The Breakfast Grille
Episodes
From Concept to IT City Reality: A Long Gestation
19 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
i-Berhad CEO Eu Hong Chew talks about the transition and reasons from being an IT products and household appliances maker to IT City property develope...
Post Budget 2011 Panel
18 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Stewart Forbes, Executive Director of the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Dr Veerinderjeet Sing, Managing Director of Ta...
2011 Pre-Budget Panel
15 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dato' Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin, Chief Executive of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies and Christopher Boyd, Executive Chairman of CB...
Emerging Markets Undoubtedly Still the Best Long-Term Play
14 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Mobius, Executive Chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group, discusses investment in Malaysia, dealing with issues such as stock valuations, h...
No Control Over Sarawak Timber Players
13 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Cheah Kam Huan, CEO of the Malaysian Timber Council, explains why timber is not a sunset industry, and says illegal logging is not a big issue in...
Which Comes First: The 36b Ringgit MRT or Formulating Malaysia's Public Transport Masterplan?
12 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Mohd Nur Ismal Mohamed Kamal, Chief Executive Officer of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), talks about SPAD, its aims, its workforce, and w...
The Chinese Economic Juggernaut: A Consumer Marketing Dream
11 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
James Ng, Managing Director of Carlsberg Greater China, offers some perspective on how massive China is as a country, and as a market, Carlsberg's mar...
Of the Eurozone, the Chinese Yuan, Obama's Critics, US Investibility and Disdain for a Global Shift to Protectionism
07 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Galileo Global Advisors Chairman & CEO George Ugeux (And former NYSE head) talks about global financial issues and begins with his views on Europe...
Gold In Landfill
06 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Daud Ahmad, CEO of Cypark Resources, tells the potential of the company that is bound for listing on 15 October 2010. It current has 16 landfill proje...
Building on the MyVi - Finding a Way Forward
05 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Aminar Rashid Salleh Managing Director of Perodua, talks about the transition from UMW in December last year to the top job in Perodua, some of the bi...
Becoming the Harvard of the East
04 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Sunway University College Executive Director Elizabeth Lee, talks about the reasons why Sunway University College is operated as a not-for-profit trus...
After 15 years of Losses, Whither A New Way Forward?
01 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Aminuddin Adnan, President of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd, starts off with an overview of KTM such as shareholding, progress since corporatisation, w...
Launching With a Bang: Better Late Than Never
30 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Wing K Lee, CEO of WIMAX operator YTL Communications Sdn Bhd introduces the technology, discusses the importance of interoperability, the reason for t...
Beyond Hedge Funds and Wall Street: Doing Something You Love
29 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Khan, the Founder of the not-for-profit online tutorial academy, Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org), talks about why he left the hedge-fund inv...
Takers For Energy In Sarawak?
29 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Torstein Dale Sjotveit, CEO of Sarawak Energy, is optimistic that there will be sufficient demand for energy in Sarawak, and the environmental impact ...
Plastics Packaging, a Sector Set for A Few More Good Years
27 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Great Wall Plastic Industries CEO Lim Kok Boon talks about the company background, the upcoming IPO, valuation, offer-fpr-sale perception, market rece...
Tipples for People with Aspirations
24 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Diageo Plc Regional MD for Malaysia,Singapore and Indonesia, Siobhan Hamilton, talks about the importance of the Asia Pacific region to global busines...
Driving Significant, Sustainable Change for Malaysia
23 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dato Sri Idris Jala, CEO of PEMANDU, talks about the economic transformation programme and his plans to revive private sector investment, PEMANDU's pl...
Sequencing Growth
22 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Adlan Hercus, Financial Controller at Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre (MGRC), tells us about the growth potential of MGRC and why the IPO is priced...
Genomic Science Leads The Way
20 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Derrik Khoo, CEO of ACGT, a subsidiary of Genting Plantations, tells us the potential of genome science in oil palm and jatropha. He is optimistic of ...
