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#32-Allen Lau, Co-Founder of Wattpad: Lessons From Building A $600M Startup And Funding The Future of Innovation 1:10:59

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Allen Lau is a self-described 'recovering' CEO, and 3x entrepreneur, an engineer by training, a rocket scientist at heart, and a venture capitalist by profession. He was the CEO and co-founder of Wattpad, the world's largest social storytelling company with 100 million monthly users. A few years ago, the AI-powered company was acquired by Naver for over US$660 million.Allen is now co-founder and operating partner at Two Small Fish Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that is investing in the next frontier of computing and its applications. He also serves on the board of MaRS, the largest urban innovation hub in North America, and Openmind Research Institute, a non-profit organization focused on conducting AI research leading to a better understanding of minds.In this episode, Allen talks about what it took to grow Wattpad, the world's largest social storytelling platform and why he thinks deep tech is the future of innovation. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Trailer 00:51 Allen's Founding of Wattpad06:49 The Cold Start Problem To Building A Marketplace13:57 Persisting Through The Trough15:26 Scaling Up: The Decision to Expand18:35 Securing VC Funding25:18 Wattpad's Refusal To Enter Silicon Valley33:07 Lessons As A CEO36:41 Why CEOs Need To Constantly Communicate40:05 Wattpad's Strategic Growth and Evolution42:28 Navigating Naver's Acquisition 48:10 Investing In Deep Tech57:18 The Future of Technology and Innovation01:03:47 What Singapore and Canada Share In Common01:08:08 Book Recommendation & AdviceFeel free to mingle in the comments below or head to...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontrow.65/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-yap/Website: www.ykeith.comEmail: keith@frontrow65.co…

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#31-Magnus Grimeland (CEO and Founder of Antler): The Secrets To Building A Great Team in Southeast Asia 52:52

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Magnus Grimeland is the founder and CEO of Antler. Before Antler, Magnus co-founded Zalora, taking the company from zero to Asia’s leading fashion e-commerce platform, and then helped scale Global Fashion Group across 26 markets. His former colleagues have gone on to found leading Southeast Asian startups such as Gojek and Stashaway. He is a Harvard graduate, a former McKinsey partner, and served in the Norwegian Naval Special Forces.Today, PitchBook ranks Antler as the most active VC globally, and Dealroom recognizes the firm as the most active investor in AI startups.In this episode, Magnus breaks down the biggest lessons he learnt from Zalora and how Antler is changing the world through Day Zero investments. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro00:59 Early Days of Zalora01:47 Early E-commerce in Southeast Asia04:40 Lessons from Building Zalora07:21 Navigating Southeast Asia's Market Challenges12:35 The Importance Of Talent in Founders16:51 Antler vs YC20:13 What Makes A Founder Great?27:22 Screening for Founders32:02 Building A Strong Global Network37:23 When Hierarchical Leadership Can Fail40:46 The Case For Singapore As A Global Startup Hub47:49 Closing QuestionsFeel free to mingle in the comments below or head to...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontrow.65/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-yap/Website: www.ykeith.comEmail: keith@frontrow65.co…

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#30- Taimur Baig : The Case For Economic Optimism In An Uncertain World 37:13

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Taimur Baig, PhD, heads global economics as well as macro strategy for interest rate, credit, and currency at DBS Group Research. He also advises the bank on risk management and investment strategy.Dr. Baig has published extensively for both specialists and a general audience, on areas including monetary policy, digital currency, financial technology, climate change, demographics, frontier markets, fiscal policy efficacy, and financial market contagion. He is the host of “Kopi Time,” a widely followed podcast series on markets and economies.In this episode, he makes the case for economic optimism in a world of uncertainty.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Trailer01:07 The Role of a Chief Economist02:55 Transforming Data into Insights06:51 The Smoot-Hawley Tariffs And Trade Wars Today10:06 The US Debt Challenge12:13 Reindustrialization of USA14:27 Can America Remain Innovative?16:08 China's Economic Paradox19:05 China's Competitive Advantages23:39 India's Growth Potential28:01 The Warming In India-China Relations30:07 Southeast Asia's Golden Age32:35 Future Growth Areas in Southeast Asia36:06 Advice for the Youth…

