NAYOUNG CHUNG MATHIESEN 정나영

Founder/CEO STIA China – digital health enabler; competence builder.  

Panelist on the Morning ZERO TO ONE Startup Panel

Korean born, calls Norway her home.  Early career as a CPA in the US,Serial entrepreneur, multi-industry multi-national background。Notably she dealt with 3 major global financial crisis fighting to save her business (1998, 2000, 2008). Residing in Shanghai since 2014: Earlier ventures include,

SUSHISI, Innovative DIY sushi Retail concept.  Founder/CEO.  Successfully launched, accepted and sold at all retail chains, Oslo, Norway

Kids Herald (spin-off of The Korea Herald), CEO/President.  Aimed to transform into a multi-media English Education platform. 

Seoul Foreign School (SFS), Director of Development, Seoul, Korea 

YISS Intl school, Initiated the plan; Lobbied and received a major concession from the Korean government to establish this new international school. 

IRIS tax-free boutique, Oslo Norway (founded following ‘94 Lillehammer Winter Olympic).  Founder/CEO, Led it to be the largest tax-free boutique in Norway.

Why did you wait before, and why are you not waiting anymore?

I started the current business at the age of 60.  Considers it to be my last opportunity to do a business with a social impact.