Entrepreneurs in Action

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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 be an entrepreneur in Asia. This takes me on my own entrepreneurial journey as I navigate a cross-cultural business environment where language and background differences add to the complexity of the new business opportunities that are presenting themselves in the Asia today. In my past, I've been an international athlete, electronic engineer, market developer, college lecturer, a very varied career path. I was born and grew up in the UK and lived in China for over 13 years. Now I am entering the world of social media and mass communication, and for the first time, creating something of my own. With this the words "scary challenge" comes to mind. I'd like you to join me on this venture and hopefully, I can give you something that will help you in your own entrepreneurial journey.

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EIA 071 Morten Damgaard Andersen “Leadership Perspectives: Navigating Multicultural Environments

Morten Damgaard Andersen Watch the Video Podcast here https://youtu.be/FNR6PSj-CJE Morten Damgaard Andersen talks on "Leadership Perspectives: Navigating Multicultural Environments," in this podcast and also available as a video podcast Morten as a seasoned leader shares insights on emotional intelligence, effective communication, and cultural competence in diverse workplaces.

EIA 070 Goh Sok Koon Insights: Unveils the Role of a Company Secretary

May 18 2023 24 mins

Goh Sok Koon Goh Sok Koon is a company secretary a vital role in any business in Singapore. I am fortunate to have met her as she has been extremely helpful to me in getting my business up and running. Even before that, I was trying to get her to appear here on this podcast. By her own admission she has been reluctant, preferring like many people to work diligently in the backgr

EIA 069 Neville J McKenzie on Volleyball, Teamwork, and the Podcasters Entrepreneurial Mindset

Apr 24 2023 21 mins

Neville J McKenzie Neville J McKenzie the usual host of AsiaBizStories Entrepreneurs in Action is asked the questions by Chris Pardey the lead of the Brunel Alumni Association, Singapore . Neville grew up in London. At school he wanted to be a scientist but became a Radar Test Engineer after gaining an HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He then moved into the world o

EIA 068 Kelly Shan Guojiao’s Breakthrough Transformation from Nursing

Apr 15 2023 28 mins

Kelly Shan Guojiao Kelly Shan is an experienced healthcare professional in the areas of nursing and public health. She started as a scrub nurse in the operating theatre before transferring to a pre-operative anesthesia assessment clinic, "after a few years in the Outpatient Clinic you realize that a lot of even higher education background you know even there are lawyers or teach

EIA 067 CJ Tan’s Evolution: Lessons from a Quality Assurance Director turned Realtor

Mar 22 2023 21 mins

CJ Tan CJ Tan is a regular member of the Brunel Alumni Association. He has extensive experience in manufacturing and quality management, including start-ups and high-volume production. He is skilled in building quality systems and ensuring the safety of employees and the environment. CJ has led initiatives to improve quality company wide and worked closely with manufacturing par

EIA 066 Stanley Mak: A Multilingual Marketer in Singapore

Feb 26 2023 24 mins

Stanley Mak Stanley Mak is a regular member of the Brunel Alumni Association Experienced entrepreneur with a rich history of working in the marketing and communications industry. Skilled in Inbound Marketing, Digital Marketing and Integrated Marketing Communications. With an MBA from the Henley Brunel MBA Program. Originally from Hong Kong he moved with his then employer to Sin

EIA 065 Chris Pardey’s Journey Through Sports, Charity, and Business

Feb 02 2023 28 mins

Chris Pardey Chris Pardey is the Brunel Alumni Association Representative in Singapore. Chris grew up and was educated in the UK. He has spent over 40 years working in the commodities industry. Spending 20 years with one company, working in the UK, Switzerland and Germany. His move to Singapore saw him eventually being in the right place at the right time co-investing in a comp

EIA 064 Ben Clark Adapting Olympic Potential to Perform

Dec 06 2022 31 mins

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EIA 063 Mario Ferraro Using Physics to Manage Global Talent

Oct 11 2022 41 mins

Mario Ferraro Mario Ferraro is a thought leader in the area of Global Talent Management and an active member of the Brunel Alumni Association, Singapore He moved to Singapore in 1998 But his unusual journey began in 1987. At the age of 18 one week after graduating from secondary school he moved on his own from Italy to the UK. Mario had no job and spoke very little English. Hi

EIA 062 Laurence Barrett Journey from Engineer to Aerospace CEO and Founder

Sep 04 2022 32 mins

Laurence Barrett Laurence Barrett is a pioneering aviation engineer, entrepreneur and active member of the Brunel University Alumni Association. He has worked and lived in Singapore since 2014. His career in aerospace started as a systems engineer in 2002 in September 2012 he started an MBA in Aviation at Brunel University after making the challenging decision to leave a successf