Episode 124 - Be the Opportunity by bringing that Passion with Irfaan Ariffin

Growing up in the tiny, yet populous, nation of Singapore our guest this week had no intention of leaving his home country to study. He comes from a family that is very closely connected and a country that seems to have it all (on first glance) However, our guest this week talks to us about how his mindset changed has he went through National Service and engaged in conversations that got him thinking about more than just staying in Singapore. It is through these conversations and wisdom from his seniors and his family members Irfaan Ariffin decided to spread his wings and found himself studying in New Zealand. This conversation is an epic tale of this journey but more about how Irfaan has used his time in New Zealand to very quickly realise the importance of advocacy and how by being involved, not just being a bystander, you can make an impact. We speak about his advocacy roles, we speak about his National Service time and also the motivation for his study. We have a great chat about the love for politics and how this has led Irfaan to host a radio show called the Political Pulse where he has spoken to a number of MP's and local councillors about various issues. Once again we end the episode with a beautiful piece of knowledge EnjoyPrajesh and Tane