Motherhood is a full-time job. So what happens when you add entrepreneurship to the mix? You get a league of extraordinary women who are redefining success, one diaper change and boardroom decision at a time.
This International Women’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on eight incredible mumpreneurs who prove that ambition and motherhood go hand in hand. From building beauty empires to transforming parenting spaces, these women aren’t just running businesses. They’re shaping industries and inspiring the next generation.
1. Roshni Mahtani Cheung, The Parentinc
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Roshni Mahtani Cheung is the ultimate mumpreneur, proving that motherhood and ambition go hand in hand. While guiding parents through the ups and downs of raising little ones, she built The Parentinc into a powerhouse that reaches 25 million parents every month.
From launching Mama’s Choice to creating a space for female founders to thrive, she wears many hats with grace and determination. Balancing business and motherhood is no easy feat, but Roshni makes it clear that mums can build empires while raising the next generation.
2. Dr Iroshini Chua, co-founder of Dr Kevin Chua Medical & Aesthetics
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Dr Iroshini Chua is a mumpreneur who juggles medicine, business, and creativity while being the perfect other half to her husband, Dr Kevin Chua. As the co-founder of their award-winning medical and aesthetics practice, she brings both skill and style to patient care.
But her talents don’t stop at medicine—she’s also a jewellery designer, travel writer, and philanthropist. Whether she’s diagnosing patients, crafting dazzling gems, or chasing her next adventure, Iroshini proves that motherhood and ambition make the ultimate power duo.
Who says you can’t check vitals, design diamonds, and still make it home in time for bedtime stories?
3. Beatrice Tan, founder of Klarra
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What does it mean to be a woman who builds, nurtures, and creates? To craft beauty not just in fabric, but in the very fabric of life itself?
Beatrice Tan is the embodiment of this artistry. She is a mumpreneur who turned her vision into KLARRA, a brand that empowers women through timeless, effortless style. From crunching numbers in finance to designing pieces that move with modern women, she built her empire while juggling motherhood, proving that strength and style can coexist.
And if launching a boutique while managing a newborn and two toddlers isn’t peak multitasking, then what is?
4. Sharon Wong, founder of Motherswork
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What drives a mother? Love, ambition, or the belief that she can have it all? For Sharon Wong, it’s all of the above. As the CEO and founder of Motherswork, she has spent 25 years curating the best baby products while balancing business and motherhood.
And when she’s not shaping the parenting world, she’s exploring it with her husband and three kids. Because passion never stops, it just grows.
5. Karen Lam, director of Est.lab
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After surviving third-degree burns, Karen Lam didn’t just heal. She rebuilt.
Taking over Estetica Group meant earning her mother’s trust, starting from the ground up, and redefining beauty through innovation and resilience. Today, she leads with passion, proving that true beauty is confidence in every form because true beauty is about confidence, care, and resilience.
6. Shireena Shroff Manchharam, life coach and founder of Getting to Happy
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Shireena Shroff Manchharam is on a mission to spread joy with Getting to Happy, a movement that helps people live brighter, more mindful lives.
As a Life and Happiness Coach, speaker, and writer, she brings science-backed well-being strategies to schools, individuals, and companies… all while juggling the beautiful chaos of motherhood with a big smile!
7. Hong Henwood, owner of Hong Henwood Design Studio
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Hong Henwood is the style maven behind Affordable Style Files, making effortlessly chic interiors look like a breeze. By day, she transforms spaces with her signature sun-kissed aesthetic. By night, she’s a self-proclaimed pretend farmer.
With a Dempsey store, a design studio, and an Instagram feed that’s pure home goals, she’s got us all dreaming of a stylish refresh! And maybe even moving in!
8. Dr. Shanna Ng, co-founder of Ayn Skin
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Soft, safe, and science-backed. Dr. Shanna Ng is on a mission to make skincare simple yet sensational. As a dermatologist, a devoted mother, and the mastermind behind Ayn Skin, she’s all about blending beauty with brainpower. Passionate about paediatric dermatology, she curates clean, chemical-free creations that comfort and care for every complexion.
With a passion for paediatric dermatology and a pledge to protect sensitive skin, she believes skincare should be safe, simple, and sincerely soothing because every family deserves a foundation of flawless, feel-good care.
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