BritCham Singapore
194 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago -A bi-weekly podcast from the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore. Featuring interviews with key business, sport and lifestyle leaders in Singapore and the UK, topical conversations and in-depth content.
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Ep 173: Building Gender Equality and Equity – ft. Pushkaraj Gumaste & Aditi Nair from Barclays Bank
March 28, 2024 03:37 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBIn 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 Partner, Sustainable Finance, both from Barclays Bank Plc. The discussion explores how diversity, eq...
Ep 172: Journey to Sustainable Finance - Featuring Yuki Yasui, Managing Director, Asia Pacific Network, GFANZ
February 14, 2024 07:22 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIn 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 her personal journey into sustainable finance, tracing back to her early involvement with the Uni...
Ep 171: Lessons Learnt From Building and Scaling Tech in Asia - Featuring Nawaz Imam, Group Head of Corporate Development, MoneyHero Group
January 17, 2024 06:47 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn 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, Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan, the conversation explores the strategic planning behind Money Hero’s ...
Ep 170: The Era of Educational Travel - Featuring Sophie Hughes, Head of Business Development, Lightfoot Travel
November 29, 2023 01:07 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIn 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 advantages of using tour operators for stress-free planning. Through the conversation, they delve into...
Ep 169: Bridging the Sustainability Gap: Driving Sustainable Transformation – Featuring Brendan May, Chairman and Founder, Robertsbridge
November 15, 2023 05:33 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBIn 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 transformed over the years and the opportunities we have before us. A pioneer in strategic sust...
Ep 168: Redefining Education: Fostering Global Citizens, Embracing Change, and Prioritising Wellbeing - Featuring Ceri Jones, Headmaster, Caterham School
November 01, 2023 07:24 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIn 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 diverse toolkit of skills, including emotional self-regulation and adaptability, in addition to...
Ep 167: In Conversation with Baroness Neville Rolfe DBE CMG
October 19, 2023 02:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBIn 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 has a broad range of responsibilities, including Cyber Security and other national security rela...
Ep 166: Talent Acquisition and Retention: Challenges and Opportunities for SMEs - Featuring Steve McArthur, Managing Director/Resident CHRO at Insights & Solutions Asia
October 04, 2023 02:00 - 26 minutes - 25 MBIn 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 available for them to navigate through these obstacles. Steve McArthur, Managing Director/Resi...
Ep 166: Talent Acquisition and Retention: Challenges and Opportunities for SMEs - Featuring Steve McArthur, Managing Director/ Resident CHRO at Insights & Solutions Asia
October 04, 2023 02:00 - 26 minutes - 25 MBIn 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 available for them to navigate through these obstacles. Steve McArthur, Managing Director/Resi...
Ep 165: The Role of Financial Institutions in Driving Climate Action: Featuring Søren Nikolajsen, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific at NatWest Markets
September 20, 2023 01:02 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBIn 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 thinking about building a robust climate strategy. Søren Nikolajsen, CEO of NatWest Asia Pacific,...
Ep 164: Leadership and Workplace Culture Featuring Elizabeth Bradford, Managing Director, Wholesale Banking, HSBC
September 06, 2023 02:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn 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 Trivedi of our Leadership and Talent Development Committee, sharing her tips and strategies for cultiva...
EP 163: Technology Keeping Us Safe Online
June 28, 2023 00:54 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn 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 safety online with Daisy Radford of the ICT Committee, and gave his knowledge regarding the dark we...
Ep 162: In Conversation - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Minister of State (Indo-Pacific), Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP
June 14, 2023 02:04 - 22 minutes - 21 MBOur 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 sustainability, tech and building relations with countries within the region. A chartered accountant by...
Ep 161: The Customer Experience: Benefit from new behavioural science practice at Gobeyond Partners
May 30, 2023 08:24 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBWelcome 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 concept called, The Paradox of Choice, which is that if we're given too many options to choose from...
Ep 160: The Customer Experience - Bringing behavioural science into your customer experience
May 17, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBWelcome 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 businesses can apply behavioural science to customer experience through multiple methods that infl...
Ep 159: IWD Special: Driving for diversity and having a voice for equity
March 22, 2023 01:20 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBOur 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 Director of givvable, and David Jacob, Chief Executive Officer of Marsh Asia, who share their personal ...
Ep 158: IWD Special: Embracing equity and closing the gender gap
March 08, 2023 03:08 - 46 minutes - 43 MBOur 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 a Mission and Founder HER Planet Earth who discusses how that different resources are needed to addre...
Ep: 158 IWD Special: Embracing equity and closing the gender gap
March 08, 2023 03:08 - 46 minutes - 43 MBOur 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 a Mission and Founder HER Planet Earth who discusses how that different resources are needed to addre...
Ep 157: Marketing Movers & Shakers - Collinson
February 14, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBWelcome 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 Asia, and what advice they would provide to ambitious marketers and communicators who are just starti...
Ep 156: Understanding the World of Fraud and Scams
January 31, 2023 09:15 - 52 minutes - 95.8 MBIn 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, discussed with Mike Rourke, Chair of the Finance and FinTech Committee on how fraud and scams work espec...
Ep 155: Sustainability Ambassadors from Dulwich College (Singapore)
January 18, 2023 01:52 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIn 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 recommended hiring by teachers at the college, which is why they have this opportunity to speak ...
Ep 154: Journey to Sustainable Finance, Joost Bilkes, Head of Impact Advisory Services, Credit Suisse
January 10, 2023 11:50 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBWelcome 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 impact advisory services at Credit Suisse talks about his journey to where he is today, what is happen...
