Conversation With Podcast

"Conversation With" is Channel NewsAsia's flagship one-on-one interview programme that has run for over 18 years. The primetime interview show focuses on one distinguished personality in each episode. Recent guests include former US President Barack Obama, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.

Jeremy Hunt - United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt talks about whether a no-deal Brexit could happen and its impact on companies in Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01-10
17:46

Alexandre de Juniac - CEO of the International Air Transport Association

The International Air Transport Association's Director General and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac explains why efforts to work with governments to assess no-fly conflict zones are "a failure". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-26
19:28

Suresh Prabhu - India's Minister of Commerce & Industry

As trade tensions rise around the world, India’s Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu warns that the World Trade Organization should not be dismantled - and its absence would be disastrous. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-12
14:46

Anwar Ibrahim - Malaysia's Prime Minister-in-Waiting

From race-based to needs-based policies. Malaysia's Prime Minister-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim outlines his plans for a new Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-26
22:03

William Tanuwijaya - CEO of Tokopedia

Tokopedia's CEO describes how he went from being an internet cafe attendant to the head of one of Indonesia's largest online marketplaces.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-19
19:58

Tash Aw - Malaysian Author

Critically-acclaimed Malaysian author Tash Aw talks about why, despite living thousands of miles away, his stories always lead back to home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-05
18:35

Jack Dorsey - CEO of Twitter

After coming under fire for enabling hate speech and spambots, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admits the company "should have and could have" taken action earlier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-29
17:21

Prof Jia Qingguo - Associate Dean of the School of International Studies at Peking University

One of Beijing’s top academics warns that the Taiwan issue could be “explosive” to US-China relations. Prof Jia Qingguo from Peking University explains why the United States' policy on Taiwan is moving in a dangerous direction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-22
18:38

Saifuddin Abdullah - Malaysia's Minister of Foreign Affairs

Malaysia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saifuddin Abdullah, talks about moving past race-based politics and why Malaysia may not be a mature democracy just yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-15
17:08

Balkrishna Doshi - Pritzker Prize Winner

At the age of 90, India's first Pritzker prize winner Balkrishna Doshi is still obsessed with creating a happy society - and it is reflected in his pioneering work on low-cost housing in India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-10
16:23

Kevin Rudd - Former Prime Minister of Australia

Australia's former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is doing a PhD at Oxford University on Chinese President Xi Jinping. He discusses his views on China and recent worries about Chinese interference in Australian politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-01
21:23

Jin Liqun - President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Conversation With talks to AIIB President Jin Liqun about infrastructure projects in Malaysia and India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-25
18:31

James Quincey - CEO of the Coca-Cola Company

Coca-Cola is sold everywhere in the world except for two countries - Cuba and North Korea. With the recent Trump-Kim summit, will that change? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-18
19:24

Tito Karnavian - Indonesia's National Police Chief

In an exclusive interview, Indonesia's National Police Chief talks about the Surabaya bombings in May 2018, where children were used to carry out the suicide attacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-11
18:42

Dr Mahathir Mohamad - Malaysia's Prime Minister

An exclusive interview with Malaysia's Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad about cleaning up corruption and renegotiating a new water deal with Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-04
19:12

Lim Guan Eng - Malaysia's Finance Minister

Malaysia’s new Finance Minister blames former Prime Minister Najib Razak for the country’s staggering debts and talks about his uphill task to restore Malaysia’s economic fortunes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-28
20:32

Delfin Lorenzana - Philippines' Secretary Of National Defense

Conversation With asks the Philippines' Secretary of Defense, Delfin Lorenzana, if the Philippines will go to war with China over the South China Sea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-20
18:29

Jeremy Monteiro - Jazz Pianist

Singapore's "King of Swing" explains how the music industry has changed (09:57) and why he would discourage people from becoming a professional musician today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-09
21:19

Cecilia Malmström - European Union Trade Commissioner

Conversation With asks European Union Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom if the EU is headed for a trade war with the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-02
17:16

Taro Kono - Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs

Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono explains why the world shouldn't be bought over by North Korea's charm offensive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-19
20:57

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