About 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. Mediacorp | 8 Days. "That's why I'm very particular when I read news about suicide and depression. I just wanted to restart my life and go back to school, Sharon declares. I was put on a pedestal and became too full of myself. to come on board. PHOTO: SHARON AU/INSTAGRAM, Shane Pow, Pornsak and Kang Chengxi were robbed in the US, Actor Desmond Tan robbed of mobile phone in Bali. This was after she had completed her overseas studies and was serving her bond with the company on the corporate end. [8], In 2012, she started and led styleXstyle.com (a property of MediaCorp Pte Ltd), focusing fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Even the slightest sound startles him now. 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 . Sharon Au's apartment in Paris was broken into on April 30. 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.". I considered quitting my job and returning to Singapore, reveals Sharon during YES 933s Gu De Dai Zai Jia (directly translated as Good Stay Home), a celebrity interview segment that was streamed live on Facebook yesterday (Apr 29). Thinking that an earthquake was happening, she gripped the edges of the table and asked if anyone else felt it. I just wanted to restart my life and go back to school, Sharon declares. Copyright 2020 Mothership. UPDATE [May 12, 2022] Sharon Au has since resigned from her position at the private equity firm after the burglary and is not looking for a new job at the moment, reported The Straits Times. First at 13, then at 30, and again at 42. By submitting this form, I agree to these terms and conditions. Whatever your choice, we're cheering for you!. Coming back to Singapore proved to be a blow for Au. Contact us Her presence (however fleeting it may be) still has an effect, and I guess that part of her will never fade. Others also showed their support for Sharons choice, with one netizen writing: There are many ways to 'be' a mother and many little ones who would be blessed by your presence in their lives. The 46-year-old replied: "Just go ahead and splurge with your first paycheck. 2012 - 2017: Director and Senior Counsel, Global Capital Markets Legal (Asia, ex-Japan) 2009 - 2011: Vice President, ECM Legal (Asia, ex Japan) Back in 2018, both Sharon and Mediacorp released statements announcing her resignation. Or at least attempted to, in the heat of uncontrollable rage. It was a cathartic yet tiring session, she admits. What about you guys? What impresses me today is her candour. - global investment operations. He said: "Whenever I have time, I think it's very important to invest in myself. I spoke to [my mum about coming back] and she said 'don't be silly! "Then you become too much of a performer you never know when to stop performing. In an interview with AsiaOne on Monday (Nov 22) for her upcoming meWATCH series Money Money Home, the 46-year-old recounted how she crashed at her friend's place while job hunting in Paris. I wished I had at least saved more, or at least invested.". You know everything else is just noise. 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. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. As an Institution of Public Character (IPC), SHF is committed to maintaining highest standards of governance and abides by the Code of Governance for Charities and IPCs. the former host did reveal that she has quit her job as an investment director in a private equity firm. : @maxberlinparis #Maje #soire #change #yolo, A post shared by Sharon Au (@sharonau13) on Apr 3, 2018 at 7:27pm PDT, You lead the life you want. It was the same in March 2011 (when I was studying in Tokyo) when the major earthquake and tsunami struck Tokyo, resulting in a nuclear scare. View Sharon Starick's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. From a cabaret girl in the 1998 stage musical, to a bubbly radio presenter in the sitcom. You must grab on to the connections you make and it helps to have a benefactor," she said at that time. Sharon didn't go into details about the meeting, including its purpose or who was present, but the last positions she held prior to her departure wereas the publisher for Elle Singapore and the lead of styleXstyle.com. 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.". 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. April 30, 2022. Money Money Home premiered Nov 18 and new episodes are releasedevery Thursday; catch itfor free on meWATCH. 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. I was unhappy and empty inside. Three months later, Sharon left at the peak of her career and found herself in Tokyo, without a concrete plan in mind. Send in your scoops to news@theindependent.sg, The Independent News & Media Pte Ltd, Singapore, Sharon Au left Mediacorp because she was reprimanded for her ideas. Singapore has seen over 50 years of major road projects, from the PIE to the North-South Corridor. Going back to school made me the same down-to-earth person I was before I joined the media.. 