http://www.cnbcasia.com/managingasia Managing Asia's Christine Tan meets the movers and shakers of Asia's leading businesses. Terms of use of www.cnbcasia.com shall apply. managingasia@cnbcasia.com (managingasia@cnbcasia.com) en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:35:31 GMT Hipcast RSS Feeder 1.25 Business 60 http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/albumart/1003.1371702931.jpg http://www.cnbcasia.com/managingasia yes CNBC Asia Pacific Managing Asia's Christine Tan meets the movers and shakers of Asia's leading businesses. no CNBC,Managing,Asia Adeline Ee adeline.ee@cnbcasia.com c12628b5-91bb-3a90-c748-7a8e73759ab4 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT yes 00:07:52 CNBC Asia Pacific Victor Koo, CEO of Youko Todou, talks to Christine Tan about how he deals with the tough issues of censorship and piracy in China. Victor Koo - CEO - Youku Tudou no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/6a2950bd-f856-2d20-0fad-c214eb2f8405.mp3 b43b8047-59fe-7e43-d114-ec6bb8a382cb Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMT yes 00:10:24 CNBC Asia Pacific Managing Asia's Christine Tan speaks with new Singapore budget airline Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson on how the carrier plans on riding Asia's booming low cost aviation market. Scoot - CEO - Campbell Wilson no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/29ce8326-9be8-7b86-be33-b856263ac6ea.mp3 9df03017-0624-1c29-f264-e2b62e56d72f Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:21:44 GMT yes 00:10:32 CNBC Asia Pacific Managing Asia's Christine Tan talks to GlobalFoundries CEO Ajit Manocha about what's next for the chip giant after its high profile breakup with AMD. GlobalFoundries - CEO - Ajit Manocha no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/f6c07f87-e42e-8e0b-fab7-0407473d71d0.mp3 d6b1ea1c-745c-fcc7-a894-f6b47bff5cbf Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:56:47 GMT yes 00:10:44 CNBC Asia Pacific Jason Chen, founder of Singtex Industrial, is a third generation textile maker who believes he has found the right brew for successful odor control through the exploration of new technology. Singtex Industrial - Founder - Jason Chen no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/d6b3eaa3-bce8-2974-7ac3-9035f57a05e5.mp3 ea589be8-f990-0c93-b3fb-f895887e6325 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:00:02 GMT yes 00:10:58 CNBC Asia Pacific Managing Asia's Christine Tan speaks with Taiwan's TeamChem Founder and CEO Todd Yeh about how he turned his startup into a success story. TeamChem - Founder & CEO - Todd Yeh no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/13893165-dacf-d598-96a2-5a9e0946da22.mp3 92941d43-51bf-1173-d7f6-5b955f06bd94 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:03:40 GMT yes 00:11:46 CNBC Asia Pacific Managing Asia's Christine Tan talks to Hong Kong entrepreneur Jennifer Cheung about her success with opening a dessert bar after leaving investment banking. Sift - Founder & Executive Chef - Jennifer Cheung no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/310115a8-cb3a-628d-8940-167ce1d65bd1.mp3 006118db-fa34-34e6-3721-d18a1d4af894 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:00:44 GMT yes 00:09:33 CNBC Asia Pacific Small and medium-sized enterprises face unprecedented headwinds, from liquidity squeeze to cutthroat competition. But they make up over 90 percent of businesses in Asia Pacific, providing the most jobs in an economy. So for four weeks, Managing Asia pays special attention to SMEs, profiling four entrepreneurs finding their way in the challenging market. In the first episode, the story of a modern farmer and his unfailing quest to harvest a sustainable business model. Grocorp - Founder and MD - James Yau no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/023fbe63-e831-ff37-9748-5693e0d99f1a.mp3 df5a59ff-b471-bc1e-83bd-e953d015a7b1 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:56:47 GMT yes 00:10:41 CNBC Asia Pacific Sudhitham Chirathivat, Executive Chairman of the Central Group, discusses the group's expansion out of Thailand through overseas acquisitions. Central Group - Executive Chairman - Sudhitham Chirathivat no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/5c176fb3-fc55-93f6-7153-2d15116fc590.mp3 eb144c19-9459-efcb-fd82-cdbc9a0a0bf4 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 01:28:28 GMT yes 00:09:27 CNBC Asia Pacific Thailand's biggest food and hospitality operator Minor International served up record profits in spite of political instability and massive floods. CNBC's Christine Tan talks to Founder and Chairman, Bill Heinecke, for his recipe for tackling adversity. Minor International - Founder and Chairman - Bill Heinecke no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/fa8a03ab-4a7f-d078-c710-aeed06adf306.mp3 09784642-a94e-d587-7158-9bdafd0721c9 Sat, 26 May 2012 01:11:11 GMT yes 00:12:00 CNBC Asia Pacific The man steering Thai Airways' turnaround Piyasvasti Amranand was dismissed from his post on Monday. CNBC's Christine Tan managed to speak to him before he was forced to step down in a frank and open interview about the national carrier's recovery to profitability, and the politics inside the airline. Thai Airways - Outgoing President - Piyasvasti Amr no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/ebe894e1-2231-511c-ef57-a875617f3028.mp3 fdc7e595-a425-e17e-7c3e-4f7e82deb37b Fri, 11 May 2012 12:39:36 GMT yes 00:08:30 CNBC Asia Pacific Joe Hinrichs, President of Ford Asia Pacific and Africa speaks to Christine Tan about Ford’s plans to drive growth in Asia and how it intends to catch up with rivals in the world's largest auto market, China. Ford - President, Asia Pacific and Africa - Joe Hinrichs no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/2539d7ad-07d0-b61a-db23-7cb7097dc1c5.mp3 84c0643d-f82c-d031-7118-e6dac54e7531 Fri, 04 May 2012 23:30:40 GMT yes 00:11:32 CNBC Asia Pacific As China slows, Beijing property mogul Zhang Xin ups her game, aggressively acquiring Shanghai properties. The CEO of SOHO China tells CNBC's Christine Tan what she is keen to buy and her outlook for China's commercial real estate market. SOHO China - CEO and Co-founder - Zhang Xin no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/9ee3d853-eff5-6905-ab43-e19dd831bbee.mp3 43fc70af-1025-917e-5517-7809c26d6643 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:00:00 GMT yes 00:13:44 CNBC Asia Pacific Managing Asia's Christine Tan talks to the Chairman of China's biggest bank - ICBC - about how a slowdown in China is going to impact the banking sector. ICBC - Chairman - Jiang Jianqing no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/1fee7854-0f3d-91f9-bb5a-beafcf2caf7b.mp3 75605b20-5cd5-47e3-928e-731a686a68b6 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:29:41 GMT yes 00:14:48 CNBC Asia Pacific Jin Liqun of China's sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation has turned more positive about investing in Europe since making headlines last year criticizing its welfare system of inducing "sloth" and "indolence". CIC - Chairman of Board of Supervisors - Jin Liqun no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/3f15f32c-4353-63e4-af50-34032d07f629.mp3 94c31d4b-3eae-ea77-7785-b51028d026b3 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:05:45 GMT yes 00:09:14 CNBC Asia Pacific John McCarvel has put a little skip back into Crocs' sales after it stumbled badly three years ago. But can the US shoemaker keep the momentum going? CEO John McCarvel tells CNBC's Christine Tan his plans to go the extra mile in Asia Pacific and his continuous battle with bootleg products. Crocs - CEO - John McCarvel no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/d7df518c-b598-8270-c627-0c70c93d47d2.mp3 9f2e4b61-b2b5-dba1-64fd-e7a62b54a9e9 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:01:29 GMT yes 00:11:31 CNBC Asia Pacific Kevin Roberts helped to transform the fortunes of one of the best known names in advertising, Saatchi & Saatchi. CNBC's Christine Tan catches up with the maverick CEO to find out his game plan for the advertising powerhouse amid the global uncertainties. Saatchi & Saatchi - CEO Worldwide - Kevin Roberts no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/94162982-b450-b2eb-5980-35f128e3f4c1.mp3 3b63d08b-327d-001b-46b5-bd43d9e6819b Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:53:45 GMT yes 00:09:53 CNBC Asia Pacific Nobel Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus pioneered microcredit, a concept that has been replicated around the world. This week, Christine Tan sits down with the Founder of Grameen Bank for his views about the recent controversies surrounding microfinance, why he was forced to step down from the bank last year, and his vision of creating social businesses around the world. Grameen Bank - Founder - Muhammad Yunus no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/5f701520-6b79-8de2-2b60-13d89dc8501e.mp3 2474a7c1-79e2-b294-31bb-6510881799b8 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:47:29 GMT yes 00:10:22 CNBC Asia Pacific Despite the challenging business environment, Singapore-based TWG Tea has hit upon a pot of gold. Co-founder Taha Bouqdib shares with CNBC's Christine Tan his recipe for the luxury tea retailer and how he plans to take on one of the world's largest tea markets, China. TWG Tea - Co-founder and President - Taha Bouqdib no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/65e4f2f2-29ce-1bfc-e4d2-4a54d8b2417b.mp3 deff63c0-a687-d7c8-8a92-1ae02ab5bb8f Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:41:33 GMT yes 00:10:46 CNBC Asia Pacific Economic uncertainties and government cooling measures may cloud property sectors in Singapore and China, but CapitaLand is seeing opportunities. This week CEO Liew Mun Leong, ranked one of Asia's most powerful business people by Fortune magazine, shares with CNBC's Christine Tan his outlook for the real estate market, and the leadership he is building inside the property giant. CapitaLand Group - President and CEO - Liew Mun Leong no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/eb2478bb-5740-001a-5d10-5ab439fbca0b.mp3 14f290f8-9137-57fa-431b-d50d775f6fa3 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:26:50 GMT yes 00:11:16 CNBC Asia Pacific The story of how a gutsy second-generation leader is steering his family business into global waters. CNBC's Christine Tan gets on board Singapore-listed Ezra Holdings to find out how Lionel Lee is chartering a new course by providing services for offshore oil majors. Ezra Holdings - Managing Director - Lionel Lee no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/c85e22ef-943b-645e-25bb-248baff9f61b.mp3 e646a09b-7c2d-5e68-54d0-d89aec764d2f Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:25:59 GMT yes 00:11:31 CNBC Asia Pacific Malaysia-based AirAsia X recently made news when it announced it was pulling out of routes to Europe and India. For an industry that has been