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<p>Name Tina Wee </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Age 31 </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Job title Deputy director, marketing communications/services, Forbes </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>What is your greatest work achievement? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The hugely-successful Forbes Global Asia print launch in October last </p><p>year. It was a complex and high-profile project, which I found </p><p>challenging as I had to deliver almost immediately after I joined </p><p>Forbes. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>What would be your dream brand to work on and why? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>If I was not working on my dream brand Forbes, it would be a luxury </p><p>fashion goods brand. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>What would you do if you weren't in marketing? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>I would probably be involved in event management. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>What was your big break? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Becoming a mother. It has honed my coaching skills, patience and made me </p><p>used to getting by with less sleep. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Who was your mentor and how did this person influence you? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>I would say there are two mentors in my life. My former boss, Alain </p><p>Begun, gave me insights into creativity in marketing, and my current </p><p>boss, William Adamopoulos, whose ability to see the big picture on all </p><p>occasions, and yet not miss important details, is a quality I </p><p>admire. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Is there a secret to your success? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Lots of hard work, having fun while doing it and a little bit of </p><p>luck. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>How do you handle difficult clients? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>I shut-up and listen to them. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>What advice would you give to the next person to do your current </p><p>job? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Be ready to be constantly on the move. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>What are you currently reading that will help you in your job? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>I'm presently reading Jeffrey Archer's As The Crow Flies. It is a rags </p><p>to riches story that inspires perseverance, as well as life-long </p><p>learning. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Who is the business person you most admire and why? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>I would have to say that it's Bill Gates. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>A word of advice though: be nice to geeks - you'll never know when you </p><p>may end up working for one. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>