Alex Koh grew up in a Bata shoe store run by his parents, and spent more than 20 years designing and developing shoes for brands like Hush Puppies, Vincci and Bata, and making hardware in China for factories that supplied Jimmy Choo and Burberry.

In January 2024 he launched his own label, Scenshuz: women’s heels designed in Kuala Lumpur and handmade in Malaysia, built on a simple idea that beautiful shoes shouldn’t have to hurt. One month later, he lost his sister, the person who inspired the brand and believed in it first.

Bootstrapped and sold mostly through pop-ups and Instagram, Scenshuz is now doing between RM650,000 and RM700,000 a year in revenue. Alex joins us to talk about designing shoes for women, building a brand on comfort, and finding purpose through grief.

Alex Koh grew up in a Bata shoe store run by his parents, and spent more than 20 years designing and developing shoes for brands like Hush Puppies, Vincci and Bata, and making hardware in China for factories that supplied Jimmy Choo and Burberry.In January 2024 he launched his own label, Scenshuz: women’s heels designed in Kuala Lumpur and handmade in Malaysia, built on a simple idea that beautiful shoes shouldn’t have to hurt. One month later, he lost his sister, the person who inspired the brand and believed in it first.Bootstrapped and sold mostly through pop-ups and Instagram, Scenshuz is now doing between RM650,000 and RM700,000 a year in revenue. Alex joins us to talk about designing shoes for women, building a brand on comfort, and finding purpose through grief.

The flagship entrepreneurship show on BFM, featuring personal business stories from early stage start-ups, all the way to billionaire octogenarians in Malaysia and abroad. Notable guests include Martin Cooper (father of the mobile phone), Julian Assange (founder of WikiLeaks), Ralph Henry Baer (father of video games), Tony Buzan (Mindmap Guru), Isaac Tigrett (Hard Rock Cafe founder), Robert Kiyosaki (Financial Guru), Nick Vujicic (motivational speaker) and more. Tap into this valuable resource of shared experiences for the SME industry, which also touches on news, issues and trends affecting the business community and beyond.

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