The Breakfast Grille

Reform and Change, the New Constant in Penang

27 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Penang Chief Minister And DAP Secretary-General YAB Tuan Lim Guan Eng discusses: - Melbourne Roadshow; - CAT generally;- Governance - Competency - Acc...

Siemens Malaysia Has Its Fingers in Many Pies

26 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This year will mark 40 years since Siemens Malaysia was incorporated. On the Breakfast Grille, President and CEO of Siemens Malaysia Prakash...

Balancing Capital Conservatism with Emerging Market Opportunities

23 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

BNP Paribas Malaysia Bhd CEO Krishna Chetti discusses: - Full commercial license - wholesale banking - main business thrusts; - Whether retail; - Corp...

As Flood Woes Recede, Sunny Days Lie Ahead for this Drive Giant

22 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Western Digital Director for Operation & Sales for SEA, Margaret Koh, discusses: - Supply chain discruption - Ayuthaya; - Clustering - issues - im...

Network, People, Approach: the Transition from Voice to Data Nears Completion

21 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

DiGi Bhd CEO Henrik Clausen discusses: - "Internet for all": update on network modernisation; - LTE - update; - Service tax - 6% - update - implicatio...

In Low-Cost Long-Haul, Commercial Discipline is the Order of the Day

20 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

In this 2012 Breakfast Grille edition, AirAsia X CEO Azran Osman-Rani discusses: - "Portfolio reallocation" - ceasing services to Mumbai - Delhi ...

Greenyield Prospects Brighten by Expanding Products to Green Thumbs

19 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Greenyield Berhad Executive Chairman and GMD Tham Foo Keong discusses: - Its plantation related systems and products and services;- Expansion rubber p...

EU Crisis and the Irish Economic Miracle

16 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

In this 2012 interview, Irish Ambassador Declan Kelly discusses: - The EU crisis - restructuring promissory notes worth €31bn; - What's at stake ...

Bye-Bye Cash, Welcome (Back) Gold: the Implications of Debasement

15 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

James G Rickards, lawyer, economist, investment banker and author of Currency Wars, discusses: - Signs - economic collapse; - 'Threat finance'; - Curr...

In Asset Management, Integrity and Experience Counts. Courage, Too

14 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Hwang Investment Management CEO/ED Teng Chee Wai discusses: - Assets under management - growth - reasons - dynamics; - Foreign fund flows;- Retail ral...

Ego the Biggest Stumbling Block to Success

13 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Marshall Goldsmith, Executive Coach & author of the New York Times bestseller 'What Got You Here, Won't Get You There' discusses: --  A theme...

The Woman Who Can Read Your Brain: From refugee to pioneering mind-reading technology

09 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Moving objects nothing more than a thought has long been the purview of science-fiction. But Emotiv Lifescience's new computer interface reads its use...

A Partnership of Equals at Home and in Business

08 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Soul Society Co-founder/Executive Director, Michele Kwok discusses - Start - how - funding - difficulties; - Getting to the first million; - No outlet...

Massaging Perception in an Internet Era

07 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Burson-Marsteller Asia-Pacific President & CEO Bob Pickard, discusses: - The biggest changes in the Asia-Pacific communications landscape since hi...

Young Upstart in Business

06 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

28 year old, Joel Neoh, the CEO of Groupon Malaysia and Taiwan, talks about his entrepreneurial journey so far. He founded Groupsmore that w...

Targeting Sustainable Products in Emerging Nations to Double Global Revenue by 2020

05 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

BASF Malaysia Country MD Daniel Loh discusses: - Malaysia business divisions; - Crude oil raw material - price - outlook; - Effects on BASF - BASF in ...

Say Nay to Nuclear if You're a Friend of the Earth

02 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jim Green, National Nuclear Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Australia discusses: - Fukushima - Nuclear fallout - repercussions; - Malaysia - nucl...

Getting to a Ton by 2015 as a Cost-Light, Brand-Heavy Play

01 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Tune Hotels GCEO Mark Lankester discusses: - No. of hotels - hotels in pipeline; - Occupancy rates - main regions; - Domestic-non-domestic mix; - Rol...

