Patrick Cheo Wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Award for Education Services
We are proud to share that our Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Cheo, has been named EY Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) – Education Services at the EY EOY 2025 Awards Singapore.
At the awards gala held in the Grand Ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, Patrick walked the stage to receive the award from Mr. Pol de Win, Senior Managing Director of SGX Group.
The prestigious awards honour visionary leaders who build remarkable businesses while shaping industries, uplifting communities, and driving meaningful change. This year, four category winners were selected from over 50 nominations by an independent judging panel, based on globally benchmarked criteria of entrepreneurial spirit, growth, purpose, and impact.
Mr. Lee Chuan Teck, Executive Chairman of Enterprise Singapore and chairperson of the judging panel, remarked:
“Be they founders or second-generation business owners, the four winners helm homegrown brands that have thrived through times of change and economic uncertainties. They demonstrate exceptional entrepreneurial grit, innovation and resilience in not just overcoming challenges, but transforming their businesses through decisive strategies and seizing breakthrough opportunities.”
Indeed, under the leadership of CEO Patrick Cheo and co-founder Adam Khoo, AKLTG has weathered financial storms and seasons of disruption. When our seminars business was upended by the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, the company responded swiftly, pivoting to a digital model that brought our programs and courses online — a turning point that accelerated our global reach.
Patrick shared in his acceptance speech:
“Entrepreneurship goes beyond building a business. It’s about building yourself. It’s about resilience — getting up every time you fall. It’s about creativity — finding solutions when others see dead ends. And it’s about courage — the courage to keep believing when no one else does.”
With his vision and relentless drive, Patrick has overseen AKLTG’s transformation from a humble two-man start-up into a life-changing education group. Today, from playground to retirement nest, we empower learners from all walks of life through our three education brands:
- Aktivate – our youth education arm
- Growth Catalyst – our executive education arm
- Piranha Profits – our financial education arm
Reflecting on the win, Patrick said:
“This award is a recognition of the collective effort of our entire team — past and present — who have dedicated themselves to our mission of transforming lives through education.”
Here’s to delivering world-class education that empowers lives, creates value, and scales impact across borders.
AKLTG Wins the Enterprise 50 Award
Our company was named among the Top 50 SMEs in Singapore at the Enterprise 50 (E50) award ceremony held at Resorts World Sentosa.
The prestigious award honours outstanding local businesses for their accomplishments, spirit of innovation excellence and sustainable business models.
“It was our first time participating in this award and it was a pleasant surprise that we came in the 29th position. All this is only possible with our enterprising staff who continuously push the boundaries year after year. This award is for them,” says Patrick Cheo, our CEO.
AKLTG team at the Enterprise 50 award ceremony
Indeed, the E50 award affirms our vision of growing a people-centric company that puts transforming lives at the heart of our business.
For the past 17 years, we have risen above challenges to constantly innovate powerful learning programmes that help our customers achieve their academic, personal, professional and financial goals.
From an $8,000 start-up to the well-known education brand we’ve built today, this award is a testimony to the hard work and skills put in by all our past and present team members.
To our teammates, students and partners, thank you for making us the leading education provider in Singapore.
It has been a challenging and fulfilling 17 years and we look forward to transforming more lives together in the decades to come.
AKLTG Named “Most Preferred Financial Educator” for the 5th Time at ShareInvestor Awards
Hurrah! We're happy to announce that AKLTG has once again been voted "Most Preferred Financial Educator" at the ShareInvestor Awards 2018. Thank you to all our supporters for making this possible. 🙂
A heartfelt thank-you message from our Chief Master Trainer Adam Khoo:
We would like to extend our appreciation to ShareInvestor Pte Ltd for organising the annual INVEST Fair. Thank you for giving recognition to the hardworking contributors of the financial education industry. It was a pleasure participating in this year's INVEST Fair at Suntec City Convention!
Some event highlights:
Principal trainer of XSPY Trader, Alson Chew, delivering his presentation on "Trading Market Manipulation: Insights from a Top-Profiting Former Proprietary Trader" to a full-house crowd.
Principal trainer of Dividend Streams Builder, Kenny Loh, sharing about "To Ace the REITs Race: Comprehensive Market Review of S-REITs and its Risks & Opportunities Outlook for 2018" to an eager audience.
Enthusiastic participants taking part in a lucky draw and games at our booth.
Thank you once again for making us your preferred choice! We will work hard to continue bringing you high quality financial education programmes. Transforming lives every day! 🙂
AKLTG Wins “Most Preferred Financial Educator” Award
We had a pleasant surprise when we read the newspapers today... We've been voted "Most Preferred Financial Educator" by participants of the INVEST Fair 2014!
Thank you, ShareInvestor, for acknowledging and affirming us!
We want to give our heartfelt thanks to all our resident wealth trainers, who are the expert content specialists behind the quality financial education we offer. Special thanks to our Financial & Trading Master Trainer, Conrad Alvin Lim, Forex Master Trainer, Yeo Keong Hee, Wealth Trainer, Freddy Gomez, and all the past and present guest speakers at our Wealth Expo and Financial Mastery events for making a difference in our participants' lives.
Most importantly, we'd like to express our deepest appreciation to all our supporters who believe in the work we do. One of our visions is to transform people's financial lives by empowering them with wealth creation strategies, and we will continue to do so!