Susan Ma | |
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Born | 1988 (age 28–29) Shanghai, China |
Residence | Croydon, London |
Nationality | Australian |
Education |
Croydon High School for Girls (2002–07) |
Alma mater |
University College London (2007–10; BA) |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Years active | 2012–present |
Known for | The Apprentice |
Home town | Cairns, Australia |
Susan Ma is an Australian-Chinese businesswoman, known for her appearances on the seventh season of BBC television series The Apprentice in 2011.
Ma was one of the final four contestants on the seventh season of The Apprentice but lost to winner as inventor Tom Pellereau.
Lord Sugar said: “After filming ends, I tell all the contestants to give me a call if they need me. At the You’re Hired show after The Apprentice final, I mentioned Susan as someone I’d be contacting in the future."
On March 18, 2012, Tropic Skin Care was launched as part of a 50/50 partnership between Ma and Alan Sugar. As of 2016, Tropic has made a turnover of over £7.5 million,. and is the fastest Growing beauty brand in the UK
At the age of 15, in 2004, Ma began creating a Body Smooth product from her own home and began selling it at Greenwich Market in London. She attended Croydon High School for Girls from 2002 to 2007, and received 11 GCSEs of A* or A. Later, in 2007, she began attending University College London and graduated in 2010 with a 2:1 Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Economics.