Satyajit Das Talks About Extreme Money

29 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Satyajit Das, Author of Extreme Money : Masters of the Universe and the Cult of Risk  Satyajit talks about: - Money, how it has changed from bein...

In Europe's Maelstrom, Take Refuge in Precious Metals -- With Some Cash in Hand

28 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Finaport Chief Investment Officer Hans Goetti discusses: - Finaport positioning, investment focus, client types;  - Expertise areas; - AUMs - amo...

The Iron Lady in Banking

27 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, tells her outlook for the economy, interest rates, when the Ringgit will be ...

Hotel Istana: Leveraging Its Name and Location

24 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Praba G Menon, Area General Manager of Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur discusses: --  How guests have become more decerning over the years, especially ...

Pushing Boundaries of Science Education in Japan

23 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Jonathan Dorfan, the president of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, talks about the interdisciplinary approach in teaching science t...

Credibility and Community Spirit: How Traditional Values Keep Media Companies Profitable in Internet Times

22 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Media Chinese International Ltd GM of Group Project Operations Chan May May discusses: - 2011 advertising expenditure - expectations - newspaper segme...

Climbing the Corporate Ladder and GMAT's role in the B-School Phenomenon

21 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dr David Wilson, President and CEO of the Graduate Management Admission Council, discusses: - The GMAT -- as opposed to the Graduate Record Examinatio...

Global Beachheads + Female Emancipation = Profit

20 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Tupperware Brands Corporation Chairman and CEO Rick Goings discusses: - Tupperware in Asia and Malaysia - presence - market size; - Transformation eff...

Corruption, Early Liberalisation the Bugbears for Malaysian Freight Forwarders

15 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Federation of Malaysian Freight Forwarders President Alvin Chua discusses: - Early and complete liberalisation of the Malaysian logistics industry - c...

Forty Years of Evolution Makes the North an Attractive Investment Destination

14 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Northern Corridor Implementation Authority CEO Datuk Redza Rafiq discusses: - The Northern Corridor's 'Brownfield' status;- Investment and jobs attain...

Egotistical Doctors, Tepid Markets Among Challenges of Building a Regional Healthcare Firm

13 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Qualitas Healthcare Holdings Chairman & MD Dato' Dr Noorul Ameen discusses: - Transition from Kumpulan Medic to Qualitas;  - Impetus for for...

4 star hotels the most profitable

10 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Gavin Faull, chairman and president of Swiss Belhotel International, tells why the 4 star hotel segment is the best market to be in.See omnystudio.com...

From Football Bouquets to Future Money, one Startup's Story

09 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Sedania Group GCEO Datuk Azrin Mohd Noor discusses: - Details - beginnings; - Startup process - BP - Investors - Govt projects - Started in 2004; - Ta...

Changing the face of education

03 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Shai Reshef, entrepreneur, founder and president of the University of People, is making education accessible to everyone but how sustainable is this m...

Century Logistics: When Corporate Transformation Coincides With Good Timing

03 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

It was a stroke of luck that left Century Logistics Holdings Bhd with only minimal losses when its Thai plant in the Ayutthaya province was affected b...

Moore's Law Sees Coming of Age for Big Data Players

02 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Teradata Corporation's Area VP of Teradata South Asia, Noel Pettitt, discusses: - Moore's Law - rise of computing power - exponential jump in collecte...

Skills Shortage, Sky-High Home Prices Arrest This Chip Designer's Penang Presence

31 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Altera Corporation Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Altera Malaysia, Jordan S. Plofsky, discusses: - The business of programmable logic ...

Hospitals becoming more like hotels

30 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Amir Firdaus Abdullah, regional CEO of Gleneagles Hospital, says the hospital will be growing more aggressively in the next few years and is looking t...

Premiership Football, the Holy Grail for this Welsh Club

30 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Cardiff City FC CEO Alan Whiteley discusses: - Tan Sri Vincent Tan - new ownership - reception to Malaysian owners - attrition; - Branding opport...

A "Quietly Brilliant" Approach Gives HTC a Place at the Smartphone Top Table

30 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

HTC Malaysia Country Manager SK Wong discusses: - Malaysia market share; - Best sellers; - Market size; - Sales drivers; - Marketing points - what wor...

