The Breakfast Grille
Episodes
Desperately Seeking Talent
25 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Talent Corporation CEO Johan Merican talks about the quest to attract Malaysians who have left the country as well as to attempt to retain those still...
Looking Out for the Hardcore Poor
25 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Xavier Jayakumar, Selangor executive councillor for health, plantation workers and poverty, talks about the plight of Indian estate workers, who on...
More Value Add Oleochems
24 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Kongkrapan Intarajang, CEO of Emery Oleochemicals, tells how the company is moving away from basic oleochemicals and producing oleochemical de...
Spilling The Beans
24 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Elias, the global CEO and President of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, explains that wholesaling will be a major contributor to growth. See o...
YTL Chieftain's Frank Discourse on Telco, Power and Property
22 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
YTL Corp CEO Tan Sri Francis Yeoh talks about his new 4G network, 'Yes', discussing coverage, subscribers and growth targets and network expansion, an...
Fighting Graft and Corruption, the Malaysian Way
21 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
MACC Director of Investigation and Commissioner Datuk Haji Mustafar Haji Ali talks about its procedures, protocols and techniques. He also addresses c...
Investing In Innovation
18 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Peder Bohlin, SEA regional director and MD of Jotun Malaysia, tells how the company intends to beat Nippon Paints, currently the number one paintmaker...
Through Thick and Thin, Those Irish Eyes Keep Smilin'
17 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
It's a St Patrick's Day Breakfast Grille, and Ireland Ambassador Declan Kelly puts this happy celebration in the context of the world's problems with ...
Better Prospects For Furniture
16 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Owee, Deputy MD of Dominant Enterprise Berhad, explains the prospects of the company for the next two financial years, and the progress of ...
Reforming Selangor
15 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, Chief Minister of Selangor, addresses the most pressing issues besieging his administration - taking over the water conce...
Gearing Up For Growth
14 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Casanova, Managing Director of McDonald's Malaysia, tells how the food operator grew the business by close to 25% last year, and its expansion p...
Puttin On The Ritz
11 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Cokkinias, General Manager of Ritz Carlton Malaysia, explains the hotel's ethos delivery and how the hotel industry can&nb...
Family Owned Property Developer Returns to its Plantation Roots
10 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Metro Kajang MD & ED Dato' Eddy Chen Lok Loi discusses the company's history, how it went into property development, its startegies to deal with e...
Playing In The Premium Market
09 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Lim, Country Manager of Etihad Airways, explains Etihad is playing in the premium market to compete against full service and budget airlines, ...
Talent Shortage But Salaries Not Rising
08 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Karin Clarke, Regional Director at Randstad Singapore and Malaysia, talks about the talent shortage problem in Malaysia, and how Malaysia should posit...
In Fighting Inflation, Asian Central Banks Face Challenges on Multiple Fronts
07 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Rajiv Biswas, Asia Chief Economist, IHS Global Insight, discusses the upturn in global commodity prices and whether they are the main causes of rising...
The Global Appeal of Hong Kong
04 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
David Leung, SEA Director, Hong Kong Tourism Board, discusses how Hong Kong uses its four product "pillars" (shopping, dining, culture and heritage, a...
Underloved and Undervalued, Mycron Climbs the Value Chain
03 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Mycron Steel Bhd CEO Azlan Abdullah talks about the downtrend in business in the last two quarters, the reasons for the decline and his outlook for th...
Hovid Breaking Through
02 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
David Ho, Managing Director of Hovid, talks about how he is restructuring its subsidiary (not associate company) Carotech that has been placed under t...
Berjaya Food Filling Up
01 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Dato' Francis Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Berjaya Food Berhad, tells how the company is positioned for higher growth. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
In Redberry and IHT, a Malaysian Business Daily Sees The Way Forward
28 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysian Reserve Group Editor Abdul Halim Wahab discusses the reasons behind launching a business paper in a crowded marketplace, its editorial posit...
