Conversations for Change

A special conversation with Wong Hui Ting, Marketing Director at Cuckoo

A special conversation with Kevin Tay of Cuckoo

A conversation with Anthony Dexter

A conversation with Ayala Maghfira and Annisa Fauziah

A conversation with Ellin Chong

A conversation with David Chan and Sam Neo

What does it mean to connect online vs offline? In this episode, we sit down with Iskandar ( ⁠ @theizzydoesit ⁠) and George (⁠ @Big_BroG ). Together, we unpack: How online dialogue can feel curated yet deeply connective What podcasting reveals about bridging both worlds into authentic interaction How the balance between online and offline shapes the way we listen and engage

What does it take to build Brunei’s first cybersecurity company—and protect a nation in the digital age? In this episode, we sit down with Dave Gurbani and Muhammad Esa the pioneers behind Brunei’s cybersecurity frontier. Together, they unpack: Why digital trust is now a national asset How cyber threats are evolving across sectors and borders What it means to lead with foresight, resilience, and r...

What does it mean to lead across sectors, identities and expectations? In this episode, we sit down with Malai Didi and Izyan Anver, recipients of Brunei's Young Youth Leader Award and Youth Service Award respectively. Together, they unpack: How women navigate layered roles with clarity and care Why recognition is both a milestone and a mirror What balance looks like when impact spans public, priv...

What happens when we begin to speak the truths we were taught to hide? In this episode, we explore male mental health in Brunei and Asia with Pg Azlan, Dr Munir Metassan and Muhammad Zulfan. Together, they unpack: Why vulnerability isn’t weakness but wisdom How culture, design, and community can normalize emotional wellness What healing looks like for men in a society that values stoicism If you c...

What happens when storytelling becomes a tool for justice, resistance, and regeneration? In this episode, Filipina filmmaker and impact strategist Pia Duran unpacks: The role of narrative in defending Indigenous lands and communities How media can mobilize action across borders and generations Why intention matters when telling stories that shape policy and public imagination If you care about env...

What does storytelling look like when the stakes are national transformation? In this episode, writer and KopiTalk founder Malai Hassan Othman explores: The promise of the Wawasan 2035 How journalism can bridge the gap between ambition and everyday life What it means to hold power accountable through narrative and nuance If you're passionate about civic storytelling, Southeast Asian futures, and t...

What does culture look like in a climate-conscious future? In this episode, team behind Ekosistem Rasa: Joshua Belayan, Syafi Halim and Nasri Tahir explore: Why gula anau instead of Ambuyat, became the heart of the Borneo-Brunei story The unexpected journey to working with National Geographic and how storytelling can preserve ecosystems and identities If you're passionate about food heritage, envi...

What does power look like in an AI-shaped future? In this episode, Bernd Vindevogel, Hadi Shafie, and Rohan Brammal unpack: The ethical fault lines of AI’s rise in global systems Why innovation must be tempered with accountability And how transformational leadership can shape more equitable futures If you’re navigating power, purpose, and progress in a world driven by intelligence then this conver...

How do algorithms shape ambition? In this episode, we sit down with Yangbin Wang, Chairman & CEO of Vobile, to explore: His journey from innovation to impact across the Asia-Pacific Why data-driven leadership demands both instinct and empathy And how to stay purposeful in a world rewired by artificial intelligence If you’re thinking about the future of tech, trust, and transformation. This one...

Conversations for Change First Episode Is Out Now! What does it take truly thrive and not just survive in Brunei's business landscape? Uncover the secrets to building wealth in 2025 and building something that truly lasts. In our first pilot episode, our Chairman & Founder Dato Timothy Ong speaks candidly about:His decades in regional leadership,What it takes to build trust and community acros...