Anna Tan and The AM Club Launch Community for Accomplished Women in Singapore
When Anna Tan moved to Singapore in February 2011 on a four-month consulting contract, she expected a brief escape from the damp winter of the United Kingdom. Now 57, Tan runs her leadership coaching business, Coaching Go Where, working with companies such as Google. Through years of professional conversations, she identified a distinct type of isolation affecting accomplished women who feel they have outgrown traditional social circles. That realization prompted her to co-found The AM Club alongside two friends, Emma Noguchi Devianne and Anna Williams.
Building Connections Beyond Traditional Retirement Conversations
The impetus for The AM Club stemmed from frequent discussions Tan held with peers regarding aging, physical frailty, and impending retirement plans. Rejecting the conventional narrative surrounding aging for women in leadership, Tan sought to create a space focused on growth and shared ambition rather than winding down.
The club addresses the specific loneliness that settles around professional women at this stage of life. By bringing together peers who share similar backgrounds in leadership and business, the founders aim to foster a community where members can discuss career continuation, personal development, and ongoing ambitions without scaling back their expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions About The AM Club
Who founded The AM Club?
The club was co-founded by Anna Tan, Emma Noguchi Devianne, and Anna Williams.
What is Anna Tan’s professional background?
Tan has spent over two decades coaching leadership teams at companies including Google and operates her own coaching firm, Coaching Go Where.
When did Anna Tan move to Singapore?
Tan arrived in Singapore in February 2011 initially intending to stay for only a four-month consulting contract before eventually gaining permanent residency and later citizenship.
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