New in the job and thrust into the spotlight, Director of Medical Services Kenneth Mak has had a hectic two years fighting #Covid-19. We had lunch recently at Ka-Soh Restaurant. str.sg/UqVH

Some lunches leave more of an impression than others. The one I had with Carro co-founder Aaron Tan was one of them. str.sg/wMTa

‘Masked litigator, advocate for advocates, socially and emotionally distant law firm partner.’ That’s how new Law Society president Adrian Tan describes himself. We had lunch recently. str.sg/wP6g

Over Zoom with Maria Ressa, the 2021 winner of the #Nobel Peace Prize, we chatted about her childhood, Singapore, and whether journalism has changed for her. str.sg/ws38

#Covid’s #Omicron might be “mild” for most, but for some it might mean a long recovery/rehabilitation. Prof Leo Yee Sin, who has been at the forefront of every infectious disease crisis in #Singapore, urges caution. str.sg/wenW

Over a memorable lunch with Minister of State Sun Xueling, she tells me why she launched storytelling sessions for children over Facebook, and the synergies between her work and family life.  str.sg/wnVe

Ten years after Wise changed how much people pay for international money transfers, co-founder Kristo Kaarmann says there’s no putting the genie back in the bottle. We met over Hokkien mee and garlic baked crab. str.sg/w7St

‘So far, so good,' pronounces Mrs Ng Gim Choo, founder of the EtonHouse group of schools, on working with her son Yi-Xian, who’s now group CEO. I had lunch with mother and son.  str.sg/w8Py

‘Eggs’ from mung beans, chicken meat without the need to kill a chicken. My interview with Josh Tetrick, co-founder of Eat Just, which is building facilities in Singapore. str.sg/wXLz

Enjoyed my breakfast with the 3 dynamic co-founders of logistics startup Ninja Van. They shared why they avoid the term “unicorn”, and their 3 rules to working harmoniously. str.sg/wBtz

Woh Hup chairman Kim Yong Tiam Yoon doesn’t like doing interviews but made an exception for his daughter Michelle. Over a sushi lunch, they tell me how the construction giant has kept going for nearly 100 years now. str.sg/w6Nu

His rags to riches story is quite incredible. Had lunch with Hotel 81 founder Choo Chong Ngen and his only daughter Carolyn, who is CEO and MD and set to take over his Worldwide Hotels group of 38 hotels in Singapore. str.sg/wunV

Farming isn’t a career most Singaporeans would opt for but Koh Yeow Koon wanted to continue his father’s ‘King of Eggs’ legacy. Had lunch with the MD of Seng Choon Farm. str.sg/wLrP

Jokes are a serious business. Had a fun lunch with Karl Mak and Adrian Ang, founders of the hugely popular @sgag_sg site. str.sg/wE3C

Eight years after they started ShopBack, Henry Chan and Joel Leong’s shopping app is in 10 markets. Enjoyed my lunch with them. Watch the video here: str.sg/waYL

#icymi Over a spread of Sichuan dishes, Anderson Tanoto of the RGE group talks about sustainability and making decisions with global impact. str.sg/wR7p

From lawyer to lawmaker. It’s been a roller coaster ride, minister Edwin Tong tells me over lunch in his Joo Chiat ward. str.sg/wK3Y

Over lunch at his office in Singapore, Don Don Donki founder Takao Yasuda tells me why he relocated to Singapore, how his younger son did NS, and how being a maverick has paid of. str.sg/wHhX

Had an enjoyable lunch with Mr Ricky Kok, the man who bought the Yishun coffeeshop for $40m earlier this year. What an inspiring rags-to-riches story. str.sg/wju9

At 19, he came up with the idea of #Ethereum. Had a very interesting lunch with vitalik.eth, and got his views on Singapore’s approach to blockchain and crypto. His take on the FTX saga too. str.sg/w9sx