The Malay Mail returns

27 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Phillip Karuppiah, CEO of The Malay Mail, says it will be competing head-on against The Star, NST and The Sun as a morning mainstream newspaper with s...

Forensic hero

26 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Dwight Adams discusses forensic science and new methods in crime scene investigation, and how realistic is CSI, the TV show. A pioneer in DNA testi...

Growth and dividend stock

18 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Raymond Gan, CEO of Kelington Group (stock code: KGB), says the company is diversifying its customer base and proactively engaging fund managers to pr...

El Dorado in Indonesia

17 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Victor Lim, regional general manager of South East Asia at Shaklee, says the group would focus on healthcare products rather than over-expand its prod...

Thailand will lead growth in Southeast Asia

16 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Montree Sornpaisarn, CEO of Maybank Kim Eng Thailand, says Thailand is recovering and is expected to grow about 5%, and the political situation is exp...

The street to success

13 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chang, founder and CEO of Jobstreet.com and Malaysia's most successful entrepreneur from the dot com days, talks about his humble beginning and t...

A 25% Chance of Armageddon? Flee for the Hills, Preferably With a Gun!

12 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Barton Biggs, Traxis Partners hedge fund manager and Author of "Wealth, War and Wisdom", discusses: - His rather bleak views on the future of the glob...

A Mountain of a Task: A Government-Led Push for 'Innovation'

11 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

National Innovation Agency CEO Dato' Dr KamalJit Singh discusses: - How innovation can be government-led; - Whether examples exist where a global tita...

Helping students

10 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Datin Chan-Low Kam Yoke, group CEO and co-founder of HELP University, tells about the humble beginnings of HELP Institute when it was a college, and g...

Innovating to succeed

09 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Yen Siew San, the CEO of Continental Automotive Malaysia, tells the history of the company under different shareholders, the megatrends of the auto in...

There's Money in Selling Roast Chicken and Coffee: Just Ask this Company

06 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Berjaya Food Bhd CEO Dato' Francis Lee discusses: - Update on number of outlets in Malaysia - number owned directly; - Number that are franchise owned...

Need more angel investors in Malaysia

05 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Ashok Rao, chairman of TiE Global, the entrepreneur network group, talks about the challenges he faced as an entrepreneur, how Malaysia can foster a s...

Innovation in insurance

03 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Adrian Gore, the founder of Discovery, a medical insurance provider in South Africa talks about how his innovative schemes are lowering premiums and r...

Acquiring a rich mind

30 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

DC Cordova, the global CEO and founder of Excellerated Business Schools and Money & You programme, talks about acquiring a wealthy mindset. &nb...

Chinese market is key

29 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Edward Striebig, the regional manager for Southeast Asia and Australasia of Bentley, talks about the direction of the British marque.See omnystudio.co...

Future of luxury brands

28 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

William Asprey, the chairman and founder of William & Son, a luxury goods store in London's Mayfair talks about the future of luxury brands - shou...

Breaking in to the Chinese market

27 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Franz Linder, the preseident of Mido of the Swatch group, tells how the timepiece brand became a leader in the mid-tier segment in China. See omnyst...

The Miele Legend: It's All in the Family

23 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Markus Miele & Dr. Reinhard Zinkann, Managing Directors, Miele, discuss: - Malaysia expansion; - Importance of Malaysia to ASEAN; - Biggest ma...

Superior products the way to go

22 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Count Anton Wolfgang von Faber-Castell tells how the company can stay in family hands for more than 250 years and the vision for the company for the n...

For This Family Company, a Zero Graft Policy

21 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Jebsen and Jessen Group of Companies (SEA) Chairman Heinrich Jessen discusses: - Explanation of business - Singapore / Malaysia origins; - Core busine...

EU must stay intact

20 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

HE Dr Guenter Gruber, the German ambassador, defends the European Union and the steps taken by the European Central Bank to resolve the debt crisis wh...

Expanding footprint in Asia

19 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Sally MacDonald, CEO of Oroton, explains how the Australian luxury accessories brandname will build its presence in Asia where it is lesser known. She...

One Polymath's Obsession(s) with Cooking, Global Warming, Energy Independence and ... Seeking E.T.

16 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Nathan Myhrvold, former Microsoft CTO, co-founder of Intellectual Ventures and Author of Modernist Cuisine: The Art & Science of Cooking, disc...

