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Episode Title:๐ป๐ณCommon Prosperity๐ฐ๐ญ
Itโs always a little more special when a familiar face joins me on Heads Talk. This weekโs guest is not only a globally respected transformation leader, but also a former colleague from our time together at KPMG in London. A lot has changed since then, but what hasnโt changed is his deep insight and global perspective.
Iโm joined by Ross Macallister, Senior Partner, Head of Advisory, and Managing Partner of Consulting at KPMG Vietnam and Cambodia, where he also sits on the Executive Committee. Ross brings more than 35 years of international leadership in business and technology transformation, spanning the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East, and most significantly, Asia.
In this conversation, we focussed on the Southeast Asian business landscape, i.e. Vietnam, Cambodia and China; and talk candidly about the regional nuances of delivering large-scale consulting programmes in fast-evolving markets. As part of the #HTBRICSSeries, Ross shares real-world examples.ย
Before his role at KPMG Vietnam & Cambodia, Ross held C-suite Executive positions in some of the most complex markets in the world, including Group CIO and Divisional CEO at ChemChina, a global Fortune 250 company, where he led one of the most significant turnaround and restructuring programmes in China. He was also Head of Energy, Natural Resources & Chemicals Consulting at KPMG China, driving advisory for SOEs and multinationals alike.
We talk strategy, geopolitics, technology, and the future of professional services, all with that signature Ross calm and clarity. Itโs an episode rich in practical wisdom, and a few warm throwbacks to our time in KPMG UK too.
Topics Covered
โฝ๏ธ Leading transformation in complex global environments
โฝ๏ธ Balancing global consulting standards with Southeast Asian cultural and economic realities
โฝ๏ธ Delivering future-ready business & IT solutions in Vietnam & Cambodia
โฝ๏ธ Navigating the strategic shift of the "China Plus One" model
โฝ๏ธ Contrasting regulatory and market dynamics between China, Vietnam and Cambodia
โฝ๏ธ Competitive role of SOEs in Asia and lessons for Western corporations
โฝ๏ธ Evolving role of consultants in emerging Southeast Asian markets
โฝ๏ธ How advisory services must adapt to rapid technological change
โฝ๏ธ Future outlook for consulting across both Asian and European markets
So downloadโณgrab a cup of Bird & Blend Tea Co. - Eton Mess Tea โ๏ธ& have a listen๐
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