For new ANZIIF Fellow Tony Lim, leadership begins long before boardrooms, strategy sessions or industry recognition. It starts in a small 50-square-metre flat in Singapore, where eight family members shared space, responsibility and a clear understanding of what hard work meant.

“Back in mid 1900s, before Singapore became independent, life was about having a roof over your heads and putting food on the table,” he shares.

Watching his parents work tirelessly shaped not only his work ethic but his worldview.

His mother, a seamstress, relied on every small task being completed reliably, including deliveries handled by her youngest child.

“Being the youngest in the family, I had to help my mother to deliver and collect materials at a very young age. It taught me the importance of being reliable no matter how small the task may be as it has impact on whether we have enough money to pay bills or put food on the table.”

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