Topic: Discussion with a 13-year-old entrepreneur (Muhammad Ahshik) on how we can give back to the society.

Speaker: Muhammad Ashik from B1G1*

Muhhamad Ahshik is only 13, yet he has achieved many successes in his life. A secondary one student from Henderson Secondary School.

This young entrepreneur started his motivational postcard business at a tender age of 9. Earned his first thousand by the age of 10. By the end of the year he earned $4000 in total. Awarded Kids Entrepreneur Award by Teaching Kid Business Organization from USA in the year 2007 when he was just 11 for his innovative idea of franchising his motivation postcard business.

Muhammad Ashik is also the youngest author of a business book at the age 12. “7 steps to become a young entrepreneur” the book where he shares the step that he takes in order to become an entrepreneur. His book was launch by Minister Lee Yi Shan of Singapore in the GLOBAL entrepreneurship week opening in Singapore.

Now at 13, Muhammad Ahshik established himself as a sought after motivational speaker and has spoken in many events and seminars like Young Entrepreneur Symposium, Young Entrepreneur Summit (YES 2009), various schools and educational institutions.

He has also been featured in newspapers and interviewed on TV. Muhammad Ashik dreams of becoming a doctor to serve the poor people for free and also reach the million dollar mark by the age 19.

*B1G1 Buy One Give One: a global movement where a portion of your spending is given back to the society.