’A Conversation With’ is our Zing Learning podcast where we speak to real people doing incredible things in their careers, for other people or the world of inclusion. We will be sharing the ways in which they are enhancing awareness around important topics and get advice and suggestions from our experts in how to enhance inclusion, embed belonging and just generally make the world a better place.
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Learn about Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) and how drones will be integrated into society through expert industry interviews.
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How did the planet's richest people make their billions? From celebrities and secretive CEOs to sporting legends and tech titans, Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng find out, and then decide whether they think they’re good, bad, or just another billionaire. Ever wondered how Taylor Swift went from country singer to money-spinner? How Amazon boss Jeff Bezos came to launch one of the biggest corporations of the internet age? And how six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan made his fortune with Nike? Good ...
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In the midst of this unprecedented economic environment, many businesses are thriving. How are they doing it? Tune in to the HSBC Talks Business podcast series, where we explore the challenges businesses are facing and the interesting and innovative ways that banking solutions are helping them succeed. We speak with business leaders from small and mid-market enterprises along with HSBC experts to understand topics such as sustainability, cash management, supply chain optimisations, and how t ...
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Aural Fixation is a queer music podcast that explores LGBTQI+ themes in music and pop culture. Released fortnightly on Thursdays, each instalment follows besties Drew and Andy as they discuss an album that is loved by queer people, made by queer artists, or speaks to queer experiences. British expats living and recording in Sydney, Drew and Andy bring a uniquely cross-genre and cross-hemispheric viewpoint to being gay and loving music, shared perhaps only by the Minogue sisters. Aural Fixati ...
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Has Diversity now become a dirty word? Is this a topic that’s top of mind for you but you’re overwhelmed by all the conflicting messages? You’re not alone. If you have ever wanted to delve into the core of supplier diversity, challenge commonplace myths, and learn more about its pivotal role in fostering a thriving economy, you’re in the right place. Fair or not, the term ‘diversity’ has gotten a bad rap in recent years. Yet, diversity of thought, diversity of perspective, and diversity of p ...
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How did Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson become one of only four filmmakers worth a billion dollars, and one of just three billionaires from New Zealand? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out how a childhood obsession with movies led to a booming film industry in Jackson’s homeland. From Bad Taste to King Kong a…
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Seizing opportunities from the growth of Intra-ASEAN trade
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ASEAN is an extremely exciting economic region which has proven a viable alternative to multi-national corporates looking to diversity their manufacturing hubs. In this episode, you’ll hear from our industry experts and gain valuable insights as they explore the opportunities and challenges of intra-ASEAN trade, and the growth potential for busines…
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How a communist mime artist became the billionaire boss of a luxury fashion house. Miuccia Prada changed her name, then made it famous with one of the runway’s biggest brands. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explain how the Italian fashion designer turned her grandfather’s shop into a fashion powerhouse. Alongside her husb…
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By founding Google, tech titan Sergey Brin helped shape the internet. He also got very, very rich, as his company Alphabet became one of the biggest in the world. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the story of the billionaire who partied on planes after escaping prejudice in Russia. Sergey Brin and his best friend Larry…
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3: E Norma Márquez-Barahona & Verónica Maldonado-Torres - Exploring the Economic Impact: Immigrant & Hispanic-Owned Businesses
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Watch on YouTube In this episode we would delve into the integral role immigrants and Hispanic-owned businesses play in bolstering the US economy. Uncover their significant contributions to economic growth and job creation, particularly as the driving force behind the proliferation of new businesses across the nation. Challenge misconceptions about…
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Golfing superstardom made him incredibly rich. Personal disasters nearly took it all away. How did Tiger Woods go from a child golfing prodigy to the world’s highest paid athlete for a whole decade? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explain how one of the greatest golfers of all time broke barriers in his sport, winning 15 m…
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2: Nzinga 'Zing' Shaw - Navigating the Evolving Perception of Diversity: From Commitment to Controversy
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Watch on YouTube In the wake of George Floyd's pivotal moment, numerous companies dedicated substantial budgets to championing black-owned businesses. However, a notable shift has occurred, marked by the unexpected elimination of Chief Diversity Officer roles. With Zing Shaw roles in DEI in multiple organizations, let's peel back the layers and del…
