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Neville J. McKenzie
Premal PatelPremal Patel is a customer loyalty, customer success and engagement specialist with around 30 years of experience across financial services, retail and agency environments. Premal explains how his business helps corporate leaders and entrepreneurs build stronger human connections as AI and digital technology reshape the workplace. Drawing on his book, Yanga Unplugged, he offers workshops for leaders and aspiring leaders alongside strategic consultancy for enterprises, start-ups and scale-ups. The conversation explores his target audience, practical frameworks, professional experience and commitment to supporting younger people facing difficult career conditions. Premal’s central message is that organisations must not allow the pressure to adopt new technology to weaken authentic relationships, because human connection will become increasingly valuable as the world grows more complex.
Takeaways * Premal Patel helps corporate leaders and entrepreneurs create better human connections in a digital age. * His services combine leadership workshops with strategic consultancy in customer loyalty, customer success and engagement. * The workshops developed from ideas and frameworks featured in his published book, Yanga Unplugged. * His programmes are designed for enterprises as well as start-ups and scale-ups at different stages of development. * AI and rapid digital change can cause leaders to neglect important relationships inside and outside their organisations. * Premal helps leaders reframe their thinking so they can balance technological progress with authentic human connection. * His approach is informed by approximately 30 years of experience across financial services, retail and agency environments. * His frameworks combine lessons from both professional successes and situations where he failed fast and adapted. * The business aims to keep its methods simple, immediately applicable, accessible and affordable. * Premal also supports younger people through pro bono work as they navigate increasingly challenging career conditions.
Sound bites “Helping leaders create and build better human connections in a digital age.”
“We keep it simple, we keep it accessible and we keep it affordable.”
“I think the opportunity is huge right now in terms of creating and building better human connections.”
Chapters00:06 Introducing Premal Patel and a New Interview Approach
00:45 Premal’s Preferred Name
00:58 Helping Leaders Build Better Human Connections
02:13 The Businesses and Leaders Premal Serves
02:51 Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Relationships
03:39 Thirty Years of Experience and Practical Frameworks
04:42 Describing the Business in One Sentence
04:57 Where to Find Premal and His Work
05:38 Industries and Professional Sectors
05:44 Targeting Loyalty, Marketing and HR Leaders
06:29 Supporting Graduates Through Challenging Career Times
07:06 Closing Thoughts and Thanks
07:19 How Listeners Can Connect with Premal
LinksLinkedIn: Premal Patel
Website: https://www.premalpatel.co.uk/
Website: https://www.tkopworld.com
YouTube: The Wellbeing Majlis
Book: Yanga Unplugged
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Human and AI Hosts Interacting on Podcast Neville McKenzie discusses the rapid development of AI technologies and their integration into his production processes. He notes that new AI tools are constantly emerging, requiring continuous learning. * The AI Threat: The concern about the potential for AI to make podcasters redundant, necessitating a “radical readjustment” in the podcasting field. He mentions a peer already using AI platforms to produce podcasts without human guests. * Experiment: Neville conducts an experiment using a recently launched AI platform to produce a podcast based on his own career documents. He acknowledges that the AI-generated content may contain errors or “hallucinations” that might seem real to unfamiliar listeners. * The Experiment: A deep dive into Neville McKenzie’s Career with the podcast transitioning into a discussion of Neville’s career, analysing his diverse experiences and entrepreneurial journey Neville’s Early Work Career as an electronics test engineer, then into IT and Project Management. His Career path changes with a move* to China where he immerses himself into the culture, even learning 600 technical Chinese words. * The move to Singapore and AsiaBizStories are discussed and the Use of AI in Podcasting to streamline podcast production, such as refining show notes and generating interview questions. * The Educator: As an adjunct lecturer at the University of Newcastle in Singapore, teaching creative industries entrepreneurship. * Athletic Background: Neville’s is also revealed to be a professional volleyball player for the England national team, earning 71 international caps. Where he developed as an athlete, such as discipline and resilience**, that have contributed to his entrepreneurial success.
