But Sharon doesnt like Picasso. Hosted by deejays Zhong Kunhua and Nico Weibin, local and overseas celebrity guests share snippets of their lives on the radio show and how they have been keeping busy during the lockdown. Zo Evans. 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 Director, AMP Capital Investors Ltd. Director, AMP Capital Funds Management Ltd. [8], In 2012, she started and led styleXstyle.com (a property of MediaCorp Pte Ltd), focusing fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Whatever your choice, we're cheering for you!. I went back to my childhood and saw baby Sharon. His paintings transformed from the early "smooth" manner of polished contours to the late "rough" treatment of richly variegated paint surfaces, using hog-bristle brushes, which was uncharacteristic of that era. Having joined the TCS during the mid-1990s, she won many awards as an artiste with MediaCorp before taking a sabbatical to pursue university education in 2005 on a scholarship. You never know maybe I already had the virus because [before the lockdown in France] I still went to concerts. Yes, Only if Its Forma. Money Money Home premiered Nov 18 and new episodes are releasedevery Thursday; catch itfor free on meWATCH. I wanted to be liberated so I went to Paris, Sharon says, who spent a year studying there as part of Wasedas international exchange programme. Sharon Hicks. ', But I chickened out. Sharon Au quits investment director job in Paris after apartment robbed: (ST).Besides her previous roles as a host and actress, the celeb is perhaps also best known for dropping her life in Singapore to move to Paris in 2018.But the recent burglary has given Au cause to rethink her life in the European city.When contacted by ST, the 46-year-old said she is"not well enough" yet to share more . Web design by Yu Sheng & Yu Siang. She had no job for three months and even considered being a waitress at the Italian restaurant near her apartment. The motorcycle loversaid: "And not just that, it actually helped me build our future nest. After a few months in Paris, she began work as an investment director in Jolt Capital, a private equity firm. She wasnt in a hurry to find work, and was actually perfectly happy sleeping on my couch doing nothing. Wei-Sun has READ MORE Executive Director, Asset Management Sebastian Domenech Joined in 2016 Sharon Au was all ready to bid au revoir to her life in Paris and return home for good when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Singapore in February. Although Sharon seems to have made peace with the fact that she may not be able to experience motherhood, a number of netizens left their two cents in the comments, writing that it might not be too late for her after all. In an attempt to. A part of their dialogue went something like this: Doctor: Nowadays everybody depression ah? Before we say au revoir, though, Au will star in an upcoming Chinese play "Sages of the Bamboo Grove", at the Esplanade onJan 31 and Feb. 1, 2020. | I just wanted to restart my life and go back to school, Sharon declares. "It's for people who do not have the proficiency in French, to be able to have relatable access to the art of French cooking." I was really such a coward. Unless its fries. Sharonadded: "Starting from zero. The boxes represent her personal insecurities and perceived societal expectations that she puts upon herself, while the straight, rigid lines of her frame depict her unwavering, by-the-book approach. Join . At present, Ti Yan Academy is one of Au's latest project, in which she has invested S$100,000. The more she dived into her work, the less time she had for herselfto a point where she suffered yet another identity crisis. The savvy entrepreneur managed to secure the involvement of Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris and Singapore, and persuaded Jean Schmitt (managing partner of Jolt Capital) to come on board. That means I put in another $3 of my own [money]. Her reason: She didnt want to be an asymptomatic carrier bringing the virus back to the Lion City. Humble beginnings While her country of residence is now Paris, Au's roots go back to a humble kampung in Serangoon. For Darren, the father-of-four has been into watercolour painting, playing the celloand pottery. I have nothing now. 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Ex-host Sharon Au quits job after her Paris home is burgled, re-evaluates her life there, All done! In 2017, she was appointed as the publisher for ELLE Singapore as part of Mediacorps move from print to digital. We Are Hiring Her. Having joined the TCS during the mid-1990s, she won many awards as an artiste with MediaCorp before taking a sabbatical to pursue university education in 2005 on a scholarship. Going back to school made me the same down-to-earth person I was before I joined the media.. But her dream life there was rudely interrupted by the burglary on April 30,. Instead, it means "to experience" in Chinese. What about you guys? She graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in 2011.