SAW TEONG HIN

He was born in George Town, Penang, in 1962 to parents of Hokkien descent. He received a scholarship to study double physics and mathematics at the National University of Singapore, though he did not complete his degree. During this time, he decided to shift his focus, feeling a deep sense of guilt about not finishing, despite his parents' understanding. After leaving university, he moved to Kuala Lumpur to live independently. He developed an interest in advertising and reached out to numerous agencies seeking job opportunities. Most of his calls went unanswered, except for one from a woman at Ogilvy and Mather, who connected him with Joe Hasham. This led to Saw being offered a position as a production assistant and eventually as an advertising film director at Hasham's company. Teong Hin went on to become a multiple award-winning producer, writer and director for film, television and theatre.