BritCham Singapore
British Chamber of Commerce SG 198 episodes Oct 28, 2026
The official podcast of the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore. It features interviews with business, sport, and lifestyle leaders in Singapore and the UK, along with topical conversations and in-depth content. Listeners can find more information on the Chamber's website and weekly newsletter, and can contact the team by email.
Episodes
Ep. 197: Accelerating UK-Singapore Trade, In Conversation with Shevaun Haviland & Søren Nikolajsen
What does it take to turbocharge UK-Singapore trade in an era of global disruption?In this episode of the BritCham Singapore Podcast, Executive Director David Kelly sits down with Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, and Søren Nikolajsen, Managing Director for Government & Industry Engagement at NatWest, to explore the future of international business growth,
Ep. 196: Leadership, Learning, and Life Beyond the Classroom
What does it take to lead one of Singapore's leading international schools in an era of rapid technological change?In this episode of the BritCham Singapore Podcast, Executive Director David Kelly sits down with David Ingram, Head of College at Dulwich College (Singapore), to explore the leadership philosophies shaping the next generation.From an unexpected career change from police officer to
Ep.195: Delivering the Energy Transition Across APAC
What does it take to build trust in a multi-billion-dollar energy project? And why are so many organisations struggling to prove their own net zero progress?In this episode of the BritCham Singapore podcast, TomGwyn, Renewable Energy Lead at Arup, speaks with Fotis Kampouris, Executive Vice-President for APAC at LRQA, about the hidden risks shaping the energy transition across Asia-Pacific. Togeth
Ep. 194: Adventure, Resilience, and Purpose - Leadership Lessons from a World-Record Adventurer
In this episode of the BritCham Singapore Podcast, Co-Chair of the Marketing & Communications Committee Andrew Clark sits down with world-record adventurer Louis Alexander to explore the mindset behind extreme endurance, resilience, and purpose. By the age of 25, Louis became the first person to run a marathon on all seven continents and swim a marathon in all seven seas, achieving both feats
Ep. 193: In Conversation with Ben Richardson, CEO, Sulnox
In this episode, BritCham Singapore’s Head of Trade Services, Louise Beazor, sits down with Ben Richardson, CEO of Sulnox, for a deep dive into green technology, decarbonisation, and the practical challenges of reducing emissions in traditional industries such as shipping, logistics, and power generation.Drawing from his background in palaeo-climatology and investment banking, Ben unpacks how Suln
Ep. 192: In Conversation with Jim Fitzsimmons, Principal, Control Risks
In this episode of the BritCham Podcast, Daisy Radford, Managing Director – APAC at Reversec, sits down with Jim Fitzsimmons, Principal at Control Risks, for a deep dive into one of the most complex and fast-evolving topics in global business today: digital sovereignty.From national security and geopolitical competition to regulatory divergence and supply-chain uncertainty, Jim unpacks why governm
Ep. 191: In Conversation with Honor Puciato, UK Ambassador for Aviation
Can aviation truly take flight toward a sustainable future?And who will lead the way?In this episode of the BritCham Podcast, Chamber Vice-President Simon Middlebrough sits down with our guest Honor Puciato, Associate Director and Air Quality Lead at Ricardo, and the UK Department for Transport's AviationAmbassador.With a career spanning airports, sustainability strategy, and environmental inn
Ep. 190: In Conversation with Sir Martin Sorrell, Founder of S4 Capital PLC
What does it take to build a global PR and advertising empire in the age of AI?In this special episode of the BritCham Podcast, Co-Chair of the Marketing & Communications Committee Andrew Clark sits down with Sir Martin Sorrell, Founder and Executive Chairman of S4 Capital and the visionary who built WPP into the world's largest advertising and marketing services company over 33 years.From his
Episode 189 - In Conversation with Imane Jamal Eddine
In this episode of the BritCham Podcast, Executive Director David Kelly sits down with Imane Jamal Eddine, General Manager and Head of Sales for Digital Natives, VCs & Startups, Asia at Microsoft, to explore how Asia is shaping the next wave of innovation. From her inspiring journey across Morocco, Japan and Singapore, Imane shares how Microsoft is empowering digital natives and startups to sc
Ep 188: Unlocking Climate Resilience: Insurance, Investment & Innovation with Howden
