Leo Yeo was a CCE (cabin crew executive)when he quit from SIA. He and his family of four left for South Africa at about the same time as Sam. But the main reason Leo wanted to be in S.Africa was to be closer to God.He didn't go there because of the cheap cars or houses.He was not against SIA or Singapore when he left. His reason was more noble than that of Sam's.He was a devout Christian whose roots were in S.A.
One day,while Leo was attending to his garden,the phone rang. It was his former trainee, by the name of Jeffrey, a steward with SIA who rang him.
Jeff was very enterprising and still is to these days. He asked Leo to explore for business opportunities in S. Africa. Leo,reluctanly agreed.
It was from his friends in SA that Leo learned about a business franchise which was prospering there. He made some enquiries and informed Jeff.
Jeff, who was still working for SIA then,as a leading steward,took a flight to meet up with Leo and the people from the franchising business.
Before long, Leo and Jeff bought the franchise for the seafood business from SA and set it up in Singapore.
Today,after almost ten years, this seafood business prospered and made these two gentlemen from SIA cabin crew very,very rich.
Last I heard was ,some rich conglomerate offered to buy over the entire business for S$20 million but Leo and Jeff declined.
Without Leo's migration to South Africa,the two ex SIA crew would not be as successful as they are today.
So,there is also a plus for going to a place like S. Africa.
Sam was just unlucky or shall I say 'sway' in Hokkien.
3 comments:
I belived that they took the concept from "Ocean Basket" in South Africa and renamed it as "Fish & Co" in Singapore.
Btw, it seems that the crews loved to taste the original version whenever they stop in Joburg or Capetown.
:)
U must be a crew then spellbound!
not a crew :p
i do not think SIA will want to employ me la.
I am hitting my big 3 in 2 years time...
sob.
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