Speaker Galore
17 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Harrienath Pillay, Regional Director Southeast Asia, The London Speaker Bureau, tells us about what the bureau offer and how to get on the roster of s...
Himalaya Plans 10-20 Years Ahead
15 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ravi Prasad, Deputy Chairman of Himalaya Global Holdings, tells how the personal and healthcare products company combines Ayurveda products with ...
Banking On Vaccine For EV71
13 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Wulff, co-founder of Sentinext Theraputics, tells why the biotechnology company is banking on developing the vaccine for EV71, a virus that has ...
Three Pillar Strategy
13 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chia Song Kun, Founder and Managing Director at QL Resources justifies the investment in Lay Hong although QL is the bigger and more profitable player...
Mushrooming Money with Multi-Level Marketing
09 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
DXN Holdings Berhad Founder/CEO Dato' Dr Lim Siow Jin talks about how his early research (and his father's job as a herbalist) led him into the medici...
Selling the Scandinavian Lifestyle
08 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Huzzell, Managing Director of IKEA Malaysia Singapore and Malaysia, talks about its corporate structure, its franchise concept and its founder Ing...
Fluid Appeal: A Malaysian Brand Icon
07 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Kenny Lim Seng Lee, Deputy GM of Spritzer Bhd, talks about the story of its beginnings -- how the company was founded -- how the name Spritzer come ab...
From Humble Beginnings, A Stable Regional Business
06 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dato Lim Cheah Chooi Founder and Managing Director of Unimech Group, talks about a possible slowdown at the end of this year, competition from China-m...
Was China The Cause of The Credit Crisis?
02 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Giles Chance, the author of 'China and the Credit Crisis -- The Emergence of a New World Order', talks about his argument that China had a role to pla...
Malaysia: Wherefore Art Thou?
01 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Former Finance Minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah talks about corruption, rule of law, the opposition, UMNO and the mass media. He also discusses the p...
Google Buys Jambool, A Malaysian Success Story
30 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Reza Hussein, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Virtual Currency Builder Jambool, talks about Google's acquisition of his company, the busine...
The Demystification of Malaysia's Chinese -- And Why it Matters
26 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Media Chinese International Director Rita Sim and Political Analyst Dr Ong Kian Ming talk about the so-called classification of Malaysia's Chinese int...
7-Eleven Franchises To Drive Growth
25 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ng Su Onn, Executive Director at Berjaya Retail, talks about the potential of the 7-Eleven and Singer group businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
Top Dog in Malaysian Consumer Electronics
24 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Panasonic Malaysia Managing Director Jeff Lee talks about the company's sales and distribution outlets, size and value of the electronics and electric...
Upsetting the Apple Cart On the Way to Winning The Nobel Prize for Medicine
23 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Barry J. Marshall, Co-Winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology, talks about how, in the course of his groundbreaking resea...
Why Cargo is Flying While Passenger Travel Plateaus - MASKargo
20 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Shahari Sulaiman, Managing Director, Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn. Bhd., throws some light on how the cargo division is run, discussing rates, marketin...
IPO, India and The Importance of Growth -- Eversendai
19 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Eversendai Corporation MD Datuk AK Nathan talks about the impact of the financial crisis on his Middle-East-heavy business, plans for an IPO, and his ...
Relying On Growth
18 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tan Sin Chong, Managing Director of the Travel Division at Reliance Pacific Berhad, tells how it is changing with trends in the travel industry. ...
Parlaying a Partnership with Sumitomo into Manufacturing Excellence: TSM Global
17 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
TSM Global Bhd Managing Director Dato' Lim Kheng Yew talks about the significance of (finally) gaining entry to supplying to Proton and Perodua, and h...
Stitching Shanghai Tang Together
16 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Raphael Le Masne de Chermont, group Executive Chairman at Shanghai Tang tells us how he turned around Shanghai Tang, the profitable segments, how to a...
Radio Is Not Dead -- Dato' Borhan
13 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dato' Borhanuddin Osman, Executive Director, AMP Radio Networks, talks about Astro's radio business, its market share, revenue contribution and expans...
