Clout Asia

Ben McMahon (孟杰明) is a Mandarin-language social media influencer turned property developer. With studies from Beijing’s Peking University and Shanghai’s Fudan University under his belt, Ben founded a Mandarin-language walking tour company in Melbourne before taking to the silver screen to star in television shows such as "If You Are The One" (非诚勿扰) and his very own "Informal Tal...

With the holiday season upon us, we thought we might go back to where it all began. ⁠ ⁠ Today's episode is an early cut with Clout co-founder Lucy, diving into a few themes that showcase the journey of Asia capable Australians. ⁠ ⁠ We hope you enjoy, and look forward to bringing you new chats and more stories in 2023. ⁠ ⁠ Listen where you get your podcasts. Happy New Year! ⁠ ⁠ — ⁠ ⁠ FOOD: Ro...

Tim Martin is an entrepreneur at the start of the journey. An MBA graduate from the University of Melbourne, Tim recently made the big decision to relocate to Bali with family in tow and a long term plan to make a mark in one of the regions fastest growing economies - Indonesia. We asked Tim to take us on his journey to Asia capability by nominating a food, a song, a movie and person that help us...

Did you know the characters for clout are the same in Japanese (影響力) as they are in traditional Chinese (影響力)?   Today we talk to Joanne Warrin. A long term Aussie expat in Asia, Joanne calls Kyoto, Beijing and Shanghai her second, third, and fourth homes. Originally from Melbourne, Joanne's journey started with her own major sports event business in Japan, before working at the Australian E...

Matthew Wong is an entrepreneur with interests in hospitality, education and real estate. An Aussie-born Malaysian-Chinese who grew up in Sydney, Matt moved to Beijing in 2008 as a young professional, to get out of his comfort zone, a journey which lasted for 10 years, and included opening an Aussie pie shop, Two Guys and a Pie.   We asked Matt to take us on his journey to  Asia  capability by nom...

Emma Pitt is an experienced professional in financial services and higher education in Australia and China. In her first year of uni, Emma took a break to spend 6 months teaching English to students in the tiny city of Sihong, in Jiangsu province China.  We asked Emma to take us on her journey to  Asia  capability by nominating a food, a song, a movie and person that help us understand what being...

Welcome to Clout Asia!!    A brand new podcast that will help you navigate the journey to being an Asia capable Aussie.    We talk to Australians about their journey to Asia capability with a focus on the food, music, movies & stories of our near neighbours.    Whether you are an old China hand or just dipping your toes in the waters of the Pacific, subscribe now to Clout Asia.   Available whe...