Me & My Money: Investing in innovation for poly dropout turned entrepreneur

Business owner Wilson Chew still thinks paper qualifications are important, alongside on-the-job training. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

SINGAPORE - Innovation and flexibility are prized traits for business owner Wilson Chew as well as being quick to take the leap.

The 46-year-old dropped out from Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 1991 to pursue his own path, and now runs three businesses, with a fourth on the way.

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.