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Women of Action: Diana The-Kronenburg, special counsel at Eng and Co, on her love for horse riding Share
Fast cars, galloping horses and treacherous slopes. Three female professionals tell Nafeesa Saini how their adrenaline- fuelled passions keep them striving for more.
Tall with a commanding presence, Diana The-Kronenburg cuts a powerful figure in a strong-shouldered equestrian jacket with a nipped-in waist. Suited and booted in her competition riding gear, she looks the part of a seasoned horse rider with numerous competitions under her belt.
The special counsel with Eng and Co, an independent law firm within global professional services network PwC, has amassed over 20 years in legal and financial services. The last 14 of those were spent as chief counsel for the Asia-Pacific region leading legal teams in reputable financial institutions. In equestrianism, Diana is also a trusted voice. She is the assistant honorary secretary of the Equestrian Federati
Dr Claudine Pang’s gentle nature, soft-spoken voice and sunny disposition belies her prowess in the medical field. Her achievements read like a laundry list – for one, she is one of the few doctors with multiple international fellowships in the subspecialty fields of both medical retina and vitreoretinal surgery; she is also the first woman in the world to receive the coveted William H Ross Surgical Vitreoretinal Fellowship.
To bring eye health awareness to the forefront, the eye surgeon, ophthalmologist, Medical Director and Founder of Asia Retina Eye Surgery Centre created the first mobile eye health app in Singapore. The app allows users to perform basic self-assessment tests and includes eye wellness tips. For the centre’s patients, it sends reminder alerts for eye drop applications and holds patient records.