BritCham Singapore

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 office...

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. Toget...

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 feat...

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 S...

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 gov...

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...

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 h...

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 t...

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 a...

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 begi...

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 typo...

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 showcasin...

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 wi...

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 rese...

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...

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...

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...

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 refugees...

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 co...

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...

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...

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 h...

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 internat...

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...

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 her...