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| education = [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (Honours), [[National University of Singapore]] (1998)
| occupation = Entrepreneur, educator, investor & trader
| occupation = Entrepreneur, educator, investor & trader
| years_active = 2014–present
| alma_mater = [[National University of Singapore]] (1995–1998)
| channel_direct_url = @AdamKhoo
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| education = [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (Honours) (1998)
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| views = 48 million
| silver_year = 2018
| stats_update = June 10, 2023
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'''Adam Khoo''' is a Singaporean entrepreneur, author and educator. He is the co-founder and Chief Master Trainer of Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group. His business interests include financial education, corporate training, learning centers and youth education.<ref name="NewPaper">"He made his first million at 26", The New Paper, 27 September 2001</ref>

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'''Adam Khoo Yean Ann''' is a Singaporean entrepreneur, author and educator. He is the co-founder and Chief Master Trainer of Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group, one of Asia's largest private educational institutions.<ref name="NewPaper">"He made his first million at 26", The New Paper, 27 September 2001</ref>


==Background and education==
==Background and education==


Khoo was born on 8 April 1974, to Vince Khoo and Betty L. Khoo-Kingsley. Khoo was enrolled in a [[government school]], Ping Yi Secondary School, where he passed five out of eight academic subjects and finished 156th out of 160 Secondary 1 Express Stream students.<ref name="SundayTimes">"I want to be a millionaire by 26", The Sunday Times, 21 October 2001</ref><ref name="NewPaper" />
Khoo was born on 8 April 1974, to Vince Khoo and Betty L. Khoo-Kingsley. Khoo graduated with an honors degree in business administration from the National University of Singapore (NUS).<ref name="NewPaper" /><ref name="SundayTimes">"I want to be a millionaire by 26", The Sunday Times, 21 October 2001</ref>

He went on to top his school in the GCE 'O' Level examinations with the lowest aggregate score<ref name = "SundayTimes" /> and enrolled in [[Victoria Junior College]], became president of the Economics Society and scored three A's in the GCE 'A' Level examinations.<ref name = "STLife">"Lousy at learning? Take heart", The Straits Times LIFE!, 6 August 1998</ref>

Khoo entered the business administration faculty at the [[National University of Singapore]] (NUS) and graduated with an honors degree in business administration from NUS.<ref name = "SundayTimes" />


==Career==
==Career==
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===Early business ventures===
===Early business ventures===


While still in secondary school, Khoo started a mobile disco business with his friends, providing music and entertainment services at parties. After completing National Service in the [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] at age 21, Khoo partnered with three friends from the National University of Singapore and registered an event management company, Creatsoul Entertainment. The company organized hops, jams and other entertainment activities for individuals, companies and organizations, and was later re-registered as Event Gurus Pte Ltd, an event management company.<ref name="NewPaper" /><ref name = "STLife" />
While still in secondary school, Khoo started a mobile disco business with friends, creating music and providing entertainment services for parties. After completing National Service with the [[Republic of Singapore Air Force|Singaporean Air Force]] at age 21, Khoo partnered with three friends from the National University of Singapore and founded an event management company, Creatsoul Entertainment.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} The company organized hops, jams and other entertainment activities for individuals, companies and organizations, and was later re-registered as Event Gurus Pte Ltd, an event management company.<ref name="NewPaper" /><ref name = "STLife">"Lousy at learning? Take heart", The Straits Times LIFE!, 6 August 1998</ref>