In an Uncertain Future, Training Bankers for Greater Resilience, Fortitude
26 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Viets, the CEO of Asian Institute of Finance, offers an insight into the AIF, set up by the Central Bank and the Securities Commission to help ...
From Electronics to Power, Water and Plantations, the Transformation of a 50-Year-Old Family Firm
24 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
GUH Holdings Bhd CEO/MD Dato' Kenneth H'ng provides a short discussion of GUH, incorporated in 1961 and 50 years old this year; he also talks about ho...
More Than Just Cheese
23 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Dieter Schulz, Managing Director of Kraft Foods Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, tells how he is growing the established snacks business, and leve...
Educating Women Educates a Country
22 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Ahmad Kamal, Founder of the Asian University for Women, discusses the conception and aims of this residential four-year liberal arts not-for-profit co...
Supply Constraints Mean Record-High Tin Prices, But Players Face Exploration, Production Challenges
21 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysia Smelting Corp Bhd Group CEO/ED Dato' Seri Dr Mohd Ajib Anuar discusses the secondary listing of its shares on the Singapore Stock Exchange, a...
After Seven Decades of Conservation, New Challenges in Deforestation and Climate Change
18 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Clifford Clement, Executive Director, Malaysia Nature Society, talks about its work in conservation and education, in addition to its work in parks. H...
Clearing the Air about the Potential of Cloud Computing
17 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Gopi K Ganesalingam, Managing Director of Lava Protocols Sdn Bhd, talks about the early beginnings of his cloud computing firm, staff size, partners a...
Of Selling Packaging Products to ASEAN and Property to Malaysians
16 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Lim Peng Jin, Managing Director of packaging and property firm Scientex Bhd, offers details on its biggest customers, export market, expansion strateg...
Turning Cautious, Punters Turn to Gold and Diamonds As Inflation Hedge
14 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Ng Yih Pyng, Group Managing Director of Tomei Consolidated Bhd, discusses the business of diamond and gold manufacture and retail, conflict diamonds, ...
The Upsides and Challenges of Running a Premium Hospitality Brand
11 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
JW Marriott General manager, Mahmoud Skaf, discusses the JW Marriott hotel group generally, occupancy rates, differentiating factors and USPs, Malaysi...
Seeking Stronger US-Malaysia Ties, Business Links
10 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Paul W. Jones, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, talks about the US historically being Malaysia's biggest trading partner and whether that is still the cas...
Attention To Details Is Key
09 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Edward Hyde, founder of Gastrodome group, which owns La Bodega tapas bars, The Pressroom and Espressamente illy coffee bars, tells what is important t...
Not Just A Notebook
08 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Arrigo Berni, the global CEO of Moleskine, gives a hint on what new products and designs to expect from the premium notebook and writing materials com...
Understanding Consumers In India
07 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Dheeraj Sinha, Chief Strategy Officer at Bates 141 India and author of the book "Consumer India" helps foreign companies understand the comp...
Discipline And Consistency
02 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Myres, President of Tony Romas, tells how the company maintains consistency in quality and customer experience in its 200 plus franchise...
From Hippie to Millionaire: Autotrader Founder and Reading FC Chairman Tells His Story
31 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Sir John Madejski, Chairman Reading FC and Founder of Auto Trader talks about Reading FC, his hometown club and the trials and tribulations of managin...
The Quest for Change in the Malaysian Political Landscape
28 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Parti KITA (Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air) Leader, Zaid Ibrahim, talks about KITA, what it is, what it stands for and its objectives.He also tal...
Google Spreads Its Wings to Malaysia
27 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Persaud, Managing Director of Google Southeast Asia, talks about its new Malaysian office and the market dynamics of this country, such as ad s...
Spreading GE's Reach in ASEAN
26 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
ASEAN GE President, Stuart L Dean, discusses GE's range of businesses in Malaysia and where on the value chain it is. He talks about GE's capital inve...
