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Hi, I'm Neville J. McKenzie. I am the host of AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action, where I bring you conversations and discussions with entrepreneurs in and around Asia. The purpose is to inform entrepreneurs that are both experienced and new starters on what is happening, and what it takes to…

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    EIA 061 Chanfang Wang on German Manufacturing Machines for Future Chinese “Red Ocean”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 21:56


    Chanfang Wang gave insightful answers, highlighted here, during The November China-Team ChinaWebinar Expert Talk: German Manufacturing Machines for Future Chinese “Red Ocean” Companies saw the moderator Xiaolong Hu interesting and informative discussing the Chinese machinery and automation market that is not only the largest, but also one of the fastest growing markets in the world. The post EIA 061 Chanfang Wang on German Manufacturing Machines for Future Chinese “Red Ocean” appeared first on AsiaBizStories.

    EIA 060 Master Your Supply Chain Challenges 2022 For China Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 85:09


    Christmas time and unreliable Supply Chains don’t go well together! Join our latest China Webinar! In the coming year, things are likely to look different. The banking association BdB assumes […] The post EIA 060 Master Your Supply Chain Challenges 2022 For China Business appeared first on AsiaBizStories.

    059 German Manufacturing Machines for Future Chinese “Red Ocean”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 88:59


    The November China-Team ChinaWebinar Expert Talk: German Manufacturing Machines for Future Chinese “Red Ocean” Companies saw the moderator Xiaolong Hu interesting and informative discussing the Chinese machinery and automation market […] The post 059 German Manufacturing Machines for Future Chinese “Red Ocean” appeared first on AsiaBizStories.

    EIA 058 Market Opportunity for German “Green-Tech” Companies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 79:30


    Prof. Peter Sachsenmeier is a strategist, expert in complex technology management, industrial innovator and visionary. He is actively involved in knowledge transfer from research to industry, and combined outstanding appointments […] The post EIA 058 Market Opportunity for German “Green-Tech” Companies appeared first on AsiaBizStories.

    EIA 057 How Professor Laurie Underwood is Working in and with China Post Covid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 44:14


    Laurie Underwood is an American professor, author and consultant specializing in cross-cultural business communications She has studied worked and lived in Shanghai since 2002 Together with Prof Juan Fernandez at […] The post EIA 057 How Professor Laurie Underwood is Working in and with China Post Covid? appeared first on AsiaBizStories.

    EIA 056 Future Leaders in Sino-European Enterprises

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 95:09


    Jochen Schultz is the Managing Director and Member of the Board at China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg, He has been supporting institutions and companies with professional training for 16 years (Schultz Professional […] The post EIA 056 Future Leaders in Sino-European Enterprises appeared first on AsiaBizStories.

    EIA 055 How to Participate in the Boom of the Food and Beverage Market in China?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 85:27


    Frank Epping in 1995 founded CUP&CINO in Germany. He is still the sole owner and CEO of the company that started with coffee shops. This podcast is a recording of […] The post EIA 055 How to Participate in the Boom of the Food and Beverage Market in China? appeared first on AsiaBizStories.

    EIA 054 The Hive Podcast Series Learning to Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 40:11


    Erin Soutar of the Hive Co-working Space Lavender Podcast studio in Singapore reverses the roles on Neville J McKenzie as he is the one discussing his thoughts on podcasting. The Hive has allowed AsiaBizStories to share the podcast on it’s platform. As Neville talks about the topic of podcasting generally. From using podcasts in education … Continue reading EIA 054 The Hive Podcast Series Learning to Podcast → The post EIA 054 The Hive Podcast Series Learning to Podcast appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 053 London Barber Cuts into Singapore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 48:45


    Elvis Simon is a barber with 33 years experience as a salon owner and teacher of barbering in London, England. He has also founded the Quality Barbers Association, QBA, which is involved in raising the professionalism of barbers. His colleagues include some famous names in the UK barbering and hairdressing world such as Rudi Page … Continue reading EIA 053 London Barber Cuts into Singapore → The post EIA 053 London Barber Cuts into Singapore appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 052 Scientist to Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 36:22


    Moses Kakanga was born by Lake Victoria in the old capital Entebbe, Uganda where he attended school before moving to the capital Kampala Makerere University, the oldest university in eastern and central Africa. Where he graduating with a degree in biomedical laboratory technology. Moses then went on to work for an infectious disease Institute for … Continue reading EIA 052 Scientist to Entrepreneur → The post EIA 052 Scientist to Entrepreneur appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 051 The Beginners View on Podcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 43:48


