Best İlham Podcasts (2024)

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The Syensqo spin-off from Solvay - Ilham Kadri (IPO Stories, Ep. 29) 56:23

2h ago56:23

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Our guest in this episode is Dr. Ilham Kadri, the CEO of Syensqo, a global speciality chemicals company listed in Brussels. In 2023, Ilham led the spin-off of Syensqo from Solvay, the 160-year old Belgian chemicals conglomerate. In this interview, Ilham discusses the strategic rationale behind the decision to split Solvay into two separate entities…

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Untangling IPO dynamics with Fidelity's Anne Ross (IPO Stories, Ep. 28) 46:48

27d ago46:48

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In this episode we welcome Anne Ross, EMEA Equity Syndicate Manager at Fidelity Management and Research, our first guest from the buy-side. With her background at JP Morgan and now on the buy-side, Anne provides invaluable insights into the IPO process, from the role of bookrunners and strategic selection of banks, to the importance of understandin…

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Curiosity AND Reaching for the Stars: Anousheh Ansari on becoming the first Iranian woman in space 34:00

23d ago34:00

34:00

Imagine. Be the change. Inspire - these are the words that Anousheh Ansari had made into a badge for her spacesuit as she became the first Iranian woman to fly into space! They are also the principles that led her to become a successful, sustainable CEO. Anousheh and Ilham have a fascinating conversation about the importance of having big dreams an…

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Sport AND Sustainability with Formula E pilot Stoffel Vandoorne 26:44

1M ago26:44

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So how does it feel to be part of one of the most sustainable sports? Great, according to Formula E champion, Stoffel Vandoorne! As he explains, Formula E, the driving competition for electric cars, is “really a championship that is on the rise, that is pushing sustainability, electrification and bringing that racing to the cities as well.” Stoffel…

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Norva24 - Henrik Damgaard (IPO Stories, Ep. 27) 38:32

3M ago38:32

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Norva24 is a leader in underground infrastructure maintenance services in Northern Europe – that is the maintenance of all the infrastructure related to sewage and waste water. It is a Norwegian company, that has grown through the acquisition of smaller players over the years. In 2021, Henrik Damgaard, the company's CEO at the time, led Norva24 to …

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BONUS EPISODE with "Mr Single Market": Enrico Letta 29:13

3M ago29:13

29:13

In April of this year, former Italian Prime Minister and current President of the Jacques Delors Institute, Enrico Letta released his much awaited report "Much more than a Market". It was the result of nearly a year's work - involving over 400 meetings with stakeholders across Europe - and received a lot of media coverage and attention from anyone …

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Humanitarianism AND Health: Siddharth Chatterjee on Sustainable Development Goals and business 43:13

3M ago43:13

43:13

According to Siddharth Chatterjee, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, "the world needs to unite" to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, "and this is where the role of the private sector becomes absolutely mission critical." Ilham speaks with Siddharth about his incredible work with the United Nations to improve the lives of ch…

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Taaleem - Alan Williamson (IPO Stories, Ep. 26) 59:41

3M ago59:41

59:41

In this episode, we explore the journey of Taaleem, a leading operator of international private schools in the UAE, and its path to becoming one of the few listed education providers globally. Alan Williamson, the CEO of Taaleem, shares his experience taking Taaleem public in Dubai in November 2022. With Alan, we delve into the role of private educ…

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Space Travel AND Self Belief with Helen Sharman, the first British person in space 47:41

4M ago47:41

47:41

It all started when Helen Sharman heard a radio advertisement that said they were looking for an astronaut, no experience required. She applied, beat out 13,000 applicants, and became the first British person to travel to space! Ilham speaks with Helen about her incredible journey from a young chemist to becoming an astronaut; how she had to believ…

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Leonhard Birnbaum, CEO of E.ON on advancing Europe's energy transition 36:07