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#29- Wang Gungwu: Decoding China's Rise In The New World Order 1:10:45

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Wang Gungwu is an internationally renowned historian famed for his scholarship on the history of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia, as well as the history and civilisation of China and Southeast Asia. In his illustrious academic career, Wang has held eminent appointments in various universities and organisations around the world. He was a history professor at the University of Malaya (1963–68) and the Australian National University (1968–86), and the vice-chancellor at the University of Hong Kong (1986–95). He is currently a professor emeritus at the Australian National University and a University Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS), the highest academic title conferred by NUS.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Trailer 01:03 The Importance of Understanding China's Rise 08:27 Navigating A Chinese Political Identity 20:03 Mao Zedong's Misunderstood Legacy 25:27 The Role of History in Chinese Nation-Building 31:52 Comparing Xi Jinping And Mao Zedong 32:48 Xi Jinping's Influence 37:03 Modernity with Chinese Characteristics 40:46 Balancing Political Stability and Economic Growth 45:52 ASEAN's Role in a Multipolar World 48:59 Maritime Power Dynamics in South China Sea 54:44 Avoiding Conflict In The US-China Rivalry 01:03:30 Lessons for Future Leaders 01:07:23 Advice For Fresh Graduates…

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#28- Ong Ye Kung: Governing Singapore in A Turbulent Time 50:01

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Ong Ye Kung is the Minister for Health. He was elected Member of Parliament for Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in September 2015, and was re-elected in July 2020 in Sembawang GRC.He had held the positions of Minister for Transport, Minister for Education, Second Minister for Defence and board member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He is also the Chairman of the Chinese Development Assistance CouncilIn this conversation, we discuss what it took for Singapore to overcome the pandemic, why the Singapore-Johor Economic Zone might change the game for Singapore and what Singapore needs to thrive in such turbulent times.…

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#27- Dr. Noeleen Heyzer (Former UN Under-Secretary General) - Championing Women's Rights In The UN 58:01

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In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, a distinguished diplomat and international civil servant who served as Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. Dr. Heyzer also led the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), transforming it into a powerful advocate for women's rights and empowerment globally. This episode was produced in conjunction with the upcoming International Women's Day, with the hope of getting more of us to reflect on the progress we have made and what is needed for the road ahead. Dr. Heyzer speaks candidly about her efforts to empower women through economic security, break the silence on gender-based violence, and ensure women's inclusion in peace negotiations—drawing from her direct experience with peace processes in Afghanistan and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She offers a thoughtful assessment of the UN's challenges in modern conflicts and her vision for reforming this critical institution for a new era. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Teaser/Introduction01:02 The Origins of The UN07:00 The Importance Of The UN For Countries10:06 Singapore's Journey and the UN's Influence10:56 Dr Heyzer's Journey19:20 Women's Rights In The 20th Century27:14 The Progress Made For Women's Rights34:55 Understanding The Tangible Impact of The UN44:03 The Role of Women in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts46:56 Role Of The UN In Conflicts47:40 Challenges Facing the UN in Modern Conflicts52:46 Reimagining the UN for a New Era56:15 Advice for Future Leaders…

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#26- The One Book From Lee Kuan Yew You Must Read (Solo Episode) 14:47

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In my first ever solo audio episode, I thought to share with a book that I have read and re-read every year. I re-read Hard Truths to Keep Singapore Going during a recent holiday and thought I should share with you my thoughts on this book (and why you have to read this!) Let me know your thoughts!

