Welcome to a brand new PORTMAN Education Group

I have been able to 10X the growth of my business every year for the past 22 years being an entrepreneur. Suffered badly during the pandemic with lots of challenges in both business and personal. I survived. I decided that I was not going to go through the whole process again to rebuild. This time around I was not going to grow my business anymore with just 10X. I was going to scale it 1000X. The question is how? It took me some time to figure it out. I was inspired and the show is about to start. 24 months. The clock starts on 1 July 2025. Welcome to a brand new PORTMAN Education Group. We are grateful. 🙏🔥💯💪

It’s Now Official! We have officially launched the American Investments & Capital LLC !

 

It’s Now Official! 

We have officially launched the American Investments & Capital LLC, part of the American Group to power SEA Unicorns with American Capital markets funding. I am now the Managing Partner, Investments & Capital Management (SEA) responsible for M&As for the region. 

The PORTMAN Education Group will be setting up PORTMAN University in USA with the American Group & Yeoh Foundation, USA. This is part of the strategic plan towards our targeted IPO in 2028. Thank you for the support and we are grateful. 🔥💯🙏

Pls refer below for Media Release. 

🌟 PORTMAN College Hosts Landmark Agreement Signing Between Dato’ Sri Matthew Yeoh & Mr. Ernie Chen to Launch American Investments & Capital LLC 🌟

📍 Seri Kembangan, Selangor – In a powerful move to connect Southeast Asia’s top businesses with U.S. capital markets, Dato’ Sri Matthew Yeoh and Mr. Ernie Chen officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to launch American Investments & Capital LLC, under The American Group of Companies.

✍ Held at PORTMAN College @ Mines2, this signing marks a major milestone as both leaders aim to power SEA unicorns with the American Dream 🇺🇸 — driving cross-border investments, talent growth, and faster IPOs on NASDAQ 💹.

🚀 This entity will be a key investment bridge, giving U.S. investors access to high-growth Southeast Asian startups across tech, education, healthcare, and more. Beyond funding, it offers advisory, board roles, commercialization rights, and SPAC opportunities.

💬 “America can never truly understand Southeast Asia better than Asians do. I’m an Asian who loves and practices Asian values with a Western management approach,” shared Mr. Ernie Chen, Co-founder & Director. “After 21 years building businesses across SEA and 9 years living in America, I understand both cultures. I can bridge both worlds — and give U.S. investors real access and insight into SEA markets. I also give full credit to Dato’ Sri Matthew Yeoh for his vision and courage to bring two worlds together.”

💬 Dato’ Sri Matthew Yeoh added, “I’ve long dreamed of bringing real value between America & SEA. For years I searched for the right partner — and finally met Mr. Ernie Chen, who shares this bold vision. Together, we aim to build something greater for both regions.”

✨ The event welcomed investors, founders, leaders & media to witness the launch of a transcontinental venture to reshape innovation in SEA 🌍.

You don’t have to win all the time

 

I have been an entrepreneur for more than 25 years. I have had many achievements and even more failures that most are not aware of. You don’t have to win all the time. You just have to win more than you lose and after a while you just get better at getting it right all the time. I guess that’s what you call experience and wisdom. And this goes for business, family and everything else. Life is what we make of it and while we are doing it, we want to do it with people that we enjoy doing life with. It’s really that simple. I continue to grow education businesses, spend time with my core teams and also most importantly create beautiful memories with my little family. Always remember to enjoy the journey and not stress over the little and big things. It will always turn out for the better if your intentions are sincere with gratitude in action. I am always grateful for what I have and have not achieved as the journey continues for better days ahead. 🙏

You only FAIL when you STOP trying

 

I have been in business long enough to see that even big and successful businesses fail. Yes big and notable brands. The only difference between the ones that succeed and fail is that they will continue to find ways to overcome all challenges and obstacles. The reality in business and life is very simple. We only fail when we stop trying to find ways to move forward. The secret to success is really that simple. Just don’t stop. Just don’t quit. All the best and have a great week ahead. 💪🔥

Let’s make this happen for an amazing 2028 IPO

So much is happening at the speed of light for PORTMAN Education Group. Setting up new schools, launching new schools, raising funds, hunting & negotiating new locations, securing new licensees, growing international markets, building Edtech platform while having lots of fun with my BabyGirl everyday. This is why building businesses with the right team, right systems and right direction at the right timing is just so critical for exponential growth. We are grateful for this opportunity.

What’s next?

1. A Full Fledged 51,000 sqft PORTMAN International School for Secondary, Primary, Little PORTMAN PreSchool & BabyPORTMAN Nursery in PJ.

2. A purposed 100,000 sqft built-up school & education hub in the next 36 months in KL nearing to our current School in Cheras South.

3. Our first venture for Little PORTMAN & Baby PORTMAN into Melbourne, Australia in the next 24 months.

All the above are already in motion. Let’s make this happen for an amazing 2028 IPO.

#NothingComesEasyButEverythingIsPossible

Servant Leadership is Bullshit!

It really humors me when I see some consultant/, trainer or anyone for that matter speaks about servant leadership. They listen to some Simon Sinek bullshit and start to think that is the way to lead an organisation. I have worked in both large and small organisations as an employee for more than 10 years and I have been an entrepreneur for more than 25 years. I can tell you that it is bullshit! Stop selling some idealistic concept that has never work in any country or corporation. Why? We still have poverty and capitalism in the world. Try asking any billionaire or the very rich if they practiced Servant Leadership. I am sure they will tell you YES! you are the servant to their leadership. That’s why they pay you to do what they want to achieve. That’s why you are working to get what you want from these leaders or bosses.

We are working together to achieve personal objectives in life and career. We are not a family. We are a business. We are building a dream team of high performers that have high standards for us to achieve greatness for the benefit of everyone. Unfortunately that’s the reality. Can we do better for each other and have better connections to do better work? Sure. Just stop selling bullshit when you don’t even have people on your payroll.

But you are definitely entitled to your opinions. And if you do not like what you read here, please do unfriend or even block me. Why? I never added you in the first place. Have an awesome Sunday ahead having your idealistic values.

PS: Servant Leadership only works on other people’s payroll and cost.

Insert Pic: My Corporate Sales Team. Get results, Get rewarded or Get lost.

A lot of young people dream about becoming successful & rich.

 

A lot of young people dream about becoming successful & rich. Fast! But most do not understand what it takes to get there. They want freedom of time to do their own thing and expect others to support them. They want to make a lot of money and they want work life balance. I laugh at that every single time. If you are seriously wanting to have work life balance you must first balance your bank account. If you cannot do that then forget about having a balance. That’s just not how the world works. No bosses will pay you to find yourself. No bosses will pay you to work on your passion. So if you do not know how to become succesful & rich, follow and learn from the bosses that will give you the platform and opportunities to do a whole lot to learn and gain from these experiences. All you need to do is work hard every day and get better everyday. Have the patience for good things to happen for you. In time. 😉

In the PIC: All are PORTMAN Graduates & Working in PORTMAN Education Group.