LinkedIn post mistakes stranger for Piyush Gupta, sparks memes ¡ª netizens say ¡®imagine him explaining to his wife he wasn¡¯t there!¡¯
A Singapore entrepreneur¡¯s post about meeting Piyush Gupta in Bali went viral¡ªonly for the ex-DBS CEO to deny being there. His simple denial triggered a flood of humorous reactions, as users joked about mistaken identity and what comes next at home.
What began as a heartfelt post about humility and leadership soon turned into a humorous case of mistaken identity. Janney Hujic, a Singapore-based entrepreneur, recently shared a detailed LinkedIn post claiming she had met former DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta during a trip to Bali. But it didn¡¯t take long for the real Gupta to respond¡ªand firmly deny the encounter.
The Bali encounter that wasn¡¯t
Hujic recounted a story of walking into a Bali caf¨¦ and spotting a man who looked just like the former bank chief. She wrote about gathering the courage to approach him, convinced she had just met Piyush Gupta himself. In her post, she described the man as grounded and modest, sharing a conversation about topics like rest, renewal, and women¡¯s empowerment. The two reportedly even spoke about her initiative to lead an all-women trek across a frozen Mongolian lake for charity.
Piyush Gupta responds: ¡®That isn¡¯t me¡¯
The story took a turn when Gupta himself replied directly to Hujic¡¯s post. ¡°Sorry to disillusion you. That isn¡¯t me!¡± he wrote, putting to rest any speculation about his presence in Bali. Gupta, who headed DBS Bank from 2009 until 2025, quickly clarified that he had not been part of the meeting she described. The polite but clear response instantly caught attention across social media platforms.
Social media reacts with laughter
The incident drew widespread amusement online. One user joked, ¡°Imagine Piyush Gupta explaining his wife that he has not visited Bali.¡±
Imagine Piyush Gupta explaining his wife that he has not visited Bali ???
¡ª ???? ???? ?????? ???-?????? (@Amolk1985) May 21, 2025
Another chimed in with a meme-worthy reaction: ¡°Ek Piyush Gupta lana, are ye nahi sastawala!¡± Both comments reflected the general tone on social platforms, where users found the mix-up relatable and hilarious.
Ek Piyush Gupta Lana
¡ª RM (@RohitM263558) May 21, 2025
Are ye nahi sastawala ??
A simple case of mistaken identity led to laughs, memes, and viral buzz¡ªthanks to one comment and a convincing lookalike.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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