The QED Changemakers

In this episode of the QED Changemaker Series Podcast, we chat with our moderators on the insights they gathered from our latest edition of the event: Business Unusual – The New Norm, Now & Beyond COVID-19. Special thanks to Sandeep Bhalla, Shivendu Nadkarni, Manisha Seewal, James Brasher, Professor Ang Peng Hwa, Germaine Ong and Cindy Koh. For more information on QED’s Leadership Development...

Business Continuity Plans during COVID-19 – Were businesses prepared for a disruption of this scale? Gabriel Lim, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Trade & Industry discusses the major shifts in a post-pandemic world in this episode of The QED Changemaker Series Podcast. Having served many appointments in the public sector, he is now responsible for formulating policies to grow Singapore...

Can our people be trained fast enough to keep up with in-demand digital skills in the workforce? Seah Chin Siong, CEO and President of Singapore Institute of Management shares his perspective on the importance of digital in unprecedented times in this episode of the QED Changemaker Series Podcast. Having served as CEO of Singapore Pools and IDA International, he is now guiding the growth of the ne...

Lenovo's Executive Director, Eddie Ang, shares about the company's culture of constant change in this episode of the QED Changemakers podcast. With over 20 years of professional experience in the IT industry, he is responsible for Lenovo’s markets across ASEAN, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea. Eddie also champions Lenovo’s vision – Smarter Technology For All – by driving growth and access to...

The cinema industry was one of the first hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Clara Cheo, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Village recounts her experience dealing with the challenges as film releases were deferred amidst booming advance sales. With over 24 years of professional experience in the cinema industry, she plays a critical leading role in ensuring that Golden Village remains as Singapore’s #1...

Businesses came into 2020 with growth and transformation plans. But with COVID-19, the priority quickly shifted to keeping employees safe and healthy. In this episode of the QED Changemakers podcast, we chat with Carmen Wee, Board Member of the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX). With over 25 years of professional experience in HR, she drives large-scale business transformation & ch...

From SARS to COVID-19, the higher education industry has adapted well with e-learning throughout the decades. Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)'s Head of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Prof Lim Sun Sun, chats with us about the industry's experience with disruption. Having authored more than 70 articles, book chapters and books, she frequently offers her expert c...

The lack of sharing and connections among industry peers has long hindered us from shaping a better ecosystem for the future. Each week, the QED Changemakers podcast bridges the gap as we hear from industry leaders and senior executives on their visions, ambitions and concerns regarding the latest business and management issues. Senior management teams and executives from public, private, non-prof...