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We're delighted to introduce our FUTURE OF WORK podcast series where we dive deep into the future of various industries and we're excited to kick off the first in the series on Leadership.  In this episode, Co-Chair of our Leadership, Talent & Professional Development Committee and Founder of The Recruitment Coach, ELLIE RICH-POOLE, sits down with SOPHIE SMITH , HR Director Asia Pacific f...

In this episode, our Built Environment Committee discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on buildings and managing infection risks going forward.  Committee Chair & Managing Director of Greengate Advisors, ALISDAIR GILLIES, sits down with fellow member BEN MOO, Technical Director at Mott MacDonald, as they share insights into what landlords & tenants need to know about dealing with health...

In this episode, Executive Director DAVID KELLY sits down with long time Chamber member ANDREW VINE, Founder & CEO of The Insight Bureau. Andrew shares with us how his travels, amounting to 57 countries and counting, have brought him to Singapore - where he resides for the last 28 years. He also shares with us his journey to setting up The Insight Bureau, how the organisation has responded to...

In this episode, we explore all things sport with Executive Director DAVID KELLY and DAMIAN BUSH, Managing Director of Singapore Sports Hub.  Damian shares with us his journey through his 25 years of venue and events experience, including his role as Central London Venue Lead at the 2012 London Olympic Games, how COVID-19 has affected entertainment venue providers, Sports Hub's quick response...

In this episode, Executive Director DAVID KELLY sits down with MIHA HRIBERNIK, Head of Asia Risk Insight for Verisk Maplecroft as they discuss Global Civil Unrests including the recent storming of Capitol Hill, Outlook for US-China Relations under the Biden Administration, North Korea/Korea Peninsula Relations, Japan's political situation and how the potential Olympics will be held this year and C...

Welcome to a special episode where we sit down with Former England & Hong Kong International Golfer, LPGA Commentator & Presenter, KATE BURTON.  Executive Director DAVID KELLY explores Kate's golf career, her transition into the broadcast industry and how COVID-19 has transformed the sports landscape.  Kate also shares with us her highlights including interviewing the likes of sp...

Welcome to Season 2 of our podcasts! In this episode, Executive Director, DAVID KELLY, sits down with CHARLES HAMILTON FERGUSON, General Manager, Asia for Globalization Partners as they discuss HR, talent, hiring processes and adjusting new hires to various markets as we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic.  Thank you to Globalization Partners for partnering with us on this podcast. 

We are delighted to bring you a 5 part podcast series where you will hear from experts as they share their insights & takeaways from the 2020 SFF X SWITCH Singapore FinTech Festival just days after each summit. In this series members of our Financial & FinTech Committee will cover key areas such as: Micro & Macro Economic Trends, Green & Sustainable Finance, Digital Infrastructure,...

We are delighted to bring you a 5 part podcast series where you will hear from experts as they share their insights & takeaways from the 2020 SFF X SWITCH Singapore FinTech Festival just days after each summit. In this series members of our Financial & FinTech Committee will cover key areas such as: Micro & Macro Economic Trends, Green & Sustainable Finance, Digital Infrastructure,...

We are delighted to bring you a 5 part podcast series where you will hear from experts as they share their insights & takeaways from the 2020 SFF X SWITCH Singapore FinTech Festival just days after each summit. In this series members of our Financial & FinTech Committee will cover key areas such as: Micro & Macro Economic Trends, Green & Sustainable Finance, Digital Infrastructure,...

We are delighted to bring you a 5 part podcast series where you will hear from experts as they share their insights & takeaways from the 2020 SFF X SWITCH Singapore FinTech Festival just days after each summit. In this series members of our Financial & Fintech Committee will cover key areas such as: Micro & Macro Economic Trends, Green & Sustainable Finance, Digital Infrastructure,...

We are delighted to bring you a 5 part podcast series where you will hear from experts as they share their insights & takeaways from the 2020 SFF X SWITCH Singapore FinTech Festival just days after each summit.   In this series members of our Financial & Fintech Committee will cover key areas such as: Micro & Macro Economic Trends, Green & Sustainable Finance, Digital Infrastr...

