Leaders in Motion - How Global Executives Reinvent Leadership in the Age of AI and Market Disruption

"You've got to take control of that journey yourself." Former Nielsen APAC President Justin Sargent on why cultural intelligence, career ownership, and human leadership matter more than ever. A snap decision in a traffic jam became a 25-year journey across six countries. Justin breaks down what he learned leading teams from Sydney to Shanghai, bridging HQ and local markets, and turning relationshi...

In this solo episode of Leaders in Motion , Kevin Hong breaks down the core framework from the first Global Executive Advantage workshop , featuring insights from three experts: Barry (career insurance), Mélanie (executive branding), and Lei (strategic networking). The result is a practical model for building career resilience in volatile markets. Kevin explores the three pillars of resilience : C...

“Life is a matter of people.” Autoliv CTO Fabien Dumont on building sustainable performance across cultures, crises, and decades. From quality manager in France to global CTO via a transformational China tour, Fabien breaks down how r elationships, execution, and long‑horizon bets compound. We cover the shift from short wins to durable results , aligning with HQ without losing local relevance , an...

In this short solo episode, I share key insights from a conversation I led with three senior APAC executives: Andy Wälti (former Head of China & APAC at Clariant), Howard Li (President of LPKF China), and Justin Sargeant (former APAC President at NielsenIQ). Their experiences highlight three core pillars of effective APAC leadership: managing global HQ expectations , developing cultural agilit...

“China owns the supply chain - from a toaster to a rocket engine.” Greg Au Yeung, Managing Director and Head of China at Ingenico , joins Leaders in Motion to unpack how to lead through transformation in the world’s fastest payments market. From Hong Kong developer to global executive, Greg breaks down how to switch sectors , manage HQ alignment , and lead with clarity amid geopolitics and AI disr...

Welcome to Leaders in Motion , the podcast where global executives explore how to lead, adapt, and thrive in the age of transformation. Hosted by Kevin Hong , Partner at LYC Partners and Co-founder of The Council , this show dives into how leaders navigate disruption, build resilient careers, and balance global strategy with local execution . In each episode, Kevin sits down with senior executives...