Ashley Talks

  WeChat was launched in 2011 as a free instant messaging app from Tencent, but steadily grew and continuously added functions that were far beyond the usual scope of simple … Continue reading Digital China Ep.34 with Jacqueline Chan – How to Do Marketing on WeChat in 2020

  Bilibili, also known as B站, is a Chinese video sharing website based in Shanghai, themed around animation, comic, and games (ACG). Bilibili is known for its bullet screen function, … Continue reading Digital China Ep.33 with Mason Ku – How to Do Marketing on Bilibili in 2020?

Today I’ve invited Erik Cheong to be my guest on the AshleyTalks podcast. Eric is a co-founder of Park N Parcel and had the honour of being named as one of Forbes Asia’s 30 under 30. In this episode we’ll talk about entrepreneurship, e-commerce and partnerships with Alibaba and Taobao. Eric will talk about the … Continue reading Episode 38: How to implement technology in the delivery business – Erik Cheong The post Episode 38: How to implement technology in the delivery business – Erik Cheong appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Today I have phenomenal guest Keyis Ng. Keyis had the honour of being on the Forbes 30 under 30 list and he’s the CEO and Co-founder of Cafebond.com, Asia’s largest specialty coffee bean e-commence marketplace. We’ll talk about defining yourself and your company and Keyis will also share his opinion about Luckin Coffee and the … Continue reading Episode 37: On building Asia’s largest coffee bean e-commence marketplace – Keyis Ng The post Episode 37: On building Asia’s largest coffee bean e-commence marketplace – Keyis Ng appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Today I’ve invited the founder and CEO of Cosmose, Miron Mironiuk to be my guest on the Ashley Talks Podcast. Miron was recently recognized in Forbes’ 30 under 30 list and as one of the Financial Times New Europe 100 Challengers in 2017. Miron specializes in AI with a major focus on customer relations. We’ll … Continue reading Episode 36: Chinese consumers in the digital age: Using New Retail and AI for better customer relations – Miron Mironiuk The post Episode 36: Chinese consumers in the digital age: Using New Retail and AI for better customer relations – Miron Mironiuk appeared first on Ashley Talks.

In today’s podcast, I have the phenomenal Galit Ventura Rozen. Galit is a professional speaker, business performance expert, entrepreneur, and the author of the book, «The Successful Woman’s Mindset». In this episode, we’ll talk about female leadership, empowerment, and successful mindsets in the business world. Galit will share her advice on finding purpose and a … Continue reading Episode 35: Successful business mindsets – Galit Ventura Rozen The post Episode 35: Successful business mindsets – Galit Ventura Rozen appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Today my guest is the director of Bridge to China, John Zhang. John helps international businesses set up their legal presence in China. In this episode, we’ll talk about changes in the process for foreigners who want to register companies. John will also share his opinion on market opportunities and the competition between the big … Continue reading Episode 34: How foreign businesses can establish a legal presence in China – John Zhang The post Episode 34: How foreign businesses can establish a legal presence in China – John Zhang appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Today my guest is the amazing Chenchao Liu. Chenchao is a China Healthcare expert, keynote speaker and participant in the World Economic Forum. Healthcare is quite a wide topic and includes many spheres, so in this podcast we’ll focus on recent trends like 3-D printed hearts and how medical innovations are revolutionizing the way we … Continue reading Episode 33: Medical innovations that can revolutionize your life – Chenchao Liu The post Episode 33: Medical innovations that can revolutionize your life – Chenchao Liu appeared first on Ashley Talks.

In today’s podcast, Tim Hamons will talk about his passion to bring individuals and teams to higher levels of awareness and performance through innovative thinking and tools. Tim is a visual facilitator, speaker and trainer. He uses live sketching and drawing to build interactive storytelling. He will tell us how human creative potential can drive … Continue reading Episode 32: Live sketching and drawing to build interactive storytelling – Tim Hamons The post Episode 32: Live sketching and drawing to build interactive storytelling – Tim Hamons appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Do you want to hear from a very accomplished young Australian entrepreneur? My guest for today’s AshleyTalks Podcast, Caitlin Figueiredo, is one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women and an Obama White House Changemaker for Gender Equality. Caitlin has also been included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for organizing the Girls Takeover Parliament … Continue reading Episode 31: A Chat with one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women – Caitlin Figueirdo The post Episode 31: A Chat with one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women – Caitlin Figueirdo appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Esports are booming in Asia. Want to know more about them? Check out today’s AshleyTalks podcast with guest, Derek Cheung, founder of Hong Kong Esports (HKES). Recognized as one of Forbes’s 30 Under 30 entrepreneurs in Asia, he sees huge potential in the Esports industry. Derek has a vision of Hong Kong as “Asia Pacific’s … Continue reading Episode 30: How Hong Kong is becoming Asia Pacific’s e-sports hub- Derek Cheung The post Episode 30: How Hong Kong is becoming Asia Pacific’s e-sports hub- Derek Cheung appeared first on Ashley Talks.

