Programme Catalogue

REGIONAL INSIGHTS

MANAGING ASIA

Frans van Houten, CEO, Royal Philips

From an ailing electronics giant to a health technology juggernaut, Frans van Houten has led the transformation of Royal Philips. The CEO talks to Christine Tan about his bold moves bringing the Dutch conglomerate back to health and towards a more sustainable future.

Chadatip Chatrakul, CEO, Siam Piwat

Chadatip Chutrakul, the woman behind several famous malls in Bangkok, has raised the stakes by launching Thailand's biggest shopping center ICONSIAM. Christine Tan talks to Siam Piwat's queen of retail about her $1.7 billion gamble and how she wants to build on her late father's legacy.

Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Ken Yeang, Renowned Eco-architect Harald Link is steering his family's 141-year business legacy towards renewable energy. Christine Tan talks to the billionaire about B.Grimm's staying power in Thailand and why he is betting big on solar for one of the country's oldest family businesses. There is a growing imperative towards sustainable entrepreneurship to help solve social and environmental problems. Christine Tan hosts a special panel discussion with three business leaders who are driving meaningful change in their own way.

Harald Link, Chairman, B.Grimm

World-renowned green architect Ken Yeang was named one of the 50 people who could save the planet. Christine Tan talks to the award-winning visionary from Malaysia about his inspiration and journey pushing the boundaries of ecological design over his lifetime.

Harry Lee & Roger Lee, TAL Group

Behind names like Brooks Brothers and Patagonia is a lesser known company called TAL Group which manufactures for these brands. Christine Tan goes inside the Hong Kong-based apparel maker to talk to the family who has stitched together a $850 million business and a sustainable 70-year legacy.