HSBC Talks Business

The UK’s recovery efforts need to prioritise nature, but how can the restoration economy thrive through great public-private support and corporate involvement? How should the UK’s post-crisis economic recovery efforts prioritise nature and biodiversity? What are the nature based solutions required to slow the pace of climate change and how can this spur greater innovation? Listen to a panel of exp...

Listen to Mark Carney, the UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Specialist Finance Advisor for COP26 and Noel Quinn, CEO, HSBC, discuss how we can accelerate the pace towards net zero and how to translate ambition into action. This clip was recorded at the  Climate Innovation Forum.  organised by  Climate Action  in June 2021.  This episode is part of HSBC’s Bu...

Seppure is a sustainability-focused start-up based in Singapore that aims to make the process of separating and purifying chemicals cleaner and more energy efficient. Its revolutionary nanofiltration technology separates chemicals without heat – making the process 90% more energy efficient and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90%, all while being 50% more economical. In this podcast, we learn...

As part of HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet programme, we have commissioned The Economist Intelligence Unit to help you  kick-start your company’s net-zero action plan . The Economist Intelligence Unit conducted a survey of 500 global business leaders across a variety of sectors and from small, medium-sized and large companies. Aligned with an advisory board of eight experts...

Jonathan Drew, Managing Director of ESG Solutions at Global Banking HSBC talks to Nigel Mattravers, Joint Venture Representative of Hong Kong-based New Life Plastics about the company’s business plan to recover plastic and process it for reuse. Nigel explains how the fledgling business, operating out of Hong Kong’s EcoPark, has identified a clear business case built upon an environmental need...

Drawing inspiration from retail banking and the offerings provided there, corporate clients are beginning to have large expectations around payments and what banks can deliver in this space. In this podcast Michele Zaquine - Director, Head of Propositions and Commercialisation Continental Europe, HSBC speaks with Marco Hughes - MD & Global Head Core Payment Products, Global Liqu...

The UAE is an innovative and diverse economy that is emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic stronger than ever. In this podcast, Daniel Howlett, Head of Commercial Banking for the UAE and MENAT Region, HSBC; Simon Williams, Chief Economist of Central, Eastern Europe and the Middle East and Africa, HSBC; Andrew Tarbuck, Partner at Al Tamimi and Company and Head of their Capital Market Division; and Gr...

After a period of intense disruption, businesses are looking at new opportunities to grow and trade and supply chains are at the core of their plans. In this podcast, Todd Sheppelman, President and CEO of ABC Technologies, one of the world’s leading automotive and component manufacturers and Priyamvada Singh, Head of Product and Proposition, Global Trade and Receivables Finance, North America for...

As part of our Business Plan for the Planet series, Kelly Fisher talks to two leaders in sustainability in their respective industries about their ESG strategies, what’s driving their approach and what the benefits are for their many stakeholders. Juan Pablo Ibarra, COO of Mercon Group, shares insight into his farmer to customer programs, which turn the company’s ESG commitments into real actions...

Dan Sharp, Business Director from Mirus IT Solutions, Ruth Brown, Business Development Director from Home Instead and Roland Emmans, Head of Tech Sector, HSBC UK, discuss the latest tech trends, how the pandemic has affected the way we live and work, and how you can bring new tech into your business and make sure it works for you. This episode is part of the Tomorrow Ready podcast mini-series whic...

Nadiah Wan, CEO & Group Chief Corporate Officer of Thomson Hospital and Louis-Georges Lassonnery, CEO of Zuellig Pharma Malaysia and Brunei, join HSBC in a conversation about healthcare and sustainability. They discuss the changes that COVID-19 has brought to their businesses, such as effects to supply chains and working remotely. They also examine how technology and data are in the process of...

Technology has proved to be essential to businesses and how they operate in 2021 and beyond. In this episode, host Heather Goh, Head of Customer and Marketing for HSBC Malaysia, talks with digital leaders from top corporates: Surina Shukri, CEO of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, Chan Kok Long, Executive Director of iPay88 and Mobile88.com, and Mohd Khairil Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer o...

Humphrey Rose, Category Director at The Hut Group Ingenuity and Roland Emmans, Head of Tech Sector, HSBC UK, discuss the latest tech trends, how the pandemic has affected the way we live and work, and how businesses can maintain the rate of change and innovation that we’ve seen in the last 18 months. This episode is part of the Tomorrow Ready podcast mini-series which covers, cash management and f...

