From dreams of being a fashion designer to carving her own path to the top of the male dominated tech industry, our chat with a C-Suite business leader this week, is with a lady who once thought she would live the dream of designing fashion for others. 

But what happened that caused her to switch to designing tech solutions instead for her clients?

On Mind Your Business, Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with Verena Siow, President & Managing Director, SAP Southeast Asia, on her AHA moment, how she enjoyed an uphill climb to defy stereotypes and stand out in a male-dominated industry in the early years of her career. 

(00:00) Introduction

(01:14) Why did you ditch your dream of becoming a fashion designer?

(03:35) What drives you to keep performing at the highest level?

(04:50) What was it like working in the male dominated tech industry back then?

(06:48) How has your international experience shaped your leadership style? 

(09:16) What advice would you give to your younger self? 

(11:33) What is your outlook for the tech sector this year?

This podcast is produced & edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg).