Let's Get Real #5 Can You Be Successful and A Christian? ft. Quah Poh Keat
Jul 26, 2020
Quah Poh Keat, a seasoned finance professional with 35 years at KPMG, shares his inspiring journey of blending faith with career. He discusses how success is not merely defined by wealth and power but can coexist with Christian values. Quah reflects on his unexpected shift from medicine to accounting and the pivotal moments that shaped his path. He also delves into the role of mentorship, the struggles of maintaining faith in challenging relationships, and the transformative power of community and prayer in professional growth.
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From Pocket Money To Lifelong Career
- Quah Poh Keat recounts joining an accounting firm in 1972 for pocket money and remembering his first paycheck down to the days paid.
- He stayed because he honoured a contract despite being offered medicine by university shortly after.
Turning Down Medicine To Honor A Contract
- He received offers for biochemistry and later medicine but ignored them to honour his signed contract with the firm.
- The dean even sent an office boy and telegram, yet Poh Keat chose to stay in accounting out of principle.
Early Responsibility Shaped By Family Need
- Poh Keat grew up with financial strain after his father fell ill and his mother worked for low pay.
- He earned money giving tuition and selling vegetables, which shaped his early responsibility and work ethic.
