Vince Chan
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to do whatever they want to do to create impact for themselves as well as for other people because that's what my mother has done for Africa, for many other countries. So now, let's spend the rest of our time on Africa. Tell us about your time as a technical advisor. What did you see? What have you done? What challenges were you facing at that point?
to do whatever they want to do to create impact for themselves as well as for other people because that's what my mother has done for Africa, for many other countries. So now, let's spend the rest of our time on Africa. Tell us about your time as a technical advisor. What did you see? What have you done? What challenges were you facing at that point?
Wow. It sounds like a dream come true for you. Well, but to be honest, in life, in career, when we are in the process of making changes, whatever those are, it's not an on-off switch. It's never perfect. In one of our episodes, in fact, the first episode, I interview our classmate Pei Ling, who is a parliamentarian in Singapore.
Wow. It sounds like a dream come true for you. Well, but to be honest, in life, in career, when we are in the process of making changes, whatever those are, it's not an on-off switch. It's never perfect. In one of our episodes, in fact, the first episode, I interview our classmate Pei Ling, who is a parliamentarian in Singapore.
Now, she won the battle, won the election, but she admits that during that period of time, the campaigning or even post-campaigning, it was the darkest period in her life. She overcame it, but it's a process. So in your case, tell us honestly, have you ever felt any moment of regret or discouragement or depression or difficulties, any sort of those? And how did you make through it?
Now, she won the battle, won the election, but she admits that during that period of time, the campaigning or even post-campaigning, it was the darkest period in her life. She overcame it, but it's a process. So in your case, tell us honestly, have you ever felt any moment of regret or discouragement or depression or difficulties, any sort of those? And how did you make through it?
Of course, you build a lot of credentials, reputation in the political circle, which is important, which is an asset, which is a capital. And now you are playing a consultant role I'm curious to know about in your country now, what are some of the issues, challenges or opportunities you try to overcome for the country as a consultant?
Of course, you build a lot of credentials, reputation in the political circle, which is important, which is an asset, which is a capital. And now you are playing a consultant role I'm curious to know about in your country now, what are some of the issues, challenges or opportunities you try to overcome for the country as a consultant?
You mentioned about building an entrepreneurship ecosystem for the young people in Senegal. Most problem.
You mentioned about building an entrepreneurship ecosystem for the young people in Senegal. Most problem.
Well, you're linking cultures, you're linking talents, you're linking skills, you're linking experiences. For the benefits of Africa.
Well, you're linking cultures, you're linking talents, you're linking skills, you're linking experiences. For the benefits of Africa.
yeah yeah before covid i was involved in the education technology space among all the countries in the world one of those excitement actually happened in africa a lot of young talent they all pray for more education newer skills if we think of it as we are economists basically there's a huge workforce
yeah yeah before covid i was involved in the education technology space among all the countries in the world one of those excitement actually happened in africa a lot of young talent they all pray for more education newer skills if we think of it as we are economists basically there's a huge workforce
that yet to be tapped into and that would be a huge productivity growth if you can make the best use of the talent pool in that region. So I can't wait enough to hear more stories, more success stories from you about linking Europeans with Africans and possibly even other parts of the world to create that kind of magic.
that yet to be tapped into and that would be a huge productivity growth if you can make the best use of the talent pool in that region. So I can't wait enough to hear more stories, more success stories from you about linking Europeans with Africans and possibly even other parts of the world to create that kind of magic.
So first start with France and then Wendatco, right? And so there would be other countries.
So first start with France and then Wendatco, right? And so there would be other countries.
So I'm sure when I invite you back next time for an interview, you'll say, well, Vince, well, it's not just France. Now I got another 10 countries or 20 countries. I won't be shocked to hear that. I've occupied your airtime for long. I do...
So I'm sure when I invite you back next time for an interview, you'll say, well, Vince, well, it's not just France. Now I got another 10 countries or 20 countries. I won't be shocked to hear that. I've occupied your airtime for long. I do...