10-Minute SEA Discussion

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora, joined by Matthew McGarvey, Co-Founder, Xylem Capital, dives into bottlenecks that slow down green financing for agricultural enterprises in Vietnam and how businesses, banks and policymakers can collaborate to untangle such challenges.For more information about Green Finance for Agriculture in Vietnam, please visit my blog pageGuest Bio:Matthew McGarvey is a Co-Founder of Xylem Capital where he commits to mobilising private capital for solutions that deliver both commercial value and positive environmental and social outcomes. He has been an impact investment and sustainable development specialist with more than 20 years of experience in impact investing and social entrepreneurship across Asia. His experience spans clean energy financing, regenerative agriculture and fund development, including developing financing strategies for more than 6 GW of clean energy projects across Asia. .Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora, joined by Pravena K,  Founder and CEO, Virtual Assistance Asia, dives into possible AI-washing signs across Southeast Asia, which businesses are more vulnerable to this phenomenon and how to mitigate such risks.  For more information about AI-washing, please visit my blog page Guest Bio:Pravena K is a Founder and CEO of Virtual Assistance Asia where she leads a team focused on helping businesses improve productivity and operations through virtual assistance and digital solutions.Beyond entrepreneurship, Pravena is recognised for her thought leadership on workplace culture, employee experience, leadership, communication, career development, and AI adoption. Her LinkedIn content frequently examines the human side of work, including psychological safety, healthy leadership, workplace respect, employee engagement, and the challenges of toxic organisational cultures.Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora, joined by Goutama Bachtiar, Research Fellow, Cloud Security Alliance, dives into accomplishments, barriers and potentials for ASEAN’s cybersecurity collaborations, thereby, recommends imperative actions the bloc should consider to further safeguard the regional cyberspace. For more information about ASEAN’s Journey on Cybersecurity Collaboration, please visit my blog page Guest Bio:Goutama Bachtiar is a Research Fellow of Cloud Security Alliance with extensive experience helping organisations navigate emerging technology, digital risk and information security. Based in Jakarta, Goutama is also active in the global technology and advisory community, serving on advisory boards and contributing to research and thought leadership. He is recognized by Thinkers360 among its leading global and APAC thought leaders and is a Research Fellow with the Cloud Security Alliance.His professional interests span AI governance, cybersecurity, information security, cloud management, business analytics and digital transformation. He is also pursuing doctoral-level research and has an AI patent pending, reflecting his interest in connecting practical technology leadership with research and innovation.Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora, joined by Christel Goh, Founder, Grow Public Relations, dives into the sharp transformation of the PR entry role in the age of AI. While enhancing job productivity, this tool also leaves behind several wonders about how the future PR industry can sustain given its growing engagement in every corner of the market.     For more information about The Future of PR in the AI era, please visit my blog page Guest Bio: Christel Goh is a Founder of Grow Public Relations. With more than a decade of experience in communications, she has worked with businesses across sectors including technology, healthcare, education, consumer brands, and professional services. Under her leadership, Grow Public Relations has expanded into a regional team serving clients across Southeast Asia.Beyond agency work, Christel is a regular writer and speaker on entrepreneurship, branding, public relations, and the evolving role of AI in communications. Her insights focus on helping founders and business leaders strengthen their reputation, earn media visibility, and build trust in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠. 

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora, joined by Mickaël Driol, CEO of Mekong Partners, & Co‑Chairman of the Sourcing Committee at the French Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, dives into measures taken by firms amid several turbulence hit the supply chain, from Covid-19 to the current disruption at the Strait of Hormuz, thereby assessing more resilient pathways for companies to overcome blockages when crises like these start normalising worldwide. For more information about The Disruption Norm in Global Supply Chain, please visit my blog pageGuest Bio: Mickaël Driol is a cross‑border investment strategist, CEO of Mekong Partners, and Co‑Chairman of the Sourcing Committee at the French Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, advising Fortune 500 companies, leading European listed groups, sovereign‑linked investors and governments on foreign direct investment, cross‑border M&A, industrial investment programs and supply‑chain restructuring across EU–ASEAN corridors. With more than 17 years of on‑the‑ground leadership experience across China, Europe, Vietnam and Southeast Asia, he has held senior advisory roles at EY and PwC and worked across corporate, governance and investment ecosystems including Tricor Group (Vistra), Tencent and Qiming Venture Capital. He has led nine‑figure transactions, built and exited two technology ventures in China, and contributed to major policy and market initiatives with KPMG, UNIDO, Nasdaq, Intel, the WTO and international chambers of commerce.Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.