APCDA Podcast
APCDA Podcast is an enrichment platform for association members to pursue continued learning and development. For questions and comments, email podcast@asiapacificCDA.org.
Episodes
July 7, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode of the APCDA Podcast, Felicity Brown sits down with Jimmy Pham AM, founder of KOTO and co-founder of VietHarvest, for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation. Speaking from his car in Hanoi, Jimmy reflects on his early life journey from Saigon to Sydney, the founding of Vietnam’s first social enterprise, and the core values that have guided his decades-long commitment to empowering marginalized youth. From perso...
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April 15, 2025 • 39 mins
Tamerlaine Beasley: Life-changing high school student exchange leads to intercultural business. In this episode Felicity and Sam interview Tamerlaine Beasley, Founder and CEO of Beasley Intercultural. Tamerlaine recounts how her influential early experiences living in Thailand led to a successful business delivering intercultural training programs to a diverse, globally connected workforce.
0:20 Key takeaways ...
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March 23, 2025 • 37 mins
Benjamin Loh recounts his career journey from a bullied child and introvert through to becoming a public speaker to audiences of thousands. His insights on developing confidence and defining success are memorable. Join us to hear about this Singaporean who is bucking career stereotype trends everyday.
- 0:00 Benjamin Loh's career journey and insights
- 2:22 Introduction to Benjamin Loh
- 3:23 From accounting to...
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March 6, 2025 • 34 mins
APCDA Podcast is a monthly series on career-related discussions. The podcast is in its fifth season in 2025, continuing the theme of ‘Career Journeys’ where the co-hosts interview a range of people with fascinating career journeys to learn about their key career decisions and career advice.
0:05 Hosts' learnings
2:05 Introduction to Angela
4:13 What drives her
5:32 How she got started in her business
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0:05 Hosts' learnings
2:05 Introduction to Angela
4:13 What drives her
5:32 How she got started in her business
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November 28, 2024 • 35 mins
Abe is the founder of Future Proof Global which is a business transformation consultancy that specializes in strategy, response to disruption, ESG implementation, organization design and development, leadership development and talent management. In his previous engagements, he has held senior management roles across geographies and functions in a career spanning more than 30 years.
Join us in this chat with Abe to lea...
Join us in this chat with Abe to lea...
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October 29, 2024 • 21 mins
In this episode, Dr. Maze shares her inspiring journey from a career in mathematics and computer programming to her impactful work in career counseling and assessment. She discusses her early influences, time in the Peace Corps, and the founding of APCDA, offering insights into how personal drivers like happiness shape our career paths. Dr. Maze also explores the role of AI in career counseling and offers practical advice for ...
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September 29, 2024 • 48 mins
Daniel Lee was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta commonly known as brittle bones disease. He has not let that define him and is now a para-athlete, motivational speaker, and a social impact leader. He is also the founder of 360 All Ability that works to create an inclusive world for people with disabilities.
Join us in this chat with Daniel to learn more about his journey.
00:06 Introduction
01:11 Current...
Join us in this chat with Daniel to learn more about his journey.
00:06 Introduction
01:11 Current...
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August 17, 2024 • 48 mins
Michael Wilson has had a career spanning opera singing, public service, international development, and active politics. He is now the CEO of e-water and is based in Australia.
Join us in our chat with Michael to learn more about his journey.
00:35 Introduction
01:55 Career plan
03:26 Influence of personal values
04:23 Dropping singing as a career
07:05 Growing up years
10:25 Childhood hero...
Join us in our chat with Michael to learn more about his journey.
00:35 Introduction
01:55 Career plan
03:26 Influence of personal values
04:23 Dropping singing as a career
07:05 Growing up years
10:25 Childhood hero...
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July 9, 2024 • 55 mins
Huong Dang is a 2023 Obama Scholar, 2022 Yale World Fellow, and the founder of Hope Box. Hope Box is a social enterprise that provides psychological and economic recovery services to victims of gender based violence in Vietnam.
Join us on this chat with Huong Dang and listen to her incredible journey in life and career.
00:05 Introduction
01:45 Huong as a person
02:33 Current roles
0...
Join us on this chat with Huong Dang and listen to her incredible journey in life and career.
00:05 Introduction
01:45 Huong as a person
02:33 Current roles
0...
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May 24, 2024 • 37 mins
Dmitry Mikhaylov is professor, scientist, business innovator and an author in the area of big data and artificial intelligence. He is based out of Dubai.
Join us in our chat with Dmitry to learn more about his journey.
00:04 Introduction
00:33 Guest Background
06:30 Childhood Years
13:45 Childhood Influences
15:34 Academic Journey
18:22 First Job
24:25 Balancing Teaching and Commercial...
Join us in our chat with Dmitry to learn more about his journey.
00:04 Introduction
00:33 Guest Background
06:30 Childhood Years
13:45 Childhood Influences
15:34 Academic Journey
18:22 First Job
24:25 Balancing Teaching and Commercial...
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March 22, 2024 • 46 mins
Azran Osman-Rani is the CEO and Co-Founder of Naluri. Naluri is a digital health therapeutics platform that combines behavioural science, data science, and digital design, to help users become mentally resilient and adopt healthy lifestyles that are sustainable. Join us in our chat with Azran to learn about his incredible journey.