In this episode, BritCham Singapore’s Executive Director David Kelly is joined by Howden’s leadership team—Anthony Hobley (Deputy Chair, Climate Risk and Resilience), Daniel Fairweather (Head of Food Security Systems and Biodiversity), and Charlie Pool (Head of Carbon Insurance)—for a compelling conversation on the role of insurance in advancing climate resilience across Asia Pacific.Often seen as
Ep. 187: In Conversation with Nick Magnus MBE, Founding Head of College, Dulwich College (Singapore)
What does it take to build one of Singapore’s most successful international schools—from scratch?In this special episode, BritCham's Executive Director, David Kelly, sits down with Nick Magnus MBE, Founding Head of College at Dulwich College (Singapore). Nick shares his remarkable journey, from landing in a hotel room during the 2012 Olympics with no team, no office, and no clue where to begin
Ep. 186: In Conversation with Morgan Stark, Head of Asia, S-RM
In this episode, BritCham Singapore’s Executive Director David Kelly sits down with Morgan Stark, Head of Asia at SRM, for a deep dive into reputational due diligence, geopolitical risk, and the realities of doing business across Asia’s diverse markets.Drawing from over 15 years of experience in corporate intelligence, Morgan unpacks how businesses can better navigate corruption risks, fraud typol
Ep. 185: In Conversation with Ian Murray, Secretary of State for Scotland of the United Kingdom
In this special episode recorded in London, BritCham Singapore’s Executive Director David Kelly sits down with the Right Honourable Ian Murray, Secretary of State for Scotland, to explore Scotland's international strategy and growing global footprint.Secretary Murray shares insights from his recent trade mission to Singapore, where he launched Brand Scotland—an initiative focused on showcasing
Ep. 184: Sustainability Through The Eyes of Tomorrow's Leaders
Could a new generation of business leaders be the key to solving our climate crisis? Join us as we chat with two remarkable students whose fresh thinking on green financing, policy development and sustainability might just give us the much-needed optimism we've been searching for.Stephen Skalecki, member of the Chamber’s Sustainability and Resilience committee visits Westbourne College to chat wit
Ep. 183: In Conversation with Byron Sharp, Research Professor (Marketing Science), Director, Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, University of South Australia
How do businesses grow in an ever-changing market landscape? How can marketers apply evidence-based insights to drive success? We put world-leading marketing expert, Professor Byron Sharp, Director, Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, University of South Australia, in the hot seat.Speaking to David Kelly, Executive Director of the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore, Byron shares his ground-breaking resea
Ep. 182: In Conversation with Nora Nazerene, VP & Publisher at Penguin Random House SEA
How does one get their book published? How do authors get discovered these days? Do aspiring authors need a large social media following? We put Vice President and Publisher at Penguin Random House SEA, Nora Nazarene Abu Bakar in the hot seat.Speaking to Vice President of the Chamber, Suzy Goulding, Nora reveals the exact steps you need to take to get published as an author. She walks us through t
Contemporary British Composer Jonathan Dove CBE, & Paul Hughes, former Director BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus: Composing A Bridge Across The Sea, Making Music Accessible to All
How does one of the most prolific UK composers of our time compose? How can musicians make classical music accessible? We put contemporary British Composer Jonathan Dove CBE and Paul Hughes, former Director of the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus in the hot seat.
Speaking to Tanglin Trust School’s Head of Co-curricular Michael Holiday, Jonathan and Paul share their journey in developing the wor
Ep. 180: The Diplomatic Journey - In Conversation with Nik Mehta OBE, British High Commissioner to Singapore
In this special episode, British High Commissioner to Singapore H.E. Nik Mehta OBE unpacks his first 100 days on the job, the future of the Singapore-UK relationship, and more about himself and his family.
Speaking to David Kelly, the Executive Director of the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore with a live studio audience, Nik recounts his journey to becoming High Commissioner, his experience s
Ep. 179: Innovating Aid: Technology, Finance & Refugee Empowerment
Can we change how we support refugees to make an even bigger social impact?
