CNA Luxury’s Next Gen Interviews

CNA Luxury’s editor Aaron de Silva sits down for a chat with the next generation entrepreneurs behind some of Singapore’s most popular business institutions – from food to fashion. An episode drops every Sunday – subscribe so you don't miss out. CNA Podcasts can be found on the CNA website and App and on Spotify and iTunes. This podcast series is brought to you by Jaeger-LeCoultre.  

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How Swee Kee's Cedric Tang had to take over the family business when his father had lung cancer

Swee Kee started out as a restaurant in Great World Amusement Park in 1939. It eventually settled in Amoy Street for 25 years before closing down in May 2021. Today, Swee Kee’s sister restaurant Ka-Soh is run by Cedric Tang, grandson of founder Tang Kwong Swee. (Brought to you by Jaeger-LeCoultre) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 5, 2021

34 min

Bynd Artisan’s Winnie Chan went from wanting to be her father’s secretary to co-founding her own paper and leather craft business

Chan Koon Song started a small bookbinding workshop in 1942. Today, his granddaughter Winnie Chan is continuing his legacy with her retail brand Bynd Artisan, which has introduced bookbinding and paper crafts to a new generation of customers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 27, 2021

36 min

Meet Gladwin Tan, third-generation leader of Prince’s Flower Shop, whose grandfather landscaped Sentosa and Changi Airport’s Terminal 3

Tan Peng Kheok established Prince’s Flower Shop in 1966, and, subsequently, Prince’s Landscape and Construction, which won contracts to landscape Sentosa, Changi Airport and others. His grandson Gladwin, 26, was not keen to enter the family business at first but is now ramping up the company's online footprint. (Brought to you by Jaeger-LeCoultre) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 20, 2021

30 min

Meet Vicky Hwang, founder of award-winning ATLAS Bar, whose grandfather built Singapore’s iconic 'Batman building' at Parkview Square

Taiwanese property tycoon CS Hwang founded the Chyau Fwu Group in the 1950s. The business has since expanded all over the world. Hwang’s granddaughter, Vicky, tells CNA Luxury’s Aaron De Silva why she blames FOMO for joining the family business and how she hopes ATLAS will continue her grandfather’s legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 2021

35 min

Why leather goods company Kwanpen’s Jonathan Kwan believes business and family can work – with some rules

Kwan Pen Seng started a crocodile leather goods business in the 1930s. Today, Kwanpen has grown to nine boutiques worldwide. Kwan’s grandson, Jonathan, tells CNA Luxury’s Aaron De Silva why the company is the best place for him to be at. (Brought to you by Jaeger-LeCoultre) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 6, 2021

28 min

How Haig Road Putu Piring’s Nooraisha Hashim sacrificed dreams of a pastry chef to help in the family business

Haig Road Putu Piring started from a humble roadside stall in Jalan Besar in the 1930s. Today it sells 10,000 putu piring a day across four outlets in Singapore. Owner Nooraisha Hashim tells CNA Luxury’s Aaron De Silva how she intends to scale up the business even further. (Brought to you by Jaeger-LeCoultre) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 30, 2021

33 min

How the fifth generation of B P de Silva Jewellers, RISIS and 1872 Clipper Tea are taking their business to greater heights

B P de Silva started as a jewellery shop on High Street in 1872 and has since branched out into many other businesses, including RISIS and 1872 Clipper Tea. CNA Luxury’s Aaron De Silva chats with siblings Navin, Rehan and Shanya Amarasuriya to find out how they’re steering the 150-year-old company forward. This series is brought to you by Jaeger-LeCoultre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 23, 2021

47 min

The story behind Singapore’s Lana Cakes and their chocolate fudge cakes

Lana Cakes started as a home-based business in 1964 before moving to a shophouse on Greenwood Avenue in 1975, where it still stands today. CNA Luxury’s Aaron De Silva speaks to Jason Kwan who shares what it was like taking over the business from his mother, Violet, and continuing its legacy. (Brought to you by Jaeger-LeCoultre) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 2021

30 min