Fri, Jan 27, 2017
Asia's diaper war is heating up, along with other fast moving consumer goods. Christine Tan talks to Achal Agarwal of U.S. giant Kimberly Clark, the maker of Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues, about expansion in Asia Pacific, the global uncertainties and what motivates the man who has won CNBC's Asia Business Leader of the Year award.
Fri, Mar 10, 2017
Ayala Corporation, the oldest conglomerate in the Philippines, is reinventing itself. Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala talks to Christine Tan in Manila, his new focus in social infrastructure, the Trump effect on the Philippines, and the secret to his Group's longevity.
Fri, Mar 17, 2017
Philippines' ports king Enrique Razon is betting big on casino resorts. With stakes rising and a second casino on the cards, the Chairman of ICTSI and Bloomberry tells Christine Tan in a rare interview, his game plan to take on the competition, his outlook for trade, and why the gaming business is more difficult than operating ports.
Fri, Mar 24, 2017
His father built an empire. Lance Gokongwei is now driving it forward. The President of JG Summit and son of the legendary John Gokongwei tells Christine Tan his ambitions for Philippines' second biggest conglomerate, his flight plan for budget carrier Cebu Pacific, and the lessons he has learnt from his father.
Fri, Apr 7, 2017
China's Warren Buffett is aiming to double his group assets to RMB1 trillion in the next three years. Chinese billionaire Guo Guangchang, Chairman of Fosun International, talks to Christine Tan in an in-depth interview about the opportunities he sees in China, U.S. and Europe, the recent major management reshuffle, and the thinking behind his investment strategy.
Fri, Apr 14, 2017
Chew Gek Khim wants to be a major player in the securization of real estate. The granddaughter of the late banking pioneer and philanthropist Tan Chin Tuan has transformed Straits Trading since taking over in 2008 in a high-profile bidding war. She discusses with Christine Tan her growth map and ultimate ambitions for the investment group.
Fri, Apr 28, 2017
With the digital revolution shaking up the financial sector, an explosion of fintechs are hoping to snag a slice of the multi-billion dollar pie. This week, Christine Tan talks to two fintechs -- Synechron's Faisal Husain and Percipient's Navin Suri -- to find out how they are carving their own paths beyond just building codes and software.
Fri, May 5, 2017
Asia's rise over the past 20 years is one of the greatest economic stories ever told. Celebrating 20 years of programming in a special series of interviews, Managing Asia's Christine Tan catches up with Singapore's banking pioneer Peter Seah for his insights into how far Asian banks have come since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, and why he believes Asian banks will dominate in the next 20 years.
Fri, May 12, 2017
Since the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to China, property tycoon Ronnie Chan has made huge bets up north in the Mainland, plowing billions of dollars into malls and commercial properties. Christine Tan asks Hang Lung's Chairman about his journey over the past two decades, his outlook for China, and whether he is grooming his son Adriel to take over.
Fri, May 19, 2017
Master builder Liew Mun Leong is positioning Singapore's Changi Airport Group and Surbana Jurong for their next phase of growth. In the special interview with Christine Tan, the Chairman maps out his plans to capture opportunities in aviation and infrastructure, and shares what it takes to build lasting companies.
Fri, May 26, 2017
Billionaire Suh Kyung-Bae wants to transform the world through beauty. In his first-ever television interview, the CEO of South Korea's largest cosmetics giant AmorePacific discusses with Christine Tan his global ambitions for brands like Sulwhasoo and Laneige, the challenges navigating in his biggest overseas market China, and how he is expanding the family empire exactly 20 years since he took on the top job at AmorePacific.
Fri, Jul 28, 2017
High-flying banker Farid Alias aims to make Maybank the top bank in Southeast Asia by 2020. The CEO tells Christine Tan in an exclusive interview how he is gearing up Malaysia's largest lender to take on the strong competition and the digitalization plan he's banking on to steer the conservative institution through the fast changing times.
Fri, Aug 4, 2017
Koh Boon Hwee chaired Singapore's leading companies like Singtel, Singapore Airlines, and DBS. Now he's blazing a trail as an investor. Christine Tan catches up with the influential figure 20 years since his first interview on Managing Asia, for his insights into leadership, and why he is willing to take the highest risk just to be the first angel investor.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
Patrick Grove took five companies from startup to IPO. Now, Catcha Group's founder wants a billion viewers for his brainchild iflix. Christine Tan catches up with Asia's early disruptor in Malaysia, to find out what motivates him to succeed, and his ambitions to create global disruption from Southeast Asia.
Fri, Mar 30, 2018
Australia's flag carrier Qantas is aiming for the sky with its international aspirations. CEO Alan Joyce talks to Christine Tan at the launch of the airline's first non-stop route from Australia to Europe, about his flight plans after steering it through one of its biggest transformations since privatization.
Fri, May 11, 2018
Tadahiro Kawada is reengineering his 96-year-old business for the future. The visionary from Japan talks about his obsession with humanoid robots and cobots and how the company plans to stay ahead in the robotics race, in an interview with Christine Tan at the Credit Suisse Global Megatrends Conference in Singapore.
Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Through clever acquisitions, Booking Holdings has become the world's largest online travel company. Now, its CEO wants to make your holiday seamless. Glenn Fogel maps out his growth itinerary for the travel giant that owns Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK, Rentalcars and OpenTable.