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CAREER IMPACT Where entrepreneurs f lourish Entrepreneurialism is an ethos and attitude that runs throughout our teaching and career support. If you have ambitions to start your own business, Hult is the ideal environment in which to make those dreams a reality. 8% 70+ start their own business. founders in the Hult Founders Lab. In 2014, Yim took a step away from the family business and decided to bring some creative flavor to the food industry. Today Yim runs Ampersand Gelato, a chain of experimental ice cream stores, ranked as one of Bangkok’s Best Restaurants. Tell us about your life after Hult and how you started Ampersand Gelato. Yim Phetnamsin Thai Founder Ampersand Gelato Masters in International Business Class of 2012 Boston and Shanghai campuses After graduation, I returned to work for my family business for almost two years. Meanwhile, I was looking for an opportunity to start my own business, which has been a childhood dream of mine. Equally, I love food! Ice cream is one of my all-time favorite desserts but here in Thailand, I get bored easily with the limited options. I decided to attend workshops to learn about the market and invent flavors like maple syrup and candied bacon, olive oil, and yuzu sorbet. From the great reactions, it was my family and friends who then encouraged me to open a shop to share the experience with others. How did you grow the business into what it is today? I started with a passion and I think this is fundamental to running your own business. In the beginning, the challenge was doing everything by myself. Now the challenge is leading and managing the team. We only use high-quality ingredients and are constantly launching new flavors regularly. From 2015 to 2018, Ampersand has been awarded Bangkok’s Best Restaurant in the dessert category and we are also featured in the Louis Vuitton Bangkok City Guide. How did your time at Hult influence the business? The concept of Ampersand is “internationally inspired,” which came from the strong love of internationalism that grew during my studies at Hult. From the offset, my Hult network has been a great source of support and a valuable asset in my journey. Advice to aspiring entrepreneurs? Find what you love and do it! 60