The savvy entrepreneur managed to secure the involvement of Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris and Singapore, and persuaded Jean Schmitt (managing partner of Jolt Capital) to come on board. graduating from Waseda University with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in 2011, she returned to Singapore with an invigorated sense of purpose and identity. We all need best friends that we can rely on. Au sat through the entire 45-minute session (she had paid good money for it anyway), but she never visited another psychiatrist again. At present, Ti Yan Academy is one of Au's latest project, in which she has invested S$100,000. For most of Sharons childhood, her fear of not having enough to eat manifested into a hunger to be more likable in her career. After savouring the best of French gastronomy that Paris had to offer, she felt a deep compulsion to share the intricacies of the cuisine by offering professional courses. Growing up in what she once called a"broken, poor and unprivileged family background", the natural performer admits that it took a toll on her self-esteem. She was. Make it happen for yourself. Regulatory Affairs Executive at Kowa Pharmaceutical Europe Co. Ltd. ", ALSO READ:Darren Lim turns his yacht into a business opportunity, takes people out on rides. Hlne Darroze in Conversation With Violet Oon, DPR Construction Used Technology for the Construction of Curtin Singapore Without Physical Meet-Ups, How to Work With Family, and Still Like Each Other, Making Sense of Interest Rates Is Common Sense, Singapore Bond Markets: Sit Back, Lie Flat, Bond Market Thoughts: Sitting Around Waiting to Catch Covid, Union Bank of the Philippines to Issue First Social Bond, Inflation Rule of Thumb Means You Should Not Buy Bonds. But startled once more into action by the incident at work,Au went to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). #autumnleaves #autumninparis # # Photo taken by @choubidu, A post shared by Sharon Au (@sharonau13) on Oct 28, 2019 at 2:20am PDT. For Sharon Au, who resigned from Mediacorp in 2018before securing a new job, it gave her a temporary place to stay. The blazing lights of show business were soon snuffed out right when she blew out the candles on her 30th birthday cake. She had no job for three months and even considered being a waitress at the Italian restaurant near her apartment. Instead, it means "to experience" in Chinese. [13] Intending to take a year of sabbatical, she instead applied for a job at a private equity firm after spending two months in Paris, France. ", My favourite season. In an intimate corner space away from prying eyes, Sharon launches into the story of the first time she ran away from home with great zeal. Imagine coming home to your apartment only to find it emptied and your favourite things taken. In fact, libations arent necessary, as she is exceedingly open. Sowhen we caught up with host Sharon Au on Monday (Nov 22) for her newmeWATCH series Money Money Home, we had to ask: What should young people do with their first salary? Subscribe to get daily news updates, insights and must reads delivered straight to your inbox. . That means I put in another $3 of my own [money]. With more time on her hands, Sharon got reacquainted with her artistic side and started to write a lot. In 2015, she auditioned for The LKY Musical, and got the coveted role of Madam Kwa Geok Choo, but life took a sharp turn when her close secondary school friend passed away from a heart attack. Sharon Au (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: u Jngxin; born 13 August 1975[1]) is a Singaporean former actress and host. "I really felt it you know. French Ambassador, Marc Abensour together with patron, Sharon Au , spoke to CNA yesterday on the Voilah France Singapore Festival. I was really such a coward. Even though Ti Yan is based in Singapore, Au will be running it from Paris. 903 followers 500+ connections. Ms Au and Mediacorp released statements announcing her resignation back in 2018. Agreeing that self-improvement should be classed as a 'need' rather than a 'want', Sharon revealed that she's been investing in yoga and pilates classes, as well as on music lessons and musical instruments. Not making huge amounts of money, but at least we know how to manage our wealth properly. Someone asked me if i was ill and dying. [2], Au attended CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School (Secondary) and Hwa Chong Junior College in Singapore. All rights reserved. Since I was young, I was thrown from place to place. AsiaOne contacted Mediacorp regarding her comments and the response was that they were unable to comment on the personal decision made by Sharon Au. 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 Or at least attempted to, in the heat of uncontrollable rage. The post was accompanied by a photo of her and her beloved pet cat Rudon. During one of the nights, Sharon had reserved a ticket at the Marina Sands Theatre for her friend to watch the performance, but she never showed up. Before the pseudo earthquake episode, Au had visited a clinic where she was recognised by the counter staff, who made a fuss and requested a photo. Perhaps I was feeling too vulnerable back then," said Ms Au. But it gave me a huge sense of achievement, and I wore that pair of jeans every day.". As long as [you] havent reach menopause, its still possible (sic), one netizen wrote. In April 2011, she went back to MediaCorp to serve her 6-year bond. I wanted to learn to like myself, to live by myself with nothing. ; the dark wood accents and warm, dim lighting calling to mind a hazy opium den. Then, Singapore