Interviews

Conversations with Serene Johnson
Energy and Power

Conversations with Serene Johnson

Serene Johnson is Executive Director of AFCA (Asian Fuel Chemicals Association). She shares about her career journey across Shell and the energy industry, and how her current work advocates for cleaner urban air quality across Southeast Asia.

Conversations with Ian Chung
Public Service

Conversations with Ian Chung

Ian Chung is Deputy Director, Programmes & Partnerships at the Singapore Global Network. He shares about his different stints in the public service, and how his current workplace aims to brings people together globally to build careers, businesses, and connections with Singapore.

Conversations with Darren Tan
Agriculture

Conversations with Darren Tan

In this article, Darren Tan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of U-Farm, shares what it is like to design educational systems and bridge the gap between farm innovation and real-world impact, while championing the future of food security in Singapore.

Conversations with Chew Jia Ying
Early Childhood Care and Education

Conversations with Chew Jia Ying

In this article, Chew Jia Ying, Education Design Strategist at the National University of Singapore (NUS), shares what it is like to navigate interdisciplinary collaboration, academic research, and the evolving landscape of design education.

Conversations with Ashley Thomas
Financial Services

Conversations with Ashley Thomas

In this article, Ashley Thomas, Head of Strategy & Operations at Revolut (Singapore), shares what it is like to work in a fast-moving fintech company that is building a financial super-app, and making personal finance easy for customers.

Conversations with Kelvin Tan
Financial Services

Conversations with Kelvin Tan

Kelvin Tan is the CEO of audax Financial Technology, an enterprise fintech startup in Singapore. Click here to find out how he has shaped his career across multiple dynamic industries and his approach to finding one's path in life.

Conversations with Hussain Boltwala
Information and Communications Technology

Conversations with Hussain Boltwala

Hussain Boltwala is a Presales (Solutions Architecture) Leader at MongoDB. Click here to find out more about his career, his experiences working in different countries across the Asia Pacific, and the importance of having a growth mindset.

Conversations with Matin Mohdari
Tourism and Hospitality

Conversations with Matin Mohdari

Matin Mohdari is the Head of Public Policy, Government, and Corporate Affairs for Southeast Asia and South Asia at Expedia Group. Click here to find out how Expedia helps countries improve their tourism industry, and their use of technology to suggest and assist in travel planning.

Conversations with Yeo Ker Siang
Design

Conversations with Yeo Ker Siang

Yeo Ker Siang is the Creative Director of Studio Design Design and a Lecturer at Nanyang Technological University’s School of Art, Design and Media. In this article, he shares about his multidisciplinary journey in the design practice, and how he hopes design may influence society.

Conversations with Nur Syafiqah Binte Mohd Taufek
Academia and Research

Conversations with Nur Syafiqah Binte Mohd Taufek

In this article, Syafiqah, a Research Officer at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, reflects on her journey in research. She shares her experiences looking into socio-political and economic trends across Southeast Asia.

Conversations with Ryan Wong
Built Environment

Conversations with Ryan Wong

In this article, Ryan Wong, Managing Director for PTV Group APAC, shares his insights from working in mobility and how the organisation provides cities with holistic, collaborative solutions.

Conversations with Lim Siow Joo
Communications

Conversations with Lim Siow Joo

Interested to find out what the life of a communications professional looks like? In this article, Lim Siow Joo, Deputy Head of Group Corporate Communications, shares about her day-to-day life in Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), and the key lessons she has gained from her time there.