We speak with member company UNHCR – the UN Refugee Agency to understand how they have been using technology and innovation to make a bigger impact in international aid.
Carmen Hett, UNHCR’s Corporate Treasurer, shares how UNHCR has been using blockchain and biometrics technology to disburse financial aid, giving refugee
Ep 178: From Insight to Innovation - Featuring Flyodd Wood, Andrea Ng & Perrine Cavat
Explore the evolving landscape of brand strategy, consumer insights, and luxury innovation with the top marketing leaders from 1HQ, Canvas8 and Diageo.
Floydd Wood, Strategy Director at 1HQ, shares his expertise on brand strategy and the creative solutions driving his agency’s success. Andrea Ng, APAC Insights Director at Canvas8 and our moderator for the conversation, tells us about the latest c
Ep 177: Navigating the Changes to Singapore's Cybersecurity Act - Featuring Sheena Jacob & Daisy Radford
In this podcast episode, Sheena Jacob, Partner at CMS Holborn sits with Daisy Radford, Chair of the Chamber’s Technology Committee, to speak about the nuances around the recent amendments to the 2018 Cybersecurity Act and its impact on businesses.
This episode first gives an overview of the key points and objectives of the 2018 Cybersecurity Act. Sheena then explores the significant amendments int
Ep 176: Exploring GenAI's Potential Across Regions - Findings from Wavestone's GenAI Survey – Featuring Romain Gagliardi & Daisy Radford
In this podcast episode, Romain Gagliardi, Senior Manager at Wavestone Asia sits with Daisy Radford, Chair of the Chamber’s Technology Committee to talk about the findings of WaveStone's latest global survey on Gen AI and data-related trends. The comprehensive survey covering 600 companies across the globe, reveals important trends businesses need to know before investing in Artificial Intelli
Special Episode: Insights and Learnings From My Time as High Commissioner to Singapore ft. Her Excellency Kara Owen CMG CVO, British High Commissioner to Singapore
In this special episode of the BritChamSG podcast, our outgoing patron and British High Commissioner Her Excellency Kara Owen CMG CVO reflects on her term in Singapore with the Chamber’s Executive Director David Kelly. This episode was recorded live on 4 June in the Poddster Singapore studio with a live audience of Chamber members.
This exclusive conversation with Her Excellency Kara Owen covers
Ep 174: Unpacking the 2024 Indian Elections Results - What to Expect on the Road Ahead
In this latest episode of the BritChamSG podcast, we hear from Chamber members Control Risks as they unpack the 2024 India Election Results. Join us for a conversation
between Control Risks’ Angela Mancini, Partner and Head of Global Risks Analysis APAC and Amit Narayan, Partner and Head of South Asia as they outline what the Indian election results mean for government, businesses and the
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Ep 173: Building Gender Equality and Equity – ft. Pushkaraj Gumaste & Aditi Nair from Barclays Bank
In this special episode of our podcast celebrating International Women’s Month, Charlotte Wilkinson of the British Chamber of Commerce Diversity and Inclusion Committee speaks with Pushkaraj Gumaste, Head Of Corporate Banking For Asia Pacific & Middle East, and Executive Sponsor For Barclays APAC Gender Agenda; and Aditi Nair, Managing Director Head Of HR, Asia Pacific, and Global HR Business
Ep 172: Journey to Sustainable Finance - Featuring Yuki Yasui, Managing Director, Asia Pacific Network, GFANZ
In this episode of our Podcast, Kate Wheble of the British Chamber of Commerce’s Sustainability Committee, speaks with Yuki Yasui, Managing Director of GFANZ Asia Pacific Network. The discussion presents a thought-provoking exploration of how sustainable finance can be a powerful force for positive change in addressing pressing environmental and social challenges on a global scale.
Yuki shares he
Ep 171: Lessons Learnt From Building and Scaling Tech in Asia - Featuring Nawaz Imam, Group Head of Corporate Development, MoneyHero Group
In this episode of our podcast, Mike Rourke, Head of
Product at GSG, speaks with Nawaz Imam, Group Head of Corporate Development at MoneyHero Group, discussing the growth of FinTech in Asia.