PayPal Setting up Shop in Malaysia - Though in Support Services

15 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

PayPal Senior Vice President of Global Operations John McCabe discusses: - Updates on active accounts and transaction value handled; - Asia - Asia-Pac...

Ancillary Service Is Source Of Growth

14 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

John Chapman, the VP for Airline Group Asia Pacific at Amadeus, tells the new growth areas for the software company that supports hotels, travel agent...

Tablet For $35

13 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO of DataWind, talks about the $35 iPad-like tablet he is selling to the Indian government for college students. See omnystu...

Ireland's Unexpected Recovery, as Balanced with Europe's Problems

12 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

John Bruton, Former Irish Prime Minister and EU Ambassador to the United States, discusses: - Ireland's economic recovery:- In reducing its ‘cou...

Brand Authencity Is Key

09 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Macey, Global Vice President of Kipling, says the handbag brand is able to grow quickly to over 65 countries by flooding the market with its o...

More People Expressing Discontent In Malaysia

08 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Joey Yap, bazi expert, gives his predictions for business and politics in 2012. He expects the general elections to be held in March or April, and Bar...

The Challenges of Promoting Malaysian Exports in an Innovation and Brand-Hungry World

07 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

MATRADE CEO Dr. Wong Lai Sum discusses: - Malaysia's top five export destination in 2011; - Insight on intra-ASEAN trade in context of decoupling; - R...

Biotech To Double And Contribute 4% of GDP

06 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Dato' Dr Mohd Nazlee Kamal, CEO of Biotech Corporation, gives an update on the biotech industry in Malaysia and its challenges. See omnystudio.co...

For Diligent, Allowing Boards to Go Paperless is a Profitable Route

05 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Diligent Board Member Services Inc Chairman, David Liptak, discusses: - Beginnings of the business; - Reasons for listing in NZ; - How and why it is r...

Linkedin Still Relevant

02 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Konstantin Guericke, co-founder of Linkedin, says the social network is still relevant in the face of competition from Facebook. See omnystudio.c...

How and Why Civilisations Collapse, and What We Can Do About It

01 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Scientist and Pulitzer-prize winning Author, Jared Diamond: - Born September 10, 1937- Is an American scientist and - Author, whose work draws from a ...

Starting December, Malaysia's Clean Energy Aspirations Commence

30 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SEDA Malaysia CEO Badriyah Abdul Malek discusses: - Qualifications for the role - experience brought to the table; - Reasons SEDA missed June deadline...

Towering Malaysia

29 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Lim Chin Han, CEO of  Towers Watson, talks about navigating cultural issues in mergers and acquisitions, and the hot jobs in Malaysia. See omnys...

One Exiled Analyst's Views of Wall Street's Meltdown and His Suggested Cure

25 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Mayo, CLSA Bank Analyst and Author of "Exile on Wall Street: One Analyst's Fight to Save the Big Banks From Themselves", discusses: - Prospects f...

Gold Mining Is Safe

24 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Baldock, CEO of Monument Mining, tells what he pays the Malaysian government in exchange for mining gold and owning mines in the country. He al...

In ASEAN, Still Room to Grow for this Lifestyle HD Channel on Pay-TV

23 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Life Inspired (Li) TV Asia General Manager Anne Chan discusses: - Capital needs; - Revenue model - profit share - Path to profitability - cash flow po...

The Times They Are a-Changin at Maybank

22 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Dato Sri' Abdul Wahid Omar, President and CEO of Maybank, expects net interest margins will stabilise at about 2.4% in Malaysia and undervalued compan...

Autistic People As Software Testers

21 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Thorkil Sonne, founder of Specialisterne, tells how the social enterprise provides autistic people with gainful and meaningful employment as software ...

In Malaysia, Premium Caffeine's Future Lies in Maintaining Loyalty, Maintaining Growth

18 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Starbucks Malaysia MD Sydney Quays discusses:- Store count - roadmap for openings, relocation, closures - The definition of "changing demographics"; -...

Three-and-a-Half Decades on in Malaysia, Amway Rolls with the Punches in Global Slowdown

17 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Amway Malaysia Bhd Executive Director Paul Yee discusses: - Continuing relevance of the direct marketing model - competition - newer, local brands; -...

