[PART 1] Mr World Singapore 2022: Q&A with Hairul, Amit and Clement Tan

The ifitness team will be introducing all the Mr World Singapore 2022 contestants in batches. In this first part of the interview, we peeked more into the lives of three contestants: Mohammad Hairul, Amit Sharma and Clement Tan

Mohammad Hairul Age: 37 Height: 170 cm Weight: 74.5 kg Occupation: Personal Trainer Instagram: instagram.com/ballfightgymluv

When Hairul was 15, he was diagnosed with ADHD. He had very short attention span and was always bored of doing the same things. The fact that he could not sit still probably explains his passion for sports. Since his youth, Hairul did well in any sport he set his mind to, such as ball sports, athletics and martial arts.

However, his bad temper got the best of him during many competitive events and landed him in a lot of trouble throughout his teenage years and even adulthood. He was easily agitated and irritated. That made me lose friends as well as jobs. But it all changed when he started to do mixed martial arts which teaches self-restraint and patience, discipline and endurance.

All of those skills he had translated and applied in real life. He presently manages a TikTok page with 4k followers and still growing. He posts motivational stuff and quotes that are original. All the ideas in his content were birthed by his life experiences.

Today, his life is “kind of peaceful”. He does not get into fights anymore and neither does he lose his temper. He believes that time changes people. One thing that he finds to be interesting is how he can be very critical in thinking and can get very deep at times which he finds rare in an era of instant gratitude. He looks forward to giving his best in this competition to grow better with each day.

Q&A with Hairul

Share with us one interesting fun fact more about yourself

The longest I've abstained myself from any form of sexual activity was 18 months

Complete this sentence.. 2022 is a year…

Of multiple blessings as I learn to live with less from the impact of covid that destroyed my career and becoming a grateful person as I grow older

What do you hope to achieve by joining Mr World Singapore 2022

I hope to spread the message of acceptance to the community as an ex-convict.

Share with us a secret weapon that might help you in this competition.

I have been at the bottom. The lowest a person could have been and I'm bringing a message of hope to those at the lowest point in their life to never ever give up and keep moving forward

Complete this sentence, mental health is…

Something a lot of people do not understand but assume they know.

If there’s one thing that you could change, what would that be ?

If i was younger maybe I would have written a super long list. But now I learn to adapt to anything and learn how to cope with everything so that I do not need to change anything around me other than my own mindset and perception of things.

Share with us one influencer whom you look up to and why?

I do not know many influencers and can't remember their names though.

Do you think social media is good or bad for the society ?

It is an open category like the sea. If we say it's bad, it feeds the world fishes. If we say it's good, that's where tsunamis were born and wipeout cities

What would be your strategy in winning Mr Would Singapore 2022?

Brush up on my English, get fitter than ever in my whole life and keep moving and seeing forward

Amit Sharma Age: 37 Height: 171 cm Weight: 77 kg Occupation: F&B Manager Instagram: instagram.com/mr.handsome.amit

Amit Sharma is currently a Food and Beverage Manager working in one of the best fine dining restaurants in Singapore, putting his Bachelor’s of Business Administrations and Hotel Management to good use.

Since his youth he wanted to do hospitality. He grew up in 2 major cities - Singapore and New Delhi. Both cities are close to his heart.

Drastic changes in his life occurred when he was enlisted for National Service in Singapore. There he learned the meaning of discipline and was groomed for mental toughness. After army, he joined Singapore Airlines as a Flight Attendant from 2008 to 2013. It was a very productive 5 years of experience with lots of opportunity to develop additional skill sets. In Singapore Airlines, Amit acquired a good ability in managing customer profiles of all sorts, as they were, literally, from all around the world. He developed through this job, a skill for identifying very specific needs of an individual, depending on his or her background and origin of preference.

After Singapore Airlines, he continued pursuing jobs in the hospitality field, gaining some good experience in five-star hotels. Amit always does his best to achieve a goal he sets for himself. Q&A with Amit Sharma

Share with us one interesting fun fact more about yourself Complete this sentence

I have traveled over more than 30 countries due to my flight attendant job in Singapore Airlines, My favourite one was Japan because they have a lot of delicious food

Complete this sentence.. 2022 is a year…

Progress in the fight against COVID-19

What do you hope to achieve by joining Mr World Singapore 2022

I wanted to challenge myself and wanted to come out from my own comfort zone, wanted to see more potential in myself, Today's experience of Mr World Singapore 2022 will always act as a dosage of confidence for me in future, whenever I will be feeling low, I will remind myself of this awesome journey, Where in every step you need confidence and must have believe in yourself.