- 02:05 Three principles; Connection, Curiosity and Courage
- 02:5...
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February 10, 2024 • 40 mins
Rebecca Wong works as a psychologist with elite sports teams and athletes to prepare them for global and regional competitions like the Olympics.
Join us in our chat with Rebecca to learn more about her journey.
Join us in our chat with Rebecca to learn more about her journey.
- 00:05 Topic Introduction
- 02:25 Growing Up Years
- 11:40 Admission into Sport Psychology
- 18:26 Move from Sports to eSports
- 25:06 What Rebecca likes best in her job
- 26:42 Most important caree...
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January 22, 2024 • 46 mins
This is the final episode of Season 3.
Join me on this chat with fellow APCDA members Elisabeth Montgomery, Sujata Ives, and Liliya Tleukenova to talk about our learnings from the season.
Join me on this chat with fellow APCDA members Elisabeth Montgomery, Sujata Ives, and Liliya Tleukenova to talk about our learnings from the season.
- 00:12 Introduction
- 01:13 Guests Background
- 05:05 Career decision-making in different cultures
- 13:46 Micro credentials
- 27:05 Unique insights
- 34:09 Using industry information
- 41:59 Key takeaways
G...
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December 24, 2023 • 35 mins
What kind of developments are taking place in Central Asia?
What are the key labour trends in the region?
What are the employability skills that are in demand by employers but lacking in job seekers?
If these are some questions on your mind, join Liliya Tleukenova and I on this chat with Bolat Mynbayev and Natalia Timofeeva where we talk about the economic and talent landscape in Central Asia.
What are the key labour trends in the region?
What are the employability skills that are in demand by employers but lacking in job seekers?
If these are some questions on your mind, join Liliya Tleukenova and I on this chat with Bolat Mynbayev and Natalia Timofeeva where we talk about the economic and talent landscape in Central Asia.
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December 1, 2023 • 28 mins
How can we start addressing water scarcity immediately?
What is the government doing about water pollution?
As the world moves towards urbanisation, will the cities have enough water to support the growing population?
If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Ravi Subramanian where we talk topics related to water scarcity and opportunities available for the creative minds ...
What is the government doing about water pollution?
As the world moves towards urbanisation, will the cities have enough water to support the growing population?
If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Ravi Subramanian where we talk topics related to water scarcity and opportunities available for the creative minds ...
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October 21, 2023 • 19 mins
I thought water was just used for drinking and sanitation. How do companies use water?
What are companies doing to address the water crisis?
Given the looming water scarcity, what does the future of the water industry look like?
If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Irshaad Hakim where we discuss issues that the water industry is looking to solve and how you can be a part of it.<...
What are companies doing to address the water crisis?
Given the looming water scarcity, what does the future of the water industry look like?
If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Irshaad Hakim where we discuss issues that the water industry is looking to solve and how you can be a part of it.<...
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August 25, 2023 • 36 mins
How do products reach us?
What is the global supply chain crisis?
Why do some companies take a longer time to restock my favourite products?
If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Sharath Ram Santhanam where we will talk about developments taking place in the supply chain industry and careers that will gain prominence in the changing landscape.
00:25 Topic Introduction
What is the global supply chain crisis?
Why do some companies take a longer time to restock my favourite products?
If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Sharath Ram Santhanam where we will talk about developments taking place in the supply chain industry and careers that will gain prominence in the changing landscape.
00:25 Topic Introduction
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July 23, 2023 • 39 mins
What is wrong with our food production model?
Despite all the technological advancements, why are we still tackling hunger as a key challenge?
Will be we able to feed our growing population with all the challenges that climate change is throwing at us?
If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Howard Story where we will talk about the issues around food production and careers that ar...
Despite all the technological advancements, why are we still tackling hunger as a key challenge?
Will be we able to feed our growing population with all the challenges that climate change is throwing at us?
If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Howard Story where we will talk about the issues around food production and careers that ar...
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June 22, 2023 • 48 mins
What is the New Space Economy?
What kind of developments are taking place here?
I am interested in space but I am not a scientist or an engineer. How can I be part of the new space economy?
If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Zaheer Ali where we will discuss about the developments taking place in the New Space Economy.
00:06 Introduction
02:20 Guest Backg...
What kind of developments are taking place here?
I am interested in space but I am not a scientist or an engineer. How can I be part of the new space economy?
If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Zaheer Ali where we will discuss about the developments taking place in the New Space Economy.
00:06 Introduction
02:20 Guest Backg...
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April 21, 2023 • 44 mins
IT is booming. Is it realistic to transition there?
What is happening in IT in the Asia Pacific and Middle East region?
How can a non-tech person be part of the tech boom?
Join me on this chat with Khalid Nizami where we talk about the developments taking place in the information technology industry.
00:16 Topic Introduction
00:57 Guest Introduction
02:23 Career Journey
06:52 Link to Sust...
What is happening in IT in the Asia Pacific and Middle East region?
How can a non-tech person be part of the tech boom?
Join me on this chat with Khalid Nizami where we talk about the developments taking place in the information technology industry.
00:16 Topic Introduction
00:57 Guest Introduction
02:23 Career Journey
06:52 Link to Sust...
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