Made in Asia

People increasingly look for experiences that are memorable or change their lives. We go behind the scenes with the people that create the platforms that allow these special moments to happen. The people we meet and converse with have diverse backgrounds, but all work very hard to touch people's hearts in their very own ways. Hospitality is a recurring topic, but certainly not the only one that we will shed some light on. Check out an episode, hit the follow button and drop a comment!

Shima Shimizu Part 2

For the small milestone of our 10th episode, we met Shima Shimizu, Founder of FoodCraft HK (www.foodcraft.hk | IG).FoodCraft HK launched six years ago as an online store for healthy food items which caters to individuals with dietary restrictions or those of who simply seek a better lifestyle.In addition to 2,000 items in then online store, Shima offers a variety cooking classes making tasty treats like sour dough, kombucha, sushi.The right choice of food is a personal journey for Shima, who experienced first hand the transformative power of food and the right kind of diet. Subsequently Shima attended a raw food school in California and worked in a wellness centre in Thailand. Returning to Hong Kong it was her fate during the financial crises that led her to start offering cooking classes and ultimately launch FoodCraft HK.Check out our website

05-23
32:10

Shima Shimizu Part 1

For the small milestone of our 10th episode, we met Shima Shimizu, Founder of FoodCraft HK (www.foodcraft.hk | IG).FoodCraft HK launched six years ago as an online store for healthy food items which caters to individuals with dietary restrictions or those of who simply seek a better lifestyle.In addition to 2,000 items in then online store, Shima offers a variety cooking classes making tasty treats like sour dough, kombucha, sushi.The right choice of food is a personal journey for Shima, who experienced first hand the transformative power of food and the right kind of diet. Subsequently Shima attended a raw food school in California and worked in a wellness centre in Thailand. Returning to Hong Kong it was her fate during the financial crises that led her to start offering cooking classes and ultimately launch FoodCraft HK.Check out our website

05-23
30:29

Nicholas Shum Part 2

In our 9th Episode we welcome Nicholas Shum, Imagineer at Walt Disney Imagineering. Working for the world's leading entertainment company, Nicholas has an up-close view of the processes that create the amazing experiences in Disney's theme parks. Having worked on both the Shanghai and Hong Kong, Nicholas shares insights into how Disney goes about creating those unique environments and the challenges that come with it.In the podcast I mention the Khan Academy's program you can check out here.Also a good reference is the Imagineering story on their website.Find this episode and more on www.made-in.asia.Please subscribe and like or leave a comment!To stay up to date with new episodes follow MiA on the gram

04-06
24:48

Nicholas Shum Part 1

In our 9th Episode we welcome Nicholas Shum, Imagineer at Walt Disney Imagineering. Working for the world's leading entertainment company, Nicholas has an up-close view of the processes that create the amazing experiences in Disney's theme parks. Having worked on both the Shanghai and Hong Kong, Nicholas shares insights into how Disney goes about creating those unique environments and the challenges that come with it.In the podcast I mention the Khan Academy's program you can check out here.Also a good reference is the Imagineering story on their website.Find this episode and more on www.made-in.asia.Please subscribe and like or leave a comment!To stay up to date with new episodes follow MiA on the gram

04-06
25:53

Mark Keith Part 2

Mark Keith is the Author of Pulling Back the Sheets: The Hotel Owners and Managers Operating & Repair Manual. Get your copy on Amazon.Mark is enthusiastic about anything two wheeled, reading books, movies and fixing broken hotels. Call him a hotel whisperer. Connect with Mark on LinkedIn.For more about Made in Asia, visit www.made-in.asia or follow on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/madeinasia_thepodcast/ You can also find us on Spotify, apple podcasts and google podcasts.

02-24
37:14

Mark Keith Part 1

Mark Keith is the Author of Pulling Back the Sheets: The Hotel Owners and Managers Operating & Repair Manual. Get your copy on Amazon.Mark is enthusiastic about anything two wheeled, reading books, movies and fixing broken hotels. Call him a hotel whisperer. Connect with Mark on LinkedIn.For more about Made in Asia, visit www.made-in.asia or follow on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/madeinasia_thepodcast/ You can also find us on Spotify, apple podcasts and google podcasts.

