Welcome to the third episode of our New Horizons mini-series where together we share in depth conversations on coping with COVID-19’s impact and what the future holds for various economies.

In this episode, Co-Chair of our Built Environment Committee and Managing Director of Greengate Advisors, ALISDAIR GILLIES, sits down with JAMES SHANKS, Co-Founder of Franklin Shanks, an independent tenant advisory.

They share about the global impact on commercial tenancies during this pandemic as companies look to cut costs, advice and best practices for tenants and what trends can the industry expect.

Welcome to the second episode of our New Horizons mini-series where together we share in depth conversations on coping with COVID-19’s impact and what the future holds for various economies.

In this episode, Co-Chair of our Built Environment Committee and Managing Director of Greengate Advisors, ALISDAIR GILLIES, sits down with KRIS SASITHARAN, Managing Director of Ren Advisory and Co-Chair of our Start up, Entrepreneur & Small Business Committee.

They discuss how HR plays a vital role in the transition back to work, employee productivity from home, new models of working and what employers can do to help their teams cope during this challenging time.

We’re delighted to bring you a new 5 episode podcast series as part of our NEW HORIZONS theme, where together we share in depth cross-committee conversations on coping with COVID-19’s impact and what the future holds for various economies.

In this episode, Co-Chair of our Built Environment Committee and Managing Director of Greengate Advisors, ALISDAIR GILLIES, sits down with DR CHRISTINE BRUCKNER, Director at M Moser Associates as they discuss mental & psychological wellbeing in the workplace.

In our final episode of Meet the Committee, we sit down with DAVE MACKERNESS, Sales Director for Kaer and Chair of our BUILT ENVIRONMENT Committee as he shares more on the digitalisation of the real estate sector, how remote working is changing the infrastructure industry and the importance of a global network.

In June, we celebrate Pride Month and we're delighted to bring you a special podcast together with Jed McInally, Operations Director at Horus Security Consultancy Asia Pacific, Zoe Belcher, CEO at OB1 Consulting and James Davies, Mechanical Engineer and LGBT+ Inclusion Lead at Arup Singapore as they discuss diversity & inclusion, statistics, personal experiences and what organisations can do to foster a more inclusive spaces at work.

Thank you to the Chamber's Diversity & Inclusion Partner, Barclays Investment Bank for their support with our D&I events.

In the next episode of MEET THE COMMITTEE, Executive Director DAVID KELLY sat down with LARA QUIE, Head of Business Development for Duane, Morris & Selvam LLP and Chair of our START UP, ENTREPRENEUR & SMALL BUSINESS Committee.

Lara shares more about what the committee aims to focus on, how they are helping small business and start-ups and how entrepreneurs can take advantage of the current COVID-19 business climate.

We’re delighted to bring you a special podcast episode with SHARANJIT LEYL, Regular Anchor & Producer for BBC World News in Singapore. Sharanjit’s career highlights include interviews with World leaders such as New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern and Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. She also shares with us the evolving nature of Journalism and her on site experiences with the Easter Sunday Bombings in Sri Lanka and the Mass Shootings at Mosques in Christchurch.

This podcast is brought to you by St. James' Place Wealth Management Asia.

In the next episode of MEET THE COMMITTEE, Executive Director DAVID KELLY sits down with ANDREW ASHMAN, Head of Loan Syndicate for Asia Pacific at Barclays and Chair of our DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Committee.

Andrew shares with us about the committee’s plans and progress in the D&I space, key events such as the Chamber’s annual Diversity Photo Competition and how the Chamber’s D&I Partner, Barclays is continuing to create diverse & inclusive teams.

In the next episode of BCC Global Network Insights, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DAVID KELLY sits down with the BRITISH MALAYSIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and Executive Director, JENNIFER LOPEZ. Also joining us is ALAN STEVENS, Master at MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE MALAYSIA, who are members both Chambers in Malaysia & Singapore. Together they share more on the Malaysian trade landscape, safe distancing measures for businesses and schools post COVID-19 and advice for business who will to explore the market.

Thank you to our ASEAN in Focus Partner, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, for their support with our podcast.

In this episode, our TRANSPORT, LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN COMMITTEE bring you an in depth podcast uncovering the mental health of seafarers. Hear from CHRIS JONES Consultant at HFW, CLAIRE PECKHAM Director at Safe Marine, OLIVIA SWIFT, Senior Programme Manager at Lloyd’s Register and PANOS STAVRAKAKIS, Head of the Centre for Organizational Health & Wellbeing at the Health & Safety Executive Science and Research Centre.