[3]. What do you do with your first paycheck? I am not. I am a people person with many years of experience in the financial world. Catch Gu De Dai Zai Jia live on weekdays at 5.30pm on YES 933s Facebook page. Again. Actress Ya Hui and songbird Kit Chan will make an appearance today (Apr 30) and next Monday (May 4) respectively. Sharon Persia Head of Human Resources Investment Bank, and UK. Does Joo Chiat Need Another Italian Joint? The longest would be a stay for one year and I had to move to another relative's house. I wanted to be liberated so I went to Paris, Sharon says, who spent a year studying there as part of Wasedas international exchange programme. Today, she is proud to be the author of her own destiny, who is finally comfortable in her own skin. I am sure she is concerned, but she is not the type to panic. 202120748H. We become what we chase after. I even flewin parts from the UK to Singapore and that got me into deep s***.". Reflecting on the financial mistakes in her "young starlet days" in the television business, Sharon said: "I was so overwhelmed with the joy of being famous and earning money, so I bought a lot ofmaterial goods.". Her perspective on her career underwent an adjustment. "I forgot myself ina meeting and started sharing my ideas excitedly and I got told off for it. I drew a complete blank and had nothing to wish for. Founder and Executive Director: Finding the balance between people, place and power. I wanted to, I struggled and told myself, 'Okay, maybe this is what it takes. I didnt know what I was doing. One of them emailed me about work at 12am - 1am, require the report be sent to him by 9.30 am next day (work start at 9am). I wished I had at least saved more, or at least invested.". Then, Singapore was the third country to report cases of the coronavirus and was one of the worst-hit outside China, so the former actress-host, who now works as an investment director in a private equity firm in Paris, was understandably worried for her mum back home. Woodlands had dinosaurs before it was cool. Former Singaporean celebrity Sharon Au shared her ideas at work and she was scolded for it and she then dramatically resigned from Mediacorp in 2018. It's a milestoneand you've worked so hard. PHOTO: SHARON AU/INSTAGRAM, Shane Pow, Pornsak and Kang Chengxi were robbed in the US, Actor Desmond Tan robbed of mobile phone in Bali. But startled once more into action by the incident at work,Au went to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). In February 2018, she resigned amicably from MediaCorp. Institution Fund Committee of NCCS Cancer Fund Finance Advisory Panel Audit Advisory Panel Development and Advocacy Advisory Panel Nomination Sub-committee Auditor Ernst & Young Sharon Butler Director, Corporate Partnerships & Social Investment at MOSAIC Delta, British Columbia, Canada 2K followers 500+ connections Join to follow MOSAIC University of Victoria. I was a people-pleaser because I was insecure, she says. Nonetheless, she was still invited to host at televised events and theatres. Agreeing that self-improvement should be classed as a 'need' rather than a 'want', Sharon revealed that she's been investing in yoga and pilates classes, as well as on music lessons and musical instruments. I think I just got tired, so I tried the other way of life where you stopped pushing yourself. For Sharon Au, who resigned from Mediacorp in 2018 before securing a new job, it gave her a temporary place to stay. It was only when I turned 30 that I realised how much I disliked myself, she remarks. ALSO READ:Sharon Au once came to work without a bra, Kym Ng reveals, for her upcoming meWATCH series Money Money Home, episode of the meWATCH talkshow Hear U Out, Sharon Au once came to work without a bra, Kym Ng reveals. When I ask for the reason behind her move, she pauses before replying:I disliked myself in Singapore, because it was all about advancing my career. Thankfully, she eventually found a competent counsellorin April 2012 one that was recommended by her mother, who had grown increasingly desperate when Au did not get any better. "The IMH must check-in for seven days, and surrender your phone. Unless youre the anti-virus, dont come back.. In an episode of the meWATCH talkshow Hear U Out, Sharon told host Quan Yi Fong that she even thought of being a waitress at the Italian restaurant, before meeting a former Mediacorp chairman who recommended her for a job. "I just told myself, 'Okay, this is Paris'.". Sharon Au, a 46-year old ex-Mediacorp actress/hostess, has now moved on from her private equity investment firm director position in Paris after her house was ransacked by burglars. Javier Oficialdegui Co-Head Global Banking. After staying with Melissas family for two years, Sharons aunt finally took her back in. Regulatory Affairs Executive at Kowa Pharmaceutical Europe Co. Ltd. By clicking subscribe, I agree for my personal data to be used to send me TODAY newsletters, promotional offers and for research and analysis. I didnt expect it to be under such circumstances. "I really felt it you know. Get updates about the best spam fries and other delicious things in life not spam. She played host for President Star Charity show in 2012. His paintings transformed