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Being a CA (Singapore) helped her find her calling
Ruxin reflects on how accounting became the foundation for a career spanning enterprise software, consulting and entrepreneurship.
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The stories behind Xintesys.
A collection of conversations and profiles tracing founder Ruxin Shi’s unconventional path from engineer to accountant, enterprise software leader, entrepreneur and community builder.
In the media
Interviews and profiles
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Adaptability, perseverance and the power of community
The Sandbox revisits Ruxin’s path from Ngee Ann Polytechnic to Xintesys and the lessons she carried from her mother’s hawker stall.
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A letter to myself: the virtue of adaptability
A radio conversation about family, resourcefulness and the turns that led from a hawker-stall childhood to running a technology company.
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Ruxin Shi: Singapore 40 Over 40
A recognition of Ruxin Shi, CEO of Xintesys Consultancy, told through the story submitted by her nominator.
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Career changes are tough — but not impossible
How financial necessity, curiosity and the need to enjoy one’s work led to three career pivots and a multi-million-dollar company.
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A simple synthesis
An entrepreneur profile about self-discipline, solving SME process gaps and building a flexible culture around trust.
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Laid off during crisis, she went on to found an S$8m company
A founder interview on retrenchment, reinvestment, flexible work and the decisions that shaped Xintesys.
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被裁高管走上创业路
A Chinese-language profile on mid-career entrepreneurship, the founding of Xintesys and a flexible, family-friendly workplace.
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Beyond business
Community stories
Adoption and animal welfare
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谁能给它们一个家？
A feature on animal adoption that includes Ruxin’s long commitment to giving senior dogs a home.
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SPCA忠狗获领养：领养老狗快乐不减
The story of Ida’s adoption after nearly ten years at the SPCA, and the lasting joy of caring for older animals.
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