Sharing insights into Money Hero Group’s journey to make personal finance decisions rewarding and timesaving for the five markets they operate in across greater Southeast Asia – Singapore, Malaysia, Philippin
Ep 170: The Era of Educational Travel - Featuring Sophie Hughes, Head of Business Development, Lightfoot Travel
In this insightful podcast, Nick Magnus, Head of Dulwich College (Singapore), speaks with Sophie Hughes, Head of Business Development at Lightfoot Travel, as she provides valuable insights into the post-pandemic travel landscape in Singapore. The discussion covers evolving travel trends, emphasising the shift towards personalised itineraries and immersive experiences while underscoring the advanta
Ep 169: Bridging the Sustainability Gap: Driving Sustainable Transformation – Featuring Brendan May, Chairman and Founder, Robertsbridge
In this episode of our podcast series, Bridging the Sustainability Gap, Brendan May, Chairman and Founder of Robertsbridge, speaks with Lorena Paglia, Data and AI Global Business Programs and Operations Lead and Sustainability Ambassador at Microsoft and Member of the Board at the British Chamber of Commerce - exploring the challenges and nuance of sustainability development, how the industry has
Ep 168: Redefining Education: Fostering Global Citizens, Embracing Change, and Prioritising Wellbeing - Featuring Ceri Jones, Headmaster, Caterham School
In this podcast episode, our Executive Director, David Kelly, speaks with the Headmaster of Caterham School, Ceri Jones, discussing the importance of British education and exploring factors as to why it continues to be so highly regarded even as educational landscapes and needs have been subject to change over the years.
Through the conversation, Ceri highlights the need for students to develop a
Ep 167: In Conversation with Baroness Neville Rolfe DBE CMG
In light of Singapore International Cyber Security Week, we are delighted to have with us, in this very special segment of our In Conversation series, Baroness Neville Rolfe DBE CMG, talks to David Kelly, Executive Director of the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore. Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG has been a minister in the Cabinet Office at the heart of the UK Government since 2022.
Lucy h
Ep 166: Talent Acquisition and Retention: Challenges and Opportunities for SMEs - Featuring Steve McArthur, Managing Director/Resident CHRO at Insights & Solutions Asia
In this episode of our podcast series, we draw from the insights of our recent business sentiment survey, spotlighting two of the top challenges businesses reflected they were facing – attraction of talent and retention of talent. Putting a lens on small businesses, we explore the challenges they are facing within these realms, providing thoughtful discussions around the options and opportunities
Ep 165: The Role of Financial Institutions in Driving Climate Action: Featuring Søren Nikolajsen, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific at NatWest Markets
In this episode of our podcast series, Bridging the Sustainability Gap, we explore the topic of green finance, putting a lens on the role financial institutions play in enabling business to meet their sustainability goals and effectively mitigate climate change. Going beyond just the green, we take the conversation further, diving into the importance of addressing the blue economy as well when thi
Ep 164: Leadership and Workplace Culture Featuring Elizabeth Bradford, Managing Director, Wholesale Banking, HSBC
In this episode of our podcast, we explore the multifaceted topic of leadership and workplace culture – delving into the extent leaders play in shaping, creating and influencing environments, behaviour's and attitudes within organisations.
Elizabeth Bradford, Managing Director for Wholesale Banking at HSBC draws from her wealth of experience leading global teams as she speaks with Ashish Tri
EP 163: Technology Keeping Us Safe Online
In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the crucial topic of staying safe while navigating the vast digital realm. As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, it is increasingly essential to equip ourselves with practical tips and knowledge to ensure the safety of ourselves and loved ones.
Ian Stevenson, CEO and Co-founder of Cyacomb shares with us more about technology saf
Ep 162: In Conversation - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Minister of State (Indo-Pacific), Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP
Our Executive Director, David Kelly had the opportunity to interview Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Minister of State (Indo-Pacific) for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office during her visit to Singapore.
She shared in detail regarding her role in the region and what are the plans surrounding opportunities between UK and Singapore.
