I am a people person with many years of experience in the financial world. That was when she knew she had to get serious help. 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. 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. An unsympathetic man with his gaze fixed on his computer, the doctor only looked at Au once, when she stopped talking. In fact, libations arent necessary, as she is exceedingly open. I had everything, yet I felt a huge void, she says. The moment Sharon arrived in Paris, she crashed with a university schoolmate and slept on her couch. If youve ever wanted to shoot your shot at being an influencer, nows your chance. I wanted to learn to like myself, to live by myself with nothing. I fell in love with the country and knew I had to come back today. To continue, upgrade to a supported browser. Unless youre the anti-virus, dont come back.. "And when I feel good and rejuvenated, I know I'll be ready for tomorrow.". I fell in love with the country and knew I had to come back today. Au: Maybe I just came back from Japan, not used to it, haven't adjusted. 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. The counselling, together with anti-depressants, eventually redeemed Au from the clutches of depression. I understand now why I wanted to leave the fame behind. 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. Humble beginnings While her country of residence is now Paris, Au's roots go back to a humble kampung in Serangoon. The precocious child, who despite a turbulent upbringing, did exceedingly well academically. In an episode of the meWATCH talkshow Hear U Out, Sharon told host Quan Yi Fong that she even thought of being a waitress at the Italian restaurant, before meeting a former Mediacorp chairman who recommended her for a job. So, I slept on hercouch for six months. Even the slightest sound startles him. 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. 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. April 30, 2022. What impresses me today is her candour. Her perspective on her career underwent an adjustment. In the latest episode of the meWATCHtalkshow Hear U Out, the 45-year-oldrecounted the day she resigned from the broadcasting company without having first secured a new job. According to ZoomInfo records, Sharon Au's professional experience began in 2012. She is really cool.. Now, I can finally become somebody that I want to be. Upon hearing Sharon utter those words, Rumis quote of Forget safety. I also want to apologise for being selfish and running off to Paris and leaving her here alone.. . Zo Evans. Join . After staying with Melissas family for two years, Sharons aunt finally took her back in. Why do we need to wait for tragedy to strike before we realise and make a change? Be notorious,. The academy offers e-courses from a number of established chefs, includingGunther Hubrechsen,Vianney Massot, and Singaporean private chef/Masterchef Asia contestantLennard Yeong. She wasnt in a hurry to find work, and was actually perfectly happy sleeping on my couch doing nothing. I hoped that by being famous, my parents would notice me and regret that they had left. Mums cool response? Perhaps I was feeling too vulnerable back then," said Ms Au. SINGAPORE - Sharon Au's dream life in Paris recently turned into a nightmare when her apartment was broken into on April 30. 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. She graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in 2011.[3]. Yes, Only if Its Forma. By submitting this form, I agree to these terms and conditions. Discomfort is the only way to achieve personal growthand Sharon has learnt to step out of her comfort zone and confront parts of herself that she never used to like. Sharon Au was told to work less in Paris - so she started her own French academy . But since her Japan and Paris escapades, she is recognising the importance of writing her own narrative. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. You deserve it." In Money Money Home, Sharon and actor-host Darren Lim . With more time on her hands, Sharon got reacquainted with her artistic side and started to write a lot. When planning your monthly budget, it is important to account for your expenses on food, transportation and utility bills. 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. When she realised telling jokes drew people to her and made her forget about the dreary realities of life, Au started living through that persona. In an attempt to find the elusive answer to that question, she packed her bags once moreonly this timeshe headed to Paris instead of Japan. Quiet Inlet, a sweet Kayuki cocktail, is a popular choice of drug, but today, Sharon is happy sipping water. In fact, libations arent necessary, as she is exceedingly open. However, she had been accused of mimicking an Indian accent during the SEA Games opening ceremony. Wow, I couldn't you know! I am sure she is concerned, but she is not the type to panic. . Admitting that he raked up debts amounting to around $30,000,Darren added that his then-girlfriend and now-wife Evelyn Tan made him realise the value of money so that they can have a future together. Chris Leone. Wei-Sun has READ MORE Executive Director, Asset Management Sebastian Domenech Joined in 2016 Her presence (however fleeting it may be) still has an effect, and I guess that part of her will never fade. Au also posted an Instagram story featuring what appears to be a police officer - in a uniform sporting the French words "identite judiciaire" (forensic services) - conducting investigations inside her apartment, while her cat looks on. Other netizens also added that there are other options available, like adoption, or getting a surrogate mother. Ros L'Esperance Co-Head Global Banking. I didnt know what I was doing. The erstwhile TV host is not only garrulous but also adept at the art of storytelling. The woman was me, when I was studying in Paris in 2008. Au was invited back on a few occasions to be host for some key events, including being the host in Beijing for Singapore Prime Minister's first state visit there and Star Awards 2007. 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. Discomfort is the only way to achieve personal growthand Sharon has learnt to step out of her comfort zone and confront parts of herself that she never used to like. 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. Because my childhood was such that I had to move several times in a year. If you like what you read, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Telegram to get the latest updates. 