprofit sector as Chair of the Board HR Committee for a healthcare charity and as a board HR committee member for a mental health charity. He is also a frequent speaker at HR conferences and has been a judge for HR awards.

Alex Teo was the Chief Operating Officer of HQ.xyz, a Web3 startup which provides onchain services to help companies with treasury management and money movements. Before Headquarters, he was the People Experience Lead of ShopBack and helmed policy and investment-related roles in the public sector for more than 10 years.

Today, Alex joins The Curious Co. to share key lessons and personal stories on navigating different career transitions from the public to private sectors in Singapore, and on leadership and building effective relationships in different work cultures and environments.

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Hosts Audrey and Kai continue their IWD special by speaking with Erin Loh, founder of SuperAttic, a Singapore-based design studio specializing in handmade jewelry and accessories. Erin shares her journey from teaching fashion design and marketing to building her own successful business, and why despite her success, she intentionally keeps her business to a one-woman endeavour.

Erin shares invaluable lessons and personal stories on self-awareness, courage and contentment, and the key influences that shaped her outlook in life.

Listen to the episode now on Spotify, and check out SuperAttic's products at https://www.superattic.com/.

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For the 1st episode of Season 2 and in celebration of International Women's Day 2025, Eugenia Ye-Yeo, founder of Nodspark, joins us to speak about showing grace in her entrepreneurship journey. She shares insights on the grace she has received from her loved ones and how Nodspark has differentiated itself in its brand identity, brand messages, and how she has built trust in the industry.

Nodspark is Singapore’s leading brand of fuss-free, stylish, high-quality and affordable nail polish wraps, on-demand lashes, and other hair and lifestyle products that help busy women and mothers look good with minimal effort. 

Check out its products at https://nodspark.com/.

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For our 10th and last episode of Season 1, co-hosts Audrey Low and Kai Ying Loh come together to reflect on what they have learned from Episodes 6-9 and exchange personal stories. Sit back and enjoy!

Look out for Season 2, which launches 5 March with special episodes in celebration of International Women's Day 2025!

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Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Today, The Curious Co. is joined by the lovely couple Aaron Kho and Charmian Song, better known as budget-travel YouTubers @Aaronandchar who traded their stable 9-6 jobs for backpacks on a 1-year adventure around the world, and now have almost 5,000 subscribers on YouTube. 

They share with us the ins and outs to navigating a romantic relationship while being vlogging work partners, the bumps they navigated along the way, and what worked for the mto strengthen their relationship.

Aaron studied photography at New York University. Before quitting his 9-6 job, he worked in an advertising agency as a producer. Charmian previously worked as an analyst at an enterprise development agency in Singapore and has a background in business analytics. Together, this couple has embraced adventure and are on a mission to prove that travel does not have to break the bank. Check out their adventures on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@aaronandchar_ .

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Mara Banson-Reyes is the Coaching Lead for the sales team of Google Southeast Asia and India, and has been with Google for the past 9 years. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) specialising in Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), Mara helps over 500 Googlers achieve success in their jobs. Prior to this, she had more than 15 years of experience in B2B and B2C marketing and sales at Google and Unilever based in Singapore and the Philippines.

This week, Mara joins The Curious Co. to share 3 important tips to shake off the Monday Blues, and why she believes your day job does not need to filfil your purpose in life. She also opens up about quitting her dream to be a medical doctor, and on her family with adopted siblings as a testament to how blood can be thicker than water.

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Ruy Iskandar is an Indonesian-born actor, facilitator and coach who guides leaders on powerful storytelling and public speaking. Ruy graduated from NYU Tisch School of Arts. With 15 years of acting experience, he is well-known for his role as Lieutenant Jee in Netflix’s "Avatar: The Last Airbender", as well as for stage performances and shows at Lincoln Centre for Performing Arts, LA Philharmonic, NBCUniversal and more.

This week, Ruy joins us to share the heartfelt lessons he learned from the passing of his beloved mum, sobering wake-up calls from being kicked of school and joining the acting industry. He opens up about how pivotal moments like these have shaped him as an actor, facilitator and coach, and in connecting with his audience, fans, and clients.

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Louis Puah is the Founder of Praxium, a social enterprise that helps youths discover their purpose and passion, for them to achieve their aspirations in life and navigate the future of work with skill and confidence.

In our 1st episode of 2025, Louis joins The Curious Co. to explore the value of youth education and development beyond textbooks and exams, and what good can come out of letting your kids play online games, being a TikTok influencer, or a K-pop dancing YouTuber. Louis also shares personal stories on going against the norm and realising a 20-year vision in youth education, development and career guidance.

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