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#25- Robert Wu, CEO of Big One Lab : How China Became A Technology Superpower 1:00:23

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Robert Wu is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and thinker.He started working for BigOne Lab, China’s leading data & information service provider, first as an employee/partner, and later, with a buyout, became its CEO. You can find his China-focused Substack here at https://www.baiguan.news/?r=8th0v TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Trailer and Intro 01:32 DeepSeek's Watershed Moment for China's AI 02:21 China's Emergence As A Tech Leader 10:02 Why Was China Not A Known 1-N Innovator? 13:58 The Funding of Innovation in China 17:27 The Current State of Venture Capital in China 21:22 The Role of State Subsidies in Chinese Innovation 25:52 Tesla's Catfish Effect 31:01 How Tesla Benefitted From China33:37 Chinese Tech Talent 39:03 What's Behind The Crackdown on Jack Ma 45:02 Cultural Differences Between China and the West 50:50 Understanding Censorship in China 55:22 Current Challenges in China 57:35 Advice for Graduates Feel free to mingle in the comments below or head to...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontrow.65/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-yap/Website: www.ykeith.comEmail: keith@frontrow65.co…

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#24- Professor John van Wyhe : How Charles Darwin Changed The World 1:09:53

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Professor John van Wyhe is a historian of science at the National University of Singapore and the founder and Director of Darwin Online– probably the most comprehensive scholarly website on any historical person. His research has resolved long-standing mysteries and myths such as Darwin’s so-called delay, when Darwin received Wallace’s evolution essay, whether Darwin was the naturalist on the Beagle, where the legend of Darwin’s finches comes from, and whether Darwin lost his faith because his daughter Annie died. His book, Darwin: A Companion, has been called “the most amazing book on Darwin ever published”. It includes thousands of new discoveries and the most extensive iconography of any historical figure in science. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Teaser & Introduction 01:42 The Intellectual Climate of Darwin's Time 07:10 Darwin's Early Life and Influences 10:47 The Voyage of the Beagle 16:48 Understanding Natural Selection 26:45 Darwin's Contributions to Geology 31:55 Nature vs. Nurture Debate 39:52 The Controversial Reception of Darwin's Theory 42:09 The Descent of Man and Its Implications 47:19 The Church's Acceptance of Evolution 50:05 The Importance of Earthworms 53:40 Darwin's Daily Life and Productivity 56:14 Cultivating Observational Skills 01:00:13 Setting the Record Straight on Wallace 01:03:57 Wallace's Contributions to Science 01:09:05 Advice for Graduate Students…

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#23- Professor Daniel Bell: Confucianism In The New Age of Chinese Politics 1:14:46

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Professor Daniel A. Bell is Professor, Chair of Political Theory with the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong. He served as Dean of the School of Political Science and Public Administration at Shandong University (Qingdao) from 2017 to 2022.He specialises in Comparative Political Theories, focusing on Confucianism and Legalism. His books include The Dean of Shandong (2023), Just Hierarchy (co-authored with Wang Pei, 2020), The China Model (2015), The Spirit of Cities (co-authored with Avner de-Shalit, 2012), China’s New Confucianism (2008), Beyond Liberal Democracy (2007), and East Meets West (2000), all published by Princeton University Press. He is also the author of Communitarianism and Its Critics (Oxford University Press, 1993).Bell’s latest book, The Dean of Shandong, is an insider’s perspective of Chinese academia and China’s political system.TIMESTAMPS: 00:50 The Reality of Chinese Academia06:05 Political Meritocracy As An Alternative Ideal11:02 Why Scale Matters In Politics16:30 Corruption and Governance in China23:20 Legalism in Practice24:43 The Influence of Confucianism in Chinese Politics32:58 Marxism in Chinese Politics43:19 The Myth of The One Man Rule51:14 China's PR Problems56:12 Future of Meritocracy and Democracy in China01:00:04 Critique Of Cuteness01:04:56 Cultural Insights: Canada vs. China01:08:49 The Spirit of Hong Kong01:10:30 Advice for Graduates Entering the Workforce01:13:03 Where To Find Prof BellFeel free to mingle in the comments below or head to...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontrow.65/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-yap/Website: www.ykeith.comEmail: keith@frontrow65.co…

