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Is 16 the New 18?
“To the students who are watching this interview at home, who aspire to build a business for themselves one day, what is your most crucial piece of advice?”
“I believe 16 is the new 18.”
Those were the words of Irune Mar Eguiluz, CEO of Kantunn Limited — a sourcing company that firmly stands amongst the most reputable in Hong Kong’s competitive market. Irune is an expert in the apparel and fashion industry; her expansive network, reaching from Mexico to Hong Kong, has allowed her to flourish under today’s capitalist economy.
Experiential Education Trumps Traditional Homework
To Irune, scholarly articles and math homework pale in comparison to the internship opportunities that she was exposed to at a young age. A staunch believer in experiential education, she cites her first interaction with apparel factories as the birthplace of her undying passion for sourcing.
Her message to OWN Future Fair’s ambitious students, that 16 is the new 18, is a testament to how today’s progressive society has molded the youth to succeed in their personal endeavors.
