More about me
My Journey
I used to believe success was about ticking boxes, collecting degrees, climbing career ladders, and chasing accolades. Over time I realised that real success is about building a life that feels fulfilling on the inside, not just impressive on the outside. It is about nurturing meaningful relationships and creating work that genuinely matters.
My name is Wayne. I am a licensed realtor, a former head of a trade desk, a finance and fintech educator, and a lifelong learner. I am passionate about simplifying productivity, building projects that make a difference, and guiding people through some of life’s most important decisions, especially when it comes to property transactions.
During the day I help clients navigate the real estate market with clarity and confidence. In the evenings and early mornings I explore creative pursuits, experiment with new ideas, and share lessons that inspire growth.
This site is my open notebook. It is where I document what I am learning, what I am building, and the experiments I am running, all with the hope that it sparks something useful for you too.
1985 – 2005
Early Days
I was born in the mid-80s and grew up in a typical Chinese family in Singapore. My childhood followed the familiar rhythm of the nation’s education system, which shaped much of who I became. I spent 3 years in preschool starting at the age of 3, then moved on to 6 years of primary school. After that came 4 years of secondary school, though for some it stretched to 5, and finally 3 years in polytechnic.
By the time I was nearing 20, I graduated as part of the very first batch of students with a Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering. It was a proud achievement, yet I quickly realised that the path of an engineer was not where my interests truly lay. My curiosity was already pulling me in a different direction towards investment and finance.
2005 - 2009
NS & Entering Workforce
I was fortunate to serve my National Service (NS) with the Singapore Air Force as a pilot trainee. Those 2.5 years were some of the most demanding of my life.
The training covered officership, flight theory and practical sessions where my Aeronautical diploma proved useful, and even jungle survival in Brunei where I managed to last four days on river water without food. At the flight training school I also experienced the sheer intensity of the centrifugal machine, pulling 8 times the force of gravity, a moment that pushed my body and mind to their limits.
Eventually, I did not complete the program and returned to Singapore, released from my national service duty. That moment was humbling, but it also opened the door to a new path. I enrolled in a part-time finance degree at SIM University, which would later be renamed Singapore University of Social Science (SUSS), while beginning my career at OCBC Bank as a junior officer. My time at the bank lasted only a year plus, but it coincided with the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the Global Financial Crisis.
Being inside the banking world during that storm was eye opening. I witnessed how quickly markets could unravel and how uncertainty could ripple through every level of the financial system. For someone just starting out, it was both daunting and formative. Although brief, that experience gave me a front row seat to one of the most significant financial events in modern history and shaped the way I thought about risk, resilience, and adaptability. These lessons continued to guide me in the years ahead.