grappling with turbulence from slowing economies to rising costs, CNBC's Christine Tan sits down with Azran Osman-Rani to find out the new course the young and energetic CEO is charting for the long-haul budget carrier. AirAsia X - CEO - Azran Osman-Rani no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/d5da4989-c4a0-e0d4-d9c5-f3c2b3c073dc.mp3 5f2c6ffc-afb8-5d06-7e68-3a05b3266777 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:25:05 GMT yes 00:11:33 CNBC Asia Pacific South Korea's Sung-Joo Kim bought over struggling German luxury brand MCM and turned it around. CNBC's Christine Tan catches up with the retail force, who has been ranked amongst Forbes' Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen, about the craft behind her turnaround strategy, and how tough beginnings drove her to build her fashion empire. MCM Holding & Sungjoo Group - Chairperson - Sung-Joo Kim no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/822a1518-0873-75c5-1b1f-59e9d010591e.mp3 beaf2404-de19-c990-a9b3-f2369f4eb13b Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:22:26 GMT yes 00:10:03 CNBC Asia Pacific As uncertainty continue to brew in Europe, the world's biggest alcohol drink makers are turning to Asia for that shot in the arm. Managing Asia asks Gilbert Ghostine, the Asia Pacific President for Diageo, if the region can continue to keep the world's largest liquor player in high spirits in 2012 through acquisitions. Diageo - President (Asia Pac) - Gilbert Ghostine no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/03b79797-b4a6-8a81-14d1-43375b356b57.mp3 99329d27-4bd0-c487-b67c-f42c534b5198 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:51:37 GMT yes 00:11:04 CNBC Asia Pacific Managing Asia's Christine Tan speaks with the Group MD of luxury goods distributor Jebsen & Co about slowing consumer demand in China. Jebsen & Co -- Group MD -- Hans Helmuth Hennig no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/f8b8f38d-8a9e-1c57-485c-c9b2d32bb558.mp3 082729d5-4249-38e6-378e-685d13bcff22 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:04 GMT yes 00:11:45 CNBC Asia Pacific Managing Asia's Christine Tan speaks with StanChart Group CEO Peter Sands about the bank's thriving business amid the region's euro zone crisis. Standard Chartered -- Group CEO -- Peter Sands no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/4f77880d-51c5-faaa-ce35-fbf7736fd079.mp3 720543b9-bab6-9b5f-5434-a49d8ffbad8b Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:13:31 GMT yes 00:10:56 CNBC Asia Pacific CNBC's Christine Tan gets an exclusive with Jean-Francois van Boxmeer, the man running the world's third largest brewer Heineken, to tap on his outlook for Europe, expansion plans for what he calls the "last frontier" -- India, and find out if he's brewing up more acquisitions. Heineken - Chairman & CEO - Jean-Francois van Boxmeer no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/959bbf51-570a-b555-7e76-713bf858be55.mp3 fd9637b5-7a5a-4c74-ae70-1593c8c7f24e Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:15:40 GMT yes 00:09:45 CNBC Asia Pacific U.S. hospitality giant Hilton Worldwide has opened nearly 1000 hotels over the past few years, and is still growing. But with dark clouds looming in the global economy, CNBC's Christine Tan checks in with CEO Christopher Nassetta, to find out how he plans to open doors for the hotel icon. Hilton Worldwide - President & CEO - Christopher J. Nassetta no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/6d29b5b7-5f86-6656-6e19-33e0563949d0.mp3 b52b1fd4-bbd5-d278-9343-e52396be81a2 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:30:00 GMT yes 00:09:06 CNBC Asia Pacific Managing Asia's Christine Tan speaks with Infosys Founder and Chairman Emeritus Narayana Murthy about building the multi-billion dollar empire. Infosys - Founder - Narayana Murthy no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/7ca82048-876d-b44e-e653-88eba45fe691.mp3 9f82c6be-5513-96ca-db4e-dff2a8d484b5 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT yes 00:11:38 CNBC Asia Pacific Managing Asia's Christine Tan speaks with Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor and Renault, who's been awarded CNBC's Asia Business Leader of the Year. Nissan & Renalt - CEO - Carlos Ghosn no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/83463a53-9dbe-5931-09e5-33d046c04844.mp3 02350f2f-cb68-ce79-6f6b-15011e9826a4 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:00:57 GMT yes 00:10:43 CNBC Asia Pacific As CEOs try to make sense of the uncertainty, CNBC brings you insights from four companies in diverse businesses from aviation to human resource to banking, their outlook for their businesses and how they are navigating the global headwinds. CEOs Make Sense of Global Volatility no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/0e485cda-6ef2-57f9-dde6-1460ed34fe7d.mp3 31752508-7ade-cfc4-4a5f-226267bd93af Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:33:06 GMT yes 00:09:42 CNBC Asia Pacific Diane Foreman tells Managing Asia how she built an ice cream empire. The CEO of Emerald Group, parent of New Zealand Natural, shares her recipe for churning out the country's largest franchise business. Emerald Group - CEO - Diane Foreman no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/3435bc33-2762-2bfa-c63c-f6ee29258cd8.mp3 bcd25729-8488-b6d8-fb44-6f10212b069d Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT yes 00:10:59 CNBC Asia Pacific As the intensity level at the Rugby World Cup