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#22- Jack Sim : How Clean Toilets Can Save The World 56:45

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Jack Sim is The Founder of the World Toilet Organization. Renowned as "Mr. Toilet," Jack Sim shattered the global stigma surrounding toilets and sanitation by propelling the issue into the international spotlight. After achieving financial independence, he retired from business to dedicate his life to social work. In 1998, he established the Restroom Association of Singapore and 2001 founded the World Toilet Organization (WTO), a global network advocating for improved sanitation and public health policies. WTO proclaimed November 19th as World Toilet Day, which has since been recognised as an official UN observance. In this episode, we discuss why toilets matter for global sanitation and how the World Toilet Organization is making a difference. Jack speaks candidly about his journey—his challenges with the Singaporean government and how he has also helped bring clean toilets overseas. Feel free to mingle in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontrow.65/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-yap/ Website: www.ykeith.com Email: keith@frontrow65.co Timestamps: 00:00 How Important Are Toilets 04:55 Why Were Toilets Discounted? 07:06 Founding the World Toilet Organization 10:07 Early Challenges in Public Toilet Cleanliness 10:33 Why Coffeeshop Toilets Are Dirty 15:09 Bringing Clean Toilets Overseas 17:22 The Chinese Toilet Revolution 19:57 Bringing Clean Toilets to India 24:24 Getting Salman Khan to Help With Fundraising 28:23 Guerrilla Marketing and the World Toilet Organization 29:44 Global Sanitation Challenges and Progress 33:16 Privatization of Sewage Treatment in Brazil 35:16 Cultural Identity and National Dress 39:24 Navigating Bureaucracies and Public Policy 43:41 What Drives Jack? 46:51 Living a Life of Purpose Beyond Materialism 50:44 Future Aspirations for the World Toilet Organization 54:45 Life Advice…

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#21- Nir Eyal: Reinvent Your Life By Being Indistractable 1:14:14

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Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. Nir co-founded and sold two tech companies since 2003 and was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Bloomberg Businessweek wrote, “Nir Eyal is the habits guy. Want to understand how to get app users to come back again and again? Then Eyal is your man.” He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. His books have resonated with readers worldwide, selling over 1 million copies in over 30 languages. In this episode, Nir helps us understand why we are distracted and how we can learn to pay attention to what matters. Timestamps: 00:05 Why Social Media Is Not Distracting You 03:22 Price of Progress 07:40 What Is Addiction 10:42 The Myth of Tantalus and The Human Condition 13:55 Become Indistractable 17:38 Understanding Distraction 26:11 10 Minute Rule 35:53 Timeblocking 42:00 Managing Relationships 46:46 Identifying Workplace Distractions 48:37 An Indistractable Workplace 56:30 Creating A Workplace Culture of Psychological Safety 01:04:04 Reflections on Life in Singapore 01:12:25 Advice for New Graduates…

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#20- Professor Chua Beng Huat: Is The Singapore Housing Miracle Over? 58:14

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Professor Chua Beng Huat is a Singaporean Sociologist and is an Emeritus Professor at the National University of Singapore. He is also currently a Visiting Fellow at the Singapore Management University. He is the author of two books: 1) Public Subsidy, Private Accumulation: The Political Economy of Singapore's Public Housing (https://amzn.to/3Wf6uhz) 2) Liberalism Disavowed: Communitarianism and State Capitalism in Singapore (https://amzn.to/40py26m) This conversation with Professor Chua Beng Huat explores the imperfect miracle of Singapore's public housing. We delved into Singapore's disavowal of liberalism, the nation’s distinctive state capitalism model, and the transformative role of public housing in its development. We explored the implications of government land ownership, examining how public housing serves as both a practical utility and a financial asset while addressing challenges like inequality and affordability in the tightly regulated Singaporean housing market. Chapters: 00:00 Teaser 00:40 Liberalism Disavowed 08:14 Varieties of Capitalism 09:46 Singapore's Approach to Land Management 25:10 Public Housing as a Tool for Political Legitimacy 27:22 Public Housing and Private Accumulation 37:22 The Problem with Public Housing in Singapore 44:03 Political Implications of Singapore's Housing Policies 47:19 Addressing Inequality in Housing 49:42 Why Study Sociology 52:56 Working as a Sociologist 56:34 Advice To The Young…