Unbilled Sales of RM100 million

15 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Ahmad Rizan Ibrahim, newly appointed CEO of Dataprep Holdings, says the company is banking on overseas projects in China and Indochina to turnaround t...

Sprucing Up Its Image

14 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Othman Omar, General Manager of PKNS, tells what he has done to clean up PKNS including upgrading its image, implementing open tenders for all contrac...

Chile Touts Stability and Certainty as Malaysia's Gateway to Latin America

11 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Matias Mori, the Executive Vice-President of the Foreign Investment Committee of Chile, discusses: - The Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement - upside;...

Affordable and Good: A Housing Recipe for Malaysia

10 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Hua Yang Bhd CEO Ho Wen Yan discusses: - Positioning as an affordable developer - how and why; - Geographical positioning 70 percent in Selangor - 25%...

Consolidation a Likelihood for Takaful Players

04 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Bhd MD Dato' Hassan Kamil discusses: - June earnings - forward view; - General and Family business outlook;- Impact Eurozone...

Profiting from the Chinese, Indian Building and Urbanisation Boom

02 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

KONE Corporation Executive Vice President Asia Pacific Noud Veeger, discusses: - Its three business divisions, four geographical areas; - Business dem...

On Education, Corruption and Elections, DAP's Pua and UMNO's Khairy Agree to Disagree

01 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

UMNO Youth Chief Khairy Jamaluddin & DAP National Publicity Secretary Tony Pua discuss: - Education - brain drain; - TS Muhyidin - government's 'f...

Of Thai Floods, a Strong Swissie and RSPO Concerns

28 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Nestle Malaysia Bhd Managing Director Peter Vogt discusses: - Thai floods - Nestle's production exposure - potential impact on Malaysia business; - Pr...

In Malaysia, Slow Internet Speeds Stifle Animation Progress

27 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Rhythm & Hues MD & Head of International Operations Prashant Buyyala discusses: - How it started; - What prompted its beginnings;  - What...

More To Be Done To Develop Biogas Plants

25 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Dato' Carl Bek-Nielsen, Vice Chairman of United Plantations, believes Malaysia should not follow Indonesia and pull out of the RSPO (Roundtable of Sus...

In Malaysia, Efforts to Emulate Silicon Valley Go On (And On)

24 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Venture Capitalist and Entreprenuer Naval Ravikant discusses: - Reasons for the dearth of global web companies from Asia-Pacific; - Attributes of a su...

Finding and Retaining Good People: A Global Issue

21 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Steffen Lauster, Chief Personnel Officer, Booz & Co, discusses: - Retail and consumption trends from an Asian perspective; - How Asian retailers ...

Islamic Asset Management: A Vast, New and Untapped Market

20 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd CEO Datuk Noripah Kamso discusses: - Key differences between conventional asset management and Islami...

Be Happy With What You Do

19 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Tan Thiam Hock, CEO and founder of Alliance Cosmetics, tells how he started in business, and then selling his shares to Navis Capital and Ekuinas, cha...

Going To Be A Glut In Nitrile Gloves

18 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Dato' Seri Stanley Thai, Executive Chairman and Group Managing Director of Supermax Corporation, tells the glovemaker's strategy to penetrate the Chin...

Building an Aviation, Media, Sporting and Finance Behemoth

17 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Tune Group Co-Founder Dato' Kamarudin Meranun discusses: - MAS - AIRASIA share swap; - Merger talks not being new - Khazanah's involvement; - Firefly ...

In Bhutan, Forget GDP and Try Gross National Happiness Instead

14 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Karma Ura, President of the The Centre for Bhutan Studies, discusses the various aspects of Gross National Happiness: - How and why GNH came about; - ...

Getting Serious about Asia-Pacific Jobs Networking

13 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Arvind Rajan, MD and Vice President of LinkedIn Asia Pacific and Japan, discusses: - LinkedIn proposition in Asia-Pac; - Revenue model; - Global userb...

Too Many Islamic Banks

12 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Dato' Sri Zukri Samat, Managing Director of Bank Islam, outlines how he has turned around the business, and his plans to grow the SME lending business...