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me & my big idea Coaching through Covid

Charmaine Ng speaks to founder of Peace by Peace Anna Chan about finding purpose in a pandemic-ridden world

Anna Chan has one mission – to empower others with a growth mindset so that they can find real happiness and continue to grow.

Before becoming a life coach, Chan spent 20 years in the corporate world trying to find her calling. From working in the digital industry, to joining an adtech startup, to taking up a role in senior regional management, she has fought through countless challenges in both her personal and professional life to get to where she is now.

“Everyone has a mission, a purpose. Some find it in a day or a week, but for some, it can take years,” she says. “Take me, for example – it took me 20 years to discover what my mission in life was.”

Having experienced the proverbial climb up the corporate ladder herself, Chan understands how overwhelming it can be for individuals to navigate through life and the workplace in search of purpose and real happiness. This prompted her to set up Peace by Peace, a company offering individual life coaching, corporate coaching focused on career growth and group coaching for the betterment of friendships and relationships.

“I want to connect with people and grow together,” says Chan. “It gives me true happiness and fulfilment to know that every day, I’m doing something that inspires other people.”

With the coronavirus wreaking havoc across the world, some are experiencing the need for someone to guide them more than ever. Adapting quickly, Chan has leveraged online resources and ploughed on with coaching through Zoom. Her unfaltering determination has kept her growing professionally even amidst the backdrop of a global pandemic.

“I am grateful that most of my clients are willing to continue their coaching sessions via Zoom. I believe this is a trend that will continue even after the world recovers.”

Through coaching, online or off, Chan hopes more people can discover their blind spots and self-worth so that they will be in a better position to contribute to society and others in need. Her expectation is that her service will help lift individuals and empower them to find the meaning of real happiness and growth within themselves.

As we adjust to a ‘new normal’ she hopes to put her learnings from this year into practice and contribute to society. “I believe things happen for a reason. Instead

of focusing on things I can’t control, why not stay positive and be where I should be?”

For more information about Chan’s coaching services, visit

peacebypeace-annachan.com