“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” – Oprah Winfrey
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Chua Sock Koong, Group Chief Executive Officer of SingTel
Chua Sock Koong is the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SingTel. She was the company’s Deputy Group CEO and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a position she assumed in February 2006, before she took over Lee Hsien Yang’s CEO post in April 2007.
Mae Jemison: First African-American Woman in Space
By: Nola Taylor Redd When the space shuttle Endeavour blasted off on its second mission, it carried the first African American woman into space. But Mae Jemison was more than an astronaut – she’s also a physician, a Peace Corps volunteer, a teacher, and founder and president of two technology companies. Let’s take a look at this remarkable woman. NASA astronaut Mae Jemison flew on space shuttle Endeavour in September 1992, becoming the first black woman to travel to space. Born in Decatur, Ala., on Oct. 17, 1956, Mae Carol Jemison moved to Chicago, at the age of 3 and considers the city her hometown. The youngest of three children born to a maintenance worker and an elementary schoolteacher, she had a fascination with all things science from an early age. Once, after receiving an infection, she performed an extended experiment on pus. Jemison’s parents supported her desire to be…
Dr. Tanya Ethel Abrahamse- Leading in the Boardroom
Dr Tanya Ethel Abrahamse is the CEO of the South African National Biodiversity Institute, the organisation that leads and coordinates research on, and monitors and reports on the state of, biodiversity in South Africa, she also seats on the South African Tourism Board.
How it all started! – Divine Ndhlukula, CEO SECURICO
Entrepreneurial activities go beyond handcraft as it cuts across ideas birthed from the desire to meet a need, and solve a problem in the society. This was what prompted the setup of SECURICO Zimbabwe which was founded by Divine Ndhlukula. Here is her very inspiring startup story.
7 Things Every Woman Must Do Before Going to Bed
After a long day, the last thing you want to do is go through a long, drawn-out skin care routine. Fortunately, there aren’t too many things you really need to do keep your skin healthy, and using a bunch of serums, creams and fancy products doesn’t have to be part of your routine. However, there are seven things that you must do before bed to keep your skin looking its best. Make sure you set aside a few minutes to take care of those teeth, too. Remove Your Make-Up Going to sleep with cosmetics like foundation, mineral powder and blush can clog your pores and result in pimples and skin irritation. Sleeping with your makeup on can also make your skin very dry, and if you already have dry skin, your skin could start to look scaly or flaky. Use a quality makeup remover to take your makeup off every…
A Scrumptious Journey through Tunisia
Tunisian cuisine is a blend of Mediterranean and desert dwellers’ culinary traditions. Its distinctive spicy fieriness comes from the many civilizations which have ruled the land now known as Tunisia. Many of the cooking styles and utensils began to take shape when the ancient tribes were nomads. Nomadic people were limited in their cooking implements by what pots and pans they could carry with them. A tagine in Tunisia is very different from the Moroccan dish. It is a type of a pie dish, made out of eggs, meat and vegetables, similar to the Italian frittata or the eggah. Pork is not traditionally used since its consumption is forbidden in the Sharia, the religious laws of Islam.
