CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: From elite bodyguard to swim coach — How Athanasius Pang swam against the tide of adversity

Athanasius Pang began his career as a member of an elite security unit, and was even assigned to Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s personal security detail. After leaving the force, a series of entrepreneurial setbacks took a toll on his first marriage and pushed him to the brink. But the unwavering support of his family — and his recollection of Mr Lee's words — gave him renewed determination to pick up the pieces and start anew. Athanasius shares the moving reason he chose to start Dip Swim Singapore, and how he is using his past professional experience to impart to his young students important life skills such as confidence and resilience.