Higher Growth In Mid-Sized Planters
25 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Tek, CEO and MD of IJM Plantations, one of the most productive oil palm plantation companies in the world, tells how IJM will ra...
More Good Than Bad For Individual Signs
24 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Too, CEO and co-founder of the World of Feng Shui (WOFS), tells us what to expect for the Rabbit year especially the Prime Minister who is bo...
The School Of The Future
21 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
John Hardy, founder of the Green School in Bali, talks about how the school is providing children with a green and holistic education. See o...
Of Barack's and Hu's Talks Stateside and a Share Market Outlook
21 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Mulholland, Managing Director, China-America Capital Company, Chicago, discusses his take on the talks between Barack Obama and Hu Jintao, partciu...
Developments Near Landmarks
19 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Dato Foo Chu Jong, managing director and founder of Prinsiptek Corporation Berhad, talks about the growth prospects of the company and its strategy of...
Most Dramatic Offer First
18 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Thomas, coach and author of the book, "Negotiate to Win", talks about navigating through high level negotiations. See omnystudio.co...
Pushing Outward from Northern Region Properties
17 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Tambun Indah Land Bhd Managing Director Ir.Teh Kiak Seng discusses the company's upcoming IPO, the response, who the biggest buyers of its shares are,...
Championing Reforms
14 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, human rights lawyer, activist, and political candidate for the Malaysian Civil Liberties Movement (MCLM) talks about the Teoh Ben...
Growing Financial Software and Payment Gateways Overseas
13 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Abdul Mushir bin Che Chik, Executive Director of Century Software Bhd, discusses the IPO exercise, and defends the Offer for Sale and the allocation o...
Spending Millions To Fight Illiteracy
12 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Irina Bokova, Director General of Unesco, tells how the UN agency is allocating resources to fight illiteracy. UN's Millenium Development goal is...
Success In Succession Planning
10 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Dr Joachim Schwass, a Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship at IMD in Switzerland, advises on how to improve the success of pass...
Flying Further
07 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Datuk Eddy Leong, the Managing Director of Firefly tells how he is taking on incumbents, AirAsia in the low cost carrier space.See omnystudio.com/list...
Reading For The Future
06 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
John Wood, founder and Executive Chairman of Room to Read in US and former executive of Microsoft, tells how the non-profit is able to build more than...
The Belgium Divide
05 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
His Excellency Frank Van de Craen, the Belgium ambassador, gave insights on the political stalemate in Belgium and why Belgium is not likely to need a...
Niche Developer In Southern Corridor
04 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Dato Neoh Soo Keat, founder and Managing Director of Trinity Group, a boutique property developer, tells us his entrepreneur journey since he was nine...
Bringing High Quality Caffeine to the World
03 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Datuk Abdul Rahim Mohd Zin, Managing Director of San Francisco Coffee Sdn Bhd and San Francisco Coffee (S) Pte Ltd, talks about the beginnings of this...
Following in Daddy's Footsteps, Into the Realm of Property Development
31 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Clearwater Group Founder Dian Lee Cheng Ling talks about the challenges of building boutique-style residences and incorporating green strategies such ...
Moving Forward
30 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Check Poh, Group Managing Director of Tasco Berhad, one of the largest logistics operator in Malaysia, tells how the company stay on top of&n...
Quintessentially Exclusive
29 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Elliot, co-founder and Group Marketing Director of Quinessentially, a global, private members' club gives us insights on the bizarre req...
Saving the World Step by Step, Inch by Inch
28 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Greenpeace International Campaign Director Shailendra Yashwant talks about what Green Peace stands for today and how it has changed through the years,...
The Challenges Facing Carbon Project Developers
27 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tricorona Southeast Asia managing Director Moe Moe Oo, discusses the carbon credit market and its role as a project developer, its biggest project to ...
Cheers For Toys R Us
24 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Pieter Schats, CEO of Toys Li Fung Asia, the owner of Toys R Us, tells us about where the new stores will be in Malaysia, and reveals numbers on marke...