Key Takeaways: The show notes suggest several key takeaways for the future of podcasting: AI integration is becoming inevitable, requiring podcasters to integrate AI technologies into their production processes. This integration may lead to a “radical readjustment” of the field, potentially impacting the role of human podcasters. Despite AI advancements, human creativity remains essential, particularly in creative industries. Podcasters will need to engage in constant learning to adapt to new AI tools and platforms. Experimentation with AI can reveal valuable insights, but podcasters must be aware of potential errors or “hallucinations” in AI-generated content which are present in this experiment.
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Morten Damgaard AndersenWatch the Video Podcast here
Morten Damgaard Andersen talks on “Leadership Perspectives: Navigating Multicultural Environments,” in this podcast and also available as a video podcast Morten as a seasoned leader shares insights on emotional intelligence, effective communication, and cultural competence in diverse workplaces.
In this episode, we explore how self-awareness contributes to a leader’s emotional intelligence. Morten has over 25 years of experience in Asia’s dynamic business landscape, and emphasises the importance of understanding one’s own emotions, strengths, and weaknesses to make informed decisions and empathise with others.
Delving deeper, he adds the potential drawbacks of overemphasising emotional intelligence and how leaders can balance competing priorities without succumbing to procrastination. Our guest’s practical approach involves committing to action and engaging in open dialogue with peers and team members.
Next, Morten examines the role of cultural competence in managing diverse behaviours. He emphasises the need to understand cultural norms and communication styles to foster effective collaboration across multicultural teams.
Moving forward, we explore the key components of a leadership style that resonates with team members in multicultural environments. From having a clear vision and effective communication to setting non-negotiable behaviours and demonstrating authenticity, Morten shares invaluable insights on inspiring and empowering teams to achieve success.
Join us for an enriching conversation that delves into the nuances of leadership in multicultural settings. Subscribe now at “AsiaBizStories.com: Entrepreneurs in Action” via audio only or on Google video podcast for actionable strategies and thought-provoking discussions with seasoned leaders.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:54 How does self-awareness contribute to a leader’s emotional intelligence?
02:59 So based on that are there any potential drawbacks or challenges associated with an overemphasis on emotional intelligence and leadership?
08:54 In what situations can adapting to diverse behaviours lead to a more effective communication? Can you give us and example of situations?
10:54 How do you avoid making excuses that allow you to avoid making decisions and taking actions?
14:05 So what role does cultural competence play in understanding and managing diverse behaviours?
20:20 What are the key components of a leadership style that resonates with team members, considering multiculturalism?
26:51 Contact details on LinkedIn Morten Damgaard Andersen
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Goh Sok KoonGoh Sok Koon is a company secretary a vital role in any business in Singapore. I am fortunate to have met her as she has been extremely helpful to me in getting my business up and running. Even before that, I was trying to get her to appear here on this podcast. By her own admission she has been reluctant, preferring like many people to work diligently in the background of the many businesses that she is a part of. But as a business founder of her own, specifically Lioness Corporate Services, and additionally as she plays a more active role in business groups she is a member of she now feels ready and the need to appear on her first podcast.
As well as:
- Goh Sok Koon introduces herself as a company secretary for Lioness Corporate Services with over five years of experience.
- Describes the importance and main role of a company secretary for a businesses in Singapore.
- Qualifications required to become a company secretary depend on whether one is an accountant or a lawyer, with a usual completion time of two to three years.
- The route taken to become a professionally qualified company secretary in Singapore
- Reasons for moving to Singapore and the impact it had on her career.
- Changes that need to be kept up with in order to be a successful company secretary in Singapore.
- What are the additional important areas that need to be understood beyond the core duties of a company secretary.
- Key advice entrepreneurs need before starting a business.
- What makes a good company secretary.
- Goh Sok Koon hopes for her business in the future.
- The extended role of reminding directors and CEOs of their obligations and providing guidance and support.
- The benefits of Business Development Society, a supportive networking group focused on learning and sharing experiences.
- How her experience and knowledge gained as a business owner help her assist others, especially foreigners, in starting businesses in Singapore.