02-24
29:39

Antimo Russo Part 2

Antimo Russo is an Italian-born Tango Master who won the Argentine Tango Italian Championship in 2002 & 2003, and was placed Second in the Argentine Tango World Ranking List (WDC-IDO).Based in Hong Kong he helps to dispel misconceptions about Tango across Asia by teaching, performances and acting as adjudicator.Antimo's website is hereCheck out this great video about the legends of Tango: https://youtu.be/-9ua-kUu31w referenced in the podcast.For more about Made in Asia, visit www.made-in.asia or follow on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/madeinasia_thepodcast/ You can also find us on Spotify, apple podcasts and google podcasts.If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe to the channel!

01-30
38:57

Antimo Russo Part 1

Antimo Russo is an Italian-born Tango Master who won the Argentine Tango Italian Championship in 2002 & 2003, and was placed Second in the Argentine Tango World Ranking List (WDC-IDO).Based in Hong Kong he helps to dispel misconceptions about Tango across Asia by teaching, performances and acting as adjudicator.Antimo's website is hereCheck out this great video about the legends of Tango: https://youtu.be/-9ua-kUu31w referenced in the podcast.For more about Made in Asia, visit www.made-in.asia or follow on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/madeinasia_thepodcast/ You can also find us on Spotify, apple podcasts and google podcasts.If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe to the channel!

01-30
37:11

Tamsin Nuget Part 2

Tamsin Nugent is the founder and director of Red T Group and Red T Multiples based in Hong Kong. A serial entrepreneur, Tamsin helps artists showcase their works - be it through music festivals or art galleries in Beijing or as an art consultant in Hong Kong. She also interned with the BBC many years ago! Her latest venture is www.redtmultiples.com a platform for mostly B2B buyers of art to obtain customised pieces or a series of pieces of their own choosing while giving the Artist a passive income stream. You can also learn about her ambitions in sustainability and making art more accessible to a broader audience, especially during these testing times of the pandemic.You can also find the podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts or Google podcasts or on YouTube.Follow us to stay up to date on the gram: @madeinasia_thepodcastPlease like & subscribe if you enjoyed this episode!www.made-in.asia

01-16
34:53

Tamsin Nugent Part 1

Tamsin Nugent is the founder and director of Red T Group and Red T Multiples based in Hong Kong. A serial entrepreneur, Tamsin helps artists showcase their works - be it through music festivals or art galleries in Beijing or as an art consultant in Hong Kong. She also interned with the BBC many years ago! Her latest venture is www.redtmultiples.com a platform for mostly B2B buyers of art to obtain customised pieces or a series of pieces of their own choosing while giving the Artist a passive income stream. You can also learn about her ambitions in sustainability and making art more accessible to a broader audience, especially during these testing times of the pandemic.You can also find the podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts or Google podcasts or on YouTube.Follow us to stay up to date on the gram: @madeinasia_thepodcastPlease like & subscribe if you enjoyed this episode!www.made-in.asia

01-16
30:38

Rohit Dugar Part 2

Rohit Dugar is the Founder of Young Master Ales Brewery. Rohit turned his back on his a career with Goldman Sachs to focus on a liquid gold: beer. Specifically: craft beer. True to the spirit of the craft brewer community, Rohit has a sense of playful innovation where experimentation is part of the process. In the period of 8 years, he set up a company with 90 employees, 5 restaurants and dozens of varieties of beers. From luxury hotel's own brews to barrel aged beers and mixed fermentation, Young Master is pushing boundaries in craft beers. Watch this episode of Made in Asia to learn how Rohit charted his path of growth and innovation in Asia. https://youngmasterales.comFind Evelyn Lok's article here: https://www.lifestyleasia.com/hk/living/people/how-to-succeed-rohit-dugar-founder-of-young-master-ales/and of course, our website: www.made-in.asiaPlease do subscribe to our channel here or on YouTube and stay up to date by following us on the gram!Happy Listening!