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There are now even more billionaires. How did the super-rich become so rich? Good, Bad Billionaire is coming back with season 2 to find out. New episodes released on Mondays from 29 July. We’ll discover more about the lives of the people on the planet who have the most money, then Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng will decide if they think they are good, …
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A Conversation With...Fathma Khalid - Measuring DEI Work & Social Impact
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In this episode, we explore the critical aspects of social impact reporting with a special focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Joined by Fathma Khalid, an expert in social impact measurement and DEI initiatives, we discuss what social impact work entails, methods for measuring it, and the integral role DEI plays in designing and implem…
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1: Regenia Sanders - How Diverse Suppliers Can Transform Global Supply Chains
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Watch on YouTube In this insightful episode of Diversity Rewired, host Nedra Dickson sits down with her best friend and supply chain expert, Regenia Sanders. Regenia shares her journey from a small town in Alabama to becoming a leading voice in supply chain management and operations. The conversation delves into the critical role of supply chain di…
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HSBC Non-Bank Financial Institutions Stories “Collaboration with Zing”
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The HSBC Non-Bank Financial Institutions brings to you Stories Podcast series. In this episode you’ll hear directly from the CEO of Zing and their product lead on how HSBC GPS supported them through their concept, evolution and the future of Zing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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UK - Value-based pricing vs. The Billable hour
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In our latest podcast, we explore what exactly is meant by value-based pricing, the benefits it can bring to firms and how they can go about implementing it. To tackle this important topic, our Head of Professional and Business Services, Victoria Ritchie, is joined by two speakers with vast experience of working with firms on implementing value-bas…
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Transformative power of digital payments in ASEAN
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Ambitious businesses are looking for growth opportunities in ASEAN. In this episode, you’ll hear from our industry experts discussing how digital payment solutions are revolutionising the way businesses operate and consumers transact in this rapidly growing and dynamic market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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A Conversation With...Mario Bystriansky - LGBTQ+ Allyship & Learning
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In this special Pride episode, the incredible Mario Bystriansky shares his personal and professional experiences as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. 🌈 Mario opens up about his journey, the lessons he's learned, and his dedication to advocating for others within the community. His story also highlights the power of stepping outside of our comfort z…
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A Conversation With...Michael Reid - Culture & Language In Global DEI Initiatives
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Welcome to our first episode of season 2. To kick us off this season, we have the incredible Michael Reid, DEI, learning and linguistic expert, sharing his valuable insight into why some DEI initiatives fail and what we can do as leaders and individuals to ensure our DEI work is not just based on a one perspective point of view.…
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NBFI Stories – How GPS supported Mastercard using Virtual Accounts
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Hear directly from Mastercard on how the HSBC GPS deal team supported them using the Virtual Account solution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Learn how the GPS deal team overcame a hurdle for a client by using the Virtual Account solution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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New economy business opportunities in ASEAN
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Ambitious businesses are looking for new economy opportunities in ASEAN, a rapidly growing and dynamic region. In this episode, you’ll hear from our industry experts exploring emerging trends and sectors such as digital transformation, e-commerce, and the thriving innovative ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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How one social media site birthed an empire. The story of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng take us from his childhood to joining the billionaires club soon after, at just 23, then on to his current status as one of the four richest people on the planet. He dropped out of Harvard to mix with oth…
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From The Exorcist to owning 400 companies, how music sent the Virgin entrepreneur into space. He's an island owning adventurer, but he's incredibly shy. He's the record label owner who doesn't even like music. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack try to understand a man of many paradoxes and ask whether he's good, bad, or just …
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In episode two, “Behind the Analytics: Deeper into B2B Data”, HSBC’s Erwan Le Grand, European Head of Commercialisation & Account Management, Corporate Cards, Global Payments Solutions and Paytech’s Vince Eavis, Managing Director delve into the topic of AI and its implications on sourcing information for commercial business. Join us for quick insig…
