I found his claim that "people are basically the same" pretty interesting. He came from a family of IMO medalists (himself, his brother Po-Ru Loh, and his sister Po-Ling Loh). So it's surprising that he believes in nurture over nature.
Maybe there was really some secret sauce in his upbringing that he is now passing on via coaching?
Maybe there was really some secret sauce in his upbringing that he is now passing on via coaching?