Exceptionally Huijun

She is like the older sister you wish you had. Affectionately known as Jun Jie, Huijun's funky leather jacket and well-pressed pantsuit look sleek and well put together with a touch of rockstar glamour. What amazes me is the aura of calm that radiates around her. She is unflustered despite the hive of activity going on around her.


There seems to be an X-factor about Huijun that draws people to her irresistably. Yet, none of it seems to be getting to her head. She gives her full attention to everyone's request with grace and poise. And, she is greatly apologetic for each minor interruption that puts the interview on hold.

Perhaps she handles the busyness of everyday life well because she has had much practice. It is definitely something she is accustomed to in her previous job as a Certified Public Accountant and a Regional Finance Manager for a major US software company.

She was very comfortable in her previous career until the company underwent a major restructuring exercise eight years ago. She found herself retrenched. It was her first serious job since graduating from Nanyang Technological University with a business degree.

“Even though I was ranked 13th in the final exams for ACCA in Singapore and 37th worldwide, it meant nothing and I was still retrenched.”

That was when she realised her lack of financial security as a paid employee. She wanted to go into business but she didn't know how. After much searching, she found JNP and made the switch.

“In the past, working to me was just to get an income. But now, I think this is really what I want to do for a lifetime. So, I really want to serve and add value to the people around me. I think that's the biggest change I've seen in my life – focusing more on others rather than myself and my family.”

She attributes this change to Boss, who is also her mentor. In these two years that she has been in JNP, she has been striving not only to run a profitable business but also to master the art of living.

She elaborates on why she learnt qigong from Boss and is now also picking up wing chun as well. Her main concern is not about her own health but about not burdening those she loves. She even shares these lessons with clients who she feels can benefit from it. Her understanding of filial piety
has also deepened after guidance from Boss. She goes beyond visiting her parents once a week and opening the lines of communication to them. Now, she also gives them therapeutic massages and gua sha to boost their health and is working towards their retirement.

“So that is how important I feel Boss has become. He's a life coach to me. I think with him, we've built a personal relationship. And this includes his wife and two kids. It is something that is very different and it is a relationship that we will continue to build throughout our lifetime. So it's not just a working relationship, it is a personal relationship.”