kicks up a notch as the tournament reaches the finals this weekend, Managing Asia gets the inside track of how it has all come together. CEOs congregate in Auckland at a time of global uncertainty, we seek them out to discuss how they are navigating their companies through the volatility. MA NZ Compilation Special no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/a91a850e-96d1-427f-6e8b-23f58d4e0aa1.mp3 7f4f02b8-927f-1dca-8809-d3a77c55d522 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:00:42 GMT yes 00:09:12 CNBC Asia Pacific This week, we put the spotlight on Jonathan Ling, the Australian high-flier who built up Fletcher Building into the largest listed company in New Zealand by snapping up acquisitions and infrastructure deals. Now tasked to oversee Christchurch's reconstruction efforts, the CEO talks about the Group's blueprint for the massive project. Fletcher Building - CEO - Jonathan Ling no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/b9413aef-c832-4206-3425-a9420ddb7c29.mp3 bc5be13f-dab6-043e-1b51-846b2a77a3c6 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:37:36 GMT yes 00:08:02 CNBC Asia Pacific CNBC goes to the pitch with Rob Fyfe of Air New Zealand, the national carrier that is creating waves with quirky inflight safety videos. As the airline recovers from impact from earthquakes in Christchurch and faces its toughest competition with budget carriers, the award-winning CEO explains why team play has become more important than ever. Air New Zealand - CEO - Rob Fyfe no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/33f1723d-db2b-de85-1b85-08144f69d091.mp3 b058de64-3ece-5efc-c50e-b821866d0fbb Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:40 GMT yes 00:10:14 CNBC Asia Pacific CNBC's Christine Tan catches up with Andrew Ferrier, the face of Fonterra for the past eight years, as he hands over the reins while at the top of the game. Having scored record payouts and production for the world's largest dairy exporter, we ask him about the thrills, spills and lessons learnt over the years. Fonterra - Former CEO - Andrew Ferrier no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/11832e2b-046a-9240-b211-03d802c69e25.mp3 47cafc38-c5da-fe13-63e2-82fdfe2c1c95 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT yes 00:11:57 CNBC Asia Pacific Bill Padfield likes challenges. He pulled loss-making Datacraft back to profits nearly a decade ago. Now he's steering the same company through tough global headwinds, under a new name and ownership. Talking to CNBC's Christine Tan, the CEO of Data Dimension Asia Pacific lays out his game plan: how he's navigating the IT services company through the tough terrain. (Sep 2) Dimension Data Asia Pacific - CEO - Bill Padfield no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/72700502-093c-a7d0-151d-06d78cdeffeb.mp3 24ff1d8c-64d4-5b3c-7051-ec717b20fa1d Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:32 GMT yes 00:12:45 CNBC Asia Pacific In an exclusive interview with CNBC's Christine Tan, Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Corp discusses the outlook for the energy sector, its expansion plans in Brazil, and what it takes to run one of Singapore's best-managed companies. Keppel Corp - CEO - Choo Chiau Beng no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/06c3416d-8217-157c-807e-25a4a769b7d5.mp3 e2236065-4b70-1ac5-66aa-67406456925f Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:27:44 GMT yes 00:12:08 CNBC Asia Pacific Anand Mahindra has driven his family business through an aggressive acquisition spree but amid the world volatility, how will he steer the auto giant through the rough terrain? He talks to CNBC about his roadmap for India's largest maker of tractors and SUVs. Mahindra Group - Vice-Chairman & MD - Anand Mahindra no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/f4fc8294-26ad-7ace-4aa3-a23bccff83b8.mp3 4e72bddd-3853-ff2c-d709-3aab8b7500ad Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:45:12 GMT yes 00:10:15 CNBC Asia Pacific British ultra-luxury carmaker Rolls Royce Motor Cars is going full throttle in Asia, stepping up a gear in markets like China which grew six fold in 2010. CNBC's Christine Tan travels to its factory in Goodwood, England to discuss with CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös the business mechanics running the iconic brand and his road map for Asia. (July 29) Rolls Royce Motor Cars - CEO - Torsten Müller-Ötvös no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/aa48fc74-5ffd-31ae-9229-4fa3ffa1d1c1.mp3 018d289d-843b-340f-c643-7f01971aee3f Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:58:37 GMT yes 00:13:42 CNBC Asia Pacific In an exclusive broadcast interview, Voser discusses with CNBC's Christine Tan the Group's exploration and development projects in Russia and China, its multi-billion dollar gamble in alternative fuels, and how he is changing the corporate culture within Shell. Royal Dutch Shell - CEO - Peter Voser no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/290e3f05-016c-49bf-63e6-a0b710ca9061.mp3 64d59730-d140-8aa8-fde2-481c9aa84680 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:30:00 GMT yes 00:10:18 CNBC Asia Pacific Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest software services exporter, is on a tear, widening the gap with its rivals as it hit record revenue last year of US$8bn. This week, CNBC's Christine Tan chats with the IT giant's head of Asia Pacific, Vish Iyer about its pricing strategy, the challenges in the