From funding high-tech innovations to help individuals become more self-sustainable to pioneering his own groundbreaking vision of education for the next generation.

Acknowledged as the first in their fields, these 10 individuals speak to us about developing a vision, going the distance and, more importantly, inspiring and enabling others.

She leads the world's first angel investing network for c-suite women.

She runs Singapore's first local insect farm that upcycles food waste.

His is the first Singapore firm to win the Zayed Sustainability Prize.

Sound architect is the first local to sign with Ultra Music.

She set up the first Armenian heritage gallery in Southeast Asia.

The first women in Southeast Asia to potentially conquer K2.

The first to innovate sleep apnoea procedure, Pang’s Expansion Pharyngoplasty.

The first to introduce lab-grown seafood in Southeast Asia.

Getting stranded in an empty airport, battling through food poisoning, and lying on piles of manure in the steppes, Au-Chua’s done it all in the name of photography.

With LivMo, his one-stop platform for experiences and activities, Kevin Ou wants to change the way we have fun.

Philanthropist, businesswoman and author Melinda Gates shares the story of her life in her own words.

The Director of electricity retailer Geneco is serious about Singapore's energy.