from the early "smooth" manner of polished contours to the late "rough" treatment of richly variegated paint surfaces, using hog-bristle brushes, which was uncharacteristic of that era. For Sharon Au, who resigned from Mediacorp in 2018before securing a new job, it gave her a temporary place to stay. In the latest episode of the meWATCHtalkshow Hear U Out, the 45-year-oldrecounted the day she resigned from the broadcasting company without having first secured a new job. I also enjoy encouraging others to do the same . Perhaps I was feeling too vulnerable back then. No. Other people might put the cashinto a piggy bank in case of a rainy day. ", My favourite season. She was jobless for three months and even thought of being a waitress at the Italian restaurant near her apartment. I got home, switched on my laptop, andtyped outmy resignation letter., Sharon Au relocated to Paris after leaving Mediacorp. Inspections have been carried out at the ferry terminal by Indonesian authorities. Ms Au had finished her overseas studies and was serving her bond with the company on the corporate end. Former Mediacorp actress and host Sharon Au shared a short message on her Instagram on October 15, musing about her "biggest regret". 8days.sg spoke to Sharon after the live streaming session via WhatsApp, the 44-year-old explained that the crisis had caused a shift of perspectives and that she was frustrated that she and her mum were apart during this challenging period. If you like what you read, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Telegram to get the latest updates. I spoke to [my mum about coming back] and she said 'don't be silly! But when former local celebrity Sharon Au shared her ideas passionately at work, she was"scolded for it". I just wanted to restart my life and go back to school, Sharon declares. But Au also found the rumour "sobering", as she realised that most people would only make such a drastic change to their lives if they were dying. Everything ends. Destroy your reputation. True to her roots, she recognises the importance of having a safe space for women to retreat to, and empathises with them. [12] styleXstyle.com was later absorbed in 8 Days and ELLE Singapore end January of the same year. Strapped for cash, shealso shared that her early days in Pariswere not as glamorous as one might think. So, I slept on hercouch for six months. "We were supposed to go back to work after the meeting but I don't know why, I just walked away and couldn't stop, and I ended up going home and crying on the way back. She said: "When people think of Paris, they think about Michelin [Star restaurants]. Since then, Au said she has learnt to heighten her sense of alertness and urgency. in the 90s, where she would regale audiences nightly with her lively anecdotes and witty banter alongside co-hosts Kym Ng and Bryan Wong. Sharon Au moved to the City of Love in 2018 and had been working as an investment director in a private equity firm. April 30, 2022. An unsympathetic man with his gaze fixed on his computer, the doctor only looked at Au once, when she stopped talking. I was at the height of my popularity around 26 to 30. Dont forget to live, until its too late. I drew a complete blank and had nothing to wish for. Au took a break during the peak of her career and went to Japan for her undergraduate studies in 2005 in the School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University in Tokyo on a MediaCorp scholarship. The blazing lights of show business were soon snuffed out right when she blew out the candles on her 30th birthday cake. The actress did not speak much about the meeting, including its purpose or who attended, but the last positions she held before her departure were publisher for Elle Singapore and the lead of styleXstyle.com. Quitting and moving to Paris, therefore, was the exact opposite of what people thought she was. Time away from the limelight allowed Sharon to recentre herself, and upon. As an actress and a host for more than 10 years of her life, Sharon is used to following a script that doesnt give her any agency. Discomfort is the only way to achieve personal growthand Sharon has learnt to step out of her comfort zone and confront parts of herself that she never used to like. latest entertainment, celebrity, food and lifestyle news! The counselling, together with anti-depressants, eventually redeemed Au from the clutches of depression. This was after four consecutive years, from 2000 to 2003, of winningBest Variety Show Host at the Star Awards. They are so proud of their culture and gastronomy that when they saw this crazy Chinese woman wanting to share it with the world, they completely embraced the idea, she says. She decided that she would be honest with herself, and be open to treatment. In an intimate corner space away from prying eyes, Sharon launches into the story of the first time she ran away from home with great zeal. Contact us She returned to MediaCorp to serve her scholarship bond upon graduation in 2011, taking up an office executive position. Six years ago to be precise, onboard flight SQ334 from Singapore to Paris, where I had the privilege