Ms Au and Mediacorp released statements announcing her resignation back in 2018. More specifically, to savour an experience. Regulatory Affairs Executive at Kowa Pharmaceutical Europe Co. Ltd. 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? Fraught with despair over her unexpected death, Sharon continued to deliver a stunning performance. When she entered the media industry at 19, Sharon drifted apart from her best friend. Tell me why you depressed. She had no job for three months and even considered being a waitress at the Italian restaurant near her apartment. When ST asked Au for more information about the extent of the housebreaking and its aftermath, she declined to elaborate and apologised that she is not well enough yet at this point to reveal more. Effectively multilingual, Au established herself amongst top emcee-hosts in Mediacorp alongside Quan Yi Fong and Guo Liang. ", My favourite season. | Fraught with despair over her unexpected death, Sharon continued to deliver a stunning performance. Since then, Au has treasured the "second chance" to embrace life again. Be notorious,. As a tribute to her, I placed a bouquet of flowers on her seat so I could look at them when I was on stage like I was acting for her. 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. What about you guys? Straight lines would now break away to form wavy curves, painted with flowing brush strokes in a riot of bright colours. She said: I forgot myself ina meeting and started sharing my ideas excitedly and I got told off for it. In April 2011, she went back to MediaCorp to serve her 6-year bond. PHOTO: SHARON AU/INSTAGRAM, Shane Pow, Pornsak and Kang Chengxi were robbed in the US, Actor Desmond Tan robbed of mobile phone in Bali. So I just stopped the meeting and just held on lah. "When I drive, I don't leave things in my car. She recalls working completely insane hours, not even having enough time to pause for dinner. The whole celebrity diva thing had disintegrated and I felt like I had become the Sharon Au that I was supposed to behappy and contented. Rembrandts Philosopher in Meditation hanging in the Muse du Louvre is dearest to her. 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. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with TODAY to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be. Sharon said that he had seen herprojects and was impressed by them. 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 life is tied to work as an investment director in a private equity firm. Most of the time in our workplace, we want to be the best and contribute to the company so that everyone can grow together. His paintings transformed from the early "smooth" manner of polished contours to the late "rough" treatment of richly variegated paint surfaces, using hog-bristle brushes, which was uncharacteristic of that era. But case in point exactly. According to ZoomInfo records, Sharon Au's professional experience began in 2012. [7] In the same year; she played the female lead, Madam Kwa Geok Choo, in The LKY Musical, alongside actor Adrian Pang, for 37 shows in the Marina Sands Theatre. When planning your monthly budget, it is important to account for your expenses on food, transportation and utility bills. 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. The actress did not speak much about the meeting, including its purpose or who attended, but the last positions she held before her departure were publisher for Elle Singapore and the lead of styleXstyle.com. And I go like, 'Aiyo, how come Singapore also has earthquake? The erstwhile TV host is not only garrulous but also adept at the art of storytelling. Javier Oficialdegui Co-Head Global Banking. latest entertainment, celebrity, food and lifestyle news! And, for once, Sharon has seen the light. I was a people-pleaser because I was insecure, she says. Join . It's a milestoneand you've worked so hard. When I ask for the reason behind her move, she pauses before replying:I disliked myself in Singapore, because it was all about advancing my career. Head of Technology. The whole celebrity diva thing had disintegrated and I felt like I had become the Sharon Au that I was supposed to behappy and contented. But Au also found the rumour "sobering", as she realised that most people would only make such a drastic change to their lives if they were dying. "People might feel it's okay, that can come another day. "The IMH must check-in for seven days, and surrender your phone. By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy. 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. What about you guys? Advertise with us Au sat through the entire 45-minute session (she had paid good money for it anyway), but she never visited another psychiatrist again. I also enjoy encouraging others to do the same . Greater Reading Area. "Life is all about connections. "We were supposed to go back to work after the meeting but I don't know why, I just walked away and couldn't stop, and I ended up going home and crying on the way back. 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.". Millions of Indonesian parents abandoned a measles vaccine in 2018 when it was declared haram. Sharon Au Work Experience and Education. We become what we chase after. After a few months in Paris, she began work as an investment director in Jolt Capital, a private equity firm. Wei-Sun has READ MORE Executive Director, Asset Management Sebastian Domenech Joined in 2016 In the day, she attended school and at night, she slept in Dennys, which was open 24 hours. He waited for me to come home," she shared. The 46-year-old is based in Paris, where she works as an investment director in a private equity firm. 