The in-depth conversation shed some light on susta
Ep 161: The Customer Experience: Benefit from new behavioural science practice at Gobeyond Partners
Welcome to our second episode of The Customer Experience Series where we explore how to bring behavioural science into your customer experience. In this episode, Nicki Houghton continues to deep dive into the benefits of implementing behavioural sciences into our daily lives from work, businesses and how we even interact with others on face to face level.
An example Richard Chataway gave is a con
Ep 160: The Customer Experience - Bringing behavioural science into your customer experience
Welcome to our first episode of The Customer Experience Series where we explore how to bring behavioural science into your customer experience. In this episode, our speakers from GoBeyond speak to Nicki Houghton on how businesses have started to apply behavioural science principles to customer experience in order to improve their services and products.
During their discussion, it was noted how bu
Ep 159: IWD Special: Driving for diversity and having a voice for equity
Our flagship diversity event of the year, the International Women's Day Lunch, returned to the calendar for 2023 with a stellar line-up of speakers on this year's theme - #EmbraceEquity. The event, led by our Women in Business Committee, opens with a welcome glass of champagne, kindly sponsored by The Global Collective
In our second IWD episode, we hear from Naomi Vowels, Co-Founder and
Ep 158: IWD Special: Embracing equity and closing the gender gap
Our flagship diversity event of the year, the International Women's Day Lunch, returned to the calendar for 2023 with a stellar line-up of speakers on this year's theme - #EmbraceEquity. The event, led by our Women in Business Committee, opens with a welcome glass of champagne, kindly sponsored by The Global Collective
In this episode, we hear from Christine Amour-Levar, Co-Founder Women on
Ep 157: Marketing Movers & Shakers - Collinson
Welcome to another episode of Marketing Movers & Shakers, a podcast series by the Marketing and Communications Committee featuring some of Singapore's and Asia's most inspiring marketers and communicators today. In this series, we learn what makes our guests tick, what their professional journey has been thus far, their predictions for the future of the marketing and communications sector in A
Ep 156: Understanding the World of Fraud and Scams
In the rush for the digitalisation in the financial services and regulation sector, customers are gaining a higher level of convenience and processes in their systems. However, with the rise of convenience, an almost parental state is emerging in which businesses are increasingly asked to safeguard and look after individuals.
Sasha Slevec, Financial Crime Lead, Australia, Featurespace,
Ep 155: Sustainability Ambassadors from Dulwich College (Singapore)
In this special episode, we are delighted to have three students from Dulwich College (Singapore), Rumi Lorenzo Aquino, Jessica Boa and Charlotte Chloe Cretot sharing with us more with their views on sustainability and how it has an effect on the younger generation and future economy. Although a number of students are involved in sustainability in lots of different ways, these three have all been
Ep 154: Journey to Sustainable Finance, Joost Bilkes, Head of Impact Advisory Services, Credit Suisse
Welcome to our first podcast of 2023 and another episode of our Journey to Sustainable Finance series where we discuss key aspects in environmental finance, social finance, and governance (ESG). Joost Bilkes, Head of Impact Advisory Services, Credit Suisse and our host, Oriana Brine of the British Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Committee, join us in this episode.
Joost Bilkes, Head of im
Ep 153: Journey to Sustainable Finance, Eric Lim, CSO, UOB Bank
Welcome to the final episode of our Journey to Sustainable Finance series and the final podcast of 2022, in which we discuss key aspects in environmental finance, social finance, and governance (ESG). Eric Lim, CSO, UOB Bank, and our host, Oriana Brine of the British Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Committee, join us in this episode.
Eric Lim discusses how he got to where he is today, what drew
Ep 152: In Conversation - UK International Education Champion, Professor Sir Steve Smith
In this very special episode, we are delighted to have Professor Sir Steve Smith who was appointed as the UK International Education Champion in June 2019; a government role aimed at boosting Global Education partnerships all over the world. He was also appointed as the Prime Minister's Special Representative for education to Saudi Arabia in October 2019. And of the five tier one countries for Ste
Ep 151: The Compassionate Systems Framework with Jacob Martin, Deputy Head of College of Dulwich College
In this podcast, we are delighted to have Jacob Martin, Deputy Head of College of Dulwich College Singapore who shares with us more about the Compassionate Systems Framework and how it is implemented in our current education system.