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#19- Tan Chade-Meng: Unlocking The Full Power of Meditation 52:31

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Chade-Meng Tan (Meng) is an award-winning engineer, international bestselling author, movie producer and philanthropist. He is Co-founder of Buddhism.net, and Co-chair of One Billion Acts of Peace, which has been nominated by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and seven other Nobel Laureates for the Nobel Peace Prize. He co-founded the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI, pronounced “silly”). He retired from Google as its Jolly Good Fellow at the age of 45. In this podcast, Meng an early Google employee (and Singapore's first Google employee) , shares his journey from joining a fledgling startup to becoming a key figure in promoting mindfulness and meditation in the tech industry. We talk about the culture at Google, the influence of its founders, and his personal experiences with meditation, emphasizing its importance for personal growth and well-being. Meng also addresses modern distractions and offers practical mindfulness exercises that you can implement today for a better life.…

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#18- Professor Brian Wong: Hong Kong's Role in The New China 1:08:54

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Dr. Brian Wong is an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong. His research examines the ethics and dynamics of authoritarian regimes and their foreign policies, historical and colonial injustices, and the intersection of geopolitics, political and moral philosophy, and technology. In this episode, we discuss Hong Kong's evolution in the past twenty years, its strategic function as a Chinese city and what the West gets wrong about Hong Kong…

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#17- Ian Ball : The Power of Public Accounting 1:05:08

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Ian Ball is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law at Victoria University of Wellington, and until 2021 was Chair of the Audit Committee for the financial statements of the New Zealand Government. He was Chief Executive Officer of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) (2002-2013). Earlier, as Chairman of the IFAC Public Sector Committee (now the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board) (1995-2000), he initiated and led the development of International Public Sector Accounting Standards. While with the New Zealand Treasury (1987-1994) he was responsible (as Director of Financial Management Policy and then Central Financial Controller) for the development and implementation of the Public Finance Act 1989, making New Zealand the first country to adopt accrual budgeting, appropriations and accounting . In this episode, he talks about why public accounting matters for any country interested in good governance.…

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#16- Professor Danny Quah: Navigating Great Power Rivalry 1:02:39

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Professor Danny Quah is Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics and Dean at the Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy. His research interests lie in income inequality, economic growth, and international economic relations. His work takes an economic approach to world order - focusing on global power shift and the rise of the east, and alternative models of global power relations. In this episode, we explore the complexities of US-China relations, challenging the idea of the Thucydides Trap and examining the dangers of zero-sum thinking and more. TIMESTAMPS: 00:28 Is The Thucydides Trap Wrong? 08:06 The Danger of Zero-Sum Thinking 09:27 Epic Fail Outcomes 13:38 Electric Vehicles in US-China Rivalry 21:06 America's Action Against Japan 23:49 Third Nations in Great Power Rivalry 31:41 America's Emergence 37:09 Ideas That Drove America 40:38 No Political Convergence 45:12 What Drives US-China Rivalry 53:44 The Problem of Inequality 01:01:40 Dean Danny's Advice For Young Professionals…

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#15- Professor Keyu Jin : The New China Playbook: Myths, Realities, and the Road Ahead 54:14