region, and whether China is an opportunity or threat. (July 8) Tata Consultancy Services - Head (Asia Pac) - Vish Iyer no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/5a47c4f3-9076-61b9-12ce-0f32ee941590.mp3 b8f12060-fe65-f9df-f5d6-f6277b26ea20 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT yes 00:12:12 CNBC Asia Pacific Piyush Gupta has a mammoth task steering DBS Group, Southeast Asia's largest bank with a Singapore network that's the envy of its rivals. CNBC's Christine Tan meets up with the CEO to find out what he's banking on to boost returns on equity, and how Hong Kong fits into his pan-Asia plans. (1 July) DBS Group - CEO - Piyush Gupta no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/e4608b9c-4d56-c5f3-f3c2-60e5521e5cc7.mp3 2cafe57a-5da5-8278-f1de-ddc4d086a917 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:14:10 GMT yes 00:11:03 CNBC Asia Pacific Neil Montefiore is a familiar face in Singapore's telco sector having built up M1, now heading up bigger rival StarHub. CNBC's Christine Tan talks to the CEO as the telco industry undergoes big changes, about everything from bidding for broadcast content rights to boosting traffic in the mobile data space. (June 24) Starhub - CEO - Neil Montefiore no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/a2f81b4f-fe9e-19ac-4518-9177dbd81e77.mp3 711d1e42-0098-b45a-942d-1c1d8dc3c618 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:30:25 GMT yes 00:09:04 CNBC Asia Pacific Transformational CEOs step in when the going gets rough and set companies back on the growth trajectory. Managing Asia looks back at some of these stories profiled over the past few weeks including Howard Schultz of Starbucks, Unilever's Paul Polman, and Nils Andersen of AP Moller-Maersk. Managing Asia's Transformational CEOs no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/e962c265-f30c-d7cd-edb9-e41e6c904a8c.mp3 13ad6261-9a0c-5bcb-d94f-7cba570818c3 Fri, 27 May 2011 15:32:24 GMT yes 00:07:54 CNBC Asia Pacific Running The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is a family affair. Since Singapore's Sassoon brothers bought over the American coffee chain, it has grown into one of the largest players in the world. This week, CEO Mel Elias sits down with CNBC's Christine Tan to chat about his recipe growing the the family-owned business. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - CEO - Mel Elias no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/221212c5-fa37-ceed-3a0c-2ea8c8dfefb1.mp3 b0612fea-16fa-b9d4-3977-289f3a665087 Fri, 20 May 2011 10:19:38 GMT yes 00:10:17 CNBC Asia Pacific Azman Mokhtar, one of corporate Malaysia's most influential, is behind the wave of transformation of government-linked companies such as CIMB, Axiata and Malaysia Airlines. This week, the powerful Chief of Khazanah Nasional talks exclusively with CNBC's Christine Tan about how he is remaking the government investment arm. Khazanah Nasional - MD - Azman Mokhtar no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/17e1ab8a-d051-42e2-d671-d0848cc923ab.mp3 8e5eb376-23df-68ec-926e-a8ecc929f83d Fri, 13 May 2011 10:05:18 GMT yes 00:11:51 CNBC Asia Pacific Paul Polman sits in the hot seat running one of the world's largest consumer goods giants, Unilever. With global concerns over soaring commodity prices, the CEO tells CNBC's Christine Tan how he is sinking his teeth into the problem, and what are his plans to double the size of the Anglo-Dutch company by 2020. Unilever - CEO - Paul Polman no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/73506d3b-da39-99c7-163e-6f3e3653878b.mp3 b9853ef6-e820-ade0-fe3c-462f1939a6cc Sat, 07 May 2011 00:14:19 GMT yes 00:11:19 CNBC Asia Pacific Howard Schultz, the billionaire founder of Starbucks, has staged a dramatic comeback for the world's largest coffee chain. In a special interview, CNBC's Christine Tan talks to the man with possibly the single biggest impact on coffee culture, for the skinny on his turnaround strategy. Starbucks - Chairman & CEO - Howard Schultz no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/bccbfa68-aa83-b01d-8005-b57e2ceb1a05.mp3 89019f4d-214b-4637-7502-a3c5f552d3ef Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:30:00 GMT yes 00:08:58 CNBC Asia Pacific Nils Andersen is ranked one of the most powerful in his business. At the helm of AP Moller Maersk, he is credited for turning around the Danish container shipping titan, the largest player in the world. In an exclusive in-depth TV interview, he gives CNBC's Christine Tan his outlook for the industry, investment plans for oil and drilling, and what it takes to run the massive conglomerate with over 100,000 employees. (April 29) AP Moller Maersk - CEO - Nils Andersen no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/4d923587-a3ac-17a7-72d8-63405a6f0a6b.mp3 55168824-e9e0-c426-00d8-7cf94fbb2bd5 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:34:27 GMT yes 00:09:31 CNBC Asia Pacific Racing into China is Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volvo Cars. Since the Swedish carmaker was bought over by China's auto giant Geely last year, he has stepped up a gear to expand into Mainland China. The CEO tells Managing Asia how the iconic Scandinavian brand is holding up under new Chinese ownership, and what are his plans to fast track Volvo's presence in the world's largest auto market. (April 22) Volvo Cars - President & CEO - Stefan Jacoby no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/3e6a5a0a-419d-7283-2aa4-4460b952c445.mp3 