SMU alumni Chiang Zhan Xiang, founder of Travelmania had won accolades for his inventive spirit. Though both he and Travelmania are young, they had received some affirmation and was commended for his innovation by Second Minister for Trade & Industry S Iswaran at a tourism conference just three months into his venture. Amidst that and praises from SMU mentor Anne Cheng from the Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at SMU, who described him as a 'good business man (with) great business sense' in spite of his youth, he continued to surround himself with entrepreneurs who influence and shape the way he thinks.