All of us have heard about the importance of being a go-getter. But what about making this your own brand? In today’s Ashley Talks episode, I speak with The Go-Getter Girl herself, Shinjini Das. She’s the CEO and Founder at Das Media Group, an empowering media production agency. She’s also an engineer and a digital … Continue reading Episode 29: Bridging the media gap between intellectual content and pop culture – Shinjini Das The post Episode 29: Bridging the media gap between intellectual content and pop culture – Shinjini Das appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Is tech entrepreneurship something you’re interested in? I’ll be speaking with the amazing Jenny Guo. She’s the co-founder of LumiereVR, a company which uses VR to make films. Supported by HTC Vive China and Techstars, in 2016 her company was in the top 10 VR projects in China. She’s also recognized in Forbes 2018 ‘30 … Continue reading Episode 28: Running one of the top 10 VR projects in China – Jenny Guo The post Episode 28: Running one of the top 10 VR projects in China – Jenny Guo appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Renee Wang is today’s guest on the AshleyTalks Podcast. She’s the founder and CEO of award-winning global podcast platform Castbox. Previously she was a global app monetization expert and worked in user acquisition and publisher engagement at Google. Don’t forget to tune in to hear her inspiring story of being an entrepreneur in the podcast … Continue reading Episode 27: Being an entrepreneur in the podcast world – Renee Wang The post Episode 27: Being an entrepreneur in the podcast world – Renee Wang appeared first on Ashley Talks.

This week we speak with the amazing Akash Karia. He’s a global keynote speaker who helps teams increase their influence and a good friend of mine who taught me the ins and outs of Amazon publishing and marketing. He’s also a three-time #1 most popular business author on Amazon. In this episode, we’ll talk about … Continue reading Episode 25: How to make your book an Amazon bestseller – Akash Karia The post Episode 25: How to make your book an Amazon bestseller – Akash Karia appeared first on Ashley Talks.

If you’re into AI technology, investing, tech opportunities and startups across Asia, don’t miss this episode of AshleyTalks Podcasts. My guest is Tak Lo, an influential entrepreneur and investor in Asia. He is a Partner at Zeroth, an AI-focused early stage funding program. Previously he was Director of Techstars and has worked with over 50 … Continue reading Episode 24: Modern investments and startup opportunities you don’t want to miss -Tak Lo The post Episode 24: Modern investments and startup opportunities you don’t want to miss -Tak Lo appeared first on Ashley Talks.

My guest today is Natalie Kyriacou, an inspirational leader and influencer on Green Initiatives and youth education on wildlife. Natalie is recognised in Forbes 30 under 30, also being the founder of ‘My Green World’ and Creator of ‘World of the Wild’ app. In this episode, we speak about women leadership and the importance of … Continue reading Episode 23: Building effective conservation and eco-focussed businesses – Natalie Kyriacou The post Episode 23: Building effective conservation and eco-focussed businesses – Natalie Kyriacou appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Did you know that 17% of all migrant workers worldwide live in China and South-East Asia? If you’re interested in social entrepreneurship,on AshleyTalks episode 22 I’m tallking talking to my amazing guest Scott Stiles. Recognised as a ‘Forbes 30 under 30’ social entrepreneur in Asia, he’s the co-founder and CEO of the Fair Employment Agency, … Continue reading Episode 22: A business that improves the lives of migrant workers in Asia – Scott Stiles The post Episode 22: A business that improves the lives of migrant workers in Asia – Scott Stiles appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Today my guest is Edith Yeung, a remarkable investor and partner at 500 Startups. In 2016, she was selected by Inc. magazine as one of the Silicon Valley investors you need to know. In this episode, we’ll talk about tech investments and hear her stories from the business and startup world. Check out more in … Continue reading Episode 21: A Silicon Valley investor you need to know- Edith Yeung The post Episode 21: A Silicon Valley investor you need to know- Edith Yeung appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Benjamin Joffe is an angel investor to dozens of startups. He’s lived in Asia since 2000 and seen the huge tech changes in Japan, Korea and China. Benjamin is also a guest writer for Forbes, TechCrunch, Tech in Asia and many others. Check out more in the podcast! Podcast highlights: T11:15 If you look around … Continue reading Episode 20: How to be a successful angel investor in Asia – Benjamin Joffe The post Episode 20: How to be a successful angel investor in Asia – Benjamin Joffe appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Olga Oleinikova a is a co-founder and the CEO of Persollo, the world’s first omnichannel instant checkout platform. Now Persollo powers more than 800 e-boutiques across 16 countries and in 2018, Olga was included in Forbes 30 under 30 in the e-commerce and retail category. Some podcast highlights: T13:00 What are some things people in … Continue reading Episode 19: Building the first omnichannel instant checkout platform – Olga Oleinikova The post Episode 19: Building the first omnichannel instant checkout platform – Olga Oleinikova appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Ankit Prasad is one of the founders and the CEO of Bobble Keyboard and is in Forbes’ Asia 30 Under 30 class of 2018. At the age of 6, Ankit wrote his first program and by the age of 16, he had made his first technology startup profitable. Ankit is the founder of Bobble Keyboard, … Continue reading Episode 18: Building a technology startup with over 15 million users – Ankit Prasad The post Episode 18: Building a technology startup with over 15 million users – Ankit Prasad appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Jasen is a robotics enthusiast. In 2013 Jasen founded Makeblock Co.,Ltd. , a leading STEAM education solution provider. He and Ashley talk about entrepreneurship in China and technology in Episode 17. Some Podcast Highlights T00:55 Tell us more about Makeblock — It’s a company whose aim is to help people create. We help people on … Continue reading Episode 17: Building a bestselling STEAM education toy company – Jasen Wang The post Episode 17: Building a bestselling STEAM education toy company – Jasen Wang appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Do you want to know more about programming from a female tech entrepreneur? Fransiska Hadiwidjana is a tech entrepreneur who made Forbes’ 30 under 30 Asia list for 2018. In 2012 she won a scholarship to Singularity University at NASA Research Park in Silicon Valley and went on to become the founder and CEO of … Continue reading Episode 16: Business secrets from the founder of an Indonesian online retail platform for second hand items – Fransiska Hadiwidjana The post Episode 16: Business secrets from the founder of an Indonesian online retail platform for second hand items – Fransiska Hadiwidjana appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Amy Blaschka is a writer, brand strategist and popular storytellers on social media. In less than a year, her LinkedIn videos and other content have garnered nearly 3 million views. In Episode 15, Amy will share her best tips on how to be a good writer and build your reputation as a thought leader. Podcast … Continue reading Episode 15: Winning with words: Tips on how to be a good writer – Amy Blaschka The post Episode 15: Winning with words: Tips on how to be a good writer – Amy Blaschka appeared first on Ashley Talks.

