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Lisette Scheers returns to BFM to discuss her many entrepreneurial hats and how Nala Designs has grown and shifted since its inception in 2008. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A huge accomplishment in showbiz is becoming a triple threat. Malaysian actor, director and producer, Iman Corinne Adrienne, talks about her experience as a content creator and her illustrious entertainment career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are plenty of setbacks one can have in life, and there are also many ways of overcoming those obstacles. One huge obstacle is losing or not having support as a parent, especially a single parent. Sally Ahmad, the founder & CEO of SURI (a denim upcycling business) talks about how she pulled through and turned her setback into a business that not only helped her out, but gave back to the c...

The term “social enterprise” tends to be thrown about nowadays with more emphasis on the enterprise than the social aspect. But two women looked towards helping their community as best as they could, and have been running the Pit Stop Community Cafe for underprivileged customers for a few years now. Joycelyn Lee & Andrea Tan tell us all about their work helping those in need. See o...

Entrepreneurship can sometimes manifest in people from a young age, and Mandy Leong, managing director of Chriszen, is a fantastic example. She shares Chriszen’s journey from the beauty products sold in Form 6 to present day success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Audrey Ong was a businesswoman before her first child, but she left the corporate world in favour of motherhood and becoming a published poet. She discusses her book, “Whispers of the Soul”, and how she handled her career and life transitions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money can become a complicated issue and not everyone knows how to manages their finances. In line with that, Amelia Hong, a licensed financial planner and author, discusses her book, “In/Outcome - Manage Your Income, Achieve Great Financial Outcome”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this day and age, there is an increased drive towards promoting diversity in all sorts of spaces. When it comes to the business world, there is still a male majority in leaders, speakers, and trainers worldwide. Mette Johansson, the chair of Keynote: Asia’s Women Speakers, is determined to make a change, and explains why diversity in the speaker industry is so important. See omnystudio.co...

Entrepreneurial couple Joanna Gillan and Ioannis Syrigos set up Ancient Origins, the world’s leading history and archaeology website, as a hobby. Now, Ancient Origins has more than 240 writers, researchers, and academics, more than 1200 articles and readers across 129 countries. Joanna discusses the exciting adventures they’ve had and their journey in collating information about the wo...

It takes a heck of a woman to become a media powerhouse, having experience in radio, management, and now running her own media company. Kassandra Kassim shares highlights from her career and discusses her relaunch of Unreserved magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Twain famously called travelling “fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness”, and especially in today’s globalised society the ability to travel and the benefits of it have never been more understood. Khairun Nisa, a travel aficionado and recent returnee to the corporate world, shares her experiences and why she is so passionate about the wonders of travelling for w...

Many people dream of wandering the world, but feel it is an unreachable fantasy. Mei Mei Chu, full-time journalist AND award winning travel blogger, discusses how that dream isn’t as unrealistic as one might think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women of Waste is an informal group supported by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) spotlighting women’s roles within the waste management industry. Georgina Nitzsche, one of the founding members of Women of Waste, discusses the different effects of gender on waste and the different impacts of waste on gender. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this show, we take a look at how the workforce landscape is changing and what role women will play in what is called Industry 4.0. Fong Lai Lyn, who leads an event called Industrial Transformation Asia Pacific, and Mr. Raja Teagarajan, president of the Industry 4.0 Malaysia Association, discuss the upcoming industrial shifts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We know how much Asians love our rice, but do we ever stop to think about where our food comes from and what challenges the rice industry could face? In an effort to address these issues, Loh Rachel, the Chief Strategy Officer of Rice Inc, talk abouts this social enterprise that aims to tackle food insecurity and poverty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Her first interview with BFM was in 2014. Four years later, we catch up with January Low, a Malaysian Indian Classical dancer who specializes in the classical dance forms of Orissi and Bharathanatyam, to talk about her continuing career in dance and the lessons she’s learned as she continues through life’s milestones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are many people who are working to make the world a better, safer place - and specifically to protect the next generations to come. One of those people is Dr. Hartini Zainudin, a children's rights activist with Yayasan Chow Kit/Voice of the Children, who discusses the topic of childhood statelessness - how it affects these children and what the possible solutions could be. See omnystudio.com...

Founded by S.C. Teng in 2005, Harriston has become a local leading chocolatier with 5 flagship stores in locations like KL, Penang, Pahang. With fascinating flavours like durian, tongkat ali, and ruby chocolates, one could say business is pretty sweet for Harriston! Today, I’m speaking to CEO of Harriston, Teng Wei Tzyy, to talk all things chocolate and how she’s upholding her family l...

Laura Lane, President of Global Public Affairs for UPS, talks about her career, her experiences, and how that has shaped her perspective on female leadership as well as the impact of women’s participation in trade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prof. Dr. Loredana Padurean is the Associate Dean at the all new Asia School of Business as well as a global entrepreneurial academic and an international keynote speaker - but she got her start in an entirely different industry. She discusses her transition into academia and business, and her fascinating journey so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DIDA is a local cosmetics company whose slogan is “by women, for women.” Over the course of two years, DIDA has grown quickly into a 7-figure business. The co-founder of DIDA Global, Didie Nasir, shares some of DIDA’s milestones and her success story of being a female entrepreneur and influencer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beauty is definitely more than skin deep - it has to come from within. In line with that, there is now a project dedicated to empowering and inspiring people with skin conditions or other characteristics that aren’t considered “beautiful” by societal standards. The creator of the True Complexion project, Rozella Marie, shares her personal journey with discovering and celebrating...

Financial planning can come in handy, especially as life gives you obstacles to overcome. Brenda Yong shares her experiences in learning the importance of managing wealth wisely, and talks about her book, “What Successful Women Do With Their Money”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family businesses are said to provide more opportunity for women in management and leadership roles in comparison to non-family businesses according to a survey report by Ernst and Young, and despite the rise of women’s empowerment globally, gender disparity remains a challenge for women to navigate the male-dominated world of business. Joanne Kua, CEO of KSK Group Berhad and Managing Direct...

When you think about leading entrepreneurs, you tend to look to the West and think about Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos. But there are plenty of successful entrepreneurs to learn from here in Asia as well. Karen Lam, the woman who compiled all this knowledge into her book, “Power Talk”, discusses what we can learn from entrepreneurs closer to home. See omnystudio.com/liste...