The Compassionate Systems Framework's fundamental goal is to cultivate "compassionate integrity" in students and teachers—alignment between how we think, feel, and ac
Ep 150: Journey to Sustainable Finance, Vi Nguyen, Principal Sustainability Strategist, Forum for the Future
Welcome to the second episode of our Journey to Sustainable Finance series, in which we address significant issues in the field of environmental finance, social and governance (ESG). In this episode, we're joined by Vi Nguyen, Principal Sustainability Strategist, Forum for the Future, and our host, Oriana Brine of the British Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Committee.
Vi Nguyen shared her story
Ep 149: In Conversation - LogChain, CEO, Andrew McKeown
Today for our In Conversation series, we're discussing technology and logistics and how they complement each other in the world of business. Andrew McKeown has more than 20 years of professional experience in international logistics and leadership, and he has a proven track record of providing cutting-edge services in tough circumstances. He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Logchain, a
Ep 148: Foster Culturally Diverse Leadership
As diversity and inclusion continues to be top of mind for many businesses, the lack of diverse representation in leadership positions is at the forefront of the discussion.
In this podcast, D&I Committee member and Partner for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Wanjing Goh, talks to Karen Loon, acclaimed author and member of the Governing Council at the Singapore Institute of Directors. This e
Ep 147: Journey to Sustainable Finance, Dr Darian McBain, CSO, Monetary Authority of Singapore
Welcome to our new Journey to Sustainable Finance series, in which we address significant issues in the field of environmental finance, social and governance (ESG). In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Darian McBain, CSO of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and our host, Oriana Brine of the British Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Committee.
Dr. Darian McBain stated that numerous countries ha
Ep 146: Addressing Mental Health Awareness and Stigma
In conjunction with Mental health week, our Executive Director, David Kelly sits down with our Healthcare & Life Sciences Chair and Committee member, Sigal Atzmon, from Medix Global and John Ntatsopoulos from Expat Insurance.
Our speakers discuss on the perception of mental healthcare and how the insurance and medical field can further improve awareness and address the stigma around
Ep 145: In Conversation, W Series Driver, Abbie Eaton
In this special edition of our In Conversation episodes, we are excited to bring you Abbie Eaton, racing driver in the W Series women's elite motorsport league. The W Series is a free-to-enter championship, launched in 2018, that provides equal opportunities for women and eliminates the financial barriers that have historically prevented them from progressing to the upper echelons of motorsport. W
Ep 143: In Conversation - JTC, Assistant CEO, Industry Cluster Group, Alvin Tan
In our latest In Conversation episode, Alvin Tan, Assistant CEO of the Industry Cluster Group for JTC, discusses the upcoming developments and foreseeable future for Jurong Innovation District and Punggol Digital District with our Executive Director, David Kelly.
Alvin also briefed us on the future of manufacturing and reimagining the future of the built environment sector. Alvin points out
Ep 144: Everything you ever wanted to know - Cyber Security
Cybersecurity is the protection of internet-connected systems such as hardware, software and data from cyberthreats. The practice is used by individuals and enterprises to protect against unauthorized access to data centers and other computerized systems.
Richard Koh, Chief Technology & Security Officer, Microsoft Singapore, discussed with Daisy Radford of the ICT Committee how we can educate
Ep 142: Britcham Presents - Tax and Legacy Planning
Giles Henman Chartered MCSI, Senior Partner & Head of Business, Asia, Eight Wealth International is joined by Kelly Greig Eight International Tax & Legacy Experts who shares with us more about tax. As the world of finance becomes more complex, with growing different perspectives, Kelly and Giles answer the question that many people want to know but are afraid to ask.