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In episode 3 of our podcast series, explore the latest trends and innovations in the field of virtual card integration with corporate platforms like Coupa, as discussed in this podcast featuring Dave Brown from HSBC and Darren Blair from Coupa. Discover how embedded payments streamline procurement processes, enhance user experience and leverage AI …
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He's spent a billion on Manchester United, but how did Jim Ratcliffe become a billionaire? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng learn how the Premier League club's new co-owner got rich via some daring investments and impressive acquisitions. They learn how he made his name in petrochemicals before founding one of the industry'…
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How the Formula One supremo won control of a sport, and how it all came crashing down. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng trace Bernie Ecclestone's unique rise and fall. From modest beginnings selling second hand cars, he built Formula One into a one man empire worth billions. How did he go from the very top to tax fraud, and…
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How mining magnate Gina Rinehart amassed a $30 billion fortune to become Australia's richest person and earn a reputation for being highly litigious. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng uncover a woman who has taken legal action against her father's widow, her own biographer and the biggest mining company in the world, and who…
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Good Bad Billionaire Presents….Business Daily
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In this special episode, Simon Jack and Zing Tseng bring you the Business Daily podcast, looking at the four sportspeople who’ve made it big enough in business to become billionaires. Listen as presenter Matt Lines finds out the secrets behind the fortunes of Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Lebron James and Magic Johnson. Listen to every episode of Bu…
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Charles Koch: Dark Money’s Slick Operator
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How oilman Charles Koch turned black gold into dark money. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng investigate the feuding family that has shaped US politics for decades. The Koch family battles made “Dallas and Dynasty look like a playpen” with brother against brother, and even twin against twin. But Charles Koch succeeded as hei…
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Watch the video and subscribe to our YouTube channel Unlock the hidden potential of diversity in the marketplace with your host, Nedra Dickson, your guide through the often misunderstood terrain of supplier diversity. Nedra shares her journey from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the global stage, and shares how she's witnessed the transformative power of …
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Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack uncover the huge public feuds and private legal battles that made the most famous woman in the world. She can change the economy, but is Taylor Swift good, bad, or just another billionaire?By BBC World Service
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How Warren Buffett became the richest investor in history, amassing a fortune of over $120 billion, without moving from the Nebraska home he bought in 1958. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng discover how Buffett earned his first money as a six year old, bought his first shares at 11 and filed his first tax return at 13. He w…
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Investing in Indonesia: the rising global economic powerhouse
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Indonesia's allure lies in its youthful population, vibrant digital economy, ample resources, and strategic geographical positioning, making it an appealing prospect for investors seeking new horizons. With ongoing efforts to attract foreign direct investment and enhance infrastructure and regulatory frameworks, Indonesia presents a wealth of oppor…
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How NR Narayana Murthy, now known as the father-in-law of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, first became known as the father of India's IT boom. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack explain how Murthy made Infosys, the technology company he founded with six friends and some cash borrowed from his wife, a world leader in outsourcin…
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How a young man inherited an Australian newspaper and turned it into a global media empire. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the origin story of the 92-year-old media magnate. He’s been called ‘evil’ and ‘a cancer’, for others he’s the champion of free press. He’s also one of the most powerful people on the planet. So …
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The story of Mexican drug lord Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, better known as El Chapo, the leader of one of the world’s most prolific, violent and powerful drug cartels. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow El Chapo from childhood in the Mexican mountain region of Sinaloa to the very top of the drug business and into …
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Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde kick off 2024 with a special podcast outlining our key views for Asian markets and economics in the year ahead. For more content from HSBC Global Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/61/kmzgfJ9 Find out more about HSBC Global Research: https…
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How hip-hop’s first billionaire went from grams to Grammys. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack chart Jay-Z's meteoric rise from drug dealing in the projects to sipping champagne in a private jet. Jay-Z turned his aspirational lifestyle into cash, rapping about the champagne that he owned. And the private jet? A gift from his …