4M ago36:07

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Leonhard Birnbaum grew up in the industrial town of Ludwigshafen, Germany surrounded by industry. Later, after studying chemical engineering at university, he started his career in consulting, gradually gravitating towards the energy sector, first at RWE, then at E.ON. As the CEO of E.ON since 2021, he is leading one of Europe’s largest operators o…

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Aker BioMarine - Matts Johansen (IPO Stories, Ep. 25) 28:43

5M ago28:43

28:43

Matts Johansen is the CEO of Aker BioMarine, the global leader in krill fishing and production of krill-based products, such as omega 3 supplements and aquaculture feed. Aker BioMarine was founded as part of the Aker conglomerate, and Matts has been the CEO since 2015. In July 2020, they listed the company on Euronext Growth Oslo, in the middle of …

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Gas shipping at Flex LNG and Avance Gas - Øystein Kalleklev (IPO Stories, Ep. 24) 57:04

5M ago57:04

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Øystein Kalleklev is the CEO of not one, but 2 listed companies: Flex LNG and Avance Gas, two leading shipping companies in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), both listed on Euronext Oslo. Øystein shares his experience steering these companies through volatile market conditions and his rationale behind dual listing Flex …

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Disruption AND Sustainability in Leadership with Former Dow CEO Andrew Liveris 37:37

5M ago37:37

37:37

According to Andrew Liveris, effective leaders can’t ignore the disruptive era we’re living in; they have got to embrace it. Ilham and Andrew have a fascinating conversation about disruption AND sustainable leadership, exploring the threat of short-termism, the need for inclusive capitalism, and the importance of purposeful leaders. Timestamps 02:0…

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Saudi Arabia's Tadawul IPO(s) - Nayef Al-Athel (IPO Stories, Ep. 23) 37:32

6M ago37:32

37:32

Saudi Arabia has evolved from having 4 IPOs per year 10 years ago, to 40 IPOs per year over the last few years. Nayef Al Athel has been in the middle of this evolution, as he headed the listings activity at the Saudi Exchange between 2018 and 2023. With Nayef, we discuss the policy decisions and incentives that have made Saudi Arabia one of the mos…

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Benoît Potier, Chairman of Air Liquide 41:08

6M ago41:08

41:08

During his engineering studies at Ecole Centrale Paris, Benoît Potier was active in the theatre group, enjoying it to such an extent that he even considered becoming a professional actor. Ultimately however, his decision to forge a career in industry instead proved to be the right one, as he has spent his entire career at Europe's leading industria…

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Economics AND Sustainable Business with Bruno Van Pottelsberghe 33:20

6M ago33:20

33:20

When you educate students you can transform the world! Top economist and educator Bruno Van Pottelsberghe speaks with Ilham about the importance of a sustainable business education to inspire true sustainable leadership. They discuss the Solvay Business School’s Executive Masters in Sustainability, his advice for young leaders, how we can reimagine…

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The IPOs of iZettle and Readly - Maria Hedengren (IPO Stories, Ep. 22) 40:11

6M ago40:11

40:11

Not all IPO processes end up with an IPO. The path is filled with twists and turns, in some cases cancellations, postponements, or even a strategic sale before reaching the stock market. In this episode, we sit down with Maria Hedengren, who led the IPO processes of both iZettle (bought out by Paypal in the final stages) and Readly (listed in Stock…

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The history of direct listings - Dakin Campbell (IPO Stories, Ep. 21) 37:32

7M ago37:32

37:32

In 2018, Spotify was the first company to do a direct listing instead of a regular IPO process – foregoing the usual bookbuilding process in favor of opening the shares directly on the market in an auction. Dakin Campbell is the author of the book Going Public, where he recounts the history and the inside stories of some of the major IPOs in recent…

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Chemistry AND Curiosity: Professor Omar Yaghi on chemistry as a global solution 33:19

7M ago33:19

33:19

In this episode, Ilham sits down with the winner of Syensqo's 2024 Ernest Solvay Prize, Omar Yaghi. Omar has used his passion for Science to change the course of the future with his discovery of reticular chemistry. His pioneering work is making a positive impact on our planet, purifying our water, air and fuel for generations to come. His research…