Despite the fact that
Episode 141: What is Green Finance and why does it matter for the built environment Pt. 2
The world is changing, with old capitals declining and new hotspots emerging. We asked industry leaders from the sustainable and financial sectors what the present situation is for the world of green finance. In this episode of the Britcham Singapore podcast, Max Thomas from HSBC, Yoonme Jeong from OCBC, and Dominic Gregory from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP London talk to our Built Environ
Ep 140: Marketing Movers & Shakers - Diageo
Welcome to the first episode of Marketing Movers & Shakers, a podcast series by the Marketing and Communications Committee featuring some of Singapore's and Asia's most inspiring marketers and communicators today. In this series, we learn what makes our guests tick, what their professional journey has been thus far, their predictions for the future of the marketing and communications sector in
Ep 139: What is Green Finance and why does it matter for the built environment Pt. 1
The world is changing, with old capitals declining and new hotspots emerging. So we asked industry leaders from the sustainable and financial sectors what the present situation is for the world of green finance. Max Thomas from HSBC, Yoonme Jeong from OCBC, and Dominic Gregory from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP London tells our Built Environment committee host, Amara Buyse, more.
This week, we e
Ep 138: Everything you ever wanted to know - Endpoint Security
Cyber security and protection is a hot topic right now among market players, analysts, and investors. In this episode, we consider how threats to endpoint security cause volatility and attempt to gauge what challenges – and opportunities – such dynamics can offer.
Syed Abdul Rahman Alsagoff, Regional Sales Specialist for CISCO, discussed the strength and consequences of how powerful technology has
Ep 137: Future Of Hybrid Workspace - Rethinking tech & offices in a post pandemic world Pt. 2
As the workplace recovers from the pandemic, there are numerous opportunities to reevaluate how we conduct business. Graham Lim, Senior Partner Manager at Globalisation Partners, Janelle Gavin, Regional HR Manager, APAC & ANZ at Mott Macdonald, Rob Squires, Vice President & Head of Sales, Asia & Japan at Ceridian, and Vidya Santhanam, Co-founder & CEO at Fitbots discuss key current
Ep 136: Hiring and expansion opportunities in UK and Europe for Singapore Companies
In this episode we invite Nick Adams, Vice President of Sales EMEA, Globalization Partners who shares with us on a current and trending topic; recruiting globally and expanding into different regions.
As the pandemic winds down in 2022, remote jobs and international prospects have been making headlines. Nick discusses how businesses adapted and experimented with their operations during the pandem
Ep 135: In Conversation - British Chamber of Commerce Singapore, President, Damian Adams
Damian Adams, our recently elected President for the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore, will be sharing with us about how the chamber has grown over the years and the great opportunities that are in store for our members and businesses.
Damian, who is also a Partner at legal firm Watson Farley & Williams, has been a member of the chamber for more than 15 years, previously serving as the Bu
Ep 134: Future Of Hybrid Workspace - Rethinking tech & offices in a post pandemic world Pt. 1
As the workplace recovers from the pandemic, there are numerous opportunities to reevaluate how we conduct business. Graham Lim, Senior Partner Manager at Globalisation Partners, Janelle Gavin, Regional HR Manager, APAC & ANZ at Mott Macdonald, Rob Squires, Vice President & Head of Sales, Asia & Japan at Ceridian, and Vidya Santhanam, Co-founder & CEO at Fitbots discuss key current
Ep 133: Diversity in Practice - This is who I am
In this special Diversity in Practice podcast, we are delighted to have Dr Sarah Meisch Lionetto, Director of Arts, British Council and Jeremy Goldstein, creator of The Truth to Power Café who shares with us more on a special digital theatre project called "This Is Who I Am".
"This Is Who I Am" an art project of autobiographic monologues by disabled artists from Singapore and the UK to raise awar
Ep 132: In Conversation - Dr. Mark Wenzel, Superintendent, Stamford American International School Singapore
In this podcast, Dr. Mark Wenzel superintendent of Stamford American International School shares his extraordinary journey as an educator. He goes on to explain how the pandemic has disrupted the education system and how educators have swiftly learned to adapt and overcome the problems.
The emphasis on mental well-being and support has also been on the radar, as he emphasised the need of enga
Ep 131: Everything you ever wanted to know - 5G
In this podcast, Dr Ong Chen Hui, Cluster Director for the Biztech Group at the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) explains 5G technology to Daisy Radford of the ICT Committee, and shares how it has improved the lives of its users and consumers.