    Ann Morgan is new to the world podcast production and joins Graham Brown the founder of Asia Tech Podcast and myself in our latest conversation recorded in the Asia Tech Podcast studio for the Ask Me Anything Podcast, where we discuss podcasting with a focus on Ann’s questions as she navigates the world of podcasting … Continue reading EIA 051 The Beginners View on Podcasting → The post EIA 051 The Beginners View on Podcasting appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 050 Why You Should Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 66:07


    Graham Brown is the founder of Asia Tech Podcast. This is our second one on one conversation and was recorded in the ATP studio for the Ask Me Anything Podcast, where we discuss podcasting with a focus on Asia along with the wider personal aspects of podcasting. “Now a podcast is personal as you say. … Continue reading EIA 050 Why You Should Podcast → The post EIA 050 Why You Should Podcast appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 049 Give the Unheard Entrepreneur a Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 64:33


    Graham Brown is the founder of Asia Tech Podcast. In this conversation Graham tells us about his journey from an AI graduate in the 90’s, when there was no demand, becoming an entrepreneur in several industries, going into semi-retirement to travel the world, before being lured back to the world of entrepreneurship in Singapore. “If … Continue reading EIA 049 Give the Unheard Entrepreneur a Voice → The post EIA 049 Give the Unheard Entrepreneur a Voice appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 048 Feed Camp 2018 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 39:10


    John Cheng, Aaron Wong and Wynne Peh are three participants of Feed Camp 2018 and we find out the background to their participation The issue and what if a solution is not found stated by John from Cheng Yew Heng Candy Factory.             “… even in FEED Camp 2018 which is really about feeding, you … Continue reading EIA 048 Feed Camp 2018 Part 2 → The post EIA 048 Feed Camp 2018 Part 2 appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 047 The Passionate Coach Training Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 36:44


    Glenn van Zutphen is the founder of VanMedia Group a company he founded over twelve years ago and based on his knowledge of over twenty-five years as an international journalist. The mission he chose is to guide thought leaders to significantly shape their organisation and industry by creating and communicating provocative & memorable messages across … Continue reading EIA 047 The Passionate Coach Training Leaders → The post EIA 047 The Passionate Coach Training Leaders appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 046 Feed Camp 2018 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 31:15


          Virginia Cha and Petrina Lim discuss Feed Camp 2018. Virginia Cha, professor-in-residence at Platform E and Petrina Lim, Head for the Centre for Applied Nutrition at Temasek Polytechnic. Feed Camp 2018 is an initiative orgainsed at PlatformE in which Virginia and Petrina are key participants. The issue as thought out by Virginia.             “Wondering out loud, … Continue reading EIA 046 Feed Camp 2018 Part 1 → The post EIA 046 Feed Camp 2018 Part 1 appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 045 The Urgent Need for Clean Drinking Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 27:19


    Jeroen van Overbeek is the founder of Social Impakt a social impact enterprise. Previously he spent over twenty years working in manufacturing in Europe and Asia. He then decided he wanted to change track and switch to making a social impact. The mission he chose was to bring clean water to South East Asia specifically … Continue reading EIA 045 The Urgent Need for Clean Drinking Water → The post EIA 045 The Urgent Need for Clean Drinking Water appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2018 44:27


    Jo Anne Sukumaran initially wanted to be a cellist and auditioned for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) at age 12. However this lead to her receiving a full bassoon scholarship and being tutored by Zhang Jin Min. After reading a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Literature Jo Anne followed her passion as a professional musician. And … Continue reading EIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence → The post EIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 043 The Mentee Journey Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 23:54


    Muriel Boutin-Becuwe, was an entrepreneur I met a few months after I arrived in Singapore in October, 2016, you can listen to our conversation in episode EIA 032 where she discussed her start-up, which was focused on environmental sustainability and social impact. Recently Muriel has become involved with a not-for-profit organisation The Young Professionals’ Group (YPG). … Continue reading EIA 043 The Mentee Journey Begins → The post EIA 043 The Mentee Journey Begins appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 042 Career Mental Health Love from Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 46:18