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Professor Keyu Jin is an Associate Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics. She specialises in international macroeconomics and the Chinese economy. Her research focuses on global trade imbalances, asset prices and China's economic growth model. She is the author of the best-selling book, The New China Playbook. In this episode, we examine the country's rise as an industrial powerhouse, the balance between state and market forces, and the innovative "Mayor Economy" model. Along the way, we discuss whether China's financial markets can ever catch up globally, how the tech crackdown impacts innovation, and what household spending on education reveals about its cultural priorities. We also dive into bigger questions: what would a mature Chinese economy look like? Can China become a truly innovative powerhouse? And how might US-China trade tensions shape the global order? Timestamps: 00:34 China's Economic Success 01:26 Why The New China Playbook 07:14 China As An Industrial Power 15:16 Is The Chinese Economy Excessively State-Heavy? 18:58 The Mayor Economy 24:50 Imagining A Mature Chinese Economy 28:33 Why Chinese Financial Markets Are Poor 33:13 China's Tech Crackdown 39:49 Household Spending on Education 45:59 Can China Be More Innovative? 48:27 US-China Trade Tensions 52:55 Advice For Young Professionals…

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#14- Shaun Rein : The Truth About China's Economy 50:30

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Shaun Rein is the Founder and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group (CMR), the world's leading strategic market intelligence firm focused on China. He works with Boards, billionaires, Heads of States, CEOs and senior executives of Fortune 500 & leading Chinese companies, private equity firms, SMEs and long/ hedge funds to develop their China growth, political and investment strategies. TIMESTAMPS: 00:33- Shaun Rein's Journey to China 04:58- The Myths About China 09:35- The Split: Understanding US-China Relations 15:29- Opportunities and Challenges in the Chinese Market 21:37- The Competitive Landscape for Western Brands in China 25:46- Shifting Consumer Sentiments: Local vs. Foreign Brands 29:07- The Rise of Chinese Brands 30:36- Electric Vehicles: China's New Energy Revolution 33:01- Understanding Economic Weakness and Structural Challenges 39:50- Exploring Xinjiang 43:34- Alibaba's Rise and the Tech Crackdown 48:43- Advice for Young Professionals…

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#13- Professor Tan Tai Yong - The Idea of Singapore : Smallness Unconstrained 1:02:09

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Professor Tan Tai Yong is the President of the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). Before he joined SUSS, Professor Tan was President, Yale-NUS College. Professor Tan specialises in South and Southeast Asian History and has published extensively on the history of India and Singapore. Timestamps: 00:00- The Historical Context of Singapore's Founding 08:05- The Evolution of Singapore's Identity 17:10- Civilizational Influences on Singapore 26:27- Singapore's Role as a Global City 30:36- Nation Building and Identity Formation 35:31- Challenges of Multiracialism in Singapore 38:34- The City-State Paradox 41:47- Singapore as a Potential Innovator in Adult Learning 47:13- Barriers to Adult Learning 51:07- The Idea of Singapore 59:58- Advice for Young Professionals…

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#12- Former CEO of McDonald's China, Kenneth Chan - Lessons From Leading McDonald's In China 1:01:41

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Kenneth Chan was McDonald’s Chief Executive Officer for China and Division President for the Greater China region between 2009 to 2015. He led an organization of 150,00 employees and oversaw the fastest period of expansion at that time (opening over 1,000 restaurants in the span of 5 years). More recently from 2016 to 2021, Kenneth served as an equity and operating partner (as part of the Lionhorn Group – McDonald’s licensee) for McDonald’s Singapore and Malaysia, and the Managing Director of McDonald’s Singapore. In this episode, we talk about: - How he turned around McDonald's Business in China - How McDonald's Pushes for Innovation - The Lessons He Learnt as a Corporate CEO…

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#11- Kishore Mahbubani- War and Peace in The 21st Asian Century 42:39

