Parhaat Adrian Tan Podcastit (2024)

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141 - Navigating the AI Talent Crunch with Deel's Mark Samlal 30:17

1M ago30:17

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⁠Mark Samlal⁠ is the General Manager of APAC at Deel. He is a founder, investor and has over 25 years’ experience in growth leadership roles in Asia Pacific. Mark co-founded PayAsia in 2006 where he was Non-Executive Chairman until being appointed to the role of Executive Chairman and Managing Director of PayAsia in July 2015. In July 2017, he was …

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140 : Unlocking Global Talent: Navigating AI, New Markets, and the Future of Work 36:55

2M ago36:55

36:55

Welcome to a game-changing episode of The Adrian Tan Show! I delve deep with Charles Ferguson, GP's general manager, to explore the astonishing insights from GP's World at Work report. We discuss the hidden talent pools across the APAC region, including India's and the Philippines' skilled workforce, and strategies on how countries like Sri Lanka a…

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139 - Transforming Businesses with Design Thinking: Insights from The Curious People 44:11

2M ago44:11

44:11

In this comprehensive episode of The Adrian Tan Show, I speak with design thinking experts Alfred Tan and Ken Kwan, founding partners of The Curious People consultancy. They discuss design thinking's powerful impact on various sectors, especially SMEs, emphasising human-centred solutions, empathy, and prototyping. Through engaging case studies like…

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138 - Revolutionising Executive Support with AI-powered EAs and Chiefs of Staff 36:28

3M ago36:28

36:28

In this episode of the Adrian Tan Show, I host Cheung Hoyin, a returning guest from Episode 9, to discuss the growth and transformation of his company, Remo, a virtual events platform, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hoyin also introduces his new company, Hermessi, which offers AI-enhanced executive assistants (EAs) and chief of staff services design…

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137 - Navigating Creativity and Business with Neal Moore 47:55

4M ago47:55

47:55

In this episode of The Adrian Tan Show, Adrian Tan interviews Neal Moore, a seasoned storyteller, entrepreneur, and coach. They discuss Neal's transition from acting to journalism to content marketing, the impact of AI on creative industries, and the importance of sales skills for business success. Neal shares valuable insights on how creatives can…

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136 - Beyond FIRE: Exploring Semi-Retirement with Dexter Zhuang 41:30

5M ago41:30

41:30

In this episode of the Adrian Tan Show, we welcome Dexter Zhuang, a financial innovator and globetrotter who left the US in 2019 to become a digital nomad. Dexter shares his journey from climbing the corporate ladder in San Francisco's tech industry to exploring various countries, ultimately landing in Singapore, and later Mexico City. He discusses…

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135 - Project Ironman: Saving 600 Jobs and Reshaping the Oil & Gas Industry 55:36

5M ago55:36

55:36

In this episode, How Meng Hock of OMS shares insights into how Ironman inspired him during a crucial period when his organisation faced potential liquidation in 2019. The discussion delves into his journey from initial exposure to Ironman through Marvel movies, leading to the initiation of 'Project Ironman'. As the CEO of an upstream oil and gas co…

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134 - From Electrical Engineering to Influencer Marketing: Jonathan's Entrepreneurial Journey 28:29

6M ago28:29

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Jonathan Eg is the Founder & CEO of Partipost, a Crowd Marketing Platform that effectively connects brands to content creators, giving them seamless access to word-of-mouth advertising in the fast-moving world of social media. Since its inception in 2016, Partipost has dedicated itself to transforming how brands connect with their consumers, making…

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133 - From Magic Tricks to Workspace Strategy: Jianhan's Journey 26:30

6M ago26:30

26:30

Qiu Jianhan is the principal of strategy at Unispace Asia, where he leads the strategy and change management practice. He has developed innovative strategy and change management solutions that have helped many organisations align their work environment with their goals. As a certified LUMA practitioner, Jianhan always embeds human-certified design …

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132 - Marcelo Lebre on the Future of Work and the Rise of Remote Companies 47:47

