SINGAPORE — For David Chiem Phu An, founder CEO and executive chairman of MindChamps Preschool, the word “entrepreneur” has a special meaning.
Chiem made the announcement at the recent launch of the book “The MindChamps Way – How to Turn An Idea Into A Global Movement” by bestselling author Joseph Michelli about the philosophy and leadership strategies that shaped the company. "On the first day, the head of the school said: ‘Congratulations, you are here because you have talent. But now you're here, we're not interested in your talent. You're here to learn the craft. It is the the craft that will lift your talents to heights you never even realise and continue to do so.’,” said Chiem, who pursued a Masters degree in film-making at the school from 1995-1996.
That gave birth to an approach based on research in neuroscience, psychology, education and theatre, and combined with the 3-Mind Model — the Champion Mind, the Learning Mind and the Creative Mind — serves as the foundation for the MindChamps curriculum, he said. “My father understood the investment of education. He always told me: ‘I can work double shift and can buy you material things and they can be taken away just like that. What I can you give that no one can take away is the right education.’”
His academic results were good enough for medical school, but he chose to study acting at the Theatre Nepean instead. His love for acting came after he was cast to act in a TV drama series “Butterfly Island” when he was 14. It started out as a joke with his sister, but Chiem auditioned and won the part, becoming the first Asian to have a major role in a mainstream Australian drama series.
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