- The enjoyment from her job demonstrates how in depth Sok Koon is willing to go to help people understand the process of starting a business and providing guidance along the way.
Contacts and Links Mentioned:
Goh Sok Koon on LinkedIn
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Neville J McKenzieNeville J McKenzie the usual host of AsiaBizStories Entrepreneurs in Action is asked the questions by Chris Pardey the lead of the Brunel Alumni Association, Singapore .
Neville grew up in London. At school he wanted to be a scientist but became a Radar Test Engineer after gaining an HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He then moved into the world of Information Technology Systems as a Field Engineer, before leaving work to study a degree in Computer Studies with Business Studies. Up until this point he played volleyball first as a junior international and then as a senior international for the England. After graduating He worked for 10 months before the Dot-Com crises forced him out of work in October 2001. In February 2002 he was teaching in China where I remained for over fourteen and half years before moving to Singapore in 2016 where he now resides.
As well as:
- Discussion of the cultural differences between China and Singapore and the personal difference of becoming an entrepreneur in China.
- The hopes and dreams for the future in Singapore.
- Neville talks about his involvement with the Brunel Alumni Association in Singapore and how it helps him network and connect with people who have a common connection.
- Neville explains his podcasting journey, how he started in 2014 in China, and how it is evolving into a business.
- Helping the Brunel Alumni Association, Singapore to win the Alumni Association Award of the Year by committing to podcasts, has now led to being nominated for the International Alumni of the Year award.
- The events in the decision to pursue a degree after seeing an education shop while driving leading to acceptance to study Computer Studies with Business Studies from 1997 to 2000 at Brunel University.
- Neville talks about his experience playing volleyball for England, coaching, and the impact it had on his career as an engineer.
Insights into his start and end in coaching in China but none in Singapore.
Neville J McKenzie on LinkedIn
Chris Pardey on LinkedIn
Brunel Alumni Singapore Web page
Brunel University Alumni Web page
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Kelly Shan GuojiaoKelly Shan is an experienced healthcare professional in the areas of nursing and public health. She started as a scrub nurse in the operating theatre before transferring to a pre-operative anesthesia assessment clinic,
“after a few years in the Outpatient Clinic you realize that a lot of even higher education background you know even there are lawyers or teachers they don’t have much knowledge about what is the meaning of the blood pressure the two numbers right so they do not understand what is the meaning or about diabetes they don’t really know much even they have higher educations “
This inspired her to take a specialist diploma in nutrition and health promotion and pursue a Master’s in public health and health promotion at Brunel University in the UK.
After returning to work in Singapore, Kelly is now looking for a career change to expand her horizons further. She has elicited the help of the Brunel Alumni to help her with this.
“I would just send a message in a group I didn’t really expect any reply but yeah Mario is one of our member I think that afternoon he messaged me for a quick call yeah to just know a little bit more what I want to do because he’s the international head of HR department”
This conversation is the seventh in the pilot for the Brunel Alumni Association (Singapore).
The format is based on Entrepreneurs in Action and we are looking to evolve it into a stand-alone podcast series focused on Brunel Alumni based in Singapore
Send your ideas and suggestions to me on LinkedIn, or in person at the next Brunel Alumni Association meetup in Singapore
So now without further delay lets begin
- Kelly Shan Guojiao on LinkedIn
- Kelly Shan Guojiao on XiaoHongShu
- Kelly Shan Guojiao on Instagram
- Brunel Alumni Association Webpage
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CJ TanCJ Tan is a regular member of the Brunel Alumni Association. He has extensive experience in manufacturing and quality management, including start-ups and high-volume production. He is skilled in building quality systems and ensuring the safety of employees and the environment. CJ has led initiatives to improve quality company wide and worked closely with manufacturing partners to maintain quality standards. He actively engaged with customers to support their engineering and quality initiatives.
“It is true you know you always been treated as a bad guy in the the company a stopper in a company right and then when the quality is not right we tend to be more aggressive and stop the production from going on”
He has worked in QA for some of the biggest names in the Semiconductor industry. CJ’s last role as a quality director ended in 2016. After taking some time out he started a fresh new career as a realtor (CJ Tan, Realtor). His motto is “Customer Comes First”.