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. It was only when I turned 30 that I realised how much I disliked myself. The 46-year-old is based in Paris, where she works as an investment director in a private equity firm. 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. 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. 903 followers 500+ connections. From a cabaret girl in the 1998 stage musical, Beauty World to a bubbly radio presenter in the sitcom Right Frequency, she made every single character believable. The 46-year-old replied: "Just go ahead and splurge with your first paycheck. You must grab on to the connections you make and it helps to have a benefactor," she said at that time. I got $95 on that day. the former host did reveal that she has quit her job as an investment director in a private equity firm. Today he is still traumatised by the invasion. By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy. Wow, really the world has changed.'". Or perhaps Picasso, in all his cubism glory, might do a better job. Six years ago to be precise, onboard flight SQ334 from Singapore to Paris, where I had the privilege to serve her. This is life." 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. I kept asking myself: Who is really Sharon Au? she admits. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Sharon's connections and jobs at similar companies. It was really all on impulse.. You have reached your limit of subscriber-only articles this month. I began to like myself more when I didnt have to please people. The moment Sharon arrived in Paris, she crashed with a university schoolmate and slept on her couch. 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. I thank God that he is safe, unhurt, and did not run away. [8], In 2012, she started and led styleXstyle.com (a property of MediaCorp Pte Ltd), focusing fashion, beauty and lifestyle. I wish you well. MCI (P) 076/10/2022, MCI (P) 077/10/2022. Sharon also shared a photo on. But case in point exactly. 2012 - 2017: Director and Senior Counsel, Global Capital Markets Legal (Asia, ex-Japan) 2009 - 2011: Vice President, ECM Legal (Asia, ex Japan) I was put on a pedestal and became too full of myself. The 46-year-old replied: "Just go ahead and splurge with your first paycheck. During her teenage days, she had spent a night in Marymount Girls Home and witnessed many girls in dismal circumstances. I didnt expect it to be under such circumstances. Someone asked me if i was ill and dying. Director at Regional Investment Corporation Greater Adelaide Area. In an interview with AsiaOne on Monday (Nov 22) for her upcoming meWATCH. For Sharon Au, who resigned from Mediacorp in 2018 before securing a new job, it gave her a temporary place to stay. Since I was young, I was thrown from place to place. [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. Fraught with despair over her unexpected death, Sharon continued to deliver a stunning performance. [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. 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. She was jobless for three months and even thought of being a waitress at the Italian restaurant near her apartment. 202120748H. Since then Sharon has changed 5 companies and 5 roles. Seems like she isn't taking it that slow just yet. But for the next three years, Sharon continued grinding it out at Mediacorp. The longest would be a stay for one year and I had to move to another relative's house. 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. One even suggested for Sharon to pay a visit to a sperm bank cos its very common in Europe. Copyright 2023 SPH Media Limited. I wanted to bring nothing of the old Sharon with me and start from zero by leaving everything behind. Subscribe to the 8days weekly e-newsletter to receive the Perhaps I was feeling too vulnerable back then. It is pointless to keep anger.. 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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. Watching her mothers marriage fail twice and seeing her loved ones leave her, only fuelled her ambition to pursue every single opportunity (from hosting to acting) with a dogged mentality. 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. Going back to school made me the same down-to-earth person I was before I joined the media.. Despite being thousands of miles apart, Sharon says their mother-daughter relationship has improved since the pandemic. I just wanted to restart my life and go back to school, Sharon declares. I eat very normal food so that I can stretch my cash as long as possible.". There is another side to Sharon that sets her apart from many of her peersher sharp business acumen. It was a cathartic yet tiring session, she admits. Darren Lim turns his yacht into a business opportunity, takes people out on rides. Tokyo was fun, as I could have the childhood I never had. Even the slightest sound startles him now. Sharon Au (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: u Jngxin; born 13 August 1975[1]) is a Singaporean former actress and host. Sharon Au Work Experience and Education. - global marketing & communications. I just wanted to restart my life and go back to school, Sharon declares. After a few months in Paris, she began work as an investment director in Jolt Capital, a private equity firm. It brought her back to the past and reopened long-buried wounds. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan, and the fourth most powerful in modern history. And it also didn't help that Au couldn't come to terms with the fact that she was depressed. Sharon Au is re-evaluating her life in Paris after her apartment was robbed on April 30, . "I was brought up to not rely too much on a particular family or person. Read this subscriber-only article for free! Dont Neglect Succession Planning, Manulife Singapore Offers Digital Payments Via PayNow, FWD Insurance Launches Electronic Claims Payments via PayNow, 1-Michelin-Starred Marguerite Shines With an Invigorating Spring Menu. 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). 8days.sg spoke to Sharon after the live streaming session via WhatsApp, the 44-year-old explained that the crisis had caused a shift of perspectives and that she was frustrated that she and her mum were apart during this challenging period. In the day, she attended school and at night, she slept in Dennys, which was open 24 hours. I remember crying after the meeting as I closedmy laptop and packed up. I kept asking myself: Who is really Sharon Au? she admits. Her death made me realise how fragile life was. The blazing lights of show business were soon snuffed out right when she blew out the candles on her 30th birthday cake. I went to watch Madonna! Apart from Ti Yan Academy, Sharon hopes to start a girls home or shelter, five to ten years down the road. 