was the third country to report cases of the coronavirus and was one of the worst-hit outside China, so the former actress-host, who now works as an investment director in a private equity firm in Paris, was understandably worried for her mum back home. No judgement. You must grab on to the connections you make and it helps to have a benefactor," Sharon said. His paintings transformed from the early "smooth" manner of polished contours to the late "rough" treatment of richly variegated paint surfaces, using hog-bristle brushes, which was uncharacteristic of that era. Apr 2007 - Jul 20169 years 4 months. Sharon also shared a photo on. Discomfort is the only way to achieve personal growthand Sharon has learnt to step out of her comfort zone and confront parts of herself that she never used to like. #catchmeifyoucan #bonjour #Paris #, A post shared by Sharon Au (@sharonau13) on Apr 1, 2018 at 1:32am PDT. About Sharon Au is back from Paris but not for long. Instead, my landlord was a lot more upset and she was very apologetic about it. Now, I can finally become somebody that I want to be. Upon hearing Sharon utter those words, Rumis quote of Forget safety. After all, they are the ones whom you can trust and fall back on in times of difficulty. The 46-year-old, who first moved to Paris in 2018, said: "I think I need to heal first and reevaluate life here in France.". Nonetheless, Au thoroughly enjoyed her six years in Japan so much so that she fell into depression and post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) when she had to leavein 2011, after an earthquake took the lives of more than 19,000 people. . I didnt expect it to be under such circumstances. Pittsburgh, PA. Sharon Hicks. Russell is an experienced company director who has worked at very senior levels of both government and private sectors. And now it is really too late, read her caption, which was accompanied by a couple pictures of her bonding with a friends kid. As an actress and a host for more than 10 years of her life, Sharon is used to following a script that doesnt give her any agency. 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Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. I am a people person with many years of experience in the financial world. | The first figure is an old man seated with his head bowed and the second figure is an inconspicuous woman at the fireplace in a corner, tending to the fire. She said: I forgot myself ina meeting and started sharing my ideas excitedly and I got told off for it. Her presence (however fleeting it may be) still has an effect, and I guess that part of her will never fade. MCI (P) 076/10/2022, MCI (P) 077/10/2022. The blazing lights of show business were soon snuffed out right when she blew out the candles on her 30th birthday cake. One phone call later, Sharon clinched a job at a private equity firm and she has climbed her way up to being an investment director with clients under her. But Au also found the rumour "sobering", as she realised that most people would only make such a drastic change to their lives if they were dying. Despite being trapped by an oppressive regime dictated by the entertainment industry, she continued to work hard and went on to clinch Best Variety Show Host at the Star Awards for four consecutive years, from 2000 to 2003. And, for once, Sharon has seen the light. She returned to MediaCorp to serve her scholarship bond upon graduation in 2011, taking up an office executive position. More than she has ever written in the past 20 years, penning down her thoughts in long essays. Or perhaps Picasso, in all his cubism glory, might do a better job. Since then Sharon has changed 5 companies and 5 roles. I considered quitting my job and returning to Singapore, reveals Sharon during YES 933s Gu De Dai Zai Jia (directly translated as Good Stay Home), a celebrity interview segment that was streamed live on Facebook yesterday (Apr 29). Why do we need to wait for tragedy to strike before we realise and make a change? First at 13, then at 30, and again at 42. [8], In 2012, she started and led styleXstyle.com (a property of MediaCorp Pte Ltd), focusing fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Web design by Yu Sheng & Yu Siang. echoes in my head. Thread starter lordofthering; Start date Oct 17, 2021; Prev. An unsympathetic man with his gaze fixed on his computer, the doctor only looked at Au once, when she stopped talking. Doctor: "You know Japanese killed a lot of people ah? When her best friend Melissa from, discovered that Dennys was her temporary abode, she immediately brought Sharon into her home and announced to her mother that Sharon will be staying with us from now on, because she is homeless. No questions asked. Sharon Au Work Experience and Education. She wasnt in a hurry to find work, and was actually perfectly happy sleeping on my couch doing nothing. Thinking that an earthquake was happening, she gripped the edges of the table and asked if anyone else felt it. I like myself in Paris; no one knows me and I am free to be who I want to becreative, liberated and free from expectations, she declares. Sharon Persia Head of Human Resources Investment Bank, and UK. Running away has always been Sharons source of comfort, a constant theme in her life that she has grown to be familiar with. Then, Singapore was the third country to report cases of the coronavirus and was one of the worst-hit outside China, so the former actress-host, who now works as an investment director in a private equity firm in Paris, was understandably worried for her mum back home. 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