WHO: Mr. Samuel Chia is the co-founder and executive director of Seriously Addictive Mathematics, a mathematics enrichment program for children aged four to 12 years old. Launched in 2010, the company now has more than 200 locations in 20 countries, including the United States, Africa and Australia. The 57-year-old, who holds an MBA in finance from Murdoch University in Australia, worked as a venture capitalist in the late 1990s at a US-based private equity fund. Previously married, he has two adult children aged 23 and 21.
“When the weekend comes, I will probably hit the golf course – my ultimate escape and passion. My favorite golf club in Singapore is Warren Golf & Country Club at Choa Chu Kang Way.
For me, golf isn’t just about swinging clubs and hitting balls. It is a challenging game of skill, strategy and finesse.
Each shot is a unique challenge and each hole presents both risks and rewards.
It keeps me on my toes and I’m always trying to improve my game.
I play tennis on Sunday afternoon. This weekly ritual of golf and tennis gives me the cardio exercise I need – or at least I hope so.
But my weekend isn’t just about sports.
I like to engage in various activities that allow me to relax, such as watching documentaries.
Documentaries are informative and fascinating to me, and they provide valuable information on different topics.
I subscribe to many channels covering science, technology, news, politics and culture, keeping me informed in an ever-changing world.
Recently I watched a documentary about roboforming or incremental sheet forming, which is a technique for molding metal parts into complex shapes, as opposed to metal stamping. This intrigued me.
I am also a jazz enthusiast. The soft melodies of jazz fusion captivate me. Some of my favorite artists include American musicians Earl Klugh, David Benoit and Jacob Koller and Japanese band Casiopea – their music never fails to lift my spirits and inspire me.
I play the piano for my leisure. It’s a wonderful way to keep my mind active and creative. Since I didn’t read music as a child, I mostly play by ear and only the pieces I like, because it takes effort.
I indulge in golfing holidays and for shorter weekends I often choose to explore neighboring countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.
These destinations offer a diverse range of experiences, from breathtaking landscapes to rich cultural heritage.