9M ago47:47

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Prepare for an electrifying dive into the digital deep end with Marcelo Lebre [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelolebre/] on the Adrian Tan show, where the idea of the future of work takes centre stage. From a spark of pre-pandemic intuition, Remote has ascended to an industry vanguard, igniting the tech sector with pioneering global employment sol…

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131 - Sunny Saha On Unleashing the Power of Diverse Industries and Embracing Innovation 25:40

10M ago25:40

25:40

Join me in this captivating episode as I dive deep into the remarkable journey of Sunny Saha [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnysaha/], the GM of Blue Prism [https://www.blueprism.com/]. From his early days in market research to leading Time Warner Asia Pacific and launching the world's first Cartoon Network theme park, Sunny's diverse experience ac…

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130 - Dr. Cecelia Herbert Unveils the Secrets of Employee Experience 36:42

11M ago36:42

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Are you curious about the factors that shape the employee experience and its impact on organizations? Join us on this episode where we dive into the fascinating world of employee engagement, management, and the repercussions of poor EX scores. Our special guest is Qualtric [https://www.qualtrics.com/sg/]'s Dr. Cecelia Herbert [https://www.linkedin.…

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129 - Cassandra Ong's Journey from Layoff to A Fractional Marketing Agency 24:52

11M ago24:52

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Join me as I chat with Cassandra Ong [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandraong/], a remarkable guest who shares her inspiring journey of starting a business after a layoff. In this captivating episode, we explore the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship.Discover how Cassandra's experience in a B2B SaaS company fueled her desire to create a c…

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128 - Exploring Geoarbitrage with Gabrielle Loh 22:19

1y ago22:19

22:19

In this episode of the Adrian Tan Show, we dive into the growing trend of geo arbitrage with guest, Gabrielle Loh [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellefrieda/]. Gabrielle shares her personal journey with geo arbitrage, the practice of working remotely from countries with a lower cost of living. She provides insights into her experiences living and…

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127 - Globalization Partners: Going Global with Charles H. Ferguson 46:49

1y ago46:49

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In this episode of the Adrian Tan Show, I speak with Charles H. Ferguson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesferguson/], the APAC GM for Globalization Partners [https://www.globalization-partners.com/]. Inspired by the 2023 Global Growth Report, we discuss the expectations and sentiments in the evolving business landscape. Key findings reveal that …

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126 - Harnessing AI in Business: An In-depth Discussion with Zoho's Gibu Mathew 43:51

1y ago43:51

43:51

In this episode of the Adrian Tan Show, we welcome Gibu Matthew [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gibumathew/], Vice President and GM of Asia Pacific for Zoho Corp [https://www.zoho.com/]. With his 23 years of experience with Zoho, Gibu shares his insights about the growth and evolution of AI. The discussion revolves around 'Zia', an AI agent integrated…

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125 - Generative AI: Key to Career Advancement, but Anxieties Remain (with Gavin Barfield of Salesforce) 22:54

1y ago22:54

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Gavin Barfield is the Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Solutions Salesforce, ASEAN. With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, Gavin has a deep background in emerging technologies. He is a regular speaker at international conferences and forums on the future of disruptive technology and its impact on people and work.Summary…

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124 - The Magic Formula to Rapid Reskilling for the Modern Economy (with Ryan Meyer of General Assembly) 53:19

1y ago53:19

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Learn how General Assembly is providing proven pathways into high-demand tech careers through project-based, practitioner-led training programs. Ryan Meyer shares insights on why their 3-month immersive bootcamps have 92%+ job placement rates, how they rapidly evolve curriculum, and key trends in adult learning and workforce development. Discover t…

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123: Danny Tan and Shirley Kettler on Grayling Singapore 4.5-day work week pilot 17:42

1+ y ago17:42

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Grayling [https://grayling.com/our-offices/singapore/] has announced that it will pilot a reduced work week in its Singapore office from August till the end of the year. In doing so, it becomes the first globally networked PR firm in Singapore to attempt to raise productivity by improving employee well-being and satisfaction.The trial will see empl…

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122: Videographer Renee Ismail shares her journey and insights on YouTube 46:06

