International Women’s Day: Tatler Singapore’s Most Read 9 to 5 Interviews With Female Change Makers

From one of only two female private orthopaedic surgeons in Singapore to an entrepreneur who beat the odds to start a diamond business, these are the top read stories as part of our 9 to 5 series so far

Tatler Singapore launched its weekly 9 to 5 series last year and since then, we have spoken to influential individuals from various sectors about their unique journeys, how they managed to achieve success and what keeps them going amid their hectic schedules.

From doctors to entrepreneurs, fashion retailers and even grocery store owners, the series explores the ways in which society's biggest innovators aim to change our world for the better.

Here is a look back at some of the most popular 9 to 5 interviews on our website.

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1. Cheryl Han, co-founder of Orchard Clinic

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Last year, Cheryl Han sat down with Tatler to speak to us about how she got retrenched from her marketing and external communications role and decided to use her passion for yoga to open Orchard Clinic, a postpartum centre.

Her centre treats common postpartum conditions such as vaginal laxity, skin laxity and diastasis recti (a condition seen in women during and after pregnancy that results in the separation of the muscles along the midline of the abdomen).

Today, Orchard Clinic is preparing to open its third outlet and we found out just how she did it.

Read her full interview here.

2. Dr Tan Sok Chuen, founder of Hip & Knee Orthopaedics

Above Photo: Doctor Tan Sok Chuen

Did you know that only approximately five per cent of orthopaedic surgeons in the United States are women, according to a report by the Association of American Medical Colleges? This means that it is the lowest percentage of female representation in any medical speciality out there.

Not only is Dr Tan Sok Chuen one of only two female private orthopaedic surgeons in Singapore, she is also the only female hip and knee surgeon in Singapore. She also defied all the odds to set up her own private practice, Hip & Knee Orthopaedics in the middle of a pandemic.

Read her full interview here.

3. Dr Claudine Pang, founder of Asia Retina Eye Surgery Centre

Above Photo: Dr Claudine Pang

Dr Claudine Pang is a force to behold. She is an internationally recognised retinal eye surgeon who runs her own eye clinic, founded a non-profit organisation, Eye Care Without Borders, wrote a book and still manages to be around for her two young children every day.

As someone who knew exactly what she wanted to do from a very young age, Pang's strategic climb to the top is certainly a story worth hearing.

Read her full interview here.

4. Pek Lay Peng, founder of SocietyA

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Pek Lay Peng is no ordinary entrepreneur. Behind her veneer of grace and class, Peng is a multi-hyphenate who owns a multi-label fashion platform, holds the title of chief executive officer of Shingda Group of companies and is a mother of four kids.

Yet, she somehow manages it all with grit, the determination to succeed and a stellar team behind her.

Read her full interview here.

5. Sarah Ng, director and founder of Daughters Diamonds

Above Photo: Daughters Diamonds

Sarah Ng, the director and founder of Daughters Diamonds, grew up watching her mother, a jewellery designer, create and sell her creations. So it really was not a surprise when Ng decided to branch out and start her own diamond store.

Here's how she transformed her mother's store from the ground up and how she managed to land a prestigious storefront in Paragon during the pandemic.

Read her full interview here.

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International Women’s Day: Tatler Singapore’s Most Read Interviews With Female Changemakers

1. Cheryl Han, co-founder of Orchard Clinic

2. Dr Tan Sok Chuen, founder of Hip & Knee Orthopaedics

3. Dr Claudine Pang, founder of Asia Retina Eye Surgery Centre

4. Pek Lay Peng, founder of SocietyA

5. Sarah Ng, director and founder of Daughters Diamonds