Many refer to 5G as a "better" internet connection however, there are many aspects of 5G that are not widely known. In this podcast, Dr Ong expla
Ep 130: In Conversation - Nick Magnus, Head of College, Dulwich College (Singapore)
After a varied expatriate career, taking him to East Africa and China, Nick Magnus, the founding Head of College at Dulwich College (Singapore) has spent over a decade in Singapore leading one of the country’s most respected International Schools. He talks in-depth with Anil Scott of Select Investors Singapore, offering an inside perspective of an expatriate life while touching on some of the univ
Ep 129: Equipping tech companies for better sustainability & security
We explore the world of Digital and Tech in this episode as ICT Committee Chair and Digital Advisory Leader, Asia, at Mott MacDonald, Derek Murray, sits down with Maxime Pourrat, Head of Asia Pacific from Tech Nation. Maxime discuss on how growing technology companies can be better equipped to succeed in Singapore and the region to offer sustainable and secure services to businesses and consumers.
Ep 128: Finance 101: Eight Wealth Management
Welcome to the second episode of Finance 101!
This week, we'll be delving into the geopolitical challenges that businesses are now facing, as well as the emerging topic of sustainability and corporate leadership.
We are joined by two seasoned professionals who are simplifying the world of finance and engaging businesses all across the world. Giles Henman and Ian Riggs from Eight Wealth Internatio
Ep 127: UNHCR - For Ukraine
Welcome to a very special episode featuring UNHCR who will be sharing with us updates on Ukraine.
We are joined with the Partnerships Manager and Partnerships Associate, Ann Moey and Malik from UNHCR.
There has been an ongoing crises at the heart of Europe. This crises has tilts at many aspects of democracy and independence for Ukraine.
Many Ukrainians have fled their homes and took refuge in ne
Ep 126: Everything you ever wanted to know - Cloud
“Everything you wanted to know”, a brand-new, bite-sized podcast series by our Information, Communications, Technology Business Committee. In this series we focus on demystifying the latest in tech, in conversation with some of the leading players in the industry.
Ruma Balasubramanian, Managing Director of Google Cloud's business in South East Asia, talks with Daisy Radford of the ICT Committee a
Ep 125: IWD Special: The need for female role models ft. North London Collegiate School (Singapore) students
Welcome to our second International Women's Day episode!
In this episode, Paul friend, Principal at North London Collegiate School in Singapore and a member of the British chambers, Women in Business Committee invites five female students to share a message on behalf of their generation. The students share about what issues they feel are important for them and thoughts on what they have to say re
Ep 124: IWD Special: Encouraging female representation in the FemTech sector
Welcome to our special International Women's Day episode!
Daisy Radford, Head of Operations and Delivery APAC at BAE Systems, chats with industry leaders within the technology landscape as they share their insights and advice on areas such as the cloud, 5G and Femtech
In this episode, we hear from Yan Li, Professor of Digital Transformation Department of Information Systems, Decision Science and
Ep 123: Everything you ever wanted to know - Cookies
Welcome to the first episode of our Everything you ever wanted to know series!
“Everything you wanted to know”, a brand-new, bite-sized podcast series by our Information, Communications, Technology Business Committee. In this series we focus on demystifying the latest in tech, in conversation with some of the leading players in the industry.
Daisy Radford, Head of Operations and Delivery APAC at
Ep 122: The Future of Aviation – From Recovery to Opportunity Pt. 2
In the second of our two-part look at the aviation sector, Simon Middlebrough CEO of Singapore Aero Engine Services (SAESL) sits down with Paul Burton from Aviation Week and James Jordan from HFW to discuss the challenges, potential growth and dynamics of the aviation industry in the coming years.
We’ll hear about technological developments, how the post-pandemic defined a new era of travel, lear
Ep 121: The Future of Aviation – From Recovery to Opportunity Pt. 1
In this week's podcast, Simon Middlebrough CEO of Singapore Aero Engine Services (SAESL) sits down with Paul Burton from Aviation Week and James Jordan from HFW as they discuss the challenges, potential growth and dynamics of aviation industry in the coming years.
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Ep 120: In Conversation - Tim Marlow OBE, Chief Executive and Director, London Design Museum
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