eab1815b-453e-df8c-0b86-fa62d9e53284 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:30:01 GMT yes 00:07:19 CNBC Asia Pacific The outlook of the container shipping industry remains uncertain, according to NOL's Chief, as the industry grapples with concerns over rising fuel costs, turmoil in the Middle East and ripple effects from the Japan disaster. Shipping veteran Ron Widdows, tells to CNBC's Christine Tan how he is navigating through these headwinds. (April 15) NOL - Group President & CEO - Ron Widdows no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/7c5fb311-ecbb-2a60-081a-fc3893e00332.mp3 e19d340f-e9c8-5b76-e970-74252b4112a6 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:56:15 GMT yes 00:12:01 CNBC Asia Pacific Hong Kong-listed Le Saunda is hot on the heels of Mainland Chinese consumers. The CEO talks to CNBC's Christine Tan how the SME plans to walk the expansionist route in the Mainland, as well as its adaptable supply chain that has helped the company take big strides over the past 30 years. Le Saunda - CEO - Alice Lau no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/e03f9a3b-8738-eb11-2f7a-8b2b1c50ad70.mp3 ab97866a-6e83-159d-37ef-d691d12f2f91 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:38:31 GMT yes 00:10:53 CNBC Asia Pacific Willy Lin, the second-generation boss of Milo's Knitwear International, tells CNBC's Christine Tan what it takes to manage a closely-knit family business in one of Hong Kong's oldest and toughest industries -- textiles, even if it means moving all production to China. Milo's Knitwear - MD- Willy Lin no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/6caa70e1-9fa1-6490-7dc8-a7000b1a9d0b.mp3 b5310a10-035e-7116-215f-e26bd8f0b139 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:46:59 GMT yes 00:00:59 CNBC Asia Pacific Willy Lin, the second-generation boss of Milo's Knitwear International, speaks to CNBC's Christine Tan about the greatest challenges as well as the opportunities the company encounters as an SME. Milo's Knitwear - MD Willy Lin no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/4d7726da-9f46-3c6c-626b-b8c8f9ff1de9.mov 55e28a2b-a965-0e0f-e71c-a7a9030c1e2b Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:07:14 GMT yes 00:11:05 CNBC Asia Pacific Hong Kong-born Douglas Young is an entrepreneur who likes to shock. Running "Goods Of Desire" or G.O.D., this man wants to stand out in the sea of SMEs, selling furniture and lifestyle goods infused with nostalgic appeal and humour. CNBC's Christine Tan visits their quirky office in Kowloon to find out their formula for creating a unique brand that's quintessentially Hong Kong. Goods of Desire - CEO - Douglas Young no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/98f745f0-f721-4b0d-b087-aabb04340e37.mp3 a77fdb02-f657-6f13-63a6-2c832c0d810b Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:58:49 GMT yes 00:00:59 CNBC Asia Pacific Douglas Young CEO of Goods Of Desire or G.O.D. says constant brand reinvention is crucial to the Hong Kong-based retailer's success. Goods of Desire - CEO - Douglas Young no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/c21c96f8-f583-8096-7ac3-69afc0865dd6.mov 98c6030a-864a-ffb7-70bf-a1ef305216c4 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:28:58 GMT yes 00:11:55 CNBC Asia Pacific This week, we take a spin with Douglas Foo, the boss of Sakae Holdings, at one of his conveyor belt sushi restaurants, on the challenges running the small and medium sized enterprise. Sakae Holdings - Founder & CEO - Douglas Foo no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/97bf11dd-921f-e7b3-b812-08d147f69bc2.mp3 838f0203-8a76-188f-7e30-ed1cd12939d5 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:28:58 GMT yes 00:00:59 CNBC Asia Pacific Douglas Foo, Founder & CEO, Sakae Holdings, discusses the company's decision to write down its U.S. investment. Sakae Holdings - Founder & CEO - Douglas Foo no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/2593ee09-de61-8bae-581d-6ec43c12dfda.mov 342cd98a-434c-039d-4705-44414f665110 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT yes 00:09:02 CNBC Asia Pacific In the first of a four-part series on SMEs, we get inside the uber cool business of gaming. For gaming mouse maker Razer, the business is no child's play, says co-founder Min-Liang Tan. CNBC's Christine Tan discusses the young Singaporean CEO's experiences tackling common issues facing SMEs; from funding to managing cash flow to promoting a culture that sharpens ideas. Razer - Co-Founder & CEO - Min-Liang Tan no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/44aaee93-27e1-b00b-ce88-171e81682db0.mp3 77ba04c1-a3eb-9913-cda1-9b6f706d4484 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:05:03 GMT yes 00:00:59 CNBC Asia Pacific Min-Liang Tan, Co-Founder & CEO of Razer tells CNBC's Christine Tan why the global financial crisis was a "great" period for the leading gaming mouse maker. Razer - Co-Founder & CEO - Min-Liang Tan no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/b6a229c3-4629-08ac-3c9d-da67410d6015.mov bbda2d74-f34e-28a2-b236-95453be147cc Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:54:15 GMT yes 00:11:08 CNBC Asia Pacific Jamaludin Ibrahim, President & Group CEO of Axiata, aims to transform the Malaysian mobile phone operator into a regional champion. He shares his future goals for the company, with CNBC's Christine Tan. Axiata - President & Group CEO - Jamaludin Ibrahim no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/7ca8ac1e-499a-c552-c9fa-fa90c4c5df80.mp3 