Crazy Smart Asia lifts the lid on the unexpected stories behind some of Asia’s boldest disruptors. Every week we talk with a young leader about the crazy-smart approaches they’re taking to achieve success and tackle some of the biggest issues facing Asia today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why esports belong in the Olympics, with former pro gamer Tiffani Lim
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“Every esports game might have a million-dollar price tag,” says Tiffani Lim on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Lim shares her journey from pro gamer to team manager and athletes committee chair at the International Esports Federation, navigating family estrangements as a result of her career choice, advoc…
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Olympic athlete Loh Kean Yew on his climb to the top
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“I’m just another human when I don’t play badminton,” says Penang-born Singapore-based badminton champion Loh Kean Yew on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the 27-year-old Olympian shares how he balanced training and education at the Singapore Sports School, persevered through injuries and setbacks to make t…
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Fighting fear and finding peace, with former UFC fighter Ramona Pascual
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“Go where the opportunity is, even if it scares you,” says Ramona Pascual, who was Hong Kong’s first and only female UFC fighter, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, she shares what it takes to fight in the UFC, why you should never underestimate a good night’s sleep and dealing with life-changing cu…
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Unleashing the relentless force of aunties, with AI artist Niceaunties
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“Do whatever the hell you want. That, to me, is really being an auntie,” shares architect turned AI artist, Niceaunties, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Niceaunties shares why she was compelled to create an AI art world celebrating and interrogating everything auntie, the creative potential of hu…
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Creating MoMA-worthy art, with artist Huiyi Lin of Chow and Lin
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“It starts with a question. It starts with curiosity,” says Huiyi Lin, one half of the artistic duo Chow and Lin, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the economist turned MoMa-celebrated artist shares insights on how to create a legacy, how growing up both rich and poor shaped her outlook and why she’s a stickler for f…
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The queen of the pivot: being a Green Rebel with plant-based food entrepreneur Helga Angelina Tjahjadi
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“People were shocked when I told them that there was a time during Covid, before we founded Green Rebel, where we had a cash reserve that could last us only a week,” says Green Rebel and Burgreens co-founder and CEO Helga Angelina Tjahjadi, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the double plant-based business entrepreneu…
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How to balance business and family, with Nepalese billionaires Binod and Nirvana Chaudhary
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"The first generation builds the family business, second generation consolidates it, third one destroys it,” says Nepalese business mogul and philanthropist Binod Chaudhary on Crazy Smart Asia. With his son and successor Nirvana, he spoke to Tatler Asia president Tamara Lamunière about navigating relationships as a business family, how to have thos…
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Taking K-beauty to the world, with Soko Glam and Then I Met You’s Charlotte Cho
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“I washed my face with a bar of soap,” says Charlotte Cho, the founder of K-beauty marketplace Soko Glam and skincare brand Then I Met You, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the OG K-beauty entrepreneur explains how to centre your work in the Korean art of “Jeong”, the VC trap founders must beware of and secrets from…
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Flipping success: the story of building a cult classic burger chain, with MyBurgerLab’s Chin Ren Yi
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“In F&B, we love to torture ourselves. But with the pain comes the joy of serving people, seeing people smile while eating their food,” says Chin Ren Yi, the co-founder of MyBurgerLab, a popular burger chain in Malaysia known for its local flavours and charcoal buns, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the entrepreneur…
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Making farming cool again, with Cacao Project founder Louise Mabulo
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“Maybe your concept of entrepreneurship doesn’t have to be those of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk,” says Louise Mabulo, the founder of The Cacao Project, a restorative agroforestry initiative, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the entrepreneur, farmer and chef shares how she went from Masterchef Junior to TED Talk sp…
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This week, we pick out five inspiring quotes from the seventh season of Crazy Smart Asia to help you build a better world, better business or better you. Listen for a quickfire highlights reel of crazy-smart perspectives from our guests—from a record-breaking powerlifter to a heel-wearing Japanese monk. If you enjoyed these short clips, why not go …
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The food entrepreneur who didn’t grow up in the kitchen, with Nithiya Laila
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“I never really thought cooking was my thing,” says culinary anthropologist Nithiya Laila, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, Laila shares how she’s built a business around communal eating, how the produce we grow and eat tells the story of who we are and the surprising reason she played truant at school. Hosted on Ac…
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The power of small steps, with social entrepreneur and mountaineer Christine Amour-Levar
