Alan Frei (born 27 March 1982)[1] is a Filipino-Swiss entrepreneur, economist and curler.
Alan Frei | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 March 1982 |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation(s) | entrepreneur, economist |
| Known for | minimalist lifestyle |
| Website | alanfrei |
Life
editAlan Frei studied Finance and Sinology at the University of Zurich (UZH) and at the University in Nanjing, China.[2] He founded several companies,[3] including Nachilfeportal.de. In 2014, he co-founded Amorana, of which he sold a majority stake to the Lovehoney Group in 2020.[4][5] He founded the start-up Center at the University of Zurich.[3]
Post-Amorana, Frei founded the Alan Frei Company.[6] The business focuses on creating content and products for a life hacker community. Additionally, he works part-time as a freelance Uber Eats driver.[7]
Frei hosts a podcast and Youtube channel. He holds Swiss and Filipino citizenship.[1]
Minimalism
editInfluenced by minimalists like Andrew Hyde and Nicolas Berggruen, Alan Frei began to simplify his life in 2014.
He reduced his possessions to 70 items[8] and, by October 2020, had decided to give up his apartment, staying in hotels instead.[9] As of 2022, Frei has ended this practice.
Curling
editAlan Frei began curling at age 41 in 2023 as part of a "weight loss journey", aiming to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.[10] He is part of the Curling Winter Sports Association of the Philippines (CWSAP), which joined the World Curling Federation on September 15, 2023.[11]
Frei trains with former Swiss professional curler Marcel Käufeler and teammates Marc Pfister, Enrico Pfister, and Christian Haller.[12] Their first tournament was the 2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships (PCCC), held from October 29 to November 4 in Kelowna, British Columbia. His team placed second in the B division.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b Michèle Roten (24 March 2022). "Alan ist Frei". redbull.com. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ ""Schon wieder so ein Furz"". handelszeitung.ch. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Unsere Alumni: Alan Frei und Lukas Speiser". oec.uzh.ch. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Alan Frei: So Geht Online Verkaufen". swisspreneur.org. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Bastian Heiniger (28 September 2020). "Amorana-Mitgründer: "Ich werde meine Wohnung aufgeben und in ein Hotel ziehen"". handelszeitung.ch. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Alan Frei Company AG". moneyhouse.ch. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Frei, Alan. "Uber Eats Driver". Retrieved 10 Nov 2023.
- ^ "Alan Frei im Talk presented by Swisscom". htr.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Nancy Keates (7 December 2020). "Covid-19 Ushers in a New Era of Full-Time Travel". wsj.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Curling: Philippines on track to realise Winter Olympic dream at Milano Cortina 2026". Olympics.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Curling Pilipinas Accredited As New Member Association of the World Curling Federation". philippinecurling (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Michael Houston. "Meet the Philippines: Swiss-based squad dreaming of Milano Cortina". worldcurling.org. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "China men and women win Pan Continental B-Divisions". worldcurling.org. Retrieved 16 November 2023.