f196f2be-2cd0-0641-d21c-defb8952df08 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:45:39 GMT yes 00:10:33 CNBC Asia Pacific Maybank, Malaysia's largest lender, is going through a period of big change. Besides ironing out controversial acquisitions, it underwent a transformation program that saw it cashing in record profits. CNBC's Christine Tan speaks to the bank's CEO & President, Abdul Wahid Omar, about how he is positioning Maybank to be a leading player in Southeast Asia by 2015. Maybank - CEO & President - Abdul Wahid Omar no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/79527195-0fe5-7e10-bf92-5aaa691fda2a.mp3 242dad15-1252-29b0-1cb4-db8b26856358 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:51:29 GMT yes 00:10:20 CNBC Asia Pacific Walmart is making a big push in Asia. Having bought over Seiyu and opened more than 300 stores in China, the world's largest retailer is still shopping for opportunities. CNBC's Christine Tan catches up with Asia CEO Scott Price to get inside the competitive business of big box retailing. Walmart Asia - CEO - Scott Price no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/075ad6d5-1f13-a920-3bfe-07ee7b1a7f39.mp3 c5086cff-b6f6-be49-bcdb-623838ef26b5 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:56:31 GMT yes 00:09:43 CNBC Asia Pacific High-flying banker Nazir Razak is credited for transforming CIMB into a banking force in Malaysia. This week, CNBC's Christine Tan meets the well-connected Group Chief Executive in Kuala Lumpur to talk about his acquisitions around Southeast Asia and whether the fast-growing banking group can truly take on the competition in the region. CIMB - Group Chief Executive - Nazir Razak no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/8c367b85-5454-f85d-d4dc-bc871952eb79.mp3 7bb991f5-707a-4ca1-19b1-56fee1075357 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 05:25:53 GMT yes 00:09:04 CNBC Asia Pacific Asian billionaires are growing richer faster than anywhere else in the world. According to Forbes, the number of billionaires in the region has also doubled from the year before. So what is their secret to success? This week, CNBC's Christine Tan puts together extraordinary stories from three billionaires we have interviewed in the past on Managing Asia. Secret Behind Asia's Billionaires no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/dd68e5c6-b4cd-ab1a-7b74-229cbf092d77.mp3 d92b8049-0f9d-379d-14cb-985d358c9638 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:59:54 GMT yes 00:10:23 CNBC Asia Pacific Rakuten is Japan's largest online shopping mall. Its founder, chairman & CEO, Hiroshi Mikitani tells Managing Asia how he built the business and his plans to take the company global. (Dec 17) Rakuten - Chairman & CEO - Hiroshi Mikitani no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/0916d07d-827d-f4db-bcfa-8111f4699e26.mp3 158a1079-92e7-1123-d663-4fe98b597962 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:00:54 GMT yes 00:09:15 CNBC Asia Pacific In his first television interview, CNBC's Christine Tan sits down with Stephen Riady, executive chairman of real estate firm Overseas Union Enterprise to discuss everything from how he is playing his chips in the property game in Singapore, to the business lessons he has learnt from his father Mochtar Riady, founder of the Lippo Group. Overseas Union Enterprise - Executive Chairman - Stephen Riady no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/cf26a687-ab28-b7b0-5258-920a62ca27a3.mp3 6e2fb62e-6eb6-697e-a095-69f7debcffc1 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 01:47:15 GMT yes 00:12:17 CNBC Asia Pacific Winning CNBC's Asia Business Of The Year Award, Christine Tan gets up close with A.M. Naik, chairman of Larsen & Toubro to find out how he brought focus back to L&T and how he tackles the challenges running the infrastructure behemoth. Larsen & Toubro - Chairman - A.M. Naik no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/71fa3c88-6e16-b3c2-8b44-f04d739ad1ba.mp3 e4ca5799-c596-91b1-a417-7aa8c0af7876 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:53:49 GMT yes 00:11:11 CNBC Asia Pacific Hopewell Holdings' chairman Sir Gordon Wu's vision and tenacity to develop world-class infrastructure projects in East Asia, has won him numerous awards. CNBC's Christine Tan talks to the man who was one of the firsts from HK who dared to venture into China, to find out his success formula. Hopewell Holdings - Chairman - Sir Gordon Wu no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/b6ac1926-a8c9-7cf0-d3cd-fbbe7f885f13.mp3 a553ed05-6aa3-aeac-3d79-02aff24fca31 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:50:38 GMT yes 00:11:29 CNBC Asia Pacific Kenneth Chan, CEO McDonald's China, is looking to upsize the American fast food behemoth's business in China. He speaks to CNBC's Christine Tan about his growth strategy for the mainland. McDonald's China - CEO - Kenneth Chan no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/cd389b40-b2c9-18ec-c116-a227f9f625b5.mp3 1a7cce15-bae8-9032-0a5a-905ff4447ad3 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:15:06 GMT yes 00:09:40 CNBC Asia Pacific CNBC's Christine Tan travels to Shenzhen to speak to billionaire Wang Chuan Fu, Founder & Chairman of BYD in a rare interview, to find out his strategy amid an increasingly challenging auto market and if his gamble on electric cars could charge up the company for the future. BYD - Founder & Chairman - Wang Chuan Fu