On Failures And Rejections (Video Interview)

Thank you to McKinsey & Company and Joe Ngai for the precious invitation to share the ONE Championship story. Joe is not only the Managing Partner of McKinsey China, but he is also one of my classmates from Harvard Business School. He has been an instrumental strategic leader and key advisor to many CEOs and entrepreneurs in Asia, including me. While I don’t work for recognition or awards, I am full of gratitude and appreciation for every blessing in life. The truth is that I work because it is an expression of my soul. For me, greatness can never be measured by big houses, luxury cars, or fancy clothes. I believe that greatness can only be measured by what we do for others – our loved ones, our friends, our companies, our communities, our countries, our world.

The reality is that I stand on the shoulders of the great men and women of Team ONE. They deserve all of the credit for our achievements. Without a doubt, Team ONE is the world’s greatest sports media team in history. Thank you to my team at ONE Championship for your passion, excellence, and inspiration in pushing our dream forward together! I am blessed to serve you as your leader. #gratitude

Chatri Sityodtong is a self-made entrepreneur and lifelong martial artist from Thailand. His rags-to-riches life story has inspired millions around the world on BBC News, CNN, Financial Times, Bloomberg TV, CNBC, Channel NewsAsia, and other major media. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of ONE Championship, Asia’s largest global sports media property in history with a global broadcast to over 1.7 billion potential viewers across 136 countries around the world. Forbes most recently selected Sityodtong as one of Asia’s next generation tycoons. He was also named “Asia’s King of Martial Arts” by the Financial Times and the “3rd Most Powerful Person in Sports in Asia” by FOX Sports. He is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at INSEAD, Europe’s top business school. Sityodtong holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Tufts University.