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. 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. [13] Intending to take a year of sabbatical, she instead applied for a job at a private equity firm after spending two months in Paris, France. Until one day, in a work meeting, she felt the ground tremble and shake. 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. But now, through acting, the anguish can be released rather than hidden. Contact us, COVID-19 pandemic worsened around the world, Sharon Au On Life, Love And Why Sending Late Night Texts And Emails Got Her Into Trouble In Paris, Insta-Buzz: What The Stars Were Up To This Week, Rebecca Lim, Who Wants To Be A Mum, Seen With Baby Bump In New Movie, Singaporean Man Flies To Thailand Just To Have Dinner With Friends After Accepting Their Dare. Perhaps I was feeling too vulnerable back then," said Ms Au. 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. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan, and the fourth most powerful in modern history. I never had a proper home, and moved every year, Sharon says. Her. Mums cool response? Sydney, Australia. Health Care, Managed Care, Behavioral Health and Health IT. She added: While we were eating, he asked me how work was, and I told him I didnt have a job and couldnt find one. Someone asked me if i was ill and dying. It's a milestoneand you've worked so hard. After all, they are the ones whom you can trust and fall back on in times of difficulty. 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. Recalling how she "spent it all" and more on a $98 pair of jeans with her first paycheck, Sharon said: "I remember I was doing an internship atSingapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved. I fell in love with the country and knew I had to come back today. And I could only do that when I physically plucked myself out of a very, very competitive environment.". Hlne Darroze in Conversation With Violet Oon, DPR Construction Used Technology for the Construction of Curtin Singapore Without Physical Meet-Ups, How to Work With Family, and Still Like Each Other, Making Sense of Interest Rates Is Common Sense, Singapore Bond Markets: Sit Back, Lie Flat, Bond Market Thoughts: Sitting Around Waiting to Catch Covid, Union Bank of the Philippines to Issue First Social Bond, Inflation Rule of Thumb Means You Should Not Buy Bonds. Sharon Au is re-evaluating her life in Paris after her apartment was robbed on April 30, . Or perhaps Picasso, in all his cubism glory, might do a better job. And, for once, Sharon has seen the light. Sharonis now working as investment director at a private equity firm in Paris. For Darren, the father-of-four has been into watercolour painting, playing the celloand pottery. The. It brought her back to the past and reopened long-buried wounds. Zo Evans. She was jobless for three months and even thought of being a waitress at the Italian restaurant near her apartment. I went to watch Madonna! I identify with the woman at the fireplace. Sharon also shared a photo on. Au: Maybe I just came back from Japan, not used to it, haven't adjusted. 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. Urgent message. It takes courage, strength, self-awareness to break away from the comfort of familiarity, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. ". A phone call later, she clinched a job at a private equity firm and she has climbed her way up to being an investment director with clients under her. When a reporter called to verify the rumour, Au laughed and lamented, "Why you curse me?". The post was accompanied by a photo of her and her beloved pet cat Rudon. She added: "While we were eating, he asked me how work was, and I told him I didn't have a job and couldn't find one. Humble beginnings While her country of residence is now Paris, Au's roots go back to a humble kampung in Serangoon. She was. [12] styleXstyle.com was later absorbed in 8 Days and ELLE Singapore end January of the same year. 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. The more she dived into her work, the less time she had for herselfto a point where she suffered yet another identity crisis. During the late 1990s she was best known for co-hosting City Beat with Kym Ng and Bryan Wong. But I wished I hadn't spent so much of my salary on beautifying myself. Copyright 2023 Mediacorp Pte Ltd. All rights reserved. That was when she knew she had to get serious help. The moment Sharon arrived in Paris, she crashed with a university schoolmate and slept on her couch. 