HSBC Business Talks - Asia Pacific: Recent Episodes

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Welcome to HSBC Business Talks, a podcast series hosted by HSBC Commercial Banking Asia Pacific. The series features HSBC experts providing their perspectives and insights on themes and developments shaping Asia-Pacific and the global economy, from innovation and trade to sustainability and market updates.


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No doubt 2021 was a challenging year globally. How will the economies and markets roar back in the Year of the Tiger? Join HSBC Global Research’s Frederic Neumann, Co-Head of Asian Economic Research, and Herald van der Linde, Head of Asia Equity Strategy, as they look back at the events of 2021 and discuss Asia’s economic trends and regional equity markets for 2022.

Speakers:

  • Frederic Neumann, Co-Head of Asian Economic Research, Global Research, HSBC
  • Herald van der Linde, Head of Asia Equity Strategy, Global Research, HSBC

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Wealth is not just limited to financial assets. Wealth means different things to different people. In this episode Ann Ling, MD, Wealth Planning & Advisory and Muriel Tsang, Head of HK Probate and Estate, Trust and Fiduciary Services HSBC Global Private Banking, are joined by Freda Lim, Partner, Freda Lim & Co Solicitors to discuss how clients can transfer their wealth to future generations.

Interviewer: Ann Ling, MD, Wealth Planning & Advisory, HSBC

Speakers:

  • Muriel Tsang, Head of HK Probate and Estate, Trust and Fiduciary Services HSBC Global Private Banking
  • Freda Lim, Partner, Freda Lim & Co Solicitors

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Cybersecurity is a growing concern but how can businesses use cybersecurity as an enabler? In this episode HSBC Australia’s Alison Kahler, Acting Head of Communications and John Scott, Head of Wholesale Transaction Banking, are joined by Ian Mirels, Founder, eftsure, to discuss how businesses can protect themselves in responding to cyber threats and remain competitive.

Interviewer: Alison Kahler, Acting Head of Communications, HSBC Australia

Speakers:

  • John Scott, Head of Wholesale Transaction Banking, HSBC Australia
  • Ian Mirels, Founder, eftsure

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Entrepreneurs with shared visions often come together by pooling resources, networks and expertise – whether for business expansion or market and product development. In this episode Carmen Cheng, Senior Associate at Jonathan Mok Legal and Amy Lau, Director, Wealth Planning & Advisory at HSBC Global Private Banking, explore how joint ventures and partnerships can energize business growth. 


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With microplastics finding their way into marine ecosystems around the world, and increased focus on environmental policy, businesses play a vital role in countering climate change - but they can't do it alone. This World Oceans Day, Angus Harris, Co-Founder of Clean Waterways Initiative, and Wai-Shin Chan, Head of HSBC’s Climate Change Centre of Excellence, explore the power of collaboration in addressing ocean plastic pollution.

Interviewer: Laine Santana, Global Head of Communications, Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC

Speakers: Wai-Shin Chan, Head, Climate Change Centre of Excellence and Global Head of ESG Research, HSBC & Angus Harris, Co-Founder and Director, Clean Waterways Initiative.

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The GBA forms an exciting new chapter in South China’s history, bringing together Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR with nine cities in Guangdong to form a world-class city cluster that will play a leading role in global innovation, finance and trade. In this episode Daniel Chan, HSBC’s Head of GBA sits down with Ricky Chiu, CEO and Chairman of Phase Scientific, a biotech company founded in UCLA now headquartered in Hong Kong with facilities across the GBA, to discuss how businesses can take advantage of this high growth area. #GreaterBayArea #HSBCBusinesstalks

Interviewer: Joyce Ho, Editor, Week in China

Speakers: Ricky Chiu, Chairman and CEO, Phase Scientific & Daniel Chan, Head of Greater Bay Area, HSBC Bank (China)

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One of the most pressing topics affecting businesses of all sizes and sectors is sustainability and the transition to a net-zero carbon economy. And the last 12 months have accelerated the need for businesses to act in this space, so in this episode we talk to Mans Tesch, Chief Strategy Officer, ASP & MENA at WPP's marketing and communications agency Grey to explore the role brand can play in helping businesses to achieve their sustainability goals.

Interviewer: Andrea De Vincentiis, Regional Head of B2B Marketing, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

Speaker: Måns Tesch, Chief Strategy Officer, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Grey

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As we look to a new era of business and trade we sit down with three HSBC experts to get their views and outlook for businesses in Asia Pacific, including how they are rebuilding to adapt to the new normal and what the recent signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) means for businesses across the region. https://www.business.hsbc.com/navigator

Interviewer:

  • Alan Ho, Regional Communications Manager, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

Speakers:

  • Frederic Neumann, Co-Head of Asian Economics, Global Research, HSBC
  • Stuart Tait, Regional Head of Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC
  • Tony Cripps, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Singapore

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How will we work, live and thrive in the post-pandemic future? COVID-19 is forcing companies to rethink their office space and culture. David Thomas, Regional Head of Human Resources for HSBC in Asia Pacific shares his insights on how businesses are re-engaging with their teams with the use of design, apps, training and technology and putting the ‘Human’ back into HR.

Interviewer: Andrea De Vincentiis, Regional Head of B2B Marketing, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

Speakers: David Thomas, Regional Head of Human Resources, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

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In this episode Kee Joo Wong, Regional Head of Global Liquidity and Cash Management, Asia-Pacific at HSBC shares his insights on how business are adopting digital innovations to not only survive but thrive during this time of uncertainty.

