I am privileged to be speaking at the HKU Master of Family Wealth Management as part of the HKU Family Wealth Series on Entrepreneurship and Leadership moderated by Bonnie Leung.

Event details can be found here – https://lnkd.in/gSX_xYRK
📅 Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
🕔 Time: 17:30 – 19:00 HKT
📍 Venue: Lecture Hall, G/F, May Hall, The University of Hong Kong

I look forward to sharing hashtag#BreakingtheGlassCeiling

🔗 What links an introvert, 2x laid-off fund manager, global investor, father, 2x founder, operator, board director, author, coach, and professional speaker together? On resume, probably little. Such resume would end up in a trash can at first glance..

🧵 What if the common thread:

✔Is not on our resume or what we’ve been programmed to think?
✔Is found on a piece of paper for us to write down what we are truly capable of – our values, skills and aspirations?
✔Is not linear?
✔Is the constant reinvention, pivot and desire to explore one’s true potential and identity?
✔Is the unwavering pursuit of alignment of values and purpose to ensure one can live fully with no regrets?

As someone who dreaded speaking on stage because I was ridiculed for being a FOB who didn’t know English, received negative feedback from superior for my being a poor leader and communicator, and spent most of my career sitting behind Bloomberg screens, being a professional speaker seemed absurd. A year ago when I took the plunge to embark on my professional speaking journey, people asked me what my goals were for the next 12 months. I jokingly responded with speaking on 1) the same stage as other professional speakers and 2) TEDx. Realistically I knew these goals were beyond farfetched, but it doesn’t hurt to dream to see how far I can go.

Often wishful thinking can become reality. After achieving #(1) by speaking at Professional Speakers Association of NZ – PSANZ Convention hashtag#PSANZ2025 in September, I will be speaking at TEDxChinotimba in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe on November 26. This is particularly special because it is a continent where I have not lived or extensively worked in (eg. North America, Asia, Europe or Australia). I can fulfill my mission of venturing into new lands to share my message to as many people around the world as possible. There is no better place to do so than “The Smoke That Thunders” which has been on top of my bucket list. I can’t wait to witness your might!

My talk “𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐌𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐑” based on my journey from “𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝑪𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈: 𝑨𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒊𝒓” will give perspectives for those:
✅Facing career roadblocks
✅How to reinvent and transform
✅Seeking breakthrough
✅Feeling empty or stuck
✅Afraid of pivots
✅Overcoming impostor syndrome
✅Exploring your true potential
✅And more….

This one is for you. It’s time to take action. 💪

🖱️ Please follow Institute for Greatness’s Youtube channel https://lnkd.in/gt78kQ3H for content related to the above topics.

Once again, thank you SOLAS, Asia Professional Speakers Singapore, Xraised and others who supported me through this journey.

🎤 I’m Speaking at hashtag#PSANZTrailblazers2025!

More than thrilled to be part of the line-up at the PSANZ Trailblazers Convention — a weekend of connection, growth, and inspiration for speakers, coaches, trainers, and communicators across New Zealand.

🗓 26–27 September 2025
🕘 From 9am each day
📍 Novotel Ellerslie, Auckland

If you use your voice to lead, teach, sell, or support, this is your space.
I’ll be sharing the mic with some incredible people and renowned professional speakers. I’d love to see you there.

Many thanks to Professional Speakers Association of NZ – PSANZ
for giving me this opportunity to share the stage. Also, thank you for those who’ve supported me on this journey, especially the team at Asia Professional Speakers Singapore.

On behalf of SOLAS and Singapore Fund Directors Association , I want to thank Nanyang Polytechnic and Ruzaini R. for inviting me as a guest speaker for its students from the Specialist Diploma in Fund Management & Administration program. As I shared my own journey of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), I touched upon the following topics:

1️⃣ Where to start – buy vs build
2️⃣ Deal sourcing – going direct vs. engaging third parties
3️⃣ Deal structure – holistic approach to risk, reward and valuation
4️⃣ Sources of capital – from seller financing to leveraged buyouts
5️⃣ Legal – what makes a good contract
6️⃣ Portfolio construction – liquidity, risk management and rebalancing
7️⃣ Exit strategies – planning ahead to realize investment returns

Moreover, I really enjoyed the insightful Q&A session where students asked about i) starting a hedge fund, 2) what to look for in a business partner 3) fundraising tactics or 4) where to put our money in today’s markets.

🖱️ Please subscribe to Institute for Greatness’s Youtube channel https://lnkd.in/gt78kQ3H to get updated content.

EVENT IN HONG KONG NOT TO BE MISSED FOR FUND MANAGERS ❕

On behalf of SOLAS, please join me in a fireside chat with Alvin Fan, CEO of OP Investment Management, Asia’s number 1 hedge fund platform, on ‘The Psychology of Alpha – Unlock the Hidden Edge in Your Team & Performance.’

We look forward to having deep discussions with
1️⃣ New fund managers building their edge
2️⃣ CEOs/CIOs expanding teams
3️⃣ Trading teams looking to elevate performance

It will be an excellent opportunity to network while enjoying free food and drinks, and look at your daily trading and team building from a different perspective.

Time: 330 to 630pm, June 26 2025
Location: Central, Hong Kong

Spots are limited. Please RSVP here https://lnkd.in/gz8p8Uje

I look forward to seeing you there!

IMPORTANT EVENT!!