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. echoes in my head. If an artist were to draw a youthful version of Sharon, it might be Piet Mondrianbest known for his abstract paintings consisting of squares and rectangles. For some, a large chunk of it goes towards paying off student loans. Because my childhood was such that I had to move several times in a year. With more time on her hands, Sharon got reacquainted with her artistic side and started to write a lot. Subscribe to the 8days weekly e-newsletter to receive the ALSO READ:Sharon Au: People thought I was a traitor in the media war but I'm actually the big winner, released statements announcing her resignation, Sharon Au: People thought I was a traitor in the media war but I'm actually the big winner. But it gave me a huge sense of achievement, and I wore that pair of jeans every day.". She decided that she would be honest with herself, and be open to treatment. "It takes death for them to do a change like that. Following her resignation, the actress relocated to Paris because she wanted to start afresh but no one there would hire here. Dont forget to live, until its too late. 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. Wow, I couldn't you know! These included beauty products, clothes, shoes and jewellery. "He was alone in the apartment and witnessed everything. I just wanted to restart my life and go back to school, Sharon declares. In 2005, Au left her popularity behind to attenduniversity in Tokyo for aLiberal Arts degree. I believe education and improving oneself is a lifelong commitment. And in January this year, she started Ti Yan, an online culinary academy that teaches the art of French cooking. In 2015, she auditioned for The LKY Musical, and got the coveted role of Madam Kwa Geok Choo, but life took a sharp turn when her close secondary school friend passed away from a heart attack. The gift link for this subscriber-only article has expired. I wish you well. Contact us. Urgent message. . The academy offers e-courses from a number of established chefs, includingGunther Hubrechsen,Vianney Massot, and Singaporean private chef/Masterchef Asia contestantLennard Yeong. Richard Kennedy Head of Compliance & Operational Risk Control. The boxes represent her personal insecurities and perceived societal expectations that she puts upon herself, while the straight, rigid lines of her frame depict her unwavering, by-the-book approach. 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. . That means I put in another $3 of my own [money]. Ms Au had finished her overseas studies and was serving her bond with the company on the corporate end. Instead of acting, she took up an executive position at Mediacorp, citing Japan as one of the definitive moments of her life. Destroy your reputation. | Money Money Home premiered Nov 18 and new episodes are releasedevery Thursday; catch itfor free on meWATCH. Putting up such a front made Au question if she was really that happy all the time, and whether she had lost sight of herself. Actress Ya Hui and songbird Kit Chan will make an appearance today (Apr 30) and next Monday (May 4) respectively. Currently, Sharon Au works as a Associate Lawyer at Investment Management Corporation of Ontario. It might not be something that's relevant to my work, but it makes me feel good. So, I slept on hercouch for six months. 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. Prices start from S$138 for an express programme, and go up to S$688 for a professional course. It was a cathartic yet tiring session, she admits. Copyright 2020 Mothership. Since then, Au said she has learnt to heighten her sense of alertness and urgency. 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. 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. Unless its fries. A part of their dialogue went something like this: Doctor: Nowadays everybody depression ah? They also try to psycho you to work at home because 1) more relax environment = better work rate 2) they don't need to pay OT. We're encouraged to speak up, beinnovative, and suggest fresh and creative ideas. Other netizens also added that there are other options available, like adoption, or getting a surrogate mother. In 2015, she auditioned for The LKY Musical, and got the coveted role of Madam Kwa Geok Choo, but life took a sharp turn when her close secondary school friend passed away from a heart attack. Doctor: "You know Japanese killed a lot of people ah? A post shared by Sharon Au (@sharonau13) on Apr 23, 2018 at 11:39pm PDT. The more she dived into her work, the less time she had for herselfto a point where she suffered yet another identity crisis. Sharon Au was told to work less in Paris - so she started her own French academy . At the Singapore launch event for her French Culinary school Ti Yan Academy on Dec. 19, the actress-turned-investment director was vivacious. I know it can go to that stage if you don't have a good support system. The pandemic has made me rethink lifes priorities, says Sharon, When the pandemic is over, first thing I want to do is fly home and give my mum a hug and tell her I love her and that I want nothing more for her than to be healthy and happy. [2], Au attended CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School (Secondary) and Hwa Chong Junior College in Singapore. The post was accompanied by a photo of her and her beloved pet cat Rudon. . Having joined the TCS during the mid-1990s, she won many awards as an artiste with MediaCorp before taking a sabbatical to pursue university education in 2005 on a scholarship. Or perhaps Picasso, in all his cubism glory, might do a better job. Since then Sharon has changed 5 companies and 5 roles. I was at the height of my popularity around 26 to 30. She followed instructions, took direction well, but had little autonomy over her actions much like a marionette. Sharonis now working as investment director at a private equity firm in Paris. 