Susie Ma

Susan Ma
Born	1989 Shanghai, China
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

Susan Ma is an British-Chinese businesswoman, known for her appearances on the seventh season of BBC television series The Apprentice in 2011. Although she did not win the competition, Alan Sugar saw potential in her business plan and so, following a £250,000 investment in 2012, Tropic Skin Care was born.

Career

2010–11: The Apprentice

Ma was one of the final three contestants on the seventh flight of The Apprentice.

2012–present: Tropic Skin Care

On March 18, 2012, Tropic Skin Care was launched as part of a 50/50 partnership between Ma and Alan Sugar. As of 2014, it's thought Tropic has made a turnover of £3 million.

Personal life

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.