Bank V-P who was let go becomes a life coach and helps others

Life coach Eugene Seah now helps people who feel trapped in their job. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

SINGAPORE - Corporate high-flier Eugene Seah worked in finance after graduating, rising to a vice-president's role in a Japanese bank and earning $24,000 a month by the age of 35, but feeling trapped in his job.

Two years after moving with his wife and three children to Hong Kong in 2011 for a job, he was let go due to a restructuring exercise.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.