Co-Founders at Colony Coworking Space
Timothy Tiah and Audrey Ooi are the co-founders of Colony, a premium coworking and flexible workspace brand that has redefined the standards of serviced offices across Southeast Asia. Known for combining hospitality-driven design with enterprise-grade workspace solutions, they have positioned Colony as a leading player in the region’s evolving future-of-work landscape, catering to startups, corporates, and multinational tenants alike. Timothy Tiah began his career in finance and investment banking before moving into entrepreneurship, bringing a strong commercial lens to scaling businesses, while Audrey Ooi’s background in architecture and design underpins Colony’s distinctive spatial and experiential approach. Together, they have built Colony from the ground up into a multi-location brand, navigating the complexities of real estate, operations, and brand differentiation in a competitive market, while continuously adapting to shifting workplace demands and expectations.
In this edition of Open for Business, Colony's Co-Founder and CEO Timothy Tiah takes us through lessons learnt, challenges faced, and journey ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of coworking.
Read sourceTimothy Tiah Executive director, Colony Coworking Space It was a series of coincidences including a Pussycat Dolls concert in London, a power lunch in Leicester Square, and the prospect of a roast duck dinner, that got the wheels in Timothyʼs head whirring, and thus was born Nuffnang, one of the world's leading blog advertising communities.
Read sourceTiah's content also reflects his grounded side. He's married to Audrey Ooi , better known as @fourfeetnine, one of Malaysia's pioneer bloggers. The two met at a blogger event back in the day, long before influencer culture became mainstream. Now, both are parents and creators who've evolved with the internet itself.
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