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Leading businesses and brands in transformation, a dearly held principle at Louken is to always advance: through challenges, obstacles, and adversity, always learning, absorbing, growing. Discussing this at length is our CEO, Haoming Lee, who recently chatted with FedEx Asia Pacific for their Confessions of a CEO series. Sharing personal experiences leading digital transformation and global expansion at Louken, he outlines a few key lessons from his journey: why digital transformation is more about people than technology, how staying focused on what matters most is what drives sustainable success, and, above all, how learning never stops. A must-read for entrepreneurs navigating the lightning pace of growth in today's world. 👉 Check out the full article here: https://bit.ly/48X6g3v

It’s amazing what partnerships with purpose can do, as our recent collab with Mentoring SG on the 2024 National Mentoring Summit made plain. Meaningful on many levels, highlights included seeing seven-time Paralympic champion Pin Xiu Y. on stage with guest of honour Mentoring SG Advisor and Minister of State Alvin Tan sharing mentorship stories. Embodying the summit theme “Mentoring Matters: Guiding Today, Shaping Tomorrow”, their experiences show anything is possible through hard work and careful guidance. Since 2019, the summit has brought together leaders, practitioners, and advocates to exchange ideas, share best practices, and celebrate mentorship's possibilities. It was especially thrilling to work behind the scenes on the event concept, design, programming, and setup. Not just to see our vision come together and be appreciated, but to be part of something we strongly believe in. Massive thanks to Kelvin Kong, Executive Director of Mentoring SG, and to the Mentoring SG team for the chance to co-create this platform for inspiration, and to everyone who came to fire up the spirit of mentorship. National Youth Council Singapore Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY)

We’re still buzzing from the first Lighthouse Brand Sharing Day. Held recently at the state-of-the-art UBS Singapore Business Hub, the day was all about giving our cohort a platform for their brands, presenting plans and ideas to some of the sharpest minds in business: Sameer Mehta, Managing Director and Head of DSG Consumer Partners, Southeast Asia; Anthony Tjajadi, Founding Partner, Trihill Capital; and Luke Lim, Supermom Business CEO as well as Louken Group Founder and Chairman. Brands had 15 minutes each to pitch concepts and market entry ideas for Indonesia, and they all certainly made the most of it. Panel discussions were lively and spirited, with panellists sparking discussions by probing further with thought-provoking questions and sharing thoughts, insights, and recommendations. Brand Sharing Day marks another programme milestone for our stalwart cohort, a rare opportunity for invaluable investor and industry insider feedback on what already works or can still be improved. Massive, massive thanks to our venerable panellists Sameer Mehta, Anthony Tjajadi and Luke Lim for their time and knowledge, and to UBS for being an excellent venue partner and host, providing the ideal forum setting as part of their commitment to supporting local entrepreneurs and brands. What’s next? Our cohort takes on the next phases of the programme armed to the teeth with fresh insights and perspectives. Moving closer and closer to the endgame, stay tuned!

Jakarta, a vibrant city full of energy and endless opportunities! 🇮🇩✨ We recently embarked on an incredible mission trip with the first cohort for Lighthouse, our accelerator programme built in partnership with Enterprise Singapore. Over an action-packed week, the cohort forged alliances with strategic partners, setting the stage for growth. The cohort also took the opportunity to learn more about the nuances of the local market by diving deep into Jakarta’s happening retail scene.🚀 We were truly honoured to have the support of distinguished local government leaders Dr. Dave Laksono (Member of Parliament), Nurul Ichwan (Deputy at Ministry of Investment), Major General Rano Tillar (LEMHANAS), and Mr. Edward Sioewardi (Special Envoy to the Minister of Trade) who graced our event and learned more about Singapore's homegrown brands. A special shoutout goes out to JKTGO, HEPMIL Media Group, and Brightspot Market, for graciously sharing valuable marketing insights into the local market through curated masterclasses. While the mission trip marks the halfway point of our programme, more exciting things still lie ahead. Stay tuned for the rest of this amazing journey as we continue to make waves! For more information on the Lighthouse Programme, click here: https://lnkd.in/gGpVZpjS The Lighthouse Cohort: The Paper Bunny Mighty Jaxx GINLEE Studio Pte Ltd Graye Young Hungry Free Ice's Secret Epitex International Pte Ltd Poh Heng Jewellery Pte Ltd

“As a venture builder at Louken Group, I know that growth requires more than just funding. It demands a deep understanding of your values, a clear brand purpose, and a commitment to sustainable scaling.” Our CEO Haoming Lee reflects on his experience as a judge at the CRIB Pte Ltd x Launchpad Business for Good Pitch Festival. Doing our part to build strong entrepreneur communities, read more on what went down.