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“I really believe in the power of small steps. That discipline has been key in achieving certain things in my life,” says Christine-Amour Levar, the Singapore-based founder of NGOs Women on a Mission and Her Planet Earth, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the avid mountaineer shares how her divorce reconnected her wi…
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The key to self-acceptance, with Buddhist monk and LGBTQ icon Kodo Nishimura
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“I might be homosexual, but it does not matter. Anybody can be enlightened,” says Japanese author, Buddhist monk and LGBTQ+ icon Kodo Nishimura, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, Nishimura shares his journey growing up queer in a temple, how to build your uniqueness into a brand and why he’s got love for Sailor Moon,…
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Bootstrap business to multimillion-dollar fashion brand: the Love Bonito story, with co-founder Rachel Lim
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“If you want to be first rate at your work, it can't be all that you are,” says Rachel Lim, the co-founder of multimillion-dollar fashion brand Love Bonito, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, Lim shares how she’s built Singapore’s fastest-growing fashion brand, why timing is everything when it comes to having difficul…
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The recipe to keeping the creative flame alive, with André Chiang and Syed Asim Hussain
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“If your creativity is not solving a problem, it’s not creative,” says world-renowned chef André Chiang, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with restaurateur Syed Asim Hussain of Black Sheep and food and travel editor Johannes Pong, he shares the less glamorous realities of running a restaurant empire, why creativity is an essential tool for inno…
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Raising the bar: Singapore’s record-breaking powerlifter Farhanna Farid on the champion mindset
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“Being that stubborn and committed to a cause can take you really far,” says three-time record-breaking powerlifter Farhanna Farid, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Farhanna shares the moment she discovered her knack for powerlifting, why her ultimate goal is to be a competitive “silver lifter” at 70 years old and h…
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Investing in more than the bottom line, with Dream Impact co-founder Dorothy Lam
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“There's a growing interest for investors to put their money where their heart is,” says Dorothy Lam, the co-founder and chief catalyst officer of Dream Impact, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Lam shares why building a community isn’t as easy as it looks, how she went from NYC art student to impact investing founde…
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Squashing the competition with Nicol David: what business leaders can learn from elite athletes
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"I have to train my mind just as much as my body, because it's like a muscle, it needs to be prepared for the competition," says Nicol David, a record-breaking squash champion, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Sean Fitzpatrick, David shares the visualisation techniques she uses to secure gold medals, why the mind is just as much a …
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This week, we’ve picked out five inspiring quotes from the latest season of Crazy Smart Asia to help you build a better world, a better business, or even just a better you. Listen for a quickfire highlights reel of crazy-smart perspectives from our guests, with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei. If you enjoyed these short clips, why not go back and lis…
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The blueprint for disruption, according to YouTube’s Steve Chen and Catcha Group’s Patrick Grove
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“To build a great business, you need to tackle a problem,” says YouTube co-founder Steve Chen in conversation with fellow tech legend Patrick Grove, co-founder and CEO of Catcha Group, on Crazy Smart Asia. The duo speak with 14-year-old youth tech advocate and AI researcher, Zara Khanna, about the disruptor’s blueprint, why they’d take an A-plus hu…
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Unlocking the science and business of intimacy, with sexperts Maaike Steinebach and Sara Tang
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Technology can democratise personal well-being, says sextech advisor and investor Maaike Steinebach and sex coach, sexologist and educator at Sarasense, Sara Tang, on Tatler Gen.T’s Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Unsensible’s co-founder Karis Cheng, the pair share their mission to make the world more sex-positive, the growing popularity of …
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From Top Gear to top-tier biofuels business, with FatHope Energy’s Vinesh Sinha
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"We have no time to doubt ourselves," says Malaysian biofuels industry trailblazer, Vinesh Sinha, the founder and CEO of FatHopes Energy on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's former regional head Lee Williamson, Sinha shares how one Top Gear episode inspired him to get started, how he’s scaling a circular economy business using a 90/10 …
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Commitment at any cost: Nobel Peace Prize nominee Mahbouba Seraj on standing up against the Taliban
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“If you don't show fear, truly, honestly; they back up,” says Mahbouba Seraj, a women’s rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Tamara Lamuniere, Seraj shares why she refuses to leave Afghanistan, what happens when you’re forced to fight for what you believe in, and why we must let up …
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Living under a long shadow: Juan Pablo Escobar on the power of legacy