First, Nusajaya, Then Malaysia: The Way Ahead -- UEM Land
12 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dato Wan Abdullah Wan Ibrahim, MD/CEO UEM Land Holdings Bhd, talks about the progress of development work at its flagship Nusajaya development, discus...
Of Russian Owners, Malaysia HQs, Global Markets and .. An IPO -- Dunham-Bush
11 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dunham-Bush Holding Bhd CEO Jeffrey Albright talks about the reasons for and the merits of its re-listing plans. He also discusses company financials,...
Coping With the Seismic Shift in Print Media -- International Herald Tribune
10 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Randy Weddle, Asia Pac Managing Director, International Herald Tribune, talks about circulation in Asia, how that compares with its most direct rival ...
Bringing Military Precision to Management Consulting -- McKinney Rogers
10 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Robert Fry, Chairman of McKinney Rogers, talks about bringing military discipline and precision to forge company focus and vision, contingency pla...
Lessons in Starting -- And Then Losing -- A Global Business: Famous Amos
06 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Wally Amos, Founder of Famous Amos, discusses how he started his company -- and then lost it due to inexperience. He also discusses life after Famous ...
Client Success in Social Media 101: Universal McCann
04 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Universal Mccann Msia CEO Prashant Kumar talks about being a Google-certified search expert helps him in his work, how campaigns need to fully leverag...
The MPOC's Views on Malaysian Palm Oil and The Insidous Hand of Western NGOs
03 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysian Palm Oil Council CEO Tan Sri Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron talks about the problems the Malaysian palm oil industry is facing with Western Environm...
The Necessity of Making China and India 'Home Markets' -- Anil Gupta
02 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
INSEAD Chaired Professor of Strategy Anil Gupta talks about China and India's evolution into global economic superpowers and the importance for compan...
Third World Aesthetics
30 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ng Sek San, landscape architect and founder of Seksan Design, talks about the changes he'll make if he is the mayor of Kuala Lumpur, and the...
Should Probability Exist in Markets? The 'Blank Swan' Theory, Explained
29 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Elie Ayache, Author of 'The Blank Swan', talks about his 'Blank Swan' theory, which dispels the notion of probability in financial markets. In his dis...
Maximising Digital Marketing
27 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Seah, CEO at Starcom Mediavest Group South East Asia and Chairman of the group's Asia Digital Leadership team, talks about how digital marketi...
Top Pick Is iCapital.biz
27 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tan Teng Boo, Managing Director of Capital Dynamics, tells whether he believes there will be a double dip and his outlook for China in 2H 2010, as wel...
Latest In Management Thinking
25 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Stewart, Chief Marketing and Knowledge Officer at Booz & Co New York, explains his role at the management consulting firm, how his role is als...
MAHB: 5-Year Plan and Overseas Growth on Track
23 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad Bashir, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, talks about government stake sales, growth of non-aeronautical reven...
Becoming A Lifestyle Destination
21 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ricky Ow, Senior Vice President and General Manager of SPE Networks Asia, talks about the prospects and plans of AXN Asia and Animax, and how programm...
Waste Management -- The Texcycle Way
21 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Texcycle Technology (M) Bhd MD Periasamy a/l Sinakalai talks about his main waste management business, its relatively new chemicals trading business a...
For Carlsberg, 'Premiumisation' and More Brands is the Way Forward
20 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Carlsberg Malaysia Managing Director Soren Ravn talks about the World Cup, price increases, market share, plans to add brands, details about its new S...
Tackling Corruption
19 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Datuk Paul Low, President of Transparency International Malaysia, tells why corruption has increased in Malaysia, the effectiveness of MACC, about pol...
GLC Market, RFID and Solutions Are EA's Future
16 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
EA Holdings Founder and CEO Mohammad Sobri Saad talks about the upcoming IPO such as his offer for sale of 18 million shares, weak IPO market conditio...