“semiconductor Manufacturing in Singapore there is less and less uh jobs or rather demand for the kind of skill set that I have you know there are jobs out in the market but outside for the kind of skill set that I have”
CJ Tan is the second in this series to have graduated from the Henley Brunel MBA Program.
Contacts and Links Mentioned:
- CJ Tan on LinkedIn
- CJ Tan ERA Realtor on Facebook
- Brunel Alumni Association Webpage
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Stanley MakStanley Mak is a regular member of the Brunel Alumni Association Experienced entrepreneur with a rich history of working in the marketing and communications industry. Skilled in Inbound Marketing, Digital Marketing and Integrated Marketing Communications. With an MBA from the Henley Brunel MBA Program.
Originally from Hong Kong he moved with his then employer to Singapore in 1986. Eventually the desire to build his marketing own company took over. Today he leads iSmart Communications. He has successful navigated the innovations that have radically changed marketing and has an insatiable appetite for innovations to come.
“and then in the second and third year the business really boomed then I said wow Hallelujah never look back then during the.com boom period I I saw the opportunity of the internet”
He was also Vice-president of the Hong Kong – Singapore Business Association. He was the original president of the Henley Brunel MBA Alumni Association which which has now been renamed to the Henley Alumni Association and no longer affiliated to Brunel University.
“some people even say that why don’t you become president forever I said no no no I don’t want I’m not Lee Kuan Yew I don’t want to be become a president for life”
His outside interests include being a keen language learner based on his professional languages use and recreational travel.
Contacts and Links Mentioned:
Stanley Mak
iSmart Communications.
Brunel Alumni Association
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Chris PardeyChris Pardey is the Brunel Alumni Association Representative in Singapore. Chris grew up and was educated in the UK. He has spent over 40 years working in the commodities industry. Spending 20 years with one company, working in the UK, Switzerland and Germany.
His move to Singapore saw him eventually being in the right place at the right time co-investing in a company and taking the role of CEO/Director.
“the banks like to spread their risk em and so it’s you know so it I think our Peak we were we were borrowing around 350 million dollars”
After cashing in, again, at the right time, he is currently Head of Agribusiness at R1 International PTE LTD.
From the beginning he has been a sports enthusiast starting as Captain of the Brunel University Football team and member of the Cricket Team, he now makes time to watch sports of all kinds. He links his work, love of sport, Brunel Alumni Association and current students to his charity work as Trustee with the Bali Sports Federation.
“So it’s basically been my initiative with Brunel but it’s partly what the University alumni is looking to achieve in terms of providing work experience opportunities for students ”
As Well As:
- 0:02:05 Chris Pardey introduces himself.
- 0:02:10 Over 40 years of experience in the commodity business and living in Singapore since 2005.
- 0:02:21 His passionate for sports and involvement in charitable activities in Indonesia.
- 0:02:31 Becoming the Brunel alumni representative in Singapore.
- 0:03:13 Chose an international career for job opportunities and to experience Asia.
- 0:03:40 Passionate about football and cricket, ran a football team in Singapore.
- 0:05:09 President of Brunel Alumni Association.
- 0:05:35 Creating the association and the connection to Brunel’s 50th anniversary and his reason.
- 0:09:44 His commitment to the Bali Sports Foundation, and the provision of sports opportunities for disadvantaged individuals in Bali.
- 0:10:38 Creating the link between Brunel and BSF.
- 0:11:20 The role for Brunel students within BSF from 2016, and the two years due to COVID-19.
- 0:12:16 The commitment BSF places on students for the charity and helping disabled individuals in Indonesia.
- 0:18:35 Chris’s after university, selected based on his involvement in sports.
- 0:18:57 His Work for 20 years in Geneva, Germany, and the UK, before he moved to Singapore.
- 0:19:01 Investing in RCMA with two colleagues, a commodity business and taking the role of CEO then selling in 2018 to a Chinese company.
- 0:19:46 Getting lucky and diversifying into other products and services
- 0:20:33 His current role working for another Chinese company.
