Family or Business? Parentprenuer Dillemma : A LIVE Debate
The Parentpreneur Dilemma is a live debate exploring one of the most difficult questions founders with families face:
When business growth and family responsibilities collide, which should come first?
This is not another polite panel where every answer ends with “it depends.”
We have a curated a list of Eight succcessful parentpreneurs to take a clear position
Business First or Family First?
And defend it through personal experiences, difficult trade-offs and lessons earned while building both a company and a home.
The positions are deliberately binary.
The people are not.
Speakers may acknowledge exceptions and different seasons of parenthood, but they must ultimately reveal the principles guiding their hardest decisions.
This is going to be a 1-2-1 debate with a chess timer.
Through timed exchanges, respectful challenges and audience questions, the debate will surface tensions that founders often experience privately but rarely discuss honestly.
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Why must debate?
We hope to create enough tension to move beyond safe answers and uncover practical solutions, stronger support systems, and more honest conversations at home.
Most standard are panel sessions are 'safe' and 'not exciting' enough for you adrenaline-junkies who are used to juggling family and business at the same time.
Hence, we want to bring some spice into your morning!
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Timings
0945hrs to 1000hrs - Doors Open & Registration
1000hrs to 1020hrs - Breakfast Networking
1020hrs to 1030hrs - Opening words & brief by host , Pitchdecks & Playdates
1030hrs to 1100hrs - First Round Debate
1100hrs to 1130hrs - Second Round Debate
1130hrs to 1200hrs - Third Round Debate
1200hrs to 1230hrs - Final Round Debate
1230hrs to 1245hrs - Closing summary and statement by hosts
1245hrs to 1300hrs - End of event and invitation to our future programs!
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Our Speakers:
Pro - Family Camp
Avid champion of striking a balance between business and family.
" I want to be the Dad I never had "
Squeezes and carves out time for his toddler and wife while juggling his ever-growing business commitments and presence!
No.1 fan of Women who are trying to build muscles for their wellbeing and family. To back up that mission, she's been hosting an award winning podcast Forties Formula to bring inspire more women to build strength so that they can be fit for family and more!
Danny Loong has spent decades building businesses, shaping Singapore’s nightlife , music scene and mentoring future leaders. As the founder of Timbre Group, lecturer and active civic leader, he brings a grounded perspective on what ambition demands and how parents can pursue meaningful work without losing sight of the people they are building it for.
Michelle Lim is founder of The MindFull Parent and a pioneering Reparenting Coach working at the intersection of family wellbeing, emotional maturity and leadership. A pro-family entrepreneur, she helps parents pursue growth without sacrificing connection at home. She will be standing up to challenge the opposite camp with ther question - does success really have to cost family in return?
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Pro-Business Camp
Jolene began building Bluetree Education while navigating life with her newborn third child. Today, with seven branches across 4 countries and 25,000 students behind her, she will be bringing an honest perspective on the ambition, sacrifice and constant negotiation required to grow a business without losing sight of the family behind it.
Iman Ibrahim - High Conflict Divorce Coach & Mediator | Former Family Lawyer | Podcast Host - I Am The Advocat | Proud Mom Of A Young Man
With 20 years inside family disputes and as creator-host of I Am The Advocat, Iman Ibrahim will be bringing a sharp perspective on how ambition, burnout and conflict can reshape marriages, parenting and family life.
Lancaster Lee - Managing Director , One Tax CM | Trainer , Tax Academy Singapore | CSIS ( Chartered Secretaries Institute Of Singapore) Council Member | Dad of 2 Lovely Kids
As a father of two and Managing Director of One Tax CM, Lancaster Lee will be bringing firsthand insight into balancing business growth, professional leadership and being present for family.
Lawyer, Serial entrepreneur and Community leader, Abdul Rahman brings a grounded perspective on balancing business ambition, leadership responsibilities and the realities of showing up for family.