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. But since her Japan and Paris escapades, she is recognising the importance of writing her own narrative. You never know maybe I already had the virus because [before the lockdown in France] I still went to concerts. Because my childhood was such that I had to move several times in a year. I got home, switched on my laptop, andtyped outmy resignation letter.". This is life." The post was accompanied by a photo of her and her beloved pet cat Rudon. Since I was young, I was thrown from place to place. . Sharon Au is investment director in a private equity firm. Au sat through the entire 45-minute session (she had paid good money for it anyway), but she never visited another psychiatrist again. Besides being the investment director in the education and technology sector in the French international equity firm, Sharon is now also the CEO of Ti Yan, which in Chinese means. Richard Kennedy Head of Compliance & Operational Risk Control. For my particular treatment, it was like that lah. Sharon Au is investment director in a private equity firm. she explains. Sharon Au moved to the City of Love in 2018 and had been working as an investment director in a private equity firm. Perhaps I was feeling too vulnerable back then. At present, Ti Yan Academy is one of Au's latest project, in which she has invested S$100,000. favourite artist is Rembrandt, who is a symbol of freedom. In Paris, I was able to dive deep into my psyche and I got to know myself all over again. This was after four consecutive years, from 2000 to 2003, of winningBest Variety Show Host at the Star Awards. But the process of getting help was not as straightforward. The painting is dominated by a wooden spiral staircase and depicts two figures in a dark room. There is another side to Sharon that sets her apart from many of her peersher sharp business acumen. We all need best friends that we can rely on. I didnt expect it to be under such circumstances. The next day I told him it's not possible, he told me I had 8 hrs. "I just told myself, 'Okay, this is Paris'.". The 45-year-old recalled the day she quit Mediacorp without having first secured a new job, in the latest episode of meWATCH talkshow Hear U Out. MCI (P) 076/10/2022, MCI (P) 077/10/2022. Luckily for her, a former Mediacrop chairman invited her out for dinner when he was in Paris for work. A far cry from the Sharon who had a reputation for being a workaholic. Money Money Home premiered Nov 18 and new episodes are releasedevery Thursday; catch itfor free on meWATCH. | The woman was me, when I was studying in Paris in 2008. She exhibited none of the imperialism of a celebrity, made no desire to separate herself from others, and was just as unassuming as your next door neighbour. Au, 46, says: "I think I need to heal first and re-evaluate life here in France.". I consent to the use of my personal data by Mediacorp and the Mediacorp group of companies (collectively Mediacorp) to send me notices, information, promotions and updates including marketing and advertising materials in relation to Mediacorps goods and services and those of third party organisations selected by Mediacorp, and for research and analysis, including surveys and polls. Institution Fund Committee of NCCS Cancer Fund Finance Advisory Panel Audit Advisory Panel Development and Advocacy Advisory Panel Nomination Sub-committee Auditor Ernst & Young Unless youre the anti-virus, dont come back.. Or perhaps Picasso, in all his cubism glory, might do a better job. Most of the time in our workplace, we want to be the best and contribute to the company so that everyone can grow together. In February 2018, she resigned amicably from MediaCorp. Its ok, the next best thing is to be a nanny and play with my friends beautiful kids! she went on to say, adding the hashtag c'est la vie which roughly means such is life. Sharon Markwick joined Argo as a receptionist in 1985 and during her 35 years with the Company has undertaken a number . Her ability to connect with the masses wasnt her only repertoire of skills; there wasnt a role Sharon couldnt embody. During one of the nights, Sharon had reserved a ticket at the Marina Sands Theatre for her friend to watch the performance, but she never showed up. She said: I forgot myself ina meeting and started sharing my ideas excitedly and I got told off for it. What about you guys? Then we love sharing. She declined to comment on the burglary and extent of the break-in as she is "not well enough yet at this point". I was really such a coward. When planning your monthly budget, it is important to account for your expenses on food, transportation and utility bills. After savouring the best of French gastronomy that Paris had to offer, she felt a deep compulsion to share the intricacies of the cuisine by offering professional courses. Her death made me realise how fragile life was. To continue, upgrade to a supported browser or, for the finest experience, download the mobile app. For Sharon Au, who resigned from Mediacorp in 2018 before securing a new job, it gave her a temporary place to stay. "People might feel it's okay, that can come another day. Effectively multilingual, Au established herself amongst top emcee-hosts in Mediacorp alongside Quan Yi Fong and Guo Liang. I am sure she is concerned, but she is not the type to panic. Melbourne, VIC. Ms Au had finished her overseas studies and was serving her bond with the company on the corporate end. "Because of my freed up status (in Paris), I was able to really look at things. [] Because all my life I've been strong enough to overcome any adversities, so like, this shouldn't be any different. An unsympathetic man with his gaze fixed on his computer, the doctor only looked at Au once, when she stopped talking. I like myself in Paris; no one knows me and I am free to be who I want to becreative, liberated and free from expectations, she declares. When asked what she was doing here, Au could not bear the idea of the public knowing about her condition, and therefore lied that she was researching for a role. Thread starter lordofthering; Start date Oct 17, 2021; 1; 2; Next. What do you do with your first paycheck? I was not a very nice person to my friends, she confesses wistfully. A part of their dialogue went something like this: Doctor: Nowadays everybody depression ah? Sharon Persia Head of Human Resources Investment Bank, and UK. But under such circumstances, Au emerged a fiercely independent woman and top-notch performer, which could explain her career-oriented fervourin her former life at Mediacorp. With an investment of S$100,000 of her own money, Au is hoping for Ti Yan to expand beyond the culinary world. We Are Hiring On occasion, the ghosts of Sharons past still pay her a visit. leading the company from a start-up operation to become Australia's largest investment manager. If you're wondering, no, "Ti Yan" is not French. Following her resignation, the actress relocated to Paris because she wanted to start afresh but no one there would hire here. As a provocateur and an innovator in technique, Rembrandt was constantly reinventing himself. The 46-year-old is based in Paris, where she works as an. Global Head of Investment Bank Research. After a few months in Paris, she began work as an investment director in Jolt Capital, a private equity firm. Apart from Ti Yan Academy, Sharon hopes to start a girls home or shelter, five to ten years down the road. Sharon Au was told to work less in Paris - so she started her own French academy . And in January this year, she started Ti Yan, an online culinary academy that teaches the art of French cooking. echoes in my head. AsiaOne contacted Mediacorp regarding her comments and the response was that they were unable to comment on the personal decision made by Sharon Au. Inspections have been carried out at the ferry terminal by Indonesian authorities. Russell is an experienced company director who has worked at very senior levels of both government and private sectors. #catchmeifyoucan #bonjour #Paris #, A post shared by Sharon Au (@sharonau13) on Apr 1, 2018 at 1:32am PDT. ; the dark wood accents and warm, dim lighting calling to mind a hazy opium den. Running away has always been Sharons source of comfort, a constant theme in her life that she has grown to be familiar with. The former actress-host moved to the City of Love in 2018 and had been working as an investment director in a private equity firm. Sharon Au has done it a grand total of three times in her life. Even though Ti Yan is based in Singapore, Au will be running it from Paris. Her first job after her GCE 'A' levels was a flight stewardess with Singapore Airlines,[4] Au's career in the entertainment industry began when she was talent-spotted from a Toy Factory Productions English remake of a Hong Kong stage musical I Have A Date With Spring. I believe education and improving oneself is a lifelong commitment. 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. 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. "The IMH must check-in for seven days, and surrender your phone. So you don't know what is not performing, what is performing.And then I keep having to keep up with my performing persona.". Her backpack and laptop were stolen, but not her cash. The motorcycle loversaid: "And not just that, it actually helped me build our future nest. For most of Sharons childhood, her fear of not having enough to eat manifested into a hunger to be more likable in her career. I eat very normal food so that I can stretch my cash as long as possible.". "He was alone in the apartment and witnessed everything. Before the pseudo earthquake episode, Au had visited a clinic where she was recognised by the counter staff, who made a fuss and requested a photo. Greater Reading Area. ", She added: "Took me 11 days to pen this note, without crying. 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). Her reason: She didnt want to be an asymptomatic carrier bringing the virus back to the Lion City. She is really cool.. Singapore 2K followers 500+ connections Join to view profile Mediacorp Pte Ltd Waseda University Personal Website About Eyes. After staying with Melissas family for two years, Sharons aunt finally took her back in. Sharon also shared a photo on Instagram Storyof Rudon looking at a police officer in the apartment. Even today if you asked me, I really felt the earthquake. She returned to MediaCorp to serve her scholarship bond upon graduation in 2011, taking up an office executive position. The counselling, together with anti-depressants, eventually redeemed Au from the clutches of depression. It had gotten to the point where she felt, "Life has no meaning, why not just end it?". Advertise with us As long as [you] havent reach menopause, its still possible (sic), one netizen wrote. But startled once more into action by the incident at work,Au went to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). Sharon said: "When I was job hunting, I didn't even want to spend on rent. There are striking parallels between her (older self) and the great painter. 