What would you do if your career took an unexpected turn? What if you feel stuck or want to pivot?

I will be joining 7 other thought leaders of various fields on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in a Tedx style format to share real stories of career transformation, resilience, and growth. If you’re looking for fresh perspectives on navigating professional challenges and career development, this event is for you.

📅 5 March 2025 (6.30pm) | 📍 Sheraton Towers
📩 To RSVP: https://lnkd.in/g8eAcXep

Join us for an evening of real stories, real impact, and real inspiration – see you there!

🎤 I had the privilege to be one of the speakers at “Hear me out – Open Mic Part 2” hosted by Media Clubroom where I shared “Your Career is Not a Ladder – It’s a Story” based on my book “Breaking the Glass Ceiling: An Insider Memoir.” https://lnkd.in/gmDs9wwC

🙏 Thank you all for resonating with my journey by choosing me as the “Audience Favorite” speaker. I learned a lot from my fellow speakers – Sakthivel Thevar 🌏 ‘Elite Performance’ Speaker and Coach Waltson Tan Meenakshi SP Carson Goh Idris Jonathan Cheetham Jun Yi Lee Imran Tahir. Most importantly, I am deeply grateful for the candid and constructive feedback given by our 4 distinguished judges – Chrissie Choo, Joe Augustin, Eldred Wee and Dawn Tay.

♥️ Nothing makes me more fulfilled than to know that my journey of having survived 2 near death experiences before 17, which made me prioritize my life values and purpose early on, could pique others. Regardless of how unconventional my career path may appear and how many pivots I had to make, it is a path I chose to pave that allows me to wake up dedicating my time and energy to my values, purpose and living a life of no regrets as I craft my story.

😨 😱 As I shared before, public speaking was one of my greatest fears growing up. When I moved to the US at 8 years old as a FOB (“fresh off the boat”) and had to spend 3 years learning English from scratch with other immigrants in ESL (“English as a second language”), I recall vividly my very first presentation – be an American hero. I chose Neil Armstrong because I had a hand-me-down astronaut costume for Halloween. I stood in front of class, stared at my classmates and the teacher. I shivered, stuttered, ready to pee in this costume. My speech only had 10 sentences, of which most were repeats just to occupy time, while the rest was silence as I had exhausted my vocabulary.

🪨 But it is these moments that serve as building blocks towards the climax of a chapter of our lives. Without obstacles and discomfort, our stories would be boring. While I found it mortifying, my classmates cheered me on and my teacher praised me for having the courage to be in the spotlight.

🫂 Do me a favor. Whatever roadblocks you may face in life today, please give them a big hug for adding some spice to your life story! 🫂

📅 Thursday, February 27, 2025

Topic: Taking control of your career to live your DREAM LIFE

Are you facing crossroads in your career? Are you feeling stuck? Are you wondering how to live a meaningful life besides just work, getting promoted and money?

Anthony is the author of “Breaking the Glass Ceiling: An Insider Memoir.” He has a portfolio career as a career transformation and executive leadership coach, private investor and business builder with decades of global experience in finance, education and entrepreneurship. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!

📅 Thursday, February 13, 2025, 7 PM

Venue: 901, 9/F, AIA Tower, Electric Road, 183, Fortress Hill, Hong Kong

Seats are LIMITED — Please RSVP by filling out the contact form below and put “Feb 13” in the Message box

A huge thank you to the Penn and Wharton Club of Singapore for the amazing support at the official launch of Breaking the Glass Ceiling: An Insider Memoir focusing on “How to take control of your career to live your dream life.”

The insightful Q&A session sparked ideas for Anthony Tse‘s next book – stay tuned!

Purchase your copy of Breaking the Glass Ceiling: An Insider Memoir here: www.ifgreatness.com/ebook.

📅 Thursday, November 7, 2024

BIG THANK YOU to INSEAD Asian PE & VC Conference for giving me the privilege to be a panelist on “Navigating the Rollup Strategy: Scaling Growth Through Acquisitions in Fragmented Markets“ with two veterans Shuo-yen Choo and Jia Jih Chai moderated by Eric Koh. I enjoyed learning from my other panelists and the questions from the audience.

Some of the topics I shared from personal experiences were:

• Moving from billion-dollar auto dealerships in China to standalone preschools in Singapore, how does your approach to target selection change between large-scale industrial deals and small local businesses?
• Having the benefit of seeing both sides on large-scale and smaller local consolidations, what would be the top 2 or 3 lessons learned or things to avoid?
• Looking ahead, how do you see rollup strategies evolving in Southeast Asia? What new opportunities or challenges are emerging?

For Q&A we delved into some technical and detailed questions such as:

• Do you need prior industry experience?
• What key financial metrics do you focus on when assessing rollups?
• The importance of people, leadership and company culture
• What could make a rollup more successful?
• Rolling up for operational synergies vs purely multiple expansion
• What is the best way to finance rollups? Equity, debt, organic cash flow, etc?

📅 November 6, 2024, 5 PM

Venue: INSEAD Asia Campus

I recently had the privilege of speaking to the Wharton Alumni Club in Hong Kong on “How to take control of your career to live your dream life.” A HUGE shoutout to Ferdinand Cheuk and Sanjay Khanduri for organizing the event. I enjoyed learning about all of your incredible stories. Now that I’ve shared my story and seen lightbulbs flashing in your minds, it’s time to write yours together.

📅 September 24, 2024