Now, more than ever, sustainability is at the top of the corporate agenda. In this podcast, Phillip Mitchell, Director, Carbon Intelligence, and Michaela Wright, Head of Corporate Sustainability, HSBC UK explore what sustainability really means for corporates, how it is about more than climate change, and the risk of not bringing sustainable practices into your business. This episode is part of th...

In this podcast, Lorenzo Rossetti, Director Trade & Customs at KPMG UK, Ian Tandy, Managing Director, Global Trade & Receivables Finance, HSBC UK, and Lorne Vary, Chief Financial & Business Development Officer for Brompton Bicycle Ltd discuss what makes a successful international business, the unique challenges of exporting and the growth potential in global markets. This episode is pa...

Resilience has been the watchword of the last 18 months, both from a business and personal perspective. In this podcast, Nolli Waterman, HSBC Global Rugby Ambassador, Roger Wade, Founder of Boxpark, and Brandon Bichler, Partner at Elixirr, discuss how businesses can build personal and business resilience and create strategies that can help them and their people thrive. This episode is part of the...

As the recovery continues, businesses are increasingly looking to move into growth mode. Nadia Hossen Mamode, Chartered Accountant and Founder of VCCA, Peter Charles, FD of Pai Skincare, and Claire Castelli, Sector Head for Retail and Leisure, Global Liquidity and Cash Management at HSBC UK, share their experiences and insights into how businesses can keep control of cash and ensure a healthy cash...

Interested in expanding your business operations in the Greater Bay Area? This podcast is intended to provide fresh insights and the practical know-how to help you take the next steps. Learn about what is driving growth in this dynamic region, what support is available to those interested in the GBA and important tax and regulatory rules. We also feature real stories and takeaways from internation...

A thriving hub for innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship; a vast, affluent consumer market; a high-calibre talent pool; and a $12.6 trillion economic output. Andrea Tiwana, a Senior VP in the Asia-Pacific Commercial Banking business for HSBC and guests – Daniel Chan, HSBC’s Head of Greater Bay Area; Andy Lam, MD of Gamma Healthcare, and Dr. Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director of the...

Funding challenges can impact any business, but research shows that female and minority entrepreneurs can be particularly affected. In this episode, Kim Palmer, Founder of Clementine and Marc Lafleur, Co-Founder of truLOCAL share their experiences of securing external funding and what they’ve learnt along the way. This episode is a part of the Inspiring Progressive Business mini-series on topics t...

Our new podcast mini-series brings you insights from inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and experts on the topics that matter to your business. In this episode, host Winfield W K Wong is joined by Lindsey Hermes, Head of Enterprise Solutions at Serai and Kailesh Shah, Managing Director at All Time Plastics Pvt Ltd. Together, they explore how aligning your sustainability or green principles with...

Sustainability, the digital economy, international trade & supply chains: our new podcast series brings you insights from inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and experts on the topics that matter to your business. In this episode, HSBC’s Global Economist, James Pomeroy, is joined by economists from Asia, the US and the UK as they share their expert insights on the macroeconomic climate and lo...

Join Angie Hall, Head of Sustainable Finance, Commercial Banking at HSBC Bank Canada, for a conversation with Ronald Kuehl, Managing Director at Frontenac. Frontenac is a leading private equity firm that’s looking to expand its sustainable footprint and use more green financing across its asset portfolio. Frontenac recently acquired Newterra, a leader in decentralized solutions for water, wastewat...

In this episode of our Inspiring Progressive Business podcast mini-series, we talk about the realities of fundraising. Learn about different types of investments, funding stages and how to connect with private investors and understand what they are looking for. We’ll even take a close look at the all-important pitch. Christie Pang, Head of Telecom, Media and Technology, Commercial Banking, HSBC, i...

The ability to adapt and flex in the face of change is more important than ever. Here, Glen Mullins, Managing Director of Vue Ltd, HSBC Global Rugby Ambassador Nolli Waterman, and Brandon Bichler, Partner at Elixirr, explore the qualities businesses and their people need to thrive through change. They share their experiences and lessons from the business and sporting worlds. This episode is part o...