Guest: Mr. Kelvin Tan, Global Lead, Standard Chartered nexus Introduction: In this episode, Mr. Kelvin Tan, Global Lead for Standard Chartered nexus, talks about Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and how Standard Chartered’s BaaS solution is shaping the future of banking in Southeast Asia and beyond. Standard Chartered nexus is a white-label plug and play banking solution powered by Standard Chartered, with a vision to redefine the banking experience for customers globally by digitally marrying ecosys...
May 29, 2022•29 min•Ep. 8
Guest: Suwat Meemook, EVP of Digital Organisation, Bangchak Corporation In this episode, K. Suwat Meemook, EVP of Digital Organisation, Bangchak Corporation talks about developments and innovations at Bangchak as part of Southeast Asia's energy sector. Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited is a Thai energy company with its core business in petroleum refining from domestic and international sources. 94% of Bangchak's revenue in 2020 was contributed by oil refining and related businesses. Wi...
May 09, 2022•33 min•Ep. 7
Guest: Mr David Whitehead, Chairman, Mavin Group In this episode, we discuss Mavin Group's growth from one feed mill to a top-10 agribusiness in Vietnam, and why digital transformation was a necessary step for growth. Mavin Group was established in 2004 as Austfeed Joint Venture, a joint venture project between Vietnam and Australia, starting out with an animal feed factory in Hung Yen. Today, Mavin Group is a pioneer in Vietnam’s “from farm to table” supply chain, and one of the top 10 largest ...
Apr 12, 2022•34 min•Ep. 6
Guest: Khun Nusara Assakul Banyatpiyaphod, Chief Executive Officer and President, Ocean Life Insurance, Thailand In this episode, we discuss Ocean Life Insurance's journey in driving growth in Thailand's insurance industry, and how ESG will play a key role for them. Founded in 1949, Ocean Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is a Thailand-based insurance company that offers life, health, and accidental insurance for Thai residents. The commitment of Ocean Life Insurance has been embedded in delivering insur...
Mar 13, 2022•43 min•Ep. 5
Guest: Mr Syed Ali Ridha Madihid, Head, Digital Supply Chain, AEON Group Malaysia In this episode, we discuss AEON's ongoing journey in the shift from traditional retail to digital and e-commerce, along with the unique factors for consideration across culturally diverse ASEAN. AEON Group Malysia is part of the AEON Group of Companies. It is majority owned by the Japan-incorporated holding company, AEON Co., Ltd, and represents the largest revenue contributor in its overseas market. With a 10% ma...
Feb 28, 2022•27 min•Ep. 4
Guest: Mr. Rahmat Budiardjo, SVP and Head of Founder's Office, Kopi Kenangan This episode discusses Kopi Kenangan's technology-enabled business, and the coffee chain's journey in bringing the Indonesian taste to the rest of the world. Kopi Kenangan is one of the fastest growing new retail, grab-and-go coffee chains in Indonesia, with over 600 stores across 45 cities, raising $96m in the first closing of a Series C funding in December 2021, giving the company a valuation of more than $1bn. Founde...
Jan 19, 2022•37 min•Ep. 3
Guest: Mohd Khairil Abdullah, CEO, Axiata Digital Axiata Digital, the digital services arm of Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata), was founded in 2013 to support Axiata customers' increasingly digital lifestyles. Having evolved from a brand investor to a business operator, Axiata Digital's portfolios are focused on three strategic businesses to support global customers: digital financial services (Boost, Aspirasi), digital advertising (ADA), and digital platform (Apigate). Axiata Digital promotes the d...
Dec 13, 2021•34 min•Ep. 2
Guest: Mr. Thossaporn Petporee, Senior Vice President, Business Development. This podcast was recorded in 2Q 2021 In this episode, we discuss how Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) navigated the COVID-19 pandemic with a culture of innovation and empathy for people. In the food industry, pandemics are a norm and a culture of innovation has driven CPF's growth in spite of what has been a difficult period for most businesses. Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) Public Company, listed on the Stock Exchange of Th...
Dec 02, 2021•35 min•Ep. 1
