AWANI Review

Nita Tanzil is the Founder and CEO of Taman Bacaan Pelangi, a non-profit that provides access to books for children in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia. Nila speaks with Cynthia Ng on following her passion - traveling and building libraries.

Payment solutions pioneer Infinitium is getting ready for the next wave in digital payments. Founder and Group CEO Ho Ching Wee speaks with AWANI Review's Cynthia Ng about the future of frictionless payment - can it be frictionless and secure?

Trump, tweets, trade, tariffs, tech war - some of the elements keeping global outlook uncertain going into 2020. Will Malaysia have the ability to navigate through such tumultuous times? AWANI Review's Cynthia Ng speaks with economist and former deputy governor of Bank Negara Tan Sri Datuk Dr Lin See-Yan.

The digital skills gap is widening fast and Malaysia is not alone in facing skills shortages and job mismatch. LinkedIn Asia Pacific Managing Director Olivier Legrand lays out the strategies that can help organisations to adapt. He speaks with Cynthia Ng.

Rivers are the main source of ocean plastic pollution. The Ocean Cleanup CEO Boyan Slat shares how an invention called the Interceptor is helping to cleanup the Klang River, one of the world’s most polluting rivers in term of plastic emissions. He speaks with AWANI Review's Cynthia Ng on the Dutch non-profit's efforts to rid the oceans of plastic.

Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar al Baker tells why a blockade by its Gulf neighbours had made the airline more independent and confident. The state carrier, named the world’s best airline for a record fifth time, is rapidly spreading its wings to Asian destinations. The latest is Langkawi. He speaks with Cynthia Ng.

Lazada Group CEO Pierre Poignant shares what it takes to stay ahead long term as the battle for e-commerce dollars rages on. He says the group is committed to cultivating the region's e-commerce ecosystem by strengthening logistics and payments infrastructure.

What does it take to run a successful social enterprise? PichaEats co-founder Suzanne Ling tells how a project to help refugees has grown into a thriving food and catering business. She speaks to Cynthia Ng.

Australian award-winning furniture designer King Living is known for making furniture that lasts but can it build a business that withstand the test of time? Founder and chairman David King says that letting go of the reins is, sometimes, the best thing to do. He speaks to Cynthia Ng on staying ahead in the era of 'fast, cheap furniture' while putting the company on a path of sustainability.

Many CEOs and executives are plagued by feelings of isolation when they take on the top job. They don't have someone to confide in. Richard Wong, founder of Vistage Malaysia says it doesn’t have to be lonely at the top.