Founder
CurrentJonathan is the founder of Passions. A luxury goods company established in 1991 from Singapore and Malaysia with an office in Hong Kong.Passions is a leading specialist in pre-owned, vintages and contemporary watches, luxury goods and objects d'art. The company enjoys regular patronage of clients coming from over 70 countries across the globe and delivers worldwide. We handle appraisals for corporate to private clients and estate inheritances,Jonathan is responsible for the operations and expansion of the company with a staff strength of 20. He is a graduate in Product Design with keen eyes for details and vast experience with the relevant industries in design, manufacturing, insurance, security, wholesale, branding, marketing and especially customer relationship. He has brokered many important deals for clients from house brands to royalties.Jonathan was featured in numerous media discussing the art of collecting, investing and identifying fakes in luxury watches. The articles and TV programs were distributed and broadcasted in S.E. Asia to Hong Kong.He is also responsible for the company's website which won the Number One most visited site in Singapore for three consecutive years in 2005, 2006 & 2007. Passions is also the first pre-owned watch company to go international in the region with a branch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia since 2008.Jonathan is an adventurer at heart and always seeking the unknown. He was a pilot trainee with the RSAF and continues to fly for leisure. A fan of classic motorsports who collects, restores and invests in classic cars and motorcycles, he has also participated in the prestigious Mille Miglia classic cars rally held in Italy for 2010/1. But the sea is his calling, Jonathan is an avid fan of sea sports and participates in Regatta or simply sailing away from the hectic life to seek inspirations. During quiet moments, he enjoys reading various subjects from politics to ancient history and indulges in painting or cooking occasionally.