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. "Because of my freed up status (in Paris), I was able to really look at things. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . At the same time I was grateful I wasn't ill, but I thought to myself, 'Then I better really do this before I really got ill.'". 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. Humble beginnings While her country of residence is now Paris, Au's roots go back to a humble kampung in Serangoon. The 45-year-old recalled the day she. I was not a very nice person to my friends, she confesses wistfully. She declined to comment on the burglary and extent of the break-in as she is "not well enough yet at this point". As a tribute to her, I placed a bouquet of flowers on her seat so I could look at them when I was on stage like I was acting for her. I remember crying after the meeting as I closedmy laptop and packed up. All rights reserved. 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. And then I realised I spent over 40 years of my life not appreciating things because I'm always too busy to savour a moment. My mum never once showed that she panicked, neither was she hysterically asking me to fly home like the parents of my friends. The blazing lights of show business were soon snuffed out right when she blew out the candles on her 30th birthday cake. Today, she is proud to be the author of her own destiny, who is finally comfortable in her own skin. Thinking that an earthquake was happening, she gripped the edges of the table and asked if anyone else felt it. Tokyo was fun, as I could have the childhood I never had. At present, Ti Yan Academy is one of Au's latest project, in which she has invested S$100,000. Sharon Au's apartment in Paris was broken into on April 30. All rights reserved. In fact, libations arent necessary, as she is exceedingly open. Money Money Home premiered Nov 18 and new episodes are releasedevery Thursday; catch itfor free on meWATCH. She said: "I forgot myself ina meeting and started sharing my ideas excitedly and I got told off for it. 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. However, she had been accused of mimicking an Indian accent during the SEA Games opening ceremony. She wasnt in a hurry to find work, and was actually perfectly happy sleeping on my couch doing nothing. 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. She said in an interview that she grew up in a humble and modest apartment, and she is very close to her mother. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with 8 Days to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be. It takes courage, strength, self-awareness to break away from the comfort of familiarity, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. At some pointin our adolescence, some of us may have run away from home before. Even though Ti Yan is based in Singapore, Au will be running it from Paris. Back in 2018, both Sharon and Mediacorp released statements announcing her resignation. Other people might put the cashinto a piggy bank in case of a rainy day. May 12, 2022, 1:44 PM SGT SINGAPORE - Sharon Au's dream life in Paris recently turned into a nightmare when her apartment was broken into on April 30. The 46-year-old is based in Paris, where she works as an. Perhaps the trauma never goes away. This is life.". I went into showbiz and wanted to be popular for stupid reasons. About - global client services. Her presence (however fleeting it may be) still has an effect, and I guess that part of her will never fade. Tokyo was fun, as I could have the childhood I never had. Ros L'Esperance Co-Head Global Banking. An unsympathetic man with his gaze fixed on his computer, the doctor only looked at Au once, when she stopped talking. For Sharon Au, who resigned from Mediacorp in 2018before securing a new job, it gave her a temporary place to stay. When she entered the media industry at 19, Sharon drifted apart from her best friend. But I have (my pet cat) Rudon. Mums cool response? 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 was all ready to bid au revoir to her life in Paris and return home for good when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Singapore in February. However, the one silver lining was that Rudon (whom she often posts about) waited for her to return home despite witnessing the break-in. This article is now fully available for you, Please verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full. Au, 46, says: "I think I need to heal first and re-evaluate life here in France.". Another difference is that there is no timeline for Ti Yan's courses, so that students can progressat their own pace. I never had a proper home, and moved every year, Sharon says. We all want to put our best foot forward in our work and contribute as much as we can. I understand now why I wanted to leave the fame behind. [5] She played numerous roles ranging from a cabaret girl in the stage musical, Beauty World to an enthusiastic radio presenter in the sitcom Right Frequency, each receiving rave reviews. It was only when I turned 30 that I realised how much I disliked myself. Au is multilingual, as she speaks English, Chinese, Japanese, French and basic Spanish. During a hypnotherapy session at one of the rehearsals for her recent play for the Esplanade Huayi Chinese Festival of Arts, she bawled her eyes out for hours. He said: "Whenever I have time, I think it's very important to invest in myself.
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