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Working towards clean energy supplies in the UAE
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In this podcast, we explore the UAE’s energy transition journey. We look at TAQA, the UAE’s biggest utility company, which has ambitions to reduce energy emissions whilst also increasing the share of renewable energy they deploy globally. As part of its transition, TAQA issued its first green bond in early 2023 to help fund its various green projec…
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How did being fired from Wall Street lead Michael Bloomberg to a $96 billion fortune and a failed presidential campaign? Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack try to understand this man of contradictions. A brash playboy and thoughtful data nerd, a lifelong Democrat who became the Republican mayor of New York, a plutocrat who sp…
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Why was a brilliant surgeon and biotech billionaire sued by his brother... and Cher? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng trace his journey from apartheid South Africa to the upper echelons of LA society. He’s tried to cure cancer, diabetes, and COVID-19, and along the way rubbed shoulders with some of the most powerful people …
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Unlocking lock up: How law firms can release cash lock-up
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Reducing your cash lock up cycle and releasing trapped cash can have an immensely positive aspect on the viability of a law firm. Get practical tips on how to address cash lock up for your firm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The story of the Microsoft boss who spent over a decade as the richest person in the world after becoming the youngest self-made billionaire in history. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack follow Bill Gates' journey, from venerated, nerdy entrepreneur to ruthless monopolist, then from generous philanthropist to conspiracy theo…
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The spectacular rise and incredible fall of a crypto empire and its unconventional founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire wannabe philanthropist now facing decades behind bars. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack could not resist inviting special guest Michael Lewis (author of Liar's Poker, Moneyball and The Big Short) to…
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How did an accountant from Stoke-on-Trent gamble it all to become the world's highest paid woman? Denise Coates founded online betting company Bet365 and soon became a billionaire. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng trace the journey of this elusive figure. Geographically she's not travelled far, becoming the biggest employer…
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How did basketball's biggest superstar become the world's first athlete billionaire? Michael Jordan turned his prodigious talent on the court into a money making machine. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack trace Jordan's career from his childhood in North Carolina, through brilliance as a college basketball player, to his all…
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HSBC Transition Pathways: From supply gaps to opportunities in the materials industry
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The transition to net zero relies heavily on copper, lithium, nickel and many other key natural resources. Can supply meet the expected demand? What steps is the industry taking to expand production? Are we at risk from shortages of key materials needed in the coming years? In this episode, we answer all of these questions, plus look at key opportu…
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How does the subject of a leaked sex tape become a billionaire business mogul? Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack find out how Kim Kardashian leveraged her fame and sold her privacy to earn billions, breaking the internet along the way. They follow her money making schemes, from selling celebrities' clothes online and styling…
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The rise and rise of the French entrepreneur who vies with Elon Musk for the title of richest person in the world. Bernard Arnault is the head of the of luxury brand conglomerate LVMH, a house of brands that owns Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Moet, Hennessey, Christian Dior, Sephora, Tiffany & Co, Marc Jacobs, Fenty and some 70 other luxury labels. Jour…
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Just who was the arms dealer prisoner swapped for US basketball star Brittney Griner? Viktor Bout was a man who built his empire selling arms to anyone who wanted them, and earned a billion in the process. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng piece together a tale from the secretive world of the international arms trade. They f…
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HSBC Transition Pathways: Opportunities and challenges of retrofitting in Real Estate
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Retrofitting existing buildings to make them more sustainable is a growing trend as the real estate industry looks to meet net zero targets. In this podcast, we examine the potential of retrofitting to reduce energy emissions. We look at how it works, what investors and developers can expect, and what the financials are in the current market, from …
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Join HSBC NBFI Stories podcast series discussing capabilities for Non-Bank Financial Institutions, bringing you direct feedback from our valued clients, offering you an authentic glimpse on the customers and from our stakeholders who were of part the journey. Episode 1, “The success with MooMoo” features Gavin Chia, CEO MooMoo, Gaurav Mahant - Seni…
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