Attending a programme in secondary school turned him into a serial entrepreneur at 28
He started his first business at 17 and is now a speaker and mentor to youth through Halogen.
Xavier Tan, now 28, credits his participation in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) programme during his secondary school years for shaping his entrepreneurial journey. Tan, who was 16 at the time, has since founded four companies, including the Rive Gauche Club London, which he co-founded. The NFTE programme, run by Halogen Singapore, inspired Tan by showing him the vastness of the world and taught him how to create and present business proposals, as well as visiting corporate offices.
This early exposure to entrepreneurship led Tan to start his first business at 17, a shirt-printing venture, and later found success with a fashion platform for young people. In 2020, Tan moved to London to intern with a fashion public relations company. Since then, he has established Enchante Communication, a marketing and communications agency, and co-founded Rive Gauche Club London, showcasing the impact of his early entrepreneurial experiences.
Tan attributes his success to the confidence, hunger, and direction he gained from the NFTE programme, and he now mentors other students through Halogen Singapore.
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