Why Asian Countries Progressed Differently
14 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Schuman, author of the book "The Miracle: The Epic Story of Asia's Quest for Wealth", talks about why the economies and government-protected c...
Volvo: Selling Swedish Rides to Msia
14 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Volvo Car Malaysia President, Goran Larsson talked about Volvo's history, direction and sustainability in the ever-growing competition for their marke...
At Nokia, Global Top Dog Doesn't Mean Being No. 1 in Smartphones -- Or Does It?
13 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Nokia Singapore and Malaysia and Brunei GM Vlasta Berka, talks about its smartphone struggles despite global market share leadership, the perception t...
UTAR Staying Affordable
11 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Dato Dr Chuah Hean Teik, President and CEO of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), says affordability is what makes UTAR unique, and how qu...
The Quest to Grow Outside of Government Jobs: HeiTech Padu Bhd
09 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
B Dato' Mohd Hilmey bin Mohd Taib, Exec Chairman of HeiTech Padu Bhd, talks about his and the company's transition from PNBIT into listed company. He ...
Better Education, Better Leadership
08 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Vincent Chin, Partner and Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group, tells what needs to be done to transform the country. Fundamentally it boi...
The World's Problems Have Not Gone Away, Investor Jim Rogers Says
07 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Famed investor and commodities bull Jim Rogers talks about the Eurozone's impact on global and US recovery, iterates his bearish views on the Euro and...
Of Property, Politics and Nationbuilding: Dato Rahim of Rahim & Co.
06 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Senator Dato’ Abdul Rahim Rahman, Founder and Chairman of Rahim & Co Chartered Surveyors Sdn. Bhd, talks about how the real estate landscape...
Saving the World, Monier-Style
05 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Georg Harrasser, CEO of roofing specialist Monier, talks about its beginnings in energy-conscious products, target markets, problems in Europe and US,...
The Power of PR and PRCAM's Views on Why Legislation Stifles its Growth
02 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
PRCAM President Julia Ahmad talks about opposition to legislating the PR industry, alternative methods to improve it, the myriad challenges and headwi...
For KimLun, the Future is Outside of Johor
01 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Sim Tian Liang, CEO of KimLun Corp Bhd, talks about his listing plans, corporate govenance, revenue mix, plans to diversify geographically as well as ...
From UMW's Eyes, a View Of Corporate Governance, Toyotas and Energy
30 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Suseela Menon, ED of UMW Holdings, talks about corporate governance issues such as independent directors, whistleblowers, and over-regulation. She als...
Taking a Regional Stand on the Business of Surface Engineering
29 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Willie Wong, CEO of Frontken Bhd, demystifies the business, how it grew, industry drivers, risks, challenges and catalysts. He also discusses competit...
Microsoft: Tackling New Technology Frontiers
28 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft Msia MD Ananth Lazarus talks about cloud computing, Office 2010, Windows Mobile, gaming, piracy and corruption.See omnystudio.com/listener f...
Working With Entrepreneurs
25 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chok Kwee Bee, Managing Director at Teak Capital, talks about the challenges working with entrepreneurs, and what she looks for when making inves...
Change in Malaysia is a Process, Bar Council's Kesavan Says
24 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ragunath Kesavan, President of the Malaysian Bar Council, discusses Malaysia as a Parliamentary Democracy, the separation of powers, the role of...
OCBC Al-Amin: Carving a Niche in a Crowded Islamic Finance Sector
23 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Syed Abdull Aziz Syed Kechik, Director & CEO of OCBC Al-Amin, talks about operations, branch networks, differentiators, OCBC's uniqueness, its sha...
Pitching Milk Into the Billion-Ringgit Sphere
22 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Bas Van Den Berg, Managing Director of Dutch Lady Malaysia, discusses his plan to reach the RM1 billion revenue mark within three years, the company's...
From Greenfield to No.11 in the World: Westports in a Nutshell
21 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tan Sri Datuk G and Ruben Gnanalingam, Executive Chairman and Executive Director of West Port, talk about how they took the business from a greenfield...