no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/d31afcf5-fd88-515c-708b-17c35fdfaafc.mp3 d344cb34-0240-1082-139c-bb0f037ff26b Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:00:00 GMT yes 00:10:39 CNBC Asia Pacific CNBC's Christine Tan lands an exclusive interview with Zhang Xin, CEO of property developer SOHO China, to talk about the challenges growing the business and her outlook for the property sector amid China's tightening measures. SOHO China - CEO - Zhang Xin no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/988ff2b2-8506-8321-8053-ab7bab4dac7d.mp3 2f3a5983-b49a-9bbd-290a-b97bc832f19a Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT yes 00:12:27 CNBC Asia Pacific As China tightens liquidity and undergoes financial reforms, CNBC's Christine Tan speaks with ICBC's Chairman Jiang Jianqing about the impact of these latest measures on the lender, the Chinese giant's latest global push, and what it takes to manage a bank of this scale and size. ICBC - Chairman - Jiang Jianqing no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/fc20875f-dc47-2e07-618b-44ea0869ef18.mp3 f589b53e-1f72-540d-0606-5978f6672454 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:29:45 GMT yes 00:08:52 CNBC Asia Pacific With Asia's rising affluence there's an increasing need on the part of consumers to protect their assets. But is UK insurer Aviva well positioned to cash in on the Asia's fast growth? Simon Machell, CEO of Aviva Asia Pacific, sheds light on the company's strategy for the region. Aviva Asia Pacific - CEO - Simon Machell no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/7171ec4a-78f8-f570-e1c1-5c52a6574f3a.mp3 f7d61cac-7c38-8d74-78cf-57d98b00117d Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:25:39 GMT yes CNBC Asia Pacific Time is money for watchmakers like Patek Philippe and Omega. They are more than a century old and two of the top players in the world. CNBC's Managing Asia finds out how they keep up with the times and tackle current day challenges like increasing competition and rising commodity costs. We meet Stephen Urquhart, President of Omega, and the father-and-son team running Patek Philippe, Philippe and Thierry Stern. (27 August) Omega's President and Patek Philippe's Philippe & Thierry Stern no http://asiapodcast.cnbc.comv 426e0fe4-ebc7-1dd5-3293-b25ba7694306 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:14:41 GMT yes 00:11:58 CNBC Asia Pacific Retail giant FJ Benjamin has managed to stay in fashion. The fortunes of the Singapore-based fashion chain have risen and fallen with the times, but it has always found a way to survive, whether by switching from high-end to high-street brands or creating its own in-house label. Frank Benjamin, the founder of the listed company, talks to CNBC's Christine Tan how he transformed it from its humble beginnings into a mini fashion empire, and what he has in store for the family-run business. FJ Benjamin - Chief Executive - FJ Benjamin no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/67bb5f5c-9799-5f93-5bc1-0e5cbc52939f.mp3 39bfd723-d2ae-6720-a317-4a8e0019ed10 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:10:44 GMT yes 00:10:02 CNBC Asia Pacific Francesco Trapani, CEO of Bulgari, is determined to bring the sparkle back to sales after the worst downturn in decades. He has been credited for turning the jewelry house his great grandfather founded into the third largest in the world. This week, CNBC's Christine Tan finds out from the leader how he grew the Bulgari empire from just five shops, his current recovery strategy, and how he plans to cash in on fast-growing luxury market, China. Bulgari - Chief Executive - Francesco Trapani no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/793bcab2-1890-33f7-9d79-65b8c83ca4c9.mp3 f5b637d6-3c70-939a-f8cc-fd110c555e97 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:22:40 GMT yes 00:10:53 CNBC Asia Pacific Regarded as India's Bill Gates, Azim Premji, chairman of Wipro, shares his insights into how he has built up his empire, his strategies battling the headwinds in U.S. and Europe, and the fundamentals of good leadership. Wipro's Chairman, Azim Premji no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/bf850ff6-9889-d6bf-fc2c-ab385c819a29.mp3 368bf858-da19-3924-7395-cebbd7a6da78 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:25:44 GMT yes 00:07:36 CNBC Asia Pacific Companies continue to tread cautiously with US and China economies slowing down and Europe facing debt problems. What does it take to lead in these uncertain times? This week, we bring you a compilation of insights from industry leaders. They share everything from management style to motivational techniques to advice for executives. Managing Asia Highlights no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/f8f0400c-00e1-7a2c-1b36-90936e5fcf88.mp3 abe6b9e8-b5b9-81d8-370e-594edcc687ed Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:56:41 GMT yes 00:09:42 CNBC Asia Pacific Kraft Foods has been hot on the acquisition trail, sweetening its position as the second largest food company in the world. The maker of "billion-dollar" brands like Oreo and Philadelphia recently bought over British chocolatier Cadbury. Pradeep Pant, President of Asia Pacific for Kraft Foods, gives CNBC's Christine Tan the skinny on the acquisitions and what he has in store for Asia's huge emerging markets, China and India. Kraft Foods - Asia Pacific President - Pradeep Pant no http://cnbcasia.hipcast.com/deluge/fb0a17ca-a67c-1965-6f65-c58f29a9a210.mp3