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. Life is all about connections. Almost everyone remembers Sharon as the vivacious host of City Beat in the 90s, where she would regale audiences nightly with her lively anecdotes and witty banter alongside co-hosts Kym Ng and Bryan Wong. The motorcycle loversaid: "And not just that, it actually helped me build our future nest. Sharon Au's apartment in Paris was broken into on April 30. And I go like, 'Aiyo, how come Singapore also has earthquake? Advertise with us Another difference is that there is no timeline for Ti Yan's courses, so that students can progressat their own pace. But I wished I hadn't spent so much of my salary on beautifying myself. Millions of Indonesian parents abandoned a measles vaccine in 2018 when it was declared haram. "I forgot myself ina meeting and started sharing my ideas excitedly and I got told off for it. But I feel that it's one of the most important things that should be planned for," Darren said. It might not be something that's relevant to my work, but it makes me feel good. [10] In 2017, she was appointed as the Publisher for ELLE Singapore as part of Mediacorp's move from print to digital for its print medium. As an actress and a host for more than 10 years of her life, Sharon is used to following a script that doesnt give her any agency. I choose to strike first. Sydney, Australia. I believe education and improving oneself is a lifelong commitment. Woodlands had dinosaurs before it was cool. The more she dived into her work, the less time she had for herselfto a point where she suffered yet another identity crisis. I was at the height of my popularity around 26 to 30. Inspections have been carried out at the ferry terminal by Indonesian authorities. 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. latest entertainment, celebrity, food and lifestyle news! Sharon Au moved to the City of Love in 2018 and had been working as an investment director in a private equity firm. As a provocateur and an innovator in technique, Rembrandt was constantly reinventing himself. So I thought to myself better just play safe and stay in my apartment instead of flying back.. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . We're encouraged to speak up, beinnovative, and suggest fresh and creative ideas. "The important lesson here is please make very good friends in your university days, because you will need them.". I lost my friends as I was too arrogant, or perhaps too busy to care.. "It took me a long to admit that I was sick and I need to seek professional help. [2], Au attended CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School (Secondary) and Hwa Chong Junior College in Singapore. The 45-year-old recalled the day she. Instead of acting, she took up an executive position at Mediacorp, citing Japan as one of the definitive moments of her life. The 46-year-old is working as an investment director at a private equity firm in Paris. A post shared by Sharon Au (@sharonau13) on Apr 23, 2018 at 11:39pm PDT. 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. We Are Hiring View Sharon Starick's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Then, aformer Mediacorp chairmaninvited her out to dinner when he was in Paris for business. I was once in her position too, supporting quietly while my boyfriend read in a candle-lit room, Sharon confesses. I also enjoy encouraging others to do the same . Following her resignation, the actress relocated to Paris because she wanted to start afresh but no one there would hire here. More than she has ever written in the past 20 years, penning down her thoughts in long essays. 1 of 2 Money Money Home premiered Nov 18 and new episodes are releasedevery Thursday; catch itfor free on meWATCH. 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. Mediacorp | 8 Days. Her reason: She didnt want to be an asymptomatic carrier bringing the virus back to the Lion City. Au is multilingual, as she speaks English, Chinese, Japanese, French and basic Spanish. Perhaps I was feeling too vulnerable back then. 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. For some, a large chunk of it goes towards paying off student loans. In the day, she attended school and at night, she slept in Dennys, which was open 24 hours. Prices start from S$138 for an express programme, and go up to S$688 for a professional course. He was so shocked to know that because to him, I was someone very capable and talented, and someone he admired.". Sharon Au ( simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: u Jngxin; born 13 August 1975 [1]) is a Singaporean former actress and host. But what about allocating a portion of your income towards upgrading yourself? 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. No judgement. Nobody had felt anything. Institution Fund Committee of NCCS Cancer Fund Finance Advisory Panel Audit Advisory Panel Development and Advocacy Advisory Panel Nomination Sub-committee Auditor Ernst & Young Dont forget to live, until its too late. 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". Au sat through the entire 45-minute session (she had paid good money for it anyway), but she never visited another psychiatrist again. After all, they are the ones whom you can trust and fall back on in times of difficulty. What about you guys? 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. She told entertainment news outlet 8 Days in an interview that year: "I was very calm when I found out. Before we say au revoir, though, Au will star in an upcoming Chinese play "Sages of the Bamboo Grove", at the Esplanade onJan 31 and Feb. 1, 2020. 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. Going back to school made me the same down-to-earth person I was before I joined the media.. Copyright 2020 Mothership. This article is now fully available for you, Please verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full. I never had a proper home, and moved every year, Sharon says. ', But I chickened out. To complete the course, students will spend one week in one of the chef's kitchen,after which they receive certification should they pass. 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