Chan Eu Boon, tech entrepreneur and CEO, photographed in his office.

When Others Pause, Chan Eu Boon Accelerates

Chan Eu Boon on the cover of Options magazine, May 2019 edition.
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Chan Eu Boon featured in a magazine editorial in white suit against red curtain backdrop
Published editorial portrait of Chan Eu Boon styled in a white blazer sitting confidently in a red curtain studio setting This image was used in a business lifestyle magazine article highlighting Sugarbooks growth

In every economic cycle, there are two types of business leaders – those who retreat and those who reimagine.
Chan Eu Boon? He belongs to the latter.

While many tighten budgets and scale down during uncertainty, Chan sharpens his focus and goes on the offense. Not because he’s reckless, but because he understands one truth most miss:

“The best time to grow is when others slow down.”


Turning Uncertainty Into Opportunity

To Chan, market downturns aren’t a threat – they’re a window. A window to hire top talent, to negotiate better deals, to double down on R&D when others are pulling back.

In his words, “Volatility clears the noise. The bold will always find space to rise.”

From tech ventures to future-ready infrastructure plays, Chan has consistently leaned into moments of uncertainty, using data and gut instinct to spot where value hides beneath the panic.


The Strategy of Forward Flow

One of Chan’s key business philosophies is what he calls “forward flow” – the art of making moves even when conditions aren’t perfect. This strategy relies on three pillars:

  1. Speed over scale – Launch small, iterate fast.
  2. People over process – Back the right talent and let them lead.
  3. Vision over noise – Stay focused on what the business is becoming, not what the market fears.

This mindset isn’t common. But then again, neither are results like his.


Final Thought

When the market shakes, many CEOs freeze. Chan Eu Boon? He studies the shift, then steps forward.

Because to him, entrepreneurship isn’t about playing it safe – it’s about being smart when it counts.

And when others pause… that’s exactly when leaders should accelerate.

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