Synergy happened when our CEO Haoming Lee sat down with Timothy Ho from DollarsAndSense.sg and Andre Chong from JustCo as co-panelists at the latest Brandwatch marketing boot camp. For more insights on the journey of branding and how it helps companies thrive, read on.

“I could only achieve what I have today because I’m standing on the shoulders of giants—my teammates, partners, and friends.” - Haoming Lee Last week at The Business Show Asia, our CEO, Haoming delivered an inspiring keynote on "Business Dilemma: Scale Up or Slow Down" to entrepreneurs and business owners. He shared invaluable wisdom from his days running lifestyle events like Artbox to managing a coffee business at Huggs, and now leading the team at Louken. His key insights: - Put in time and effort to understand your brand’s heartbeat, do your research—all to create true value for those you serve. - As business owners, having discipline, financially and emotionally, is crucial. - Forge meaningful strategic partnerships; success is sweeter with friends by your side. “Success today is merely a reflection of the things you've done in the past. It doesn’t define your future success. Being grounded and open-minded are very important traits I see in successful business owners,” said Haoming during the keynote. Let’s look forward to hearing more of Haoming’s insightful perspectives at upcoming events!

Join us at The Business Show Asia next week as our CEO, Haoming Lee will be doing his keynote session to share insights into business scaling and internationalization. Catch him on August 28, 1:35 pm at Keynote Theatre 1, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore! Get your free tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gUc7b2vt

The time has come for Singapore’s brightest retail brands to shine. Local leaders Mighty Jaxx, The Paper Bunny, and more found themselves in the spotlight today at the Lighthouse media showcase. Members of the press got to know them better as Louken’s first cohort for Lighthouse, our brand accelerator programme one year in the making and a catalyst for strengthening economic ties between Singapore and Indonesia. Held at New Bahru, in attendance were His Excellency Ambassador Suryo Pratomo, Ambassador of Indonesia to Singapore, and Enterprise Singapore’s Miss Jeannie Lim, Assistant Managing Director for Services and Growth Enterprises. Asked about their plans going into and after the programme, each brand embodied Louken’s fearless venture-building energy talking about the upcoming months and their hopes for Southeast Asia’s retail landscape. Built by Louken in partnership with Enterprise Singapore, Lighthouse is a one-year programme designed for Singapore retail brands seeking to internationalise. The programme marks a turning point for Louken, signalling our evolution from branding partners to venture builders, a strategic shift in how we work with businesses to create impact in the world. A massive thank you to all our guests of honour, members of the press, and our cohort: His Excellency Suryo Pratomo, Billy Anugrah, Sulistijo Djati Ismojo, andria buchara, Juviano Dos Santos Ribeiro, James Karnadi, Jeannie L., Rowena Tan, Luke Lim, Haoming Lee, Noah Lee, Handi E. Y. Jackson Aw, Melissa Wong, Jaime Lee,Justin Tan, QianQian Xie, Calvin Sim, Gin Lee, Tamir Niv, Winnie Ong, Judy Zhang, Ivan T., Elias Yap, Quinn Chen, Dato Icemichelle Chen, Izan Karim, Xanthe Ang What’s next for our intrepid trailblazers? We’re just getting started! Exciting days ahead, stay tuned for more!

It’s official: Lighthouse has lift-off! 🚀 Our brand accelerator programme one year in the making, Lighthouse marks a turning point for Louken, signalling our evolution from brand growth partners to venture builders. This strategic shift raises our game in how we work with businesses to create real impact in the world. Built by Louken in partnership with Enterprise Singapore, Lighthouse is a comprehensive programme designed for Singapore retail brands seeking to internationalise. Connecting businesses with a curated ecosystem of investors, partners, and mentors, Lighthouse provides localisation and investment opportunities as well as step-by-step guidance on how to launch and make waves overseas. Our CEO Haoming Lee kicked off our programme by welcoming the inaugural cohort of brands together with the experts working with them for Lighthouse’s first edition. It was the first time participants gathered together in anticipation of the launch in Indonesia, the destination of choice for the programme’s maiden voyage. Setting the tone for upcoming months, the event staged expert panel discussions on imperative topics such as the business landscape in Indonesia, how to navigate it and what to expect, and retail and e-commerce trends for 2025 and beyond. A massive thank you to all our partners, investors, and mentors in attendance: Sameer Mehta (DSG Consumer Partners), Pak andria buchara (The Indonesian Investment Promotion Centre), Luke Lim (Supermom Business), Bu Rica Kartika Handayani (Kontrak Hukum), Ashutosh Kaushik (ADA), Pak Billy Anugrah (Indonesian Embassy in Singapore), Ian Eryanto Wongso (JKTGO), and Yuan En Lim (Private Equity Investments, SEA), among others. With much already done, and still so much to look forward to, launching Lighthouse means the real work is only just beginning. Stay tuned. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gGpVZpjS