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The US IPO of Criteo - Edouard Lassalle (IPO Stories, Ep. 20) 43:23

8M ago43:23

43:23

Criteo, a French adtech company, listed on Nasdaq in 2013. Edouard Lassalle joined in 2012 to prepare the company for the IPO, and later served as head of Investor Relations for the company until 2022. One of the topics that comes up at an early stage during IPO preparation is the choice of listing location. In earlier episodes, we have heard from …

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Middle Eastern IPOs - Wassim Al Khatib (IPO Stories, Ep. 19) 37:37

8M ago37:37

37:37

Middle Eastern equity capital markets have captured investors' attention the last 2 years, as the only truly active IPO market in the world throughout 2022 and 2023 - with close to 50 IPOs listing each of those years. To learn more about GCC equity markets, we are joined by Wassim Al Khatib, the CEO of Lazard in MENA. Lazard is an independent finan…

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Science AND Beauty: L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus on the business of beauty 35:22

9M ago35:22

35:22

The purpose of L’Oréal is to create beauty that moves the world. According to CEO, Nicolas Hieronimus, ‘to move’ can have two meanings: “One is to change things, such as using green sciences and reducing package as a way to move the world. But moving is also about emotion. Beauty is about emotions; it’s about bringing people self-confidence.” Ilham…

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Equity indices and IPOs - Mark Makepeace (IPO Stories, Ep. 18) 41:44

9M ago41:44

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When a company becomes listed, index inclusion is a big deal. Beyond the stamp of approval, it brings in new passive investors, more liquidity, and ultimately more stability as a listed company. Yet, index inclusion rules are very technical, and not always easy to understand. To open up the topic of equity indices, we have invited Mark Makepeace, t…

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The direct listing of Wise - Matt Briers (IPO Stories, Ep. 17) 48:16

9M ago48:16

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Matt Briers has been the CFO of Wise since 2015. In 2021, Matt led the company to a direct listing on the London Stock Exchange, the first major direct listing in Europe. Wise, founded in the UK in 2011 by Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus, has revolutionized cross-border payments for individuals and businesses by making them easier, faster and c…

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Music AND Chemistry: Nuno Maulide on what scientists & business leaders can learn from music 51:52

9M ago51:52

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Did you know that there’s a strong connection between music and science? Ilham speaks with award winning chemist and pianist Nuno Maulide about the science behind the classical music of the greatest composers. He talks about the musical talent of brilliant scientists such as Albert Einstein and Max Planck, what scientists and business leaders can l…

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The role of equity research in an IPO - Erik Salz (IPO Stories, Ep. 16) 52:58

10M ago52:58

52:58

Erik Salz has more than 15 years experience in equity research, most recently as an equity analyst at JP Morgan, where he particularly focused on IPO research and multi-industry coverage. During that time, he has been involved in more than 60 IPO projects. With Erik, we wanted to get a better understanding of how sell-side analysts perform their wo…

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Art AND Sustainability: Claudy Jongstra on what businesses can take from art 33:59

11M ago33:59

33:59

Have you ever wondered how the Dutch masters were able to use such vibrant colors? They come from plant-based dyes! Ilham sits down with internationally acclaimed artist Claudy Jongstra to discuss her incredible art, which is made from plant based dyes and wool that comes from a rare, indigenous breed of sheep raised on her farm in The Netherlands.…

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Investor Relations during and after the IPO - Julia Stoetzel (IPO Stories, Ep. 15) 38:27

11M ago38:27

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Julia Stoetzel is the founder of Junicorn, an Investor Relations consultancy based in Germany, and host of the podcast Street Tweets. We first met Julia when she was Investor Relations director at DeliveryHero, and then 3 years later when she headed Investor Relations at About You, a Germany ecommerce company, during its IPO in 2021. With Julia, we…

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Mafî Kesanî Trans u Ponijînî 59:42

