Category Archives: News

Su-Yen Wong and Fermin Diez Named Top HR Influencers by ETHRWorld Southeast Asia

Su-Yen Wong

ETHRWorld Southeast Asia has revealed its list of top HR Influencers for 2023. 21 trendsetters from across the region are included in the list, and Su-Yen Wong, Chairperson, Singapore Institute of Directors, and Fermin Diez, Deputy CEO & Group Director, Sector Capability are amongst them. Learn more about it here   Su-Yen Wong is a professional […]

Winston Ma Named Vice Chair, Chief Investment Officer of IDCA

Winston Ma

We at Speakers Connect are delighted to share that Winston Ma has recently been named Vice Chair and Chief Investment Office of the International Data Center Authority (IDCA). International Data Center Authority (IDCA) today announced that Winston Ma will lead a new sustainable digital infrastructure project development financing unit aimed at enhancing the digital economies […]

Dana Leong Interviewed by South Korea Maeil Business Newspaper on Cultural Diversity

Dana Leong

Dana Leong, Grammy Awards Winner, is featured in South Korea’s Maeil Business Newspaper. Here are some highlights: “We need a major positive shift of both mindsets and in actions in the world to drive overall sentiments and results into a better place.” ~ Dana Leong “If we realize that our lives can be rich and […]

Dr. Parag Khanna CNN Interview: Russia is tilting towards the Asian system

Dr Parag Khanna

In his interview for CNN International, Dr Parag Khanna points to the trade linkages and diplomatic alignments binding Russia to China and India as well, embedding Russia in the Asian system. Both China and India have pledged to go their own way on Russia, meaning they will take full advantage of the situation to benefit their […]

Jack Sim and John Wood Amongst The Most Impactful Philanthropists in Tatler Asia The Impact List 2020

Jack Sim and John Wood

We at Speakers Connect, are delighted to share at that Jack Sim, Founder of the World Toilet Organisation and John Wood, Founder of Room to Read, are amongst the most impactful philanthropists in Tatler’s Asia The Impact List 2020! These two are truly inspiring and it is such an honor that we get to work […]

Mike Walsh: AI Should Change What You Do — Not Just How You Do It

Mike Walsh

Mike Walsh, futurist, in his recent Harvard Business Review article argues that AI should change what you do, not just how you do it. In the article, he quoted examples from Goldman Sachs and UBS on how the traditional banks harness the tremendous potential of artificial intelligence. The high unemployment numbers of the Covid-19 recession […]

Azran Osman-Rani Named One of The Most Influential Voices In Asia Right Now by Tatler

Azran Osman-Rani

We at Speakers Connect are proud to share that Azran Osman-Rani was on Tatler’s list of The Most Influential Voices in Asia Right Now! Azran Osman-Rani is a frequent speaker on driving competitiveness and innovation in modern corporate culture, and has drawn numerous fans in C-suites across Asia with his book 30 Days and 30 Years, which […]

Alice Kaushal on Advising Businesses on Business Etiquette and Customer Services

Alice Kaushal

Alice Kaushal was on the front cover of the Examiner Weekender on how she runs her international business etiquette firm from Launceston, Australia. Alice advises businesses on the manners laid down by business etiquette guru Emily Post, and updated for a globalised world almost a century later. “Take the Italian jewellery company Bulgari,” Ms Kaushal […]

Prof Anil Gupta and Haiyan Wang Ranked 25 in Recent Thinkers 50 Ranking

Prof Anil Gupta and Haiyan Wang

We at Speakers Connect are delighted to share that Prof Anil Gupta and Haiyan Wang ranked 25th in the recent Thinkers50 list. Based in London, Thinkers50 is the world’s most reliable resource for identifying, ranking, and sharing the leading management ideas of our age. Their ambition is to provide innovative access to ideas with the power to […]

Mike Walsh in Asia in April

Leading futurist, global nomad and renowned keynote speaker Mike Walsh will be coming to Asia this April! Mike Walsh advises leaders on how to keep a competitive edge in this era of disruptive technological change and inspires teams to think of better strategies to effectively innovate. Mike believes that “Digital transformation begins and ends with human experience” […]

David McWilliams on the Longterm Consequences of the US Presidential Election

David McWilliams

Economist David McWilliams wrote about the long term consequences of the US Presidential election. This is not about the personalities but about the issues. It reflects deep concerns about the US economy, inequality, distruptive technologies and their impact on future economic policy and asset prices. David says “Although Hillary Clinton promises more of the same, that […]

Showcase Videos

Didn’t get the chance to join us at our Speakers Showcase event? Let us share with you some of the highlights of the day… Patrick Hollingworth – The Light and Fast Organisation Andrew Cox- Managing Stress and Optimizing Performance Jesko von den Steinen- Creativity, Collaboration and Cirque du Soleil Contact us if you would like to book any […]

Rachel Botsman Received Thinker50 Breakthrough Idea Award

Rachel Botsman

We are delighted to share that Rachel Botsman, futurist, innovator and keynote speaker has just received the Thinkers 50 Breakthrough Idea Award. The T50 Breakthrough Idea Award is dedicated to the legacy of CK Prahalad and is given to changemakers whose ideas have great potential to push the boundaries of business and management. Rachel Botsman, a visiting […]

Patrick Hollingworth Publishes New Book – The Light and Fast Organisation: A New Way of Dealing with Uncertainty

Patrick Hollingworth

Leadership and teamwork expert Patrick Hollingworth just released a new book called “The Light and Fast Organisation”. In his latest publication, Patrick offers insight on how to cut the organisational and operational dead weight to climb higher, faster.  “The Light and Fast Organisation “presents a blueprint for organisations looking to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. This book […]

Morris Miselowski will be in Asia in Mid May

Morris Miselowski

Morris Miselowski, global business futurist, keynote presenter and international broadcaster is going to be in Asia this May 2016! As a futurist, Morris Miselowski has imparted his expertise with global companies such as MasterCard, Visa, ANZ, NAB, BNI, Westpac, Investec, Microsoft, IPSOS, Activision, BP, Oracle, Bupa, Ernst & Young, Lufthansa, NZ Tourism Export Council, Australian Tourism, Horticulture […]