1+ y ago46:06

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Renee Ismail is a videographer turned producer who has been in the video industry for over 10 years. She started her YouTube channel to share her knowledge about videos and help business owners create better video content.In this episode, I speak with Renee Ismail about her journey as a videographer, her pivot to becoming a producer, and her experi…

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121: The Loneliness of the CEO: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Community Building 27:58

1+ y ago27:58

27:58

Nick Jonsson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-jonsson/?originalSubdomain=sg] is a dynamic business leader, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur. As the co-founder and Managing Director of Executives' Global Network (EGN) Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia, he leads Southeast Asia's largest peer group network for senior …

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120: Srinivas Konidena on How AI Can Transform the Payroll Sector 30:39

1+ y ago30:39

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Are you curious about how AI and machine learning are impacting the payroll industry? We have the answers for you in this podcast episode featuring Srinivas (Srini) Konidena [https://www.linkedin.com/in/srinivas-konidena/], Vice President, Global Product & Technology, Asia Pacific at ADP [https://www.adp.com/].In this episode, you will gain insight…

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119: Gavin Barfield on the Salesforce AI Digital Skills Survey 21:48

1+ y ago21:48

21:48

In this episode of "The Adrian Tan Show," I had the pleasure of speaking with Gavin Barfield [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinbarfield/] about the Salesforce AI digital skills survey [https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/digital-skills-based-experience/] and the potential of generative AI in various industries.As Vice President and CTO, Solutio…

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LinkedIn's toxic positivity and hustle culture create unrealistic work expectations 8:54

1+ y ago8:54

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LinkedIn is often seen as a positive and professional social media platform, but is it really? In this episode, I explore how LinkedIn's toxic positivity and hustle culture can create unrealistic work expectations and harm our mental health. I discuss how LinkedIn users tend to exaggerate their achievements, hide their struggles, and compare themse…

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Sick leave or sick pressure? The dilemma faced by unwell employees 8:10

1+ y ago8:10

8:10

Going to work when you're sick is like juggling knives while riding a unicycle. It's a bad idea for you and everyone around you.In this experimental short monologue series, I will distill my thoughts on this topic and make a case on what employees should truly be looking out for.---This episode is brought to you by O C Tanner. As a business leader,…

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118: Daylon Soh on trading his 6-figure salary to help others pursue a UX career 29:10

1+ y ago29:10

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With more than 10 years of experience working at the intersection of technology, design and marketing, Daylon Soh has worked with organisations across different industries and scale including a 2.5 year stint launching his own eCommerce venture as a design and marketing lead. Daylon was previously Razer's Global eCommerce Architect for the online s…

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117: Tim MacCartney on digital coaching 20:52

1+ y ago20:52

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Tim MacCartney [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmaccartney/] is a business builder presently charged with introducing CoachHub, [https://www.coachhub.com/] the Digital Coaching Platform, to leading organisations in the Asia-Pacific (APJ) region and building a world-class market-facing team. Prior to joining CoachHub, Tim led the Korn Ferry Digital H…

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116: Janet Ravin on Rimini's global 4-day work week initiative 19:37

2y ago19:37

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Janet Ravin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetleeriministreet/] is the VP, Global Communications, Culture, and Experience, as well as the Committee Chair of the Rimini Street Foundation [https://www.riministreet.com/company/about-us/]. In this role, she is responsible for the amplification of Rimini Street's extraordinary story through expert strat…

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115: Chris Tran on going hardcore to get his dream job 37:00

2y ago37:00

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Chris Tran has since lived a lucky life filled with adventure and achievements. He survived the Nepal earthquake in 2015 after being "dead" for four days. He has lived abroad in Vietnam, Singapore, and Thailand for over 18 years. Chris has launched some of the hottest video games in Southeast Asia, organized and hosted gigantic esports events, buil…

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114: KC Kwa on the evolution of payroll processing and Instant Pay 21:25

2y ago21:25

21:25

KC Kwa [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kc-kwa-40b664/] founded JustLogin [https://justlogin.com/] in 1999 with a vision to provide the best HR software in the cloud to any company anywhere in the world. With over 30 years of experience in software development and management in organisations like DSO National Laboratory and ST Electronics Ltd, he has l…