11M ago59:42

59:42

Lem elqeîeda basî mafî kesanî trans dekaîn be mîwanî Kristîn, herweha basî xoparêzî le wizeî nerênî dekeîn.By Yeksani

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ESG, from Private to Public - Giovanni Aquaro (IPO Stories, Ep. 14) 24:32

11M ago24:32

24:32

ERM is the largest pure-play sustainability consultancy globally, with 8,000 consultants assisting companies with defining and implementing their sustainability strategies. ERM works with both the largest listed companies, as well as private companies and investors. Giovanni Aquaro is a Partner at ERM, and works with private companies seeking to br…

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Leadership AND Finding Your True North: Bill George on how to become an authentic leader 39:21

12M ago39:21

39:21

According to leadership expert Bill George, “Your true north is the essence of who you are, and before you can go on an outer leadership journey, you have to go on an inner journey.” Ilham has a fascinating discussion with Bill about how you can find your True North, his new book on leadership, the shift from “I” to “we”, advice to emerging leaders…

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Nasandin 2:43

12M ago2:43

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Introduction to Deng U RengBy Yeksani

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European IPOs on Euronext - Stephane Boujnah (IPO Stories, Ep. 13) 32:48

1y ago32:48

32:48

Stéphane Boujnah is the CEO of Euronext, the largest European stock exchange, managing the bourses of Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Oslo, Paris and Milan. Stephane has been the CEO for the last 8 years, leading an M&A drive that saw the company acquiring and integrating the Irish stock exchange in 2018, Oslo stock exchange in 2019 and Borsa …

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The Sustainable Development Goals AND the Trillion Dollar Shift with Marga Hoek 45:53

1y ago45:53

45:53

According to sustainable leadership expert Marga Hoek, implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in business can lead to incredible business opportunities - in fact it’s a $12 trillion business case! Ilham has a fascinating discussion with Marga about how business for good is good for business, the attributes that make a good sustainabl…

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Industrie De Nora - Paolo Dellachà (IPO Stories, Ep. 12) 38:25

1y ago38:25

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Paolo Dellachà is the CEO of Industrie De Nora, an Italian industrial company with global presence. It is the world’s leading supplier of electrodes for all major electrochemical processes – and have recently seen tremendous growth in applications for green hydrogen production. After almost 100 years as a private family-owned company, De Nora liste…

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ESG AND Profitable Investing with CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management Nicolai Tangen 33:51

1y ago33:51

33:51

According CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management Nicolai Tangen, ESG and investing go hand in hand. Ilham sits down with Nicolai to discuss the importance of achieving the power of AND for investors, the journey of Norges Bank Investment Management under his leadership, his leadership lessons and advice for young leaders and investors, as well as…

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Financing the energy transition at EDPR - Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade (IPO Stories, Ep. 11) 40:14

1y ago40:14

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EDP is a Portuguese utility with a global footprint. In 2008, EDP listed its subsidiary EDP Renewables, one of the world's leading renewable energy developers and operators. EDPR is the world's 4th largest wind energy producersm with 15 GW of installed capacity, and a very ambitious growth plan. With Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade, CEO of both EDP and E…

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DeliveryHero - Emmanuel Thomassin (IPO Stories, Ep. 10) 40:11

1y ago40:11

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Emmanuel Thomassin is the CFO of Delivey Hero, one of the world's leading online food delivery platforms. He has been the CFO since 2014 and led the company through its successful €1bn IPO on the Frankfurt stock exchange in 2017. Since then, Delivery Hero have continued leading the charge in food delivery globally, using the listing as a catalyst t…

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Chemistry AND Cooking: Christophe Lavelle on molecular gastronomy 29:02

1y ago29:02

29:02

Chemistry is everywhere and cooking is no exception! In this podcast, Ilham joins Christophe Lavelle – one of the foremost experts on molecular gastronomy – in the kitchen to learn about the chemistry of cooking, molecular gastronomy, how cooking is both an art and a science, and even how to make caramel foam with bicarbonate of soda and liquid nit…