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Kishore Mahbubani is a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute (ARI), National University of Singapore (NUS). Mr Mahbubani has been privileged to enjoy two distinct careers, in diplomacy (1971 to 2004) and in academia (2004 to 2019). He is a prolific writer who has spoken in many corners of the world. In diplomacy, he was with the Singapore Foreign Service for 33 years (1971 to 2004). He had postings in Cambodia, Malaysia, Washington DC and New York, where he twice was Singapore’s Ambassador to the UN and served as President of the UN Security Council in January 2001 and May 2002. He was Permanent Secretary at the Foreign Ministry from 1993 to 1998. Mr Mahbubani joined academia in 2004, when he was appointed the Founding Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY School), NUS. He was Dean from 2004 to 2017, and a Professor in the Practice of Public Policy from 2006 to 2019. We discuss: - The most important lessons he learned from our founding generation of political leaders - Why ASEAN is a peace miracle - Why wars could be avoided - What's Singapore's role in the Asian Century could be TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Teaser 01:55- Decolonizing The Mind 06:10 - Kishore's Learnings from Lee Kuan Yew and 1st Gen Leaders 12:01- Harsh Truths of Geopolitics 18:13 - The Deterioration of Western Leadership 23:51 - ASEAN's Miracle of Peace 30:09 - Managing Myanmar within ASEAN 35:51 Advice for Future Generations…

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#10- Dag Detter - How Public Wealth Works 50:38

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Dag Detter is the Managing Partner & Founder of Detter & Co. Dag specialises in public commercial assets and works as an advisor to local and national governments, investors and international financial institutions to help unlock public wealth. As the former President of Stattum, the Swedish government holding company, he was responsible for the comprehensive restructuring of the national government portfolio. In this episode we discuss how governments can make better use of their public wealth to improve citizen welfare. Chapters: 00:00- Introduction to Deg Detter 00:37- Separating State and Business 02:48- What is Public Wealth 05:18- The Case for Accrual Accounting 07:51 - Why Governments Are Averse To Risk 14:44- Why Pursuing Sovereign Wealth Fund Structures Can Be a Dead End 15:35- The Role of Professional Management17:52Social Value vs. Financial Value 21:03- Getting Value Out of Public Wealth 27:19- Conditions for Success 29:40- Government's Role in Market Failures 32:47- Sweden's Unique Approach to Market Reform 36:56- Success Stories from Dag's Experience 38:53- Difference Between SWF & NWF 41:43- Lessons from Sweden for Policymakers 43:37- Possible Takeaways for Singapore 47:38- New Zealand's Resilience Through Accrual Accounting 49:04-Closing Questions…

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#9- Tan Siok Sun- The Legacy of Goh Keng Swee, The Man Behind Singapore's Economic Miracle 1:04:12

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Tan Siok Sun is the biographer of Dr. Goh Keng Swee, Singapore's founding Defence and Finance Minister. The biography she authored is entitled "Goh Keng Swee: A Portrait" Dr. Goh was a founding member of Singapore’s ruling political party, The People's Action Party, and was known as the architect of Singapore's economic miracle. Siok Sun is also the daughter-in-law of Dr Goh Keng Swee. In this podcast, we discuss the man behind Singapore's growth miracle, his approach towards politics and his relationship with Lee Kuan Yew. Timestamps: 00:24 - Introduction 00:50 - Why Dr Goh Was Averse to Publicity 04:50 - The Process of Writing A Biography 08:02 - Insights Into Dr Goh's Thinking 13:07 - Dr Goh's Approach Towards Politics & Policy 17:33 - Dr Goh's Intellect 20:04 - Dr Goh and PAP in the Early Days 25:07 - How Dr Goh Tested For Critical Thinking 31:07 - Genesis of the SAF 40:21 - Singapore's Early Industrialization 46:53 - Dr Goh and LKY's Dynamics 52:53 - The Origins of GIC 59:22 - Dr Goh's Commandments…