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. She made a significant mark in her forties, being one of the 3 key hosts in SEA Games in Singapore's home ground. Wei-Sun has READ MORE Executive Director, Asset Management Sebastian Domenech Joined in 2016 This is further endorsed when she clinched the Star Awards for Best Variety Show Host for four consecutive years from 2000 to 2003. She wrote: "My apartment was broken into 11 days ago. Another difference is that there is no timeline for Ti Yan's courses, so that students can progressat their own pace. . The feeling of being unwanted was made worse at school, where Au could see that her friends had parents and by extension, a stable environment. I wanted to learn to like myself, to live by myself with nothing. I never had a proper home, and moved every year, Sharon says. Sharon Butler Director, Corporate Partnerships & Social Investment at MOSAIC Delta, British Columbia, Canada 2K followers 500+ connections Join to follow MOSAIC University of Victoria. Even the slightest sound startles him. Dan Persson Chief Risk Officer. So I thought to myself better just play safe and stay in my apartment instead of flying back.. But how full of light and colour are their last days. Instead of acting, she took up an executive position at Mediacorp, citing Japan as one of the definitive moments of her life. But she told The Straits Times that she resigned from her position after the burglary and is currently not working or looking for a new job. Unfortunately, the second psychiatrist she went to was no better. At the Singapore launch event for her French Culinary school Ti Yan Academy on Dec. 19, the actress-turned-investment director was vivacious. A Tinted Edge (in Mandarin, ), Toy Factory Productions, Chessmaster (in Mandarin, ), Toy Factory Productions, Singapore, 2002, Happy Ghost (in Mandarin, ), Spring-Time Stage Productions, Singapore, 2003, The LKY Musical, Metropolitan Productions, Singapore, 2015, This page was last edited on 31 January 2023, at 07:19. Sharon Au quits investment director job in Paris after apartment robbed Mandy How | May 13, 2022, 04:44 PM Events Golden Village VivoCity Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates:. I didnt expect it to be under such circumstances. I actually tore down everything and spent a lot of money to refurbish the whole car. 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. Other people might put the cashinto a piggy bank in case of a rainy day. Time away from the limelight allowed Sharon to recentre herself, and upon. We become what we chase after. 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? At some pointin our adolescence, some of us may have run away from home before. I wanted to bring nothing of the old Sharon with me and start from zero by leaving everything behind. Ex-host Sharon Au quits job after her Paris home is burgled, re-evaluates her life there, All done! Speaking of his"worst investment ever",Darrenrevealed that buying a 1968 Morris Minor in his early twenties was the "biggest mistake". According to Ms Au, the chairman had seen her work and was impressed by her. In the day, she attended school and at night, she slept in Dennys, which was open 24 hours. "I've been pushing myself, my entire first 40 years of my life. It is pointless to keep anger.. So I just stopped the meeting and just held on lah. Imed Souki Imagine coming home to your apartment only to find it emptied and your favourite things taken. You have reached your limit of subscriber-only articles this month. It's a milestone and you've worked so hard. In a post dated the 11th of May, Au recounted the harrowing experience, where "they took everything [she] love [d]", leaving her with "nothing now". Sharon Au ( simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: u Jngxin; born 13 August 1975 [1]) is a Singaporean former actress and host. I got $95 on that day. Life is all about connections. Her perspective on her career underwent an adjustment. Then, aformer Mediacorp chairmaninvited her out to dinner when he was in Paris for business. Today he is still traumatised by the invasion. As a provocateur and an innovator in technique, Rembrandt was constantly reinventing himself. Even when the COVID-19 pandemic worsened around the world and Singapores Ministry of Foreign Affairs was making arrangements to fly Singaporeans back, Sharon decided to stay put.

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