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“What is success? For me, it's something that we can truly enjoy during our lives,” says Juan Pablo Escobar, now known as Sebastián Marroquín, the son of the notorious politician, criminal and cartel leader, Pablo Escobar, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Marroquín shares how to step out of your father’s shadow to r…
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How to live forever, with de-ageing specialist Bryan Johnson
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“When you’re sleep deprived and you have a bad diet, you’re half dead,” says the tech billionaire biohacking his body and mind in pursuit of immortality, Blueprint founder Bryan Johnson, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Johnson shares why being an unhealthy entrepreneur is holding you back, how his anti-ageing regim…
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This week, we’ve picked out five inspiring quotes from the latest episodes of Crazy Smart Asia to help you build a better world, a better business, or even just a better you. Listen for a quickfire highlights reel of crazy-smart perspectives from our guests, with Tatler Gen.T’s Lee Williamson. If you enjoyed these short clips, why not go back and l…
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The fisherman’s son who built an AI-powered education platform, with Preface founder Tommie Lo
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“Anywhere on earth can be your classroom, as long as it fits your lifestyle,” says Tommie Lo, the founder of AI-powered education platform Preface, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Lo shares how growing up on a boat as a fisherman’s son decentralised his views on education, why he chose waiting tables in a Chinese r…
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How to impact a billion people, with Carbonbase founder Max Song
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“Climate change is not an immediate entrepreneurial target,” says Max Song, ex-coder and founder and CEO of Carbonbase, on Crazy Smart Asia. From gaining his first gig couch-surfing post-Burning Man in California, to living on the streets of Paris, Max tells Gen.T’s Lee Williamson why running a company’s like surfing, how an internship with Nasa in…
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Closing the gender funding gap, with investor Sarah Chen-Spellings
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"Mothers are the best business leaders because they don’t have the luxury of time," says Sarah Chen-Spellings, the co-founder of Beyond the Billion, a consortium of venture capital funds focused on getting US$1 billion into the pockets of female founders, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Lee Williamson, Chen-Spellings shares how sh…
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Facing roadblocks head on with Angkas co-founder and CEO Angeline Tham
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“If we don’t do this, I don’t think anyone else can do it,” says Angeline Tham, the co-founder and CEO of Angkas, the on-demand motorcycle taxi app revolutionising how people get around in the gridlocked city of Manila, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Angeline shares insights on how to successfully run a business w…
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Two “nobodies” who changed the Malaysian constitution, with Undi18 co-founders Qyira Yusri and Tharma Pillai
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“What's unexpected is the idea that two young students, two nobodies, can essentially transform a country's democracy,” say Qyira Yusri and Tharma Pillai, co-founders of Malaysian advocacy group Undi18, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Yusri and Pillai share the anatomy of a winning political campaign, why young Mal…
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This week, we’ve picked out five inspiring quotes from the last eight episodes of Crazy Smart Asia to help you build a better world, a better business, or even just a better you. Listen for a quickfire highlights reel of crazy-smart perspectives from our guests, with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson. If you enjoyed these short clips, why not go back and list…
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Vision over validation, with entrepreneur Victoria Tang-Owen
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“Validation is just a cherry on top,” says Victoria Tang-Owen, the creative director and serial entrepreneur behind Thirty30 Creative and Victoria Tang Studio, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Tang-Owen shares insights on how to hone a unique creative outlook that will stand you apart from the crowd, the secret to s…
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Why integrity is the key to business longevity, with Malaysian entrepreneur Joel Neoh
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“Don’t take the shortcut, never start walking the grey line,” says Joel Neoh, a four-time exited founder and titan of the Malaysian entrepreneurial scene, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Neoh shares a comprehensive guide on how to be a kick-ass entrepreneur: why having the entrepreneurial x-factor is about being a …
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Talking founder mental health and blanket burritos with Neurum Health founder Megan Lam
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“Think about your energy and your mental health like any other resource,” says Neurum Health founder Megan Lam, who is revolutionising the path to personalised mental healthcare, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Lam shares her own journey with mental health, how she dealt with discriminatory investors looking to sla…
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Colouring outside of the lines with non-binary artist Sam Lo
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Singapore’s only queer, transgender street artist, Sam Lo, shares how they’ve defied binary societal expectations and broken out the box to be one of Singapore’s stand-out creatives. From stickers to graffiti to murals, Sam, who was once subbed “Sticker Lady”, is a multi-talented artist who has overcome the odds to become one of Asia’s biggest up a…
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Standing up to disrupt gender and racial stereotypes, with comedian Sharul Channa