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What no one tells you about your IPO - Laurence Borde (IPO Stories, Ep. 9) 36:38

1+ y ago36:38

36:38

Laurence Borde is the founder of Mediatree, an agency specializing in accompanying companies in the preparation and implementation of the IPO roadshow. With Laurence, we discuss the human element of the IPO process: how chief executives should prepare the company, and themselves, for an IPO: from the optimal organizational structure to your persona…

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Private Equity IPOs at EQT - Magnus Tornling (IPO Stories, Ep. 8) 42:47

1+ y ago42:47

42:47

EQT, based in Sweden, is one of the world’s largest private equity firms, and an active IPO sponsor, particularly in Europe - where they have listed companies such as Autostore, Suse, Azelis over the last few years - as well as their own management company in 2019. Magnus Tornling is Global Head of Equity Capital Markets at EQT, and has been respon…

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Sustainable AND Profitable Leadership with leadership expert Clarke Murphy 37:10

1+ y ago37:10

37:10

According to leadership expert Clarke Murphy, great leaders must be moonshotters, possess empathy and have a high LQ (not just IQ)! What does that mean? Clarke explains everything in his fascinating discussion with Ilham. They talk about what it takes to be a sustainable leader, his new book on the topic, advice for young leaders and so much more. …

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Privatizing Française des Jeux - Claire Vernet-Garnier (IPO Stories, Ep. 7) 30:22

1+ y ago30:22

30:22

Française des Jeux, coming out of state ownership, was one of the largest and most successful IPOs over the last 5 years, raising $2bn for the French state and helping revive retail interest in IPOs. With Claire Vernet-Garnier, who was Head of the Finance Division at the French Government Shareholding Agency (APE) at the time, we go through the imp…

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Sport AND Determination: Trenten Merrill on becoming one of the world’s top paralympic track and field athletes 33:01

1+ y ago33:01

33:01

Trenten Merrill speaks with Ilham about his incredible journey to become one of the world’s top paralympic track and field athletes. After overcoming many challenges, he has gone on to break the American record for long jump, not just once but three times! In this episode, he explains his passion for sports, how he stays disciplined, his advice for…

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Stars of Track & Field 2k23: Paula Salmon 2:05

1+ y ago2:05

2:05

North Carolina A&T All-American hurdler Paula Salmon makes third straight appearance at NCAA Championships.

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Sport AND Perseverance: with Ambra Sabatini, the fastest Paralympic sprinter in the world 25:49

1+ y ago25:49

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In this latest episode, Ambra Sabatini explains her incredible journey to become the fastest Paralympic sprinter in the world. She speaks to Ilham about her passion for sports, an accident that changed her life, her stunning victory at the 2020 Paralympic games, what business leaders can learn from athletes, her advice for young people and more! 2:…

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Stars of Track & Field 2k23: Taylor Beard 1:25

1+ y ago1:25

1:25

Cincinnati's Taylor Beard returns to NCAA high jump championship competition.

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Stars of Track & Field 2k23: Ilhame Tamrouti 1:04

1+ y ago1:04

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Duke's Ilhame Tamrouti qualifies for NCAA championships in javelin throw.

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Sport AND Resilience with KG Montjane, one of the world’s top wheelchair tennis players 28:08

1+ y ago28:08

28:08

KG Montjane overcame many challenges to become one of the world’s top wheelchair tennis players and the first black South African woman to compete at Wimbledon. Ilham and KG talk about her incredible journey including her introduction to wheelchair tennis at the age of 19, her desire to help others, the importance of inclusion in sport, business an…

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Europe’s listing miasma - Craig Coben (IPO Stories, Ep. 6) 37:11

1+ y ago37:11

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Why is there so little innovation in the IPO process? How has the investor landscape changed over the last decades, and how can companies get institutional investors engaged in their IPOs? Craig Coben was until recently Bank of America's Global Head of Equity Capital Markets, and for many years the bank's Head of EMEA Equity Capital Markets. We dra…

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