Home: Singapore. Age: 46. Birthplace: Singapore. Profession: Tech entrepreneur. Organization: KIP Protocol. Title: CEO. Alma mater: National University of Singapore.
Current project: KIP Protocol. Latest accomplishment: Being able to take Superior Agents as a cutting edge, unstable tech to a product. Last book read: AI Superpowers, by Lee Kai Fu.
Personality profile: INTJ-A. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Loyal. Moral compass: The Golden Rule. How do you define a perfect friendship? Not needing to always be around, but unfailingly there for each other during times of need. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Considerate of each other’s differing goals. What is your greatest joy? Achievement of goals. What is your greatest fear? Being wrongly accused. What word or phrase do you use far too often? Just fucking do it. What natural talent have you neglected? Writing. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Soldiers, high school teachers. What is at the top of your bucket list? Northern Lights.
What was your first paying job? Soldier. What book have you repeatedly read? Persuasion: Robert Cialdini. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? AI. What company or organization do you most admire? Space X.
What is your big idea?
AI + Human is the way for humans to truly maximize their potential in the AI driven future.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? We are pushing out innovative AI developments in B2G, B2B and B2C arenas. What message do you want to send out into the world? Technology is a force multiplier for individuals. Use it to better your prospects, not to dumb you down. What widely held belief do you reject? That there is fairness in human society. What mega-trend most excites you? AI. What mega-trend most concerns you? AI.
How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With family, playing with my son at home. What advice would you give your younger self? It never gets easier. Because once you get better, you chase tougher goals. So, toughen up and get used to the pain. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? None at all.
Personal mission: Help the less fortunate globally to use AI to leapfrog their social strata by improving their economic prospects. Personal motto: Life is about collecting memories. The best memories are of difficult goals accomplished. Desired epitaph: He gave his all for those he loved, and for those who loved him.
