PAUL TAN, 24

Agency: Upfront

Race: Chinese

Height: 1.84m

Career start: 2002; talent- spotted at a model search held outside Shaw Centre

Day job: First-year economics and finance student at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Claim to fame: He was featured in a TV commercial for online job search portal Monster.com and is seen bearing his abs in print advertisements for multi-label denim store Bread & Butter

Favourite thing about modelling: 'I'm very impressed by how professional people in the industry are.'

Least favourite thing about modelling: 'The stereotyping of models as superficial beings.'

How long do you see yourself modelling?: 'One to two more years. I'd like to eventually become an investment banker and a good one too.'

Fun facts: He is a national water polo player and was in Female magazine's list of 50 gorgeous people last year.

This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times on Apr 10, 2008.