Menara Binjai - New Kid On The Block
23 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chua Guan Hock, Director at Khor Joo Saik Sdn Bhd, the owner and developer of Menara Binjai, Kuala Lumpur, a green building certified gold status by t...
The Positive Side of Spin Doctoring and Returning to Malaysia
22 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Burson-Marsteller Bob Pickard President & CEO Asia Pacific talks about re-establishing itself in Malaysia, and its target industries. He also tal...
Building on the Tiger Balm Legend to Conquer Asia
21 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Haw Par Corp CEO A K Han talks about how Tiger Balm came to be, how big it is globally today, its Kwan Loong brand and how it is different from Tiger ...
Filling China's Rare Earths Void, Via Malaysia
20 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Lynas Corp Executive Chairman Nicholas Curtis, discusses what rare earths are and why they are important today, how big a player Lynas is on the globa...
Nearly a Century On, (Still) Lots of Money in Agency Distribution
17 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chan Poh Kim, Managing Director, Harrisons Holdings Bhd, talks about how Harrisons' income is currently derived mainly from the marketing, sales, ware...
The Upside of Ferrying ASEAN Freight
16 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
CK Chew, Group Managing Director, Freight Management Bhd, explains how his business works, addresses issues like revenue, geography, product mix, cust...
Pyrolisis Oil Alternative To Petrol
15 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Reno, Managing Director of Envergent Technologies, part of Honeywell US, compares pyrolisis oil to fossil fuel. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Singing The Right Tune
14 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Lankester, CEO of Tune Hotels, tells us his expansion plans, the funding strategy and how franchising would be the way forward.See...
Philanthrocapitalism and Sustainable Development in a Malaysian Context
13 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tunku Naquiyuddin ibni Tuanku Ja'afar, Chairman of Family Trust Firm, The H N Trust, discusses his business interests in Philantrocapitalism and susta...
Mapping The Way Forward For UK-Malaysia Linkages
10 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Featherstone, British High Commissioner to Malaysia, talks about British University fees, which will almost certainly treble due to grant cuts o...
Malaysia's Last Historian Discusses the Rukun Negara, Racial Unity and the Social Contract
09 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tan Sri Professor Emeritus Dr Khoo Kay Kim talks about the principles of the Rukun Negara, which he helped formulate and which were commonly known as ...
An Indian Man's Altrustic View of Eyecare for the Masses
08 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dr.S.Aravind, Director-New Projects, Aravind Eye Hospital talks about his concept of nearly-free eye healthcare, how it works, why it was started, the...
From Pipes to Pizzas, A Story of Regional Expansion
06 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Resintech Berhad Founder MD Dato' Dr Teh Kim Poo talks about the founding of his plastic pipes, water tanks and fittings business, financials, operati...
For Muslim Women, The Eternal Quest for Equality and Justice
03 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Zainah Anwar, Founding Executive Director, Sisters in Islam, talks about the founding principles of Sisters In Islam and what it hopes to accomplish. ...
Princely Service
02 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Pack, CEO of Prince Court Medical Centre, explains the strategic positioning of this Petronas-funded hospital, and says it takes a fe...
Balancing Broadband for All Versus Being an Income Stock
01 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dato' Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa, Group CEO and MD of TM Bhd, talks about HSBB, whichis the growth part of the business, along with Internet services as r...
Property Boom Still Intact, More Private-Public Collaboration Needed
30 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
REHDA National Council Member and Group MD of Bukit Kiara NK Tong, talks about issues pertinent to REHDA such as the low level of foreign investment i...
Essence Of Growth
29 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Koh Joo Siang, General Manager at Cerebos Malaysia, tells how the company maintains market share lead for its core product, the Brand's Esse...