- 0:21:58 The risk involved in taking on the role of CEO and learning along the way.
- 0:23:44 Why the business needed to deal with the 12 different banks.
- 0:24:52 Asking for money from the banks, relationships and not being nervous.
- 0:27:20 The reasons for selling and the outcomes for everyone involves.
- 0:28:17 Being able to walk away from the business.
- 0:28:40 Thanks to Chris for a great chat
- 0:28:42 If you have interest in the Brunel Alumni Association, are a Brunel student looking to get involved with the Bali Sports Foundation reach out to Chris on LinkedIn or visit the webpage.
Contacts and Links Mentioned:
Brunel Alumni Association
Bali Sports Federation
Yaya San kahaya Mutiara Ubud
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Ben ClarkBen Clark in 2010 whilst on a break from training for the London Olympics as a swimmer dove into the sea and broke his neck changing his life forever.
Despite having 75% of his body paralysed he was determined to not let it defeat him and set out to live his life to the full.
That thinking led him to Adapt To Perform which Ben started as a way to help himself and others get fit and healthy no matter their circumstances, a first of kind!
“also make sure they’ve got the right equipment and the right trainer on the door and so that if somebody comes along they’re not just “umming and ahing” what to do they are there to be like oh welcome we’ve got a we’ve got a program this guy knows how to show you around the gym tell you what you can do Etc…”
Adapt To Perform is now the world’s largest resource of adapted fitness helping over 10,000 individuals all over the world live their life to the fullest. Ben does this all through content creation via both the Adapt To Perform website and social media. Which now reaches places he didn’t expect or plan for
“but I realized quickly that it went out to multiple places in the world and it was helping people that were in very very different situations to myself despite having the same disability so they would be maybe in India Indonesia even in parts of Africa or in the Middle East ??”
This conversation is the third of a new venture with the Brunel Alumni Association (Singapore).
The format is based on Entrepreneurs in Action and we are looking to evolve it into a stand alone podcast series focused on Brunel Alumni based in Singapore
Send your ideas and suggestions to me on LinkedIn, or in person at the next Brunel Alumni Association meetup in Singapore
one final thing at around five minutes 40 seconds I asked Ben about the accident, he does go into some details so if you are of a sensitive nature please skip forward to around seven minutes 45 seconds where I ask him about his recovery. Due to possible editing changes please visit the website for more accurate details
so now without further delay let’s begin
As Well As:
00:00 Introduction
02:35 Ben’s life before his accident
03:41 The event and sport Ben trained for
05:01 Was Ben the kind of athlete that needed to be pushed or did he push himself?
05:41 the accident: what happened and the effect it had after thinking his life was over
06:39 What saved his life?
07:43 After the accident and the obvious changes, rehab, the new challenges and swimming
09:31 The next swimming goal to make the Great Britain Paralympic Swimming Team 2012?
09:56 How the Stable Disability rule was missed.
11:07 The low point in around 2015?
12:57 Re-evaluation based not on role but higher values and becoming a coach?
13:30 The thought process behind becoming a coach, and success or failure?
15:41 Taking the discovery that there was an empty niche and the desire to progress with it further
17:48 Origin of the name of the company Adapt to Perform?
18:39 Funding Adapt To Perform
20:11 The biggest challenge for Adapt To Perform?
22:44 The surprise after the start of Adapt To Perform?
24:35 The future of Adapt To Perform
27:56 Ben’s and Adapt to Perform’s involvement with with Brunel University?
29:13 Posting the Bali trip on your YouTube channel?
29:59 How people can contact you?
