Summary
Whats up, world! I’m Winnie, and I’m a mover-shaker with an Bachelors degree in Science (Building) from NUS and a Masters in Business Administration from Manchester Business School. For over 17 years, Ive been fingerprinting the Singapore retail industry with my killer negotiation skills (LOLs), innovative business strategies, and a sixth sense for analyzing trends.
When Im not working, I love keeping myself busy with my hobbies. Im a self-taught swimmer, painter, and recently picked up skateboarding and ice skating. Im also learning to play the piano in my free time. Oh, and I share two wonderful kids and a cat with my awesomely boring, boringly awesome husband.
Im always up for new adventures and meeting new people. Lets connect and share some laughs!
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Work Experience
Head of Sustainability Sep 2021 - Jan 2023
Uniqlo Singapore Pte Ltd Singapore17 years working experience in retail management specialising in merchandise, retail sales planning, retail store development network and strategy. Last position held in UNIQLO Singapore is Head of Sustainability strategizing in the brand’s sustainability roadmap in Singapore context in ESG.
Head of Store Development, Store Design Facilities Management Feb 2013 - Aug 2021
Uniqlo Singapore Pte Ltd SingaporeEducation
Masters in Business Administration (Business And Management) Jan 2017 - Nov 2018
Manchester Business School SingaporeOther Skills
Q&A with Winnie Nam
What achievements in your career are you most proud of?
Is reducing rent by 70% in Singapore counted? :)
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Give an example of a recent industry development that captured your attention, and what insight or thoughts you have about it.
Brands are starting to realise that the continue chase of higher revenue and growth is unsustainable. The consumerism is a roadblock to our road of recovery in sustainability. Major brands start to decouple company growth from sales and focus on their efforts in reduction in emissions and increase in social investment. This is an interesting turn and it need to happen at a much quicker pace in more brands. Our customers know that consumerism is not the answer to a better world. If a listed company’s aim is to grow its share price, in the future, share price should not be dictated by sales growth, and the number of territory the brand operates it. Institutional investors will very soon look like the company’s ESG impact once their sustainability reporting are taking shape. How is big companies contributing in reducing emission, not sending more products to landfill, recycling more existing materials, not taking more virgin materials from nature, taking care of employees, influencing employers to be social good and increasing impact on social investment, etc. All these are going to contribute to increase in their share price (if that’s corporate ultimate growth). I have more to share on this topic when we meet.
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How do you attempt to overcome your lack of knowledge in particular areas?
My motto in life is ‘Learning never stops’. I don’t think it’s anything shameful to admit that we don’t know everything and anything in this world. Acknowledge of our shortcomings and lacking will make us be more prone to acquire new skills, new mindset and new concepts. Especially we are living in this digital era where the way we see the work and the way we do research, learn things and work are changing ever so quickly. I’m here to share my experiences with you and also looking forward to learn something from the NTU student community.
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