Feeding Asia's Voracious Appetite for Faster Internet Speeds
26 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Time dotCom CEO Afzal Abdul Rahim talks about the company's sixth straight quarter of profits against the backdrop of his 2-year-old turnaround plan, ...
Investing In Services
25 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ashild Kjok, First Secretary at the Embassy of Norway, talks about Telenor and Jotuns' investments in Malaysia. No figures are recorded for the servic...
Malaysia's Ambitious Plan to Boost Renewable Energy Sources
23 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ahmad Hadri Haris Hadri, Chief Technical Advisor of National Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic (MBIPV) Project, talks about the main objective...
Raising Funds For Nur Salam
19 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Hartini Zainuddin, General Manager and founder of Nur Salam, updates us on the crime situation in Chow Kit and how Nur Salam works with children wh...
After Peter Lim's Entry, TMC Seeks Major Upwave Regionally and at Home
18 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
TMC Life Sciences Bhd Group CEO Francis Lim Poon Thoo talks about the reasons behind the resignation of TMC's founder Datuk Dr Colin Lee Soon So...
Leakages And What's Not Audited In 2009
15 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tan Sri Hj Ambrin Buang, the Auditor General of Malaysia, tells why the PTPTN fund has accumulated a huge deficit of RM50 billion, and ...
Making Business-Government Dealings Easier
15 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tan Sri Yong Poh Kon, the Co-Chairman of Pemudah and Managing Director of Royal Selangor International, tells how Pemudah is making it easier for busi...
The Challenges Of Localising a Global Bank
12 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
HSBC Msia Deputy Chairman and CEO Mukhtar Hussain talks about the key differences between the regions in which he has worked, what brings him to this ...
Reinventing Ni Hsin
10 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Hsiao Tung Wei, Market Development Manager of Ni Hsin Resources Berhad, tells how the company is reinventing its cookware brand, Buffalo, to stay...
Property Still Booming -- But It Won't Last Beyond 2013
09 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
LBI Capital Bhd MD Dato' Jeffrey Ng talks about LBI as a family business, its shift from rubber mould products into property development, its position...
Respect Your Critics
04 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Andre Nair, CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Malaysia, tells how the agency recruit and manage its talent (calls itself "talent obsessed), and how Mala...
Bonia Going Upscale
01 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Geoffroy de Drouas, Business Development General Manager at Bonia Corporation, talks about the brand positioning of Bonia, Carlo Rino and Sembonia, an...
Emulating Curitiba
01 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Curitiba's Mayor, Luciano Ducci and Secretary of International Relations, Eduardo Guimaraes, gives us insights into the public transportation system o...
Protecting Children From Sexual Abuse
29 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Madeleine Yong, Executive Director and founder of PS (Protect and Save) The Children, gives us insights into child sexual abuse. See omnystudio.com/li...
Of ASEAN Domination, Meritocracy and the Razak Name
28 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
CIMB Group CEO Dato Sri Nazir Razak starts off by offering an outlook for its financial performance for the rest of 2010, and which divisions are seei...
Right Handling Proton
27 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dato' Haji Syed Zainal Abidin, the Managing Director of Proton Holdings, explains how the Inspira is not a rebadge of the Mitsubishi Lancer GT but a v...
Top Education For All
26 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Wigdortz, co-founder of Teach For All, tells us how the programme integrates with the local education system and preliminary plans for Malaysia....
Food Caterer to MAS, Other Airlines, Fields Legacy, Industry Issues
25 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Pieter Harting, General Manager of LSG Sky Chefs-Brahim Sdn Bhd, talks about company informations such as how many meals it prepares daily, who its cl...
Cresting the Chinese Economic Juggernaut, Wealth and Dollar Parity
22 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist at the Australian Trade Commission, discusses AEAN and Malaysia - Australian trade issues, as well as currency and Aussi...
In the Business World, Don't be Taken Hostage
20 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Professor George Kohlrieser, an organizational and clinical psychologist, talks about his early work as a hostage negotiator and how 35 years in that ...