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113: Alan Heyward on Employee Appreciation Day 2023 29:10

2y ago29:10

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Alan Heyward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-heyward-22a7272/]is the Managing Director, Asia Pacific at O.C. Tanner. O.C. Tanner [https://www.octanner.com/sea/] helps organizations inspire and appreciate great work. Thousands of clients globally use our cloud-based technology, tools, and awards to provide meaningful recognition for their employee…

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112: Stephanie Silvester on top source of stress for Singapore employees during the pandemic 21:48

2y ago21:48

21:48

Stephanie Silvester [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniesilvester/]is a seasoned international marketing leader who has successfully led marketing and communications functions spanning 35 countries and 4 continents.Over the course of her career, Stephanie has been fortunate to live and work in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United…

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111: Andrew Liew on HR Data Science 31:08

2y ago31:08

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Andrew Liew [https://sg.linkedin.com/in/andrewliewweida] has regional work experience in providing analytical and data science work for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies for the last 14 years. Andrew has done over 20 analytics related projects by working and living in 10 international cities: Singapore, Bangkok, Seoul, Sydney, Kuala Lum…

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110: Eugene Cheng on going from entrepreneurship to a job and back. 36:29

2y ago36:29

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Eugene Cheng [https://www.linkedin.com/in/itseugene/] is Partner at HighSpark [https://highspark.co/], a communications think tank that provides messaging and positionIng consultancy and soft-skills training services to Fortune 500 companies and venture-backed startups. He was named a Forbes 30Under30 Asia Honouree in Media, Marketing & Advertising…

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109: Daan Van Rossum on why companies are getting their employees to return-to-office 27:55

2y ago27:55

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Daan van Rossum [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daanvanrossum/] is the CEO at FlexOS [https://www.flexos.work/], the platform that helps companies in South-East Asia get people together again in the world of hybrid work. All to help them with their key challenge: to attract, engage and retain the best talent in the market.He also does this as CEO for …

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108: Steven Bennetts on Employee Experience Trends 2023 24:22

2y ago24:22

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Steve Bennetts [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevebennetts/] is the Head of Growth & Strategy - Employee Experience Solutions for Qualtrics [https://www.qualtrics.com/] in APJ, leading a team of specialists in guiding organisations to optimise the EX at every point in the employee lifecycle.He is one of the region's most experienced EX specialists h…

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107: Aradhana (Arad) Srivastava on Executive Coaching 21:23

2y ago21:23

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Aradhana (Arad) Srivastava [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aradhanasrivastava/] is the Head of Sales for Asia at EZRA [https://helloezra.com], a leading global virtual coaching provider. She is responsible for setting up new businesses across Asia in markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, India and Japan, managing regional teams and driving acquisiti…

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106: Toh Swee Chien and Peggy Lim on SkillsFuture Singapore, misconceptions and their personal approach to skilling 43:59

2y ago43:59

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My guests for this episode are from SkillsFuture Singapore. [https://www.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/]Peggy Lim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-lim-7b92715/] leads the Enterprise Engagement Office in SkillsFuture Singapore to promote and drive skills development in enterprises and Toh Swee Chien [https://www.linkedin.com/in/swee-chien-toh-0287123b/] leads th…

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105: Damien Andreasen on HiBob, one of Time's Magazine Best Invention 2022 24:22

2y ago24:22

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Damien Andreasen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/damienandreasen/] is the regional Head of APAC at HR software platform company, HiBob [https://www.hibob.com/]. Prior to joining HiBob, Damien spent a decade launching and scaling ANZ technology companies including Spreets, Lawpath, and Ento. Since HiBob's launch in late 2015, HiBob has achieved consecu…

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104: Keith Tan on ELLA, Singapore's Robotic Barista 35:58

2y ago35:58

35:58

Keith Tan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithtan-crowndigital/] is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Crown Digital [https://www.crowndigital.io/], a Robotics and Coffee start-up solving key challenges in the F&B industry.Previously from the wealth management industry, Keith was inspired to build a business of his own, and left his job…

