Womenpreneur Asia

29/05/2026

Today's Episode 8 of Season 11 features a Vietnamese woman who left her corporate life after a health scare.

Nguyen Long Chau Sa’s story begins in the demanding rhythm of corporate life, where she wore many hats across business development, brand growth, performance marketing and eventually a pivotal role at TikTok Vietnam.

With more than 12 years of experience spanning large corporations and startups, she built a career defined not only by performance and results, but by helping people and teams grow with both effectiveness and well-being.

By early 2021, Sa had already started sensing that life was calling her toward something different. Then came a thyroid cancer diagnosis—a wake-up moment that shifted her perspective entirely.

As she reflects, many of us spend life “pouring energy into one part of life and running from the next until we feel completely spent.” What followed was not an impulsive escape from corporate life, but a gradual and intentional exploration of a more balanced, sustainable way of living.

Listen to her episode on our website, Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast or wherever you find excellent podcasts.

Link to episode in comments.

25/05/2026

For women only and limited spots.

If you enjoy meeting other women in a safe and fun online environment while learning how to navigate a leadership scenario that happens to all of us whether we are working for others or for our selves, then join me and Rowena for an hour this Friday for role play and discussion.

Link to register in comment below.

22/05/2026

Today's episode is with Malaysian entrepreneur and ESG strategist and expert, Yvonne Au Yong.

Yvonne debunks myths about ESG for SMEs in Asia while sharing practical steps to get started.

This episode is truly a master class in ESG and why ESG can be your competitive edge.

Get practical steps, real-world examples and a reminder that sustainability can power growth, not slow it down.

(Check out Yvonne's 4 step process to get started as an SME.)

If you’re running an SME business, this could be a game-changer for your strategy this year.

Listen now and share with a friend who’s thinking about ESG for their business. 💚🌏 (Link to episode in comments)

15/05/2026

This week's newest episode just dropped.

This is Ep 6 of Seaosn 11 and we have Myanmar entrepreneur, Stacie Phyo, who turned a challenging problem into three complementary ventures—Pace Forward, Tutearn, and Women4Women.

And to think she was on her gap year - back from New York - when she decided to build something for her fellow countrymen and women.

Her approach is simple but powerful: solve your own problem, listen to your customers and build a team with systems that can grow with you.

The result?

Learning opportunities spread wider across ASEAN, with mentors guiding aspiring women founders every step of the way.

If you’re building in Asia, Stacie’s journey will resonate with you.

Listen to her episode - link in comment below.

P/S: If you're interested to mentor women or would like to be a mentee, check out her platform women4women.asia

11/05/2026

"Collaborating with Womenpreneur Asia for the IWD event in March was a meaningful experience for Women4Women.

What stood out most was how naturally women founders across Southeast Asia connected through honest conversations, shared challenges, and mutual support.

The breakout room format created a much more personal and engaging experience than a traditional webinar, allowing participants to actively interact instead of just listening passively.

Krista Goon, founder of Womenpreneur Asia, did an incredible job bringing together women leaders across the region and creating space to spotlight the efforts and journeys of women founders. The session felt warm, collaborative, and genuinely community-driven."

Stacie Phyo, Founder, Women4Women

The meeting where we decided to collaborate to create the IWD event in March. From top left: Oliver Dino (Myanmar/Thailand), Amita Nandy (Malaysia), Stacie Phyo (Myanmar/Thailand)
From bottom left: Nino Mouton (Singapore), Wahn Punnapha (Thailand) and me.

08/05/2026

Today's brand new episode (Episode 5 of Season 11) is about Tan Chi Yin - Malaysian entrepreneur and photographer from Kuala Lumpur.

She is the creative mind behind Chapters, a business she founded that centers on visibility, relationships and meaningful work.

Her 80/20 approach helps her choose shoots that light her up, and she even uses AI to plan and prep—without losing that human touch.

If you’re building a service business in Asia, her story is a reminder that fulfillment can be the true driver of success.

Have you defined your 80/20 yet?

Listen and tell us what you’d prune or keep this month. (Link to episode in comments below)

05/05/2026

Her mother’s passing gave her the impetus to leave her career as a public prosecutor in DC and become an entrepreneur.

Marinel is the founder and CEO of Brown Gal Trekker - a business that offers equitable mountain hiking trips.

She also runs programs for women trekkers and mountaineers who wish to lead treks in their own communities.

1 like. "Rethinking life after her mother's passing "

01/05/2026

Today's brand new episode of Season 11 is with Singaporean entrepreneur, Audrey Phoon.

She is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Eastside—where travel stories are written by Asian voices for Asian readers.

From a pioneering writer residency to a clear stance against AI-generated content, this episode is a masterclass in building a community around authentic regional storytelling.

Listen now on Spotify or WomenpreneurAsia.com (link in comment below) and tag a friend who loves meaningful travel narratives or a friend who has been wanting to write travel stories (yes, Eastside accepts submissions so what are you waiting for?)

Look out for their residency program where you get to learn from writing mentors and travel and write about your travels! How amazingly cool is that?

29/04/2026

Malaysian entrepreneur, children's book author and book publisher Anissa Safia was such a fun person to talk to!

We had stopped recording when I realized we didn't manage to talk about Auntie Eva. And that's how Part 2 got tagged into the episode. It made the episode a little longer but the story was worth it.

Anissa was refreshingly honest and shared some brutal truths about

- publishing your own books

- working mom versus stay-at-home mom

- why stay-at-home moms deserve dignity (not pity)

- how her book became a hit on Amazon after her friend urged her to list it on the platform.

Listen. to the full episode at WomenpreneurAsia.com

27/04/2026

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