For Janet Cheung, every space begins with a feeling. Born in Sydney, raised in Hong Kong, and now based in Singapore, she brings a global rhythm to design. As Studio Principal at