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#8- Jeremy Tan- The Future of Venture Capital in Singapore and Southeast Asia 55:49

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Jeremy is a Co-Founder of Tin Men Capital, a Venture Capital firm that invests primarily in B2B technology startups focused on the Southeast Asia market. In this episode we discuss: - Why He Left Trafigura To Start His Own Fund - First Principles Thinking in Venture Investing within Southeast Asia - What VCs Looks For In Founders - The Future of Startups & Venture Investing in Southeast Asia…

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#7- Dr. Dean Ho- Building The Future of Healthcare With AI in Singapore 54:39

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Dr. Dean Ho is currently Provost’s Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the College of Design and Engineering, Director of The Institute for Digital Medicine (WisDM) at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and Director of The N.1 Institute for Health (N.1) at the National University of Singapore. In this interview, we discuss: - Why He Moved From The US to Singapore - How Innovation Can Happen in R&D - How AI Can Help Cure Cancer - How To Pursue Longevity and Adhere to Healthy Habits - How To Build Health Literacy TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Teaser & Introduction 01:29- The Benefits of Singapore's Health Ecosystem 05:25 -Team Building and Interdisciplinary Approaches 08:31- Dynamic Personalization in Medicine 14:08 - The Role of Big Data vs. Small Data 17:26- Agility in Clinical Trials and Regulatory Interactions 20:07 - Dean's Personal Health Experiments and Fasting 22:50- Behavioral Changes and Health Optimization 25:53 - Gamification in Health and Fitness 31:17 - Why Fasting 39:51- Recommendations for Beginners 49:51- Building Digital Literacy for Health Today Feel free to mingle in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithyap65/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-yap/ Website: www.ykeith.com Email: keith@frontrow65.co…

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#6- Irene Ng - The Legacy of Singapore's Founding Foreign Minister, S Rajaratnam 1:10:57

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Irene Ng is the authorised biographer of S. Rajaratnam. She was formerly an award-winning senior political correspondent and a Member of Parliament in Singapore. In this episode, we discuss: - Why Lee Kuan Yew Needed S. Rajaratnam - What made Rajaratnam unique - His legacy and contribution to Singapore's Foreign Policy…

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#5- CNA Founder, Woon Tai Ho- The Humble Origin Story of CNA 48:50

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#4- Andrew Bailey on Working In Singapore , The Philosophy of Money and Bitcoin 1:07:33

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Andrew Bailey is Professor and a founding faculty member at Singapore's Yale-NUS College and is an incoming Professor of Philosophy at the new Bitcoin Research Institute at the University of Wyoming. His research mostly is primarily focused on money, people, and God. He is a co-author of the book, Resistance Money, A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin. We spoke about: - Why He moved to Singapore to teach - How he helps his students navigate their careers - The questions one ought to ask about money - Why Bitcoin is resistance money - How Academia can unwittingly create misinformation TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Teaser 00:32- The Value of Studying Philosophy 09:45- Money as a Medium of Revelation 18:36- Advice for Navigating Careers 24:25- Cultural Differences between the US and Singapore in Conversations About Money 30:51- Karl Marx's Perspective on Money and how Money Impacts Relationships 36:46- Bitcoin: A Digital Native Money 40:25- Bitcoin's Benefits for the Financially Disenfranchised 42:46- Engaging with Policymakers to Protect Bitcoin 55:28- How Academia Can Facilitate Misinformation 01:01:30- Closing Questions…

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#3- Terence Ho on Tharman's Policy Contributions, The Evolution of Singapore and Good Governance 54:01

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Terence Ho is an Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, with extensive experience in Singapore's public service. He has held senior positions in various government ministries and statutory boards, including Division Director at the Ministry of Manpower and Director at the Ministry of Finance. We spoke about: - Why Tharman Shanmugaratnam was a great policy leader. - How Singapore got (and stayed) rich - Why Singapore refreshes its governance instead of launching revolutions - How the Singaporean government spends money…

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