Imprint Prentice Hall ISBN 9812446834 Publication Date Mid April 2004 Extent / Binding 120/Paperback Copyright Year 2004 Trim Size 190X148 MM Retail Price SGD$18 To purchase a copy of :The Makings of an Asian Entrepreneur", check out these bookstores (in Singapore)

About the book
This book was written with the intent of having the chapters read independently, so that readers could choose to start at any chapter they like. In The Makings of an Asian Entrepreneur, Kenny The Fish gives an honest account of how the Yap family survived many setbacks, overcoming their problems together and became more united as one family. Kenny shares his many experiences in running a family business that has spanned over 12 years.

Kenny’s greatest challenge in writing this book was the chapter, Striking a Balance, an art that requires much logic and practice. Our whole life is about balancing things - once they become more balanced, life would be easier. Kenny talks about networking to succeed - the fact that no school teaches networking but sometimes, it is not what you know, but who you know. People learn from one another in order to progress but we can learn from other species too, especially fishes.

The brilliant use of different types of fishes to describe life and business philosophies in general, coupled with Kenny’s 10 candid and interesting Fishy Quotes, make this book an inspirational and enjoyable read.

About the author
Kenny Yap Kim Lee (The Fish) is the Executive Chairman and Managing Director of Qian Hu Corporation Ltd, the only integrated ornamental fish service provider on the main board of the Singapore Exchange.

Through his leadership, vision and passion for the industry, Kenny The Fish has played a key role in establishing Singapore as the ornamental fish capital of the world, with Qian Hu accounting for more than 4% of the global fish market.
Besides clinching the Most Admired SESDAQ Company Award and the Most Transparent Company Award (SESDAQ) in 2002, Qian Hu was honoured at the recent SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards 2003 for topping the services, utilities and agriculture sector, and took home the Golden Circle Special Merit Award. Qian Hu received special mention in the Year 2003 inaugural Best Managed Board Award.

Kenny The Fish holds a First Class (Hons) degree in Business Administration from Ohio State University (USA). He currently serves as Chairman of the Ornamental Fish Business Cluster Committee, and is a member of the Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE). He was also recently appointed as spokesperson for the Speak Mandarin Campaign.

Kenny The Fish has won several awards, including Ernst & Young’s Service Entrepreneur of the Year in 2003, Yazhou Zhoukan’s Young Chinese Entrepreneur in 2002, the PSB/International Institute of Management’s International Management Action Award in 2000, and the Singapore Youth Award in 1998. He was also named one of the 50 Stars of Asia by BusinessWeek in 2001.

From the Reviewers
The Makings of an Asian Entrepreneur is a book written by a man who is very passionate about what he does. He uses simple yet powerful messages to drive his point across. But more importantly, he speaks from the heart. Kenny gives insight on how to manage a family-run business and shares his values as an entrepreneur.

"A heart-warming story of a humble young man who was determined to succeed and who never let problems divert him from his achieving his dream. An exceptionally focused person, Kenny was never deterred by snide remarks even when he was a young boy and this moulded him through the years to become the entrepreneur that he is today. Kenny shares the lessons of what it takes to be an entrepreneur – to be clear about your objectives before you embark on your vision."

Tan Pheng Hock
CEO - ST Engineering Limited

"Those who know Kenny would know that he is very candid and writes from his heart. Many mature kampong boys would certainly be able to relate to his growing up story. This book is a fun, easy read with useful tips for budding entrepreneurs."

Colonel Tan Kah Thiam
Commander
Army Training Evaluation Center

"Kenny is a special person, with a unique background and upbringing, light-hearted with a unique point of view. Written with a style congruent with his bubbly nature, Kenny’s down to earth advice on business and life in this book is simply a treasure to behold! I highly recommend reading it."

BG Bernard Tan
Commander 25 Division
Chief Armour Officer
Ministry of Defence

"Reading Kenny’s story is an inspirational journey - a journey that I highly recommend all budding and established entrepreneurs to take. I must admit that I have never been interested in the amazing world of fishes until I heard The Fish talk about the co-relationship between the different types of fish and the ways of an entrepreneur. I am so glad that Kenny has included a chapter on illustrating this in this book - it will be a chapter that I will constantly go back to for inspirational tips.
I have often said that we can only excel in whatever we do if we have the passion in us. Kenny’s story clearly illustrates his passion for life and I believe that this is fundamentally the driving force behind this amazing entrepreneur. The Fish clearly lacks nothing in life except that his fish will always need my water."

Olivia Lum
CEO
Hyflux Limited

"Kenny’s easy reading, straight from the heart sharing is inspiring."

Stephen Lee
Chairman
Singapore Business Federation