Share with us a secret weapon which might help you in this competition.

Visualisation of getting a Winner Title and consistency of certain actions which can lead to my goal of being a Mr. World Singapore2022.

Complete this sentence, mental health is…

Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the diffferent stresses of life, help them to realize their abilities, make them learn well, work well, and contribute to their community in better ways.

If there’s one thing that you could change, what would that be ?

One thing I will change is just the Evil intentions of human beings, which includes me for sure.

Share with us one influencer whom you look up to and why?

My Parents. I had always seen them work very hard and raised me and my brother by fulfilling all our needs. By time goes people do forget the sacrifices of their parents. But, I make sure I will always remember it till my last breath, They influenced me in many ways with love and affection.

Do you think social media is good or bad for the society ?

In my perspective, there is no definitive answer to whether social media is "good" or "bad". Past many Researches have shown that it can have both positive and negative effects on a person's life and often these effects are dependent on how the media is being used and consumed by an individual.

What would be your strategy in winning Mr Would Singapore 2022?

Basically, it's not only about looks, and personality, it's also about the persona we care within, the way we deal the things, and most important how well we appreciate our things. My strategy will be to be my best in every moment of it. And truly believe in yourself. This fundamental will lead me to win the Mr. World Singapore 2022.

Clement Tan Age: 32 Height: 176 cm Weight: 68 kg Occupation: Registered Nurse

Instagram: instagram.com/clemfitbabe

Clement describes himself as a fitness enthusiast, dedicated to spreading awareness of keeping fit and staying healthy. He thinks that apart from physically looking fit and healthy, mental health is also very important. He is an optimist, a bubbly and outgoing person who always sees the good in everything. He thinks all these stem from his past of being both an overweight child and then being a severely underweight teen. His relationship with food was problematic and he came out of that darkness.

He thinks that his greatest achievement in life was obtaining a scholarship from the Ministry of Health and completing his University Degree at NUS in nursing, and now being a nurse who has touched many lives in his years of profession. He decided to join Mr World Singapore in the hopes of using the platform to spread a positive mindset and send a fitness inspiration message. He has many colleagues who always complain they are too tired to go to the gym after their shifts, but he is equally exhausted. So if he does not give up, they shouldn't either.

He hopes that if he can become a public figure or media personality, he can influence and motivate more people to keep themselves fit and healthy.

Q&A with Clement

Share with us one interesting fun fact more about yourself Complete this sentence

It's funny because I used to aspire to be a superstar when I was a kid :p

Complete this sentence.. 2022 is a year…

filled with wonderful opportunities for me.

What do you hope to achieve by joining Mr World Singapore 2022

I hope to achieve that absolute confidence of myself I have never had since young.Kindness.

Complete this sentence, mental health is…

Self care.If I could change one thing about the world, I would eliminate human greed. Human greed is at the core of most of our world's biggest problems.

If there’s one thing that you could change, what would that be ?

Greed is like a newborn seed that grows into a poisonous vine, eventually dominating the human soul like an infectious disease, spreading to every corner of society.

Share with us one influencer whom you look up to and why?

Lady Gaga. She taught me how to be brave, how to love myself as myself, and never give up on things in life. And most importantly, being kind and compassionate.

Do you think social media is good or bad for the society ?

There are both good and bad in social media.

Good - staying connected with family and friends anywhere, banking and bill pay at our fingertips, online learning, job skills, content discovery (YouTube), involvement in civic engagement (fundraising, social awareness, providing a voice), great marketing tools

and opportunities for remote employment.

Bad - cyberbullying, self-image issues, addictive.

Depends on which stand you wanna go for.

What would be your strategy in winning Mr Would Singapore 2022?

Focus on myself. To do the best I can and become a better version of myself, to sparkle and shine in my own way. Of course, being kind to people despite being in competition has always been what I stand firm on right from the start.

Readers can follow the finalists on social media and get the latest profiles, news and videos on Mr World Singapore’s official Facebook PageandInstagram account.