Journey to Sustainable Finance, Joost Bilkes, Head of Impact Advisory Services, Credit Suisse
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Ep 153: Journey to Sustainable Finance, Eric Lim, CSO, UOB Bank
December 14, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBWelcome 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 him to sustainability, what is occurring today that he anticipated would happen a decade ago, ...
Ep 152: In Conversation - UK International Education Champion, Professor Sir Steve Smith
December 07, 2022 02:30 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBIn 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 Steve to help enhance UK International Education partnerships. Education was the theme during the ...
Ep 151: The Compassionate Systems Framework with Jacob Martin, Deputy Head of College of Dulwich College
November 29, 2022 23:30 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIn 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 act as a result of a growing understanding of interconnectedness. So there are a set of wellbeing,...
Ep 150: Journey to Sustainable Finance, Vi Nguyen, Principal Sustainability Strategist, Forum for the Future
November 02, 2022 02:00 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBWelcome 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 more about her call to leadership and what makes the world of sustainable finance essential in...
Ep 149: In Conversation - LogChain, CEO, Andrew McKeown
October 26, 2022 01:18 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBToday 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 digital platform that aims to transform the logistics industry for everyone who moves things around ...
Ep 149: In Conversation - Logchain, CEO, Andie Mckeown
October 25, 2022 07:22 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBToday for our In Conversation series, we're discussing technology and logistics and how they complement each other in the world of business. Andie 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 digital platform that aims to transform the logistics industry for everyone who moves things around o...
Episode 148: Foster Culturally Diverse Leadership
October 18, 2022 23:22 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBAs 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 episode looks at how successful culturally diverse leaders at work resolve the contradictions and ten...
Ep 148: Foster Culturally Diverse Leadership
October 18, 2022 23:22 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBAs 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 episode looks at how successful culturally diverse leaders at work resolve the contradictions and ten...
Ep 147: Journey to Sustainable Finance, Dr Darian McBain, CSO, Monetary Authority of Singapore
October 12, 2022 02:12 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWelcome 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 have increased their sustainability efforts, including Singapore, which aims to achieve net zero ...
Episode 147: Journey to Sustainable Finance, Dr Darian McBain, CSO, Monetary Authority of Singapore
October 12, 2022 02:12 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWelcome 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 have increased their sustainability efforts, including Singapore, which aims to achieve net zero ...
Episode 146: Addressing Mental Health Awareness and Stigma
October 04, 2022 23:55 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn 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 it. With increased awareness of mental health conditions, more people are looking for insurance plans that c...
Ep 146: Addressing Mental Health Awareness and Stigma
October 04, 2022 23:55 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn 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 it. With increased awareness of mental health conditions, more people are looking for insurance plans that c...
Episode 145: In Conversation, W Series Driver, Abbie Eaton
September 27, 2022 23:38 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn 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 Series races appear in the racing calendar around the globe, including in Singapore this weeken...
Ep 145: In Conversation, W Series Driver, Abbie Eaton
September 27, 2022 23:38 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn 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 Series races appear in the racing calendar around the globe, including in Singapore this weeken...
Ep 143: In Conversation - JTC, Assistant CEO, Industry Cluster Group, Alvin Tan
September 26, 2022 05:42 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn 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 that its no longer just about providing land and building, but to play the role of an ecosystem buil...
Ep 144: Everything you ever wanted to know - Cyber Security
September 21, 2022 00:16 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBCybersecurity 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 both individuals from a society and community perspective, but also at the organisational level for...
Ep 142: Britcham Presents - Tax and Legacy Planning
August 03, 2022 06:13 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBGiles 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 many people have a broad understanding of finance and tax, Kelly felt there was a lack of legacy planni...
Episode 141: What is Green Finance and why does it matter for the built environment Pt. 2
July 19, 2022 23:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBThe 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 Environment committee host, Amara Buyse. In the second part of our double episode on the topic, our speaker...
Ep 140: Marketing Movers & Shakers - Diageo
July 13, 2022 01:59 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBWelcome 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 Asia, and what advice they would provide to ambitious marketers and communicators who are just star...
Ep 139: What is Green Finance and why does it matter for the built environment Pt. 1
July 05, 2022 18:32 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBThe 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 examine the landscape of sustainable investing and highlight green finance. Our speakers discuss...
Ep 138: Everything you ever wanted to know - Endpoint Security
June 22, 2022 02:44 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBCyber 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 become with Daisy Radford of the ICT Committee, and gave his knowledge on endpoint security an...
Ep 137: Future Of Hybrid Workspace - Rethinking tech & offices in a post pandemic world Pt. 2
June 15, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBAs 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 issues ranging from flexible hours to physical workplaces, as well as the importance of retaining a global outl...
Ep 136: Hiring and expansion opportunities in UK and Europe for Singapore Companies
June 08, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBIn 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 pandemic, and how some were able to maintain and even thrive during the period. With this, we are grad...
Ep 135: In Conversation - British Chamber of Commerce Singapore, President, Damian Adams
May 31, 2022 23:31 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBDamian 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 Business Committee Chair and Vice-President. Damian noted how the Chamber has developed significantly...
Ep 134: Future Of Hybrid Workspace - Rethinking tech & offices in a post pandemic world Pt. 1
May 25, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBAs 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 issues ranging from flexible hours to physical workplaces, as well as the importance of retaining a global outl...
Ep 133: Diversity in Practice - This is who I am
May 18, 2022 03:17 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn 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 awareness and foster access and inclusion. Jeremy Goldstein felt that stories by underrepresented di...
Ep 133 : Diversity in Practice - This is who I am
May 18, 2022 03:17 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn 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 awareness and foster access and inclusion. Jeremy Goldstein felt that stories by underrepresented di...