We're delighted to bring together the winners of our 21st Annual Business Awards to share with us their journeys towards Business Excellence! In the final episode of this series, Executive Director, DAVID KELLY, sits down with: - Just After Midnight - Start-Up of the Year & Customer Service Provider of the Year, represented by FREDDIE HEYGATE, CEO Asia - Rolls-Royce Singapore - Technological I...

We're delighted to bring together the winners of our 21st Annual Business Awards to share with us their journeys towards Business Excellence!  In Episode 59, Executive Director, DAVID KELLY, sits down with:  - Prudential Singapore - Employer of the Year, represented by SHEELA PARAKKAL, Chief Human Resources Officer - FemTech Partners - UK Impact in Singapore Winner, represented by Founde...

We're delighted to bring together the winners of our 21st Annual Business Awards to share with us their journeys towards Business Excellence! In Episode 58, Executive Director, DAVID KELLY, sits down with: - Shell Eastern Petroleum - Diversity & Inclusion Champion of the Year , represented by LYN LEE, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer - Seven Clean Seas - Sustainability Champion of the Y...

In this mini-series, we hear from leaders representing the UK in their day to day operations. In this episode, Executive Director, DAVID KELLY, sits down with SARAH HOWARD MBE, Chair of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) as she shares with us how the Chamber has been supporting members during lockdown & Brexit, the importance of the International Chamber Network and more on trade, entrepre...

On 7 November 2020, Joe Biden clinched victory as President-elect of the United States of America with Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris, making history as the first woman & first woman of colour to hold the Vice President role. In this episode, co-chair of our Women in Business Committee, WANYING LIM, sits down with BLAIR HALL, Former Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Singapore as they...

In this episode, Executive Director DAVID KELLY sits down with TOM MOODY, Regional Director Southeast Asia, Climate and Energy for the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as they discuss COP26, what it means, what a successful COP26 outcome could be for the UK and more on Sustainability as one of many core pillars of the SG-UK Partnership.

In this episode, we bring you an in depth conversation with our expert panelists during our webinar on the Impact that the 2020 US Elections will have on UK-US Relations as well as the impact in Southeast Asia. *Please note that the information & content provided in this podcast is accurate as of 22 October 2020.  Thank you to our Panelists: ANGELA MANCINI , PARTNER AND HEAD OF SOUTH...

Welcome to the Founders Series, contributed by our Start-up, Entrepreneur & Small Business Committee (SESB). This three part series dives into the heart of businesses where our members share their experience on setting up their own organisations, what qualities you need to thrive in the industry & what the most rewarding part of the journey brings.  In PART THREE, LARA QUIE, Chair of...

Welcome to the Founders Series, contributed by our Start-up, Entrepreneur & Small Business Committee (SESB). This three part series dives into the heart of businesses where our members share their experience on setting up their own organisations, what qualities you need to thrive in the industry & what the most rewarding part of the journey brings. In PART TWO, KRIS SASITHARAN, Co-Chair of...

Welcome to the Founders Series, contributed by our Start-up, Entrepreneur & Small Business Committee (SESB). This three part series dives into the heart of businesses where our members share their experience on setting up their own organisations, what qualities you need to thrive in the industry & what the most rewarding part of the journey brings.  In PART ONE, LARA QUIE, Chair of ou...

In this mini-series, we hear from leaders representing the UK in their day to day operations. In this episode, Executive Director, DAVID KELLY, sits down with NATALIE BLACK, Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Asia Pacific, covering North-East Asia, South-East Asia and Australasia as they discuss how COVID-19 has made an impact on trade, the future of working and she shares more about sust...

Welcome to our FinTech Frontiers series where we talk to experts in the financial industry on regulations, innovation, trends and the impact of the industry post COVID-19.  In this episode, Committee Members BRUNO AMARO, Fintech Coverage for Southeast Asia at Barclays Bank & STEWART BELL, Executive Director for Finance Markets at Standard Chartered Bank sit down with VENKATESH SAHA, Head...

Our Start Up, Entrepreneur & Small Business Committee (SESB) bring you an episode where we sit down with members of the committee to discuss their journey during COVID-19, how small businesses have had to change their business strategies and digital framework and what the working future holds for us.  Chair of our SESB Committee , LARA QUIE, sits down with ELIZABETH TAYLOR, Senior Trainin...