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#551 ft. Ho Kwon Ping - Singaporeans’ Colonial Mentality, the Insidiousness of Meritocracy, & Why Businesses Must Stand For Something

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Get ready for an unfiltered conversation as Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Group, drops by the YLB studio. He's here to unveil his latest book, Behind The Banyan, and share hard-hitting lessons from his 30-year "badass" entrepreneurial journey. We dig into the dark side of meritocracy, why he thinks young people are “sleepwalking through life”, and whether he blames Lee Kuan Yew for his stint behind bars.

Nominate a Senior over 60 for Folklory!

  • We’ll be recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs
  • So if you know someone with stories & lessons to share, send us their details!
  • This will be part of our “Words of Wisdom” Project as part of SG60
  • Nominate someone by clicking here, and we’ll be in touch!

Our New Podcast, TELL YOU FIRST

  • Check out our new edutainment podcast that dives into a fascinating array of topics you never knew you needed to know! This week, we talk about the wacky world of wedding gatecrashing in Singapore!
  • Listen on melisten
  • Listen on Spotify
  • Listen on Apple

(00:00) Intro
(05:06) Behind the Banyan Book
(08:53) US Uni Protests
(22:37) Are Young People Easily Manipulated?
(31:29) Alternatives to Meritocracy
(41:21) Is 'OK Boomer' Bad?
(48:51) The Seeds of Banyan Tree
(53:57) Is Talking About Social Issues in SG Business Suicide?
(01:07:51) One Shiok Thing

Find us here!

KP’s Reference Links

One Shiok Thing

Mics and Headphones from @shure

Chairs from @ergotunechair

Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

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571 episodes

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Get ready for an unfiltered conversation as Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Group, drops by the YLB studio. He's here to unveil his latest book, Behind The Banyan, and share hard-hitting lessons from his 30-year "badass" entrepreneurial journey. We dig into the dark side of meritocracy, why he thinks young people are “sleepwalking through life”, and whether he blames Lee Kuan Yew for his stint behind bars.

Nominate a Senior over 60 for Folklory!

  • We’ll be recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs
  • So if you know someone with stories & lessons to share, send us their details!
  • This will be part of our “Words of Wisdom” Project as part of SG60
  • Nominate someone by clicking here, and we’ll be in touch!

Our New Podcast, TELL YOU FIRST

  • Check out our new edutainment podcast that dives into a fascinating array of topics you never knew you needed to know! This week, we talk about the wacky world of wedding gatecrashing in Singapore!
  • Listen on melisten
  • Listen on Spotify
  • Listen on Apple

(00:00) Intro
(05:06) Behind the Banyan Book
(08:53) US Uni Protests
(22:37) Are Young People Easily Manipulated?
(31:29) Alternatives to Meritocracy
(41:21) Is 'OK Boomer' Bad?
(48:51) The Seeds of Banyan Tree
(53:57) Is Talking About Social Issues in SG Business Suicide?
(01:07:51) One Shiok Thing

Find us here!

KP’s Reference Links

One Shiok Thing

Mics and Headphones from @shure

Chairs from @ergotunechair

Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

  continue reading

571 episodes

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