In Episode 14, Ashley interviewed Sam Waldo, co-founder And CEO of Mantra, an eyewear brand whose mission is to provide vision care for under-resourced rural Chinese students. Sam helped establish and grow Education In Sight, a non-profit organisation which to date has conducted over 170,000 free eye screenings and donated over 23,000 pairs of glasses to … Continue reading Episode 14: Running a socially responsible business: Vision care for under-resourced rural Chinese students – Sam Waldo The post Episode 14: Running a socially responsible business: Vision care for under-resourced rural Chinese students – Sam Waldo appeared first on Ashley Talks.

The guest of Episode 13 is an outstanding Indian lady Nabomita Mazumdar. Nabomita was named to the “100 Women Achievers in India” list. She’ll share how she found her passion and became one of the most prominent voices for the empowerment of women and children in India. Podcast highlights: T09:36 Where do you find energy … Continue reading Episode 13: The power of women: A chat with one of the top 100 women achievers in India – Nabomita Mazumdar The post Episode 13: The power of women: A chat with one of the top 100 women achievers in India – Nabomita Mazumdar appeared first on Ashley Talks.

One of the “Top Voices” on LinkedIn, String Nguyen, is joining Episode 12. She created the first B2B video channel on LinkedIn and was a producer for the award-winning Snapchat channel “Women In Tech”. She’ll talk about video production for social media and share how she grew her follower base from 900 to 20k in … Continue reading Episode 12: Women in tech with an award-winning Snapchat channel founder – String Nguyen The post Episode 12: Women in tech with an award-winning Snapchat channel founder – String Nguyen appeared first on Ashley Talks.

How does China maintain its spot as the manufacturing hub of the world? In Episode 11, Ashley interviewed Case Engelen, CEO of Titoma. Case has been living in Taiwan and Mainland China since 1994 and has a lot of experience in China’s manufacturing industry. If you want to understand the manufacturing landscape and outlook in China, … Continue reading Episode 11: How to succeed in China’s manufacturing landscape – Case Engelen The post Episode 11: How to succeed in China’s manufacturing landscape – Case Engelen appeared first on Ashley Talks.

The fantastic business strategist Dan Waldschmidt is on Episode 10 of the Ashley Talks podcast. He’s an international bestselling author, speaker and business coach who’s obsessed with success. The Wall Street Journal praised his blog as one of the most influential in sales and business. He’ll share his journey establishing his popular blog, which now … Continue reading Episode 10: Edgy conversations: “Be. Do. Have.” as a template for successful people – Dan Waldschmidt The post Episode 10: Edgy conversations: “Be. Do. Have.” as a template for successful people – Dan Waldschmidt appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Want to become a global speaker? In Episode 9, Fredrik Haren and Ashley will talk about the art of public speaking. Fredrik is an author and keynote speaker on business creativity, change and global business. Check it out if you want to know more about the concept of “Inner Theme” and how to be a … Continue reading Episode 9: The art of public speaking: How to be a good storyteller – Fredrik Haren The post Episode 9: The art of public speaking: How to be a good storyteller – Fredrik Haren appeared first on Ashley Talks.

Want to know more about female entrepreneurship in China? In Episode 8, Virginia Tan, the co-founder and president of Lean In China, and Ashley will talk about female entrepreneurship in China and how it’s different from the West. Check it out to learn more about how the business community is empowering Chinese women. Podcast highlights: … Continue reading Episode 8: Why China is the best place for women to start a business – Virginia Tan The post Episode 8: Why China is the best place for women to start a business – Virginia Tan appeared first on Ashley Talks.