Right Environment For A World Class University
18 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Gue See Sew, President of the Oxford Cambridge Society in Malaysia, tells us what makes Cambridge and Oxford worldclass universities, and what it t...
Democratising Education
17 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Anuwar Ali, President and Vice Chancellor of the Open University talks about how students with minimal education qualificat...
Higher Education Issues
16 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dato' Saifuddin Abdullah, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, explains government's rationale for scrapping JPA scholarships, issues regarding the PT...
The International Baccalaureate, A Rising Pre-University Program Driven by a Globalising World
15 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey R Beard, Director-General of International Baccalaureate, offers an overview of the program, how it prepares people to be more competitive, is...
The INSEAD MBA: A B-School Program for a Globalised World
14 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Brown, Dean of Business and Management School INSEAD, talks about MBA rankings, entry criteria, costs, expansion of the school, relvance in a ch...
Buy For Art Sake
11 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Valentine Willie, founder of Valentine Willie Fine Art, gives insights into the state of Southeast Asian art market. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
How Big Blue Stays Nimble
10 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ramanathan Sathiamutty, MD of IBM Malaysia, talks about how Big Blue is coping with the smaller, more nimble players, its 'Smarter Malaysia' initiativ...
Building On a Legacy: Serina Hijjas
09 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Serina Hijjas, Director of Hijjas Kasturi Associates Sdn Bhd, talks about the green movement, the work she has done, about the business of architectur...
Growth In Brands Outlets
08 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chan Kwai Heng, Executive Director of Padini Holdings, tells us why the group managed to double its sales and triple its profits over the past four ye...
Lessons On Political Will, Inclusiveness and Moving Up the Value Chain -- from Australia
07 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Senator The Hon Kim Carr, Australia's Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, talks about how Australia is spreading its wings, to di...
Building A Luxury Brand
04 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Uche Okonkwo, Executive Director at Luxe Corp in Paris and a luxury brand consultant talks about building luxury fashion brands and Malaysia's po...
AFTA Opens Up 550-million-Wide Market for Car Parts for New Hoong Fatt
03 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chin Jit Sin, Managing Director of New Hoong Fatt Holdings Bhd, talks about staying remarkably focused on the business of making and selling replaceme...
Ken Holdings, a Trailblazer in The Green Movement
01 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tan Boon Kang, Managing Director of Ken Holdings Bhd, discusses their move into green buildings and their environmental aspirations, project pipeline,...
More Strength In Rubber
31 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tan Sri Dato' Sri Lim Wee Chai, Chairman and founder of Top Glove Corporation, tells us how he started the business, what it takes for a Malaysian ent...
How a Monster from Mamee Conquered the World -- and Malaysia too!
28 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Datuk Pang Tee Chew, Managing Director of Mamee Double Decker Bhd, talks about how it went from a family owned business into a major exporter of snack...
Takaful -- An Insurance Sector on the Up-and-Up
27 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Azim Mithani, CEO of Prudential BSN Takaful Bhd, talks about the difference between Takaful and conventional insurance, regulation, role of takaful in...
Flying High
26 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dato' Sri Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia group, tells us why the Sydney route is important to AirAsia. He clarifies that the Indonesian and Thailand o...
An Innovative Way of Building a Business
25 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Albert Chan, Managing Director of HPI Resources, talks about how the company started, some of its key challenges, and the challenges of the Chinese bu...
In Fashion, the Necessity of Rising Above the Noise
24 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ham Hon Kit, Managing Director of Voir Group, talks about how the company went from simple beginning in 1970s as a family owned business into a listed...
Navigating Malaysia's Education and Property Challenges
21 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dato' Teo Chiang Quan, Executive Deputy Chairman of Paramount Corp, owner of KDU College group and one of Malaysia's oldest property developers, discu...
Malaysia's Big Question: Has it Learnt From its Past Mistakes?
20 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Lim, senior executive vice president/senior managing director/CEO of Templeton Asset Management, Ltd. discusses Malaysia in some detail, in the...