12-23
34:28

Rohit Dugar Part 1

Rohit Dugar is the Founder of Young Master Ales Brewery. Rohit turned his back on his a career with Goldman Sachs to focus on a liquid gold: beer. Specifically: craft beer. True to the spirit of the craft brewer community, Rohit has a sense of playful innovation where experimentation is part of the process. In the period of 8 years, he set up a company with 90 employees, 5 restaurants and dozens of varieties of beers. From luxury hotel's own brews to barrel aged beers and mixed fermentation, Young Master is pushing boundaries in craft beers. Watch this episode of Made in Asia to learn how Rohit charted his path of growth and innovation in Asia. https://youngmasterales.comFind Evelyn Lok's article here: https://www.lifestyleasia.com/hk/living/people/how-to-succeed-rohit-dugar-founder-of-young-master-ales/and of course, our website: www.made-in.asiaPlease do subscribe to our channel here or on YouTube and stay up to date by following us on the gram!Happy Listening!

12-23
30:20

Julian Liu Part 2

Julian Liu is a hotelier by heart, a designer by training and a project director by profession. Julian graduated from Cornell, worked at Gensler in New York, Kerry Group in Hong Kong and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. Julien Liu has been involved in a number of hotel projects across Asia Pacific - soup to nuts so to speak. From studying the neighbourhood, selecting designers, developing a vision, overseeing construction to handing over the keys to the General Manager. In this episode Julian shares candid insights into the approach and the influences and trends he observes in the industry with a particular focus on Food & Beverage. Julian also comments on sustainability, Building Information System (BIM), innovation and at what level experiences become bankable for a brand.this episode was split into two for ease of listening.

12-10
37:36

Julian Liu Part 1

Julian Liu is a hotelier by heart, a designer by training and a project director by profession. Julian graduated from Cornell, worked at Gensler in New York, Kerry Group in Hong Kong and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. Julien Liu has been involved in a number of hotel projects across Asia Pacific - soup to nuts so to speak. From studying the neighbourhood, selecting designers, developing a vision, overseeing construction to handing over the keys to the General Manager. In this episode Julian shares candid insights into the approach and the influences and trends he observes in the industry with a particular focus on Food & Beverage. Julian also comments on sustainability, Building Information System (BIM), innovation and at what level experiences become bankable for a brand.this episode was split into two for ease of listening.

12-10
30:52

John Nugent Part 2

John Nugent is the owner & operator at The Diplomat in Hong Kong. John shares his passion about American Whiskey, what it takes to deliver a bar culture, his thoughts on women behind the bar along with plenty shout-outs along the way.www.thediplomat.hkthis episode was split into two for ease of listening.

11-25
29:23

John Nugent Part 1

John Nugent is the owner & operator at The Diplomat in Hong Kong. John shares his passion about American Whiskey, what it takes to deliver a bar culture, his thoughts on women behind the bar along with plenty shout-outs along the way. find him @jpnugewww.thediplomat.hkthis episode was split into two for ease of listening.

11-24
28:12

Jowett Yu Part 2

Jowett Yu is Executive Chef at Ho Lee Fook, Fukuro, Le Garçon Saigon, Le Petit Saigo and Canton Disco. Jow talks about the King of Kowloon, hunting game in England and how the future of the restaurant and kitchen will be heavily robotised. If you catch his flavour, don't forget to pay him a visit! Try the peanut butter toast! www.holeefook.com.hkwe broke this episode into two, for ease of listening.

11-24
28:10

Jowett Yu Part 1

Jowett Yu is Executive Chef at Ho Lee Fook, Fukuro, Le Garçon Saigon, Le Petit Saigo and Canton Disco. Jow talks about the King of Kowloon, hunting game in England and how the future of the restaurant and kitchen will be heavily robotised. If you catch his flavour, don't forget to pay him a visit! Try the peanut butter toast! www.holeefook.com.hkwe broke this episode into two, for ease of listening.

11-24
27:23

Berna Lee

Berna Lee is a meditation instructor and champion of mindfulness based in Hong Kong. Her work includes individual and group classes for all ages including school groups and charity. Berna is also on local radio station RTHK every last Wednesday of the month.Berna shares her path how she found meditation useful for herself, some basic techniques and her experience working with a wide range of groups and individuals.Check her out at www.bernalee.com

11-24
01:10:47

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