Financial Services Professional & Financial Literacy Advocate

Affectionately known as Abang Abu, Abuayubul Ansari is the founder and CEO of Now Asia. He has a deep commitment towards young people’s success in entrepreneurship and financial intelligence.

Abu is head of the Young Entrepreneurs Club, Former President of Young Entrepreneurs Network (YEN) of the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Abu is also a qualified toastmaster and was a past president of Leng Kee Toastmaster’s club. He has been a speaker in numerous business as well as community-based events and has been featured regularly in the local media (Berita Harian, New Paper, Oli and Warna). He also contributes to a regular column in Berita Harian (Belia & Bisnes bersama Abang Abu).

Appeared on national TV in Singapore and Malaysia in many programs related to Finance and Business.

His experience includes starting six businesses including retail, F&B, and money-changing. As an investor, he owns a number of properties and has been trading in the stock market since age 19.

He is a graduate of the ‘Money and You’ Program, a certified wealth coach and Financial Fitness coach.

Abu was a winner of the SOE 2005 Award (Spirit of Enterprise) which recognizes individuals for their outstanding entrepreneurial quest received from Singapore H.E President Nathan.

AbangAbu were selected as ASEAN OUTSTANDING YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR 2011

He is currently conducting “Program Map untuk Kaya” – A well known, best selling financial education program for adults. He also frequently conducts courses such as Train the trainer, Home business for women, Biz4Kids for kids and many other valuable programs that suit all walks of life.

The Chief Trainer for a community Program Bijak Belanja. Mentioned by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee at the National Day Rally 2009.

SIMPAN Challenge, another community project of AbangAbu’s ideas that been supported by all Malay Muslim Media and organizations in Singapore and Malaysia.

Abu also known as the MEKANIK$ who participates in the WANG POWER program in Malaysia with Asia’s #1 Success Coach Dr. Azizan Osman, which has been attended by more than 12,000 participants and many other prominent names like Dr Dato Maznah Hamid (Iron Lady), Dr Irfan Khairi (Internet Millionaire) and many others.

Conducted Programs and invited to speak in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Egypt, Vietnam,and Mauritius.  Also won the Outstanding National Entrepreneurs Award.