Between Meetings
Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable information and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact in the tech and innovation world.
Episodes
40 episodes
Michael Grantmyre, Partner at Osler. The Tech Lawyer
In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Grantmyre, a Partner at Osler. During our conversation, we delved into various topics, including his role in the community, his passion for startups, Osler's packa...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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28:55
Sabina Bruehlmann, CEO at Nimble Science. The PhD Founder
In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sabina Bruehlmann, CEO at Nimble Science. We discussed the role of a PhD in running a startup, Sabina's unique expertise, her initial experience with startups, and why Cal...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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22:04
Kevin Dahl, Director, ElevateIP at Innovate Calgary. The Community Builder
In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Dahl, Director of ElevateIP at Innovate Calgary. Our conversation dove into his professional journey, explored the early days of Calgary's innovation ecosystem, high...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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31:53
Ken Xu, Partner at CMC Capital Partners. The Investor
In a recent installment of Between Meetings, I had the privilege of interviewing Ken Xu, a Partner at CMC Capital Partners. Our conversation delved into the formative years of the VC industry in China, his experiences at Gobi Partners, and the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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42:21
Rachel Daydou, Partner @ EY Fabernovel. The Digital Transformation Specialist
I had the pleasure of interviewing Rachel Daydou, Partner at EY Fabernovel, in a recent episode of Between Meetings. We discussed various topics, including her childhood dream of visiting the Shaolin Temple, the valuable lessons she learned whi...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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21:25
Oscar Sum, Founder at Aidencare. The Dental AI Pioneer
On the latest episode of Between Meetings, I had the pleasure of interviewing Oscar Sum. He discussed his international background and shared his journey from being a dentist in the UK to founding a tech startup in China. Oscar delved into the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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28:14
Scott Pollack, Founder & Chief Advisor, ROGUE SCOTT Executive Advisory. The CEO and Leadership Team Coach
During a recent episode of Between Meetings, I engaged in a captivating conversation with Scott Pollack, delving into his early experiences in Asia, his remarkable entrepreneurial journey, the transformative shift from being a player to a coach...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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36:20
Mark Bawtree, Head of Global Sales and ESG at Akila. The Sustainability Expert
In a recent episode of Between Meetings, Mark Bawtree discussed his journey towards sustainability, the lessons he learned while running his startups, the challenges of ESG, and how Akila is aiding its clients in making data-driven decisions.
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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30:03
Thomas Knoop, CEO at Clienk. The Omni-Channel Expert
I recently hosted Thomas Knoop on the latest episode of Between Meetings. During the interview, Thomas shared his experiences of doing business in China, including the changes he has seen in the business landscape over the past decade, the chal...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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25:40
Cheng Fu, CEO at Builtopia. The Metaverse Innovator
I interviewed Cheng Fu on the latest episode of Between Meetings where he talked about his transformation from a backend developer to a business unit lead. We also discussed Builtopia and its benefits for SMEs and the challenges in the Metavers...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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26:15
Shameen Prashantham, Author of Gorillas Can Dance. CEIBS Professor
I interviewed Shameen Prashantham on the latest episode of "Between Meetings." We discussed the inspiration behind his book "Gorillas Can Dance" and explored the complexities of startup-corporate collaboration. Shameen shared valuable insights ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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33:42
Vincent Djen, Director at Cheng Kung Garments. The Fashion Entrepreneur
We discussed Vincent's family business, the concept of sustainability in fashion, perceptions of social entrepreneurship, and the role of technology in a sustainable fashion. He shared the story of REMAKEHUB and offered advice for aspiring entr...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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28:59
Cyril Drouin, CEO at Beyond. Digital and eCommerce Entrepreneur
We discussed Cyril's background and experiences as an entrepreneur, the changes and developments in eCommerce in recent years, the use of key opinion leaders (KOLs) in marketing, and the challenges Chinese brands face when expanding globally, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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28:23
Brian Ji, CEO, Greater China & Korea at Les Mills
Takeaways:Coca-Cola and Disney in China are still a bit different from Coca-Cola and Disney in the USAct localYou have to be agile to product-market fitFind a team that is a mission-drivenExecute....
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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28:11
Cory Arth, Co-Founder at UP Clinic. DPT CSCS, PT Consultant
Takeaways:As I got older I just did not feel I could have the impact that I wanted to haveWe sweat and we connectAs a generation, we are moving less than ever beforeMake movement a fundamental human right<...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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29:20
Ellen Wu, Chief Information Officer at Manulife. The Ethical AI Advocate
Takeaways:East and West work cultures are very much built on relationshipIn Hong Kong, the teams work around the clockWe have been training these models with historical data, data that created a lot of social dispa...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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27:34
Jonathan Chapon, CMO at Abacare. The Insurance Expert.
Takeaways:Quite a fair amount of international insurance companies are not making much money in ChinaWe are counting on the high-net-worth local population eventually will get insuredHealthcare cost is really expen...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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28:33
Simon Wang, Head of Mainland China at ClassPass. Health and Sports Evangelist with a Computer Science Background
Takeaways:Group classes are on the riseLocalization is key to the success of the American tech company in ChinaMore boutique studios with professional couches coming in In China, there is still a very...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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28:07
Michael Sung, Digital Finance, Fintech, Blockchain, Metaverse Venture Builder, and Investor
Takeaways:Part of the formula to scale innovations is working with key people Asia’s biggest advantage is a huge blank slateYou can think of blockchain as an infrastructure of infrastructures We ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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42:21
Ferdinand Klauser, Partner & General Manager at KISKA Shanghai, Brand Strategy & Marketing Consultant
TakeawaysLooking at the economic situation, the speed, and the drive that China had, all I could see was an opportunity Our focus is on creating great client experience and understanding this fast-changing market<...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:08
Momo Estrella, Head of Digital Design at IKEA China.
Takeaways:💡 Through technology you can create little tools to enhance a creative expression. 💡 I am not educated to educate other people. 💡 When you are a retailer you grow either by acquiring new customers or by ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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27:15
Anthony Leung, ?What If! Innovation Greater China Lead & Accenture Managing Director, aka King of Innovation.
Takeaways:💡 Carve your own path💡 Languages shaped my passion to go and explore different places💡 In the last few years, innovation has had to lean and point almost directly towards China💡 Innovation moved from someth...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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29:17
Matt Spriegel, founder and CEO of Atiom, Chinaccelerator, Entrepreneur's Organization, HR Training
Takeaways:💡 Every day we change forever💡 Working for corporates teaches you processes, how to work with big teams, how to allocate resources💡 You cannot check for understanding when you share training or communication piece...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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23:15
Alvin Wang Graylin, China President at HTC, Virtual Reality VR, XR, metaverse
Takeaways:Metaverse allows more fluidity for economic class5% of your customers generate 80-90% of your profitabilityThe right timing is key to successI‘ve been lucky throughout my career that people have ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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45:54
Natalie Lowe, Managing Partner at The Orangeblowfish, Creative, Branding, China, Selfbranding, Phygital
Natalie Lowe, Managing Partner at The Orangeblowfish, Creative, Branding, China, Selfbranding, Phygitalyou can't have everything now, you can’t be everything nowpersonal branding helps you to better understand what your cor...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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28:55