Interviewer: Liz Bradford, Regional Head of Strategy, Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

Speakers: Kee Joo Wong, Regional Head of Global Liquidity and Cash Management, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

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In this episode we are joined by Professor Greg Clark, Senior Advisor and Global Head of Future Cities and New Industries at HSBC. Professor Clark discusses how Covid-19, the impacts of climate change and the rapid acceleration of tech and the Internet of Things have been a catalyst for change for cities in Asia-Pacific whether it be mobility, technology or human interactions.

Interviewer: Andrea De Vincentiis, Regional Head of B2B Marketing, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

Speaker: Professor Greg Clark, Senior Advisor and Global Head of Future Cities and New Industries, HSBC

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This week on HSBC Business Talks, Mukhtar Hussain, Global Head of Belt and Road and Business Corridors shares his insights about how the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has evolved to become more ‘open, green and clean’ and more specifically the role of sustainability in building back after Covid-19. 

Interviewer: Liz Bradford, Regional Head of Strategy, Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

Speaker: Mukhtar Hussain, Global Head of Belt and Road and Business Corridors, HSBC


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This week on HSBC Business Talks, Dan Roberts, Regional Head of Strategic Growth & Innovation, talks about the latest trends in technology and how Covid-19 is accelerating the digital agenda of most businesses. Everything from the importance of data and risk management to what’s next in AI, 3D printing and quantum computing.

Interviewer: Liz Bradford, Regional Head of Strategy, Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

Speakers: Dan Roberts, Regional Head of Strategic Growth & Innovation, Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

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Rugby great and HSBC ambassador Bryan Habana joins us on the phone from his home in South Africa to talk about how he is managing his health and mental well-being during this period of uncertainty, the lessons he has learnt as he transitioned from the world of rugby into business and what he is most looking forward to in 2021

Interviewer: Andrea De Vincentiis, Regional Head of B2B Marketing, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

Speakers: Bryan Habana, HSBC Rugby Ambassador

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Covid-19 has exposed weak links in Supply Chains. In the third and final episode Stuart Tait, Regional Head of Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC discusses what Asian companies are doing to secure their supply chains to weather future challenges?

Interviewer: Divya Gopalan, Journalist

Speakers: Stuart Tait, Regional Head of Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

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What’s the key learning for Asian companies from Covid-19? The need to go digital. In the second episode Stuart Tait, HSBC Regional Head of Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC talks about how Asian businesses are embracing change through digital solutions.

Interviewer: Divya Gopalan, Journalist

Speakers: Stuart Tait, Regional Head of Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

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What makes a business resilient? Agility, customer focus, and sustainability. In this episode Stuart Tait, Regional Head of Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC discusses the findings from 1,400 Asia-Pacific businesses in the latest HSBC Navigator Report.

Interviewer: Divya Gopalan, Journalist

Speakers: Stuart Tait, Regional Head of Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

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In this episode, Ajay Sharma, Regional Head of Global Trade and Receivables Finance, Asia Pacific, HSBC shares his insights on how the pandemic has accelerated the development of emerging technologies and sectors and in what ways this will shape the future of trade.

Interviewer: Lonnie Frisby, Regional Head of Communications, Asia-Pacific

Speakers: Ajay Sharma, Regional Head of Global Trade and Receivables Finance, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

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The pandemic has hit global trade at an extraordinary scale, challenging the modern supply chain and leaving many companies with liquidity concerns in the face of uncertainty. Ajay Sharma, Regional Head of Global Trade and Receivables Finance, Asia Pacific, HSBC shares his insights on how companies can navigate this challenging period and mitigate their exposure to supply chain risk. 

Interviewer: Lonnie Frisby, Regional Head of Communications, Asia-Pacific

Speakers: Ajay Sharma, Regional Head of Global Trade and Receivables Finance, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

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In this episode, Sandeep Uppal, Global Co-Head of International Subsidiary Banking, HSBC shares his thoughts on the impact of the current pandemic, how it is driving multinational corporations (MNCs) to revisit their global strategies and what they need to consider in the process.

Interviewer: Lonnie Frisby, Regional Head of Communications, Asia-Pacific

Speakers: Sandeep Uppal, Global Co-Head of International Subsidiary Banking, HSBC

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COVID-19 has brought into question the future of globalisation and forced international companies to refocus their strategies. Sandeep Uppal, Global Co-Head of International Subsidiary Banking, HSBC discusses the state of globalisation, trends around foreign direct investment (FDI) and key considerations for multinational corporations (MNCs).

Interviewer: Lonnie Frisby, Regional Head of Communications, Asia-Pacific

Speakers: Sandeep Uppal, Global Co-Head of International Subsidiary Banking, HSBC

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In this episode, Frederic Neumann, Co-Head of Asian Economics Research, HSBC discusses the economic outlook for the tourism, apparel and automotive sectors and the opportunities that are emerging in these challenging sectors.

Interviewer: Lonnie Frisby, Regional Head of Communications, Asia-Pacific

Speakers: Frederic Neumann, Co-Head of Asian Economics, Global Research, HSBC

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Every sector has been uniquely disrupted by COVID-19, Frederic Neumann, Co-Head of Asian Economics Research, HSBC takes a look at the technology, healthcare and education sectors. What are some of the key opportunities that are emerging in these sectors? 

Interviewer: Lonnie Frisby, Regional Head of Communications, Asia-Pacific

Speakers: Frederic Neumann, Co-Head of Asian Economics, Global Research, HSBC