===Motivational training===
===Motivational training===


Khoo has coached insurance agents and marketing managers in sales boosting techniques.<ref name = "SundayTimes" /> In 2002, he co-founded Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group and taught [[Neuro-linguistic programming]] (NLP) to working professionals. In 2004, he authored a book on NLP, ''Master Your Mind, Design Your Destiny'', which went on to become a national bestseller.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} By 2019, Khoo's methods of motivational training were considered controversial. In secondary schools, for example, Khoo would tell pupils to imagine the death of their parents, using this as a "motivational tool" to study harder.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-13 |title=Education entrepreneur Adam Khoo draws flak over inappropriate comments and teaching tactics |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/education-entrepreneur-adam-khoo-draws-054456904.html |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-SG}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chew |first=Sophie |date=2021-11-12 |title=Adam Khoo Doesn't Have All The Answers Either |url=https://www.ricemedia.co/culture-people-adam-khoo/ |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=RICE |language=en-GB}}</ref>
At 25, Khoo was coaching insurance agents and marketing managers on how to boost sales<ref name = "SundayTimes" />, and in 2002, he co-founded Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group where he created his first personal development training program, Pattern of Excellence, that taught NLP techniques to working professionals. In 2004, he co-authored a book on NLP, Master Your Mind Design Your Destiny.


===Youth educator===
===Youth educator===


While still in university, Khoo authored the book “I Am Gifted, So Are You!” with foreword by [[Tony Buzan]]. The book, which covers studying strategies and motivational lessons for students, was translated into 12 languages. In 2003, Khoo created the I Am Gifted! learning camp for children and teenagers. He also founded the Adam Khoo Learning Centre, a tuition provider for primary and secondary education.<ref name = "STLife"/>
While still in university, Khoo authored the book ''I Am Gifted, So Are You!'' with a foreword by [[Tony Buzan]]. The book, which covers studying strategies and motivational lessons for students, became a national best-seller in Singapore and was translated into 12 languages. In 2003, Khoo created the I Am Gifted! learning camp for children and teenagers.<ref name = "STLife"/>


===Financial educator===
===Financial educator===
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Khoo is the creator of Value Momentum Investing, an investment strategy that combines [[fundamental analysis]] and [[technical analysis]].<ref>{{cite web |title="Big investor but frugal spender" |url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20090223-123961.html |website=The Straits Times |access-date=22 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Value Momentum Investing |url=https://www.wealthacademyglobal.com/value-momentum-investing/}}</ref>


In 2002, Khoo and Patrick Cheo founded Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group (AKLTG), a training and education center based in Singapore. The training center offers programs in finance, personal transformation, children & youth, corporate and school training conducted in various South East Asian countries. <Ref> https://www.akltg.com/who-we-are/ </Ref>
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Khoo is the creator of Value Momentum Investing, an investment strategy that combines fundamental analysis and technical analysis.<ref>{{cite web |title="Big investor but frugal spender" |url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20090223-123961.html |website=The Straits Times |access-date=22 February 2009}}</ref><ref name = "TheEdge">"From underachiever to millionaire", The Edge Singapore, 18 December 2006</ref>


In 2005, Khoo started the Wealth Academy masterclass to teach stock investment and trading strategies to aspiring investors. In 2009, during the US bear market, Khoo co-authored the book Profit from the Panic and called the bottom of the stock market crash. In 2017, Khoo founded the Piranha Profits online school for investors and traders worldwide. <ref>{{cite web |title=Paving the road to success, one video view at a time |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/hub-projects/enterprise-50-2019/paving-the-road-to-success-one-video-view-at-a-time}}</ref>
In 2009, during the [[US bear market of 2007-2009|US bear market]], Khoo co-authored the book Profit from the Panic called the bottom of the stock market crash. The book became a national best-seller in Singapore{{fact|date=November 2024}}.


In 2017, Khoo founded the Piranha Profits online school for investors and traders worldwide. In 2018, Khoo received the [[YouTube Creator Awards|YouTube Silver Creator Award]] for exceeding 100,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel{{fact|date=November 2024}}.
==Awards and honors==

Khoo was conferred with the [[NUS Business School]] Eminent Business Alumni Award 2008 and NUS Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2011 for his entrepreneurial achievements.<ref>{{cite web |title=NUS Alumni Awards |url=https://www.nus.edu.sg/alumnet/about/alumniawards}}</ref> In 2019, his company was ranked top 29th at the Enterprise 50 Awards organized by [[Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]] and [[KPMG]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Enterprise 50 Awards 2019 |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/awards/e50/winners/2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/c/AdamKhoo YouTube channel]


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Latest revision as of 08:30, 6 December 2024

In this Chinese name, the family name is Khoo.

