Author: Cinlin
Company: LinkAV Sdn. Bhd.
Position: Director
《From Proving Myself To Empowering More Women》
I grew up in a loving family and did well academically from a young age. I once had a very special dream—to become an astronaut and explore the unknown world of outer space. At that time, I believed life should be about constant exploration and doing something extraordinary and meaningful.
During my SPM year, my father’s relationship issues brought unexpected changes to our family. My mother cried and asked me, “If Mum and Dad were to divorce, would you no longer have a complete family?” I told her, “It’s okay. As long as Mummy is happy.”
Perhaps it was from that moment that I gradually understood that there are things in life we cannot control, but we can always decide how we choose to face them.
At the age of 24, I entered one of the most driven periods of my life. Before the MCO, I was doing business in Guangzhou when I saw an opportunity in the Malaysian market. I began wholesaling “Cat Mountain King” durians, hoping to become one of the earliest wholesalers to capture the market trend. At the same time, I worked as a livestream host, model, translator and accountant. I slept very little every day, yet firmly believed that as long as I worked hard enough and produced results, everything would be worthwhile.
Just as my business was beginning to perform well, the pandemic arrived unexpectedly. I had no choice but to return to Malaysia and search for a new direction.
Later, I entered the Audio Visual industry and also began developing my own fashion brand and personal charm economy circle. In the past, I was good at getting things done, but I did not know how to work with people. I understood even less that a people-centred business requires an understanding of human nature, communication and leadership. So I began learning continuously, putting knowledge into practice and strengthening my communication, insight and leadership through every interaction with others.
Along the way, there were people who did not think highly of me, and there were also moments when I questioned whether I was truly different from others. Fortunately, I met mentors, supportive friends and a group of outstanding peers. They helped me believe more deeply in one principle: Never underestimate your own potential. Never casually tell yourself that something cannot be done. Find every possible way, think of every possible solution.
Today, I understand more clearly that the true value of a career has never been only about the products we sell, but about the value we create.
Compared with how much I personally earn, I find greater fulfilment in seeing a woman enter a positive environment, continue learning and growing, gradually discover her goals, build her confidence and eventually transform her life. Watching my team members change step by step has also helped me find the path on which I feel truly grounded.
Looking ahead, I hope to become a woman in whom wisdom and beauty coexist—a woman with both strength and influence. I do not want success to stop with me. I hope to empower more women, influence families, and ultimately create a wider positive impact.
I believe the era of women rising has arrived.
I want to help more women discover their own direction and value, courageously take back the power to choose their lives, and ultimately achieve the freedom that truly belongs to them—financial freedom, time freedom and freedom of the soul.
Because I believe every hardship is not an ending. It is an opportunity for us to transform into a stronger version of ourselves.
— Cinlin