05/05/2026
What does it actually take to go from having a tough childhood— to leading the largest wealth management team by asset size in Malaysia?
In this episode, we sit down with Terrence Pong, Managing Partner of iFAST Global Markets in Johor Bahru, for a conversation that is raw, honest, and deeply inspiring.
Terrence didn't come from money. He didn't have connections, a head start, or a comfortable cushion to fall back on when things got hard. What he had was a vision, and the discipline to keep moving forward even when life was sending him challenges after challenges.
Today, he is one of the key architects behind the growth of iFAST Global Markets in Malaysia — building what has become the largest team in the country by asset size. But before that came years of quiet struggle, hard lessons, and choices that most people would walk away from.
In this conversation, we explore:— What it was like growing up with very little, and how that shaped his mindset— How he entered the wealth management industry and why iFAST— The real challenges of building a high-performing team from scratch— The philosophy that drives him, and what he would tell his younger self today
This is a rag-to-riches story — but more importantly, it is a blueprint for anyone who refuses to let their starting point define their destination.
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/72WKveJdR2zjZrJs2LOken?si=rj3LkZUcR32eX6kQGlRBtA
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