Adam Khoo
Personal information
Born
Adam Khoo Yean Ann

(1974-04-08) 8 April 1974 (age 50)
Singapore
EducationBachelor of Business Administration (Honours), National University of Singapore (1998)
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, educator, investor & trader
Websitewww.adam-khoo.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2014–present
Genre(s)Trading, investing
Subscribers1.02 Million[1]
Total views48 million[1]
100,000 subscribers2018
Last updated: June 10, 2023
Adam Khoo
Traditional Chinese邱緣安
Simplified Chinese邱缘安
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinQiū Yuán'ān

Adam Khoo is a Singaporean entrepreneur, author and educator. He is the co-founder and Chief Master Trainer of Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group. His business interests include financial education, corporate training, learning centers and youth education.[2]

Background and education

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Khoo was born on 8 April 1974, to Vince Khoo and Betty L. Khoo-Kingsley. Khoo graduated with an honors degree in business administration from the National University of Singapore (NUS).[2][3]

Career

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Early business ventures

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While still in secondary school, Khoo started a mobile disco business with friends, creating music and providing entertainment services for parties. After completing National Service with the Singaporean Air Force at age 21, Khoo partnered with three friends from the National University of Singapore and founded an event management company, Creatsoul Entertainment.[citation needed] The company organized hops, jams and other entertainment activities for individuals, companies and organizations, and was later re-registered as Event Gurus Pte Ltd, an event management company.[2][4]

Motivational training

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Khoo has coached insurance agents and marketing managers in sales boosting techniques.[3] In 2002, he co-founded Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group and taught Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) to working professionals. In 2004, he authored a book on NLP, Master Your Mind, Design Your Destiny, which went on to become a national bestseller.[citation needed] By 2019, Khoo's methods of motivational training were considered controversial. In secondary schools, for example, Khoo would tell pupils to imagine the death of their parents, using this as a "motivational tool" to study harder.[5][6]

Youth educator

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While still in university, Khoo authored the book I Am Gifted, So Are You! with a foreword by Tony Buzan. The book, which covers studying strategies and motivational lessons for students, became a national best-seller in Singapore and was translated into 12 languages. In 2003, Khoo created the I Am Gifted! learning camp for children and teenagers.[4]

Financial educator

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Khoo is the creator of Value Momentum Investing, an investment strategy that combines fundamental analysis and technical analysis.[7][8]

In 2002, Khoo and Patrick Cheo founded Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group (AKLTG), a training and education center based in Singapore. The training center offers programs in finance, personal transformation, children & youth, corporate and school training conducted in various South East Asian countries. [9]

In 2009, during the US bear market, Khoo co-authored the book Profit from the Panic called the bottom of the stock market crash. The book became a national best-seller in Singapore[citation needed].

In 2017, Khoo founded the Piranha Profits online school for investors and traders worldwide. In 2018, Khoo received the YouTube Silver Creator Award for exceeding 100,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel[citation needed].

References

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  1. ^ a b "About @AdamKhoo". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b c "He made his first million at 26", The New Paper, 27 September 2001
  3. ^ a b "I want to be a millionaire by 26", The Sunday Times, 21 October 2001
  4. ^ a b "Lousy at learning? Take heart", The Straits Times LIFE!, 6 August 1998
  5. ^ "Education entrepreneur Adam Khoo draws flak over inappropriate comments and teaching tactics". Yahoo News. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  6. ^ Chew, Sophie (12 November 2021). "Adam Khoo Doesn't Have All The Answers Either". RICE. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  7. ^ ""Big investor but frugal spender"". The Straits Times. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  8. ^ "Value Momentum Investing".
  9. ^ https://www.akltg.com/who-we-are/
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