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“Women have not hit their peak in comedy yet,” says Singaporean comedian Sharul Channa, who is obliterating Asia's comedy boy's club, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Channa shares her insights on the transferable skills between comedy and entrepreneurship, the reality of dealing with harassment and discrimination a…
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The making of an Asian hip-hop icon, with Singaporean rapper Yung Raja
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“I feel like Asia is ready, man,” says Singaporean-Tamil rapper Yung Raja, talking about Southeast Asia’s ascent to hip-hop’s global stage, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Yung Raja shares his journey to become Asia’s first true hip-hop superstar, what he really thought about that infamous Jimmy Fallon incident, an…
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Why centaurs are the new unicorns, with “cool nerd” and Planto co-founder Ankit Suri
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“Building a sustainable business is at the core of entrepreneurship,” says self-confessed “cool nerd” Ankit Suri, co-founder of Planto, a personal finance app that has over 500,000 monthly users, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Suri shares how he faces every challenge with an action-oriented mindset, why sustainabl…
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Why there’s no growth without the down times, with musician and actor Nadine Lustre (2021)
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“There's so much that life has to offer. There are ups and downs, [...] but the downs are essential to your growth,” says introverted Scorpio Nadine Lustre, Filippina musician and actor on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, we revisit this significant conversation from December 2021 where Lustre shares her experiences wi…
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Here’s five crazy-smart insights we’ve heard so far
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Leaning into your differences, with Tsangs Group Chairman Patrick Tsang
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“Life is all about attitude. We can’t all be as athletic as Ronaldo, or as smart as Einstein, but we just have to be the best level of who we are today,” says investor Patrick Tsang, chairman of Tsangs Group, an innovation-focused global family office, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Tsang shares how growing up Asi…
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Big battery energy with Ampd Energy co-founder Brandon Ng
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“We’re at the dawn of the battery revolution,” says “awkward extrovert” and accidental entrepreneur Brandon Ng, the Brunei-born co-founder and CEO of Ampd Energy, a Hong Kong energy storage company that’s committed to making the construction industry emission-free. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Ng shares what’s next for battery techn…
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Building the Tesla of the seas with Clearbot co-founder Sidhant Gupta
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“We're not just making something we think is cool,” says robotics whiz turned custodian of the oceans Sidhant Gupta, co-founder of Clearbot, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Gupta, whose company designs and manufacturers battery-powered autonomous boats, shares why all businesses should be social impact businesses, …
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The power of positivity with Steven Wongsoredjo, co-founder and CEO of Indonesian social commerce giant Super
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“Find the passions you love, and work on it daily”, says Steven Wongsoredjo, the co-founder and CEO of Indonesian social commerce startup Super, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Lee Williamson, tune in to learn why social commerce is such a huge opportunity in Southeast Asia’s rural communities, the secret to Super’s US$106 million celebri…
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Navigating “The Dark Room” with Erman Akinci, co-founder of Emissary Capital
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“It burned me inside that no one cared what I did,” says self-confessed “expat brat” Erman Akinci, co-founder and managing partner at Emissary Capital, a boutique investment firm based in Kuala Lumpur, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Akinci—who is also co-founder of Common Ground, one of Southeast Asia’s biggest co…
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Employing a ‘sharp mind’ to combat armed resistance, with Masungi Georeserve Foundation co-founders Ann and Billie Dumaliang
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“Our work involves spiritual, mental and physical fortitude; [...] you have to be strong,” says Billie Dumaliang, who, along with her sister Ann, is a co-founder of Masungi Georeserve Foundation, a model for privately led conservation, sustainable reforestation and geotourism in the Philippines. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, the Duma…
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Why being a servant leader means you’re a real boss, with OliveX co-founder Keith Rumjahn
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“I exceeded all expectations from everyone, including myself,” says self-confessed “late bloomer” Keith Rumjahn, co-founder and CEO of OliveX, a fitness-focused technology company he took from inception to IPO in just three years on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Rumjahn shares how he’s riding out the Web3 wobble, ho…
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Revolutionising luxury watch retail for Gen Z with Wristcheck founder Austen Chu
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“I don't really take advice from people that haven't done what I'm trying to do,” says Austen Chu, co-founder and CEO of Wristcheck, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Chu shares how he deals with age discrimination in the watch industry, why being relentless in pursuit of your goals is the key to achieving your dream…
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