to serve her. Sowhen we caught up with host Sharon Au on Monday (Nov 22) for her newmeWATCH series Money Money Home, we had to ask: What should young people do with their first salary? Fraught with despair over her unexpected death, Sharon continued to deliver a stunning performance. Nonetheless, Au thoroughly enjoyed her six years in Japan so much so that she fell into depression and post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) when she had to leavein 2011, after an earthquake took the lives of more than 19,000 people. Until one day, in a work meeting, she felt the ground tremble and shake. Again. Today, she is proud to be the author of her own destiny, who is finally comfortable in her own skin. As long as [you] havent reach menopause, its still possible (sic), one netizen wrote. And then I realised I spent over 40 years of my life not appreciating things because I'm always too busy to savour a moment. "Because of my freed up status (in Paris), I was able to really look at things. Sharon Au's apartment in Paris was broken into on April 30. Upgraded but still having issues? 2012 - 2017: Director and Senior Counsel, Global Capital Markets Legal (Asia, ex-Japan) 2009 - 2011: Vice President, ECM Legal (Asia, ex Japan) Chris Leone. Prices start from S$138 for an express programme, and go up to S$688 for a professional course. The 46-year-old is based in Paris, where she works as an investment director in a private equity firm. Ros L'Esperance Co-Head Global Banking. The woman was me, when I was studying in Paris in 2008. I was once in her position too, supporting quietly while my boyfriend read in a candle-lit room, Sharon confesses. Live where you fear to live. On occasion, the ghosts of Sharons past still pay her a visit. She followed instructions, took direction well, but had little autonomy over her actions much like a marionette. Seems like she isn't taking it that slow just yet. That was when she knew she had to get serious help. "We start with French culture in particular, and French . Starting from zero. Global Head of Investment Bank Research. But for the next three years, Sharon continued grinding it out at Mediacorp. In Money Money Home, Sharon and actor-host Darren Lim offer viewers tips on money management and investment in a light-hearted manner through skits, songs, and banter. Effectively multilingual, Au established herself amongst top emcee-hosts in Mediacorp alongside Quan Yi Fong and Guo Liang. When a reporter called to verify the rumour, Au laughed and lamented, "Why you curse me?". I believe education and improving oneself is a lifelong commitment. Richard Kennedy Head of Compliance & Operational Risk Control. Today he is still traumatised by the invasion. Make it happen for yourself. The first figure is an old man seated with his head bowed and the second figure is an inconspicuous woman at the fireplace in a corner, tending to the fire. Sydney, Australia. But it gave me a huge sense of achievement, and I wore that pair of jeans every day.". I wish you well. China Equities: Yesterdays Story or More Compelling Than Ever? There are striking parallels between her (older self) and the great painter. The 46-year-old, who first moved to Paris in 2018, said: "I think I need to heal first and reevaluate life here in France.". When her best friend Melissa from, discovered that Dennys was her temporary abode, she immediately brought Sharon into her home and announced to her mother that Sharon will be staying with us from now on, because she is homeless. No questions asked. I was not a very nice person to my friends, she confesses wistfully. I was not a very nice person to my friends, she confesses wistfully. They took everything I love. Au is multilingual, as she speaks English, Chinese, Japanese, French and basic Spanish. Despite being trapped by an oppressive regime dictated by the entertainment industry, she continued to work hard and went on to clinch Best Variety Show Host at the Star Awards for four consecutive years, from 2000 to 2003. Sharon also shared a photo on Instagram Storyof Rudon looking at a police officer in the apartment. Going back to school made me the same down-to-earth person I was before I joined the media.. [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/CdaXBV6MXJp/[/embed]. Sharon said that he had seen herprojects and was impressed by them. Her favourite artist is Rembrandt, who is a symbol of freedom. With an investment of S$100,000 of her own money, Au is hoping for Ti Yan to expand beyond the culinary world. As a tribute to her, I placed a bouquet of flowers on her seat so I could look at them when I was on stage like I was acting for her. Luckily for her, a former Mediacrop chairman invited her out for dinner when he was in Paris for work. but life is tied to work as an investment director in a private equity firm. When her best friend Melissa from CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School discovered that Dennys was her temporary abode, she immediately brought Sharon into her home and announced to her mother that Sharon will be staying with us from now on, because she is homeless. No questions asked.