    Craig DeLarge is a digital healthcare executive in the Pharma Industry. In a career that spans over thirty years. His focus has developed into challenging leadership roles that have advanced digital health outcomes globally. From his base in the USA specific projects included digital mental health, digital healthcare strategy development education & advisory and change … Continue reading EIA 042 Career Mental Health Love from Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur → The post EIA 042 Career Mental Health Love from Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 041 Liming at the Lime House

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 32:49


    Chris Morris is a Relationship manager & Entrepreneur his previous career roles have been with NHS Trusts and Department of the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs in the UK. This was before setting up a new life in Singapore where he initially supported his wife’s career before finding a role in Change Management and then … Continue reading EIA 041 Liming at the Lime House → The post EIA 041 Liming at the Lime House appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 040 User Experience: It’s More than Just Looks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 30:01


    Wilson Chew is a User Experience designer with a varied background that revolves around the power of the story. He is also a Co-Founder and Content Strategist of REASSEMBLE, a start-up, which came into existence in March 2018. In previous roles Wilson has worked as a digital marketer and charity fundraising coordinator, Where he made … Continue reading EIA 040 User Experience: It’s More than Just Looks → The post EIA 040 User Experience: It’s More than Just Looks appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 039 Comfortable, Affordable and Eco-Friendly Electric Vehicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 21:48


    Christie Fernandez is an Entrepreneur on a mission to create a positive impact in clean transportation & energy in the emerging markets of the ASEAN region, Indian subcontinent, Africa & South America. Christie is the Founder of  Sooorya EV, which is headquartered in Singapore and is focused on providing affordable, comfortable & eco-friendly transportation. What’s … Continue reading EIA 039 Comfortable, Affordable and Eco-Friendly Electric Vehicles → The post EIA 039 Comfortable, Affordable and Eco-Friendly Electric Vehicles appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 038 Connect Over Coffee to Develop Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 19:13


    Gary Guwe is one of the cofounders of the Business Development Society of Singapore. In the previous podcast, EIA 037, I had conversations his fellow cofounder Gunes Altungunes, and a couple of attendees. At the time Gary Guwe was out of the country and Gunes suggested that I return at a later event and speak … Continue reading EIA 038 Connect Over Coffee to Develop Your Business → The post EIA 038 Connect Over Coffee to Develop Your Business appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 037 Entrepreneur Events: The Organiser, The Experienced and The Newbie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018 27:48


     Güneş AltunGüneş, Chris Dawson and Norrapat Shih are three attendees that attended a recent event in Singapore. Güneş AltunGüneş is a Director of Marketing, Chris Dawson is a Director of Business Development and Norrapat Shih is a Research Fellow at National University of Singapore. The event was organised by the Business Development Society of Singapore. … Continue reading EIA 037 Entrepreneur Events: The Organiser, The Experienced and The Newbie → The post EIA 037 Entrepreneur Events: The Organiser, The Experienced and The Newbie appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 036 Supplier and Client Fighting for the Seller Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017 24:06


    Shubham Barat, Anushka Singh, Anchal Gupta and Vipul Srivastava are four of the staff members that work with Abhinav Sharma the CEO and Tanisha Chawla the COO, of the startup FocusDigit. An eCommerce platform that provides sellers with end-to-end solution to reach their customers online across multiple channels. In the previous podcast “Supplier and Client … Continue reading EIA 036 Supplier and Client Fighting for the Seller Part II → The post EIA 036 Supplier and Client Fighting for the Seller Part II appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 035 Supplier and Client Fighting for the Seller

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 29:46


      Abhinav Sharma is the CEO and Tanisha Chawla is the COO, entrepreneurs of the startup FocusDigit. An eCommerce platform that provides sellers with end-to-end solution to reach their customers online across multiple channels. Abhinav and Tanisha live and work in Delhi, India and represent the growing number of entrepreneurs that are building companies successfully … Continue reading EIA 035 Supplier and Client Fighting for the Seller → The post EIA 035 Supplier and Client Fighting for the Seller appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

    EIA 034 Experience and Opportunity Creates the Training Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 27:51


    JC Sekar is a cofounder of the startup AcuiZen. A startup that is looking at simplifying training and empower a dynamic and dispersed workforce. JC as he is know has after a career that spans 3 decades in the corporate world decided to take the plunge and become an entrepreneur. This is based on the … Continue reading EIA 034 Experience and Opportunity Creates the Training Solution → The post EIA 034 Experience and Opportunity Creates the Training Solution appeared first on AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in Action.

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