31:09 Next episode Chris Pardey who is the Singapore Alumni Association president and Trustee of the Bali Sports Federation BSF
Contacts:
- Ben Clark on LinkedIn
- Adapt To Perform on Instagram
- Adapt To Perform on FaceBook
- ali_and_benji on Instagram
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Daryl Saw is the CEO of the Stewords Riverboat a food and beverage facility that caters for 100 diners as well as having a bar for 150, which is located […]
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Mark Kay is the CEO and Founder of MJ Creative Ventures; a company that specialises in providing mobile friendly, SEO optimised websites for Small Business owners and nonprofits. This is […]
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Mark Kay is the CEO and Founder of MJ Creative Ventures; a company that specialises in providing mobile friendly, SEO optimised websites for Small Business owners and nonprofits. This is […]
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Mark Kay is the CEO and Founder of MJ Creative Ventures, a company that specialises in providing mobile friendly, SEO optimised websites for Small Business owners and nonprofits. This is […]
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Jane Jia, AKA Jia Wenting is the founder of Pawnstar, Shanghai. As sustainability, recycling and upcycling become more main-stream Jane positions herself as a pioneer in the changes that are taking […]
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Nick Moritz is the founder Wolfpack Response Limited, Shanghai (上海狼群信息技术有限公司). He is an entrepreneur from Detroit Michigan, United States and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in communication. […]
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Morry Morgan is the Managing Director as well as Head of Consulting at ClarkMorgan Ltd., an award winning corporate training firm that develops teams and individuals of multinational companies across […]
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Barbara Yu Larsson is the founder and CEO of PAKT, which is a Hong Kong-based startup which offers a creative tech solution to the acute space issue that plague all […]
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William Leong worked in Hong Kong for nine years before moving to China in 2001. He is one of the two founding partners of Willsonn Partners Limited, which has been […]
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Shownotes: Paul Hu is the General Manager of the Naked Hub on Fuxing Road in the heart Shanghai. This Naked Hub is first in the series of four planned to […]
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Shownotes: Peter Lloyd is a very different type of entrepreneur. In his own word he is “Hong Kong British, whatever that is?” He is an interfaith minister, psychotherapist, and importer. […]
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Shownotes Ben Ivey is a young entrepreneur from the United Kingdom. Ben graduated from Exeter University in 2014 and has visited China twice as a student to gain living and […]
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Shownotes Jonathan Brown from Edinburgh, Scotland and Liang Sun from Shanghai, China they are both business consultants and have created a positive business relationship. Jonathan is a senior executive and […]
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Shownotes Drew Campbell is an Australian national. He is the Founder & CEO of WHS – which is the first independent retail chain of health food stores in Mainland China. […]
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Shownotes: Jeronimo Ramos Leon is a Mexican national and an engineer by training. One of the warmest and friendliest people that I have met anywhere in the world. He grew […]
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The first series is now over and you may have noticed that there have only been thirteen casts out of fifteen. The reason for this is that two of the […]
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Thomas Koenig discusses his five reasons why businesses fail. He also gives us the reasons why he believes that entrepreneurs are the future for jobs, the importance of creating a […]
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Emily Zheng and Jeremy Ann both took part in TechYiZu’s HackYiZu 2015. Emily is from London and has a financial investment background. However she has recently switched to working for […]
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Lionello Lunesu, Kent Zaitlik and Noah Solnick are three Techyizu volunteers and organisers of Hackyizu 2015. Each briefly tells their own story of their journey in technology, their experience as entrepreneurs […]
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Lucio Pentagna explains how after a career as a company director he left his native Brazil and sailed around the Caribbean and to Europe. He then moved to Shanghai where he […]
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Kevin Chen reveals how his lead in the recent HackYiZu 2015, which is a Techyizu-style Hackathon held in Shanghai held over two days for people with a passion for technology, […]
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Simon Henry gives a detailed look behind the scene at Juwai.com, an award winning online platform. His first startup after seven startups for others after he and his cofounder identified […]
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Anna Kuznetsova describes the route she took and alternatives to become an art historian and specialist in the art business, and using her experience of linking the Russian and Chinese […]
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Karen Contet Farzam discusses her role in two startups that motivates and encourages others by her example, ’Women Who Code HK and W Hub’, insights into what it […]
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Raphael Cohen is an entrepreneur that specialises in the development, implementation and support of new internet companies in Asia. In this episode he gives insights into the challenges faced when […]
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Michael Zakkour, is an author, writer, public speaker and lecturer. In this episode he talks about his latest book “Chinese Super Consumers” and the influence that they are around the […]
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