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103: Saurav Chopra on making learning digestible, engaging and fun for employees and teams 37:25

2y ago37:25

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Saurav Chopra [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sauravchopra/] is a serial entrepreneur who loves solving complex real world problems with the power of Technology.Saurav co-founded and ran Perkbox [https://www.perkbox.com/], a leading global employee experience platform which helps 5,000+ employers in 60+ countries companies care, connect and celebrate …

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102: Alena Salakhova on Managing A New Generation of Talents - Gen Z vs Millennials 32:46

2y ago32:46

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SThree [https://www.sthree.com/en-gb/] Regional Director, Alena Salakhova [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenasalakhova/] has over a decade of experience within recruitment across the world and has developed a good understanding of various markets, specialisms as well as the art of headhunting.SThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner that …

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101: Chew Siew Mee on the Societal Pressures to be the "Traditional Wife & Mother" and achieving her career goals to become the Managing Director of JobStreet Singapore 27:44

2y ago27:44

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Chew Siew Mee [https://www.linkedin.com/in/siew-mee-chew-89970215b/] is the Managing Director of JobStreet Singapore [https://www.jobstreet.com.sg/]. In her role, Siew Mee is responsible for leading and driving the business' growth and operations while building on the company's success and presence throughout the Southeast Asia region.A veteran in …

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100: Andy Ng on the current state of data security 26:15

2y ago26:15

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Andy Ng [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-ng-107343/] is the Vice-President and Managing Director for Asia South and Pacific region at Veritas Technologies [https://www.veritas.com/]. In this role, he is responsible for leading Veritas' overall business strategy, sales operations and continuous growth across ASEAN and Pacific region.Prior to Verita…

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99: Lindsay Brown on why companies need to unify their communications 30:13

2+ y ago30:13

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Lindsay Brown [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayabrown/] is the Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific for GoTo [https://www.goto.com/]. He leads the strategy, performance and ongoing evolution of the regional business.His career spans 20+ years in Information Technology, where he has a successful track record in scaling start-ups, de…

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98: Raphael Ng, from professional dancing to a professional FX Fund Management 26:56

2+ y ago26:56

26:56

Raphael Ng [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wahchun/] is an ex-ballerino who had spent decades dancing before making the life-changing decision to venture into the world of hedge funds. The dancer has come a long way to become a fund manager at Salzworth Asset Management [https://salzworth.com/].Born to professional dancers, Raphael started taking ball…

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97: Edward Senju on the future of paper invoices 27:17

2+ y ago27:17

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Edward Senju [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiroshisenju/] is the Regional Chief Executive Officer at Sansan [https://www.sansan.com/] Inc.Sansan provides an ever-expanding suite of software tools that serve as business infrastructure and drive digital transformation.Its two mainstay B2B products are the namesake "Sansan", a cloud-based contact manag…

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96: Intellect Theodoric Chew on the state of mental health 28:20

2+ y ago28:20

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Theodoric Chew [https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoricchew/] is the Co-founder & CEO of Intellect [https://intellect.co/], Asia Pacific's largest employee mental health benefits company that provides comprehensive mental healthcare for leading workforces and consumers.Before Intellect, Theodoric dropped out of Raffles Institution at 16 and started h…

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95: Prudential Jaslyn Ng on rejecting a $250k package as Global HR Director and her leap into the insurance sector 44:49

2+ y ago44:49

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Jaslyn Ng [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaslynng/] is a former Compensation & Benefits leader at companies such as DHL, Sodexo, Coca-Cola, Du Pont and Archroma.In 2017, she took the leap of faith in joining the insurance industry after rejecting a quarter million package to become a Global HR Director.This happened due to the relapse of a health con…

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94: EngageRocket Leong CheeTung on the struggles with Return-to-Office 24:22

2+ y ago24:22

24:22

Leong CheeTung [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheetung/] is the CEO of EngageRocket [https://www.engagerocket.co/], the fastest-growing Asian people analytics tech company that helps businesses improve talent retention and productivity.Before becoming an entrepreneur, he was Regional Director of Gallup in Southeast Asia. He read Economics at the Univ…

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