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Outside of work, N is quite the dancer. Having picked up dance in his polytechnic and university days, N tells us that he tries to go for dance classes when he can find the time.

“I’m currently an Associate Dean at a fine arts school and the co-founder of an art incubator, dblspce. Having been involved in Singapore’s arts scene for over 17 years, my dream is to see more engagements between artists and the community. There’s so much treasure in the stories that artists have to tell, if people only take the time to look, listen, and learn from.”

“Working in finance in Hong Kong brings me to many countries including Singapore. plus I love to travel for leisure too! I’ve already made plans to travel around Australia. In fact, I think everyone is rushing out of the country now after spending three years in lockdown.”

“The two craziest things I’ve ever done are getting married and giving birth, but it’s been a great experience. The best part is that each new day is always a surprise because you’ll never know what will happen, and it’s all about learning and growing together as a family.”

“You can have professional ambitions and also be a good mother. I don’t see why they need to be mutually exclusive.”

“Don’t compete with other people. Don’t look at what other people are doing, but look at what you’re doing and then just keep at it.”

“People are really just figuring things out along the way, so it’s important to recognise that self-doubt and constant learning will be a factor across your career.”

“Favourite food? Hotpot definitely. Hot soup and long conversations are a perfect combination!”

“I’ve been trying to explore home gardening and for now, my main priority is keeping them alive.”

“If you are a new designer starting out, a piece of advice I’d give is that passion and optimism will keep you going!”

“My personal life and work life spill over into each other so often that I find it’s better for things to be harmonious overall, rather than have to draw clear lines between them and make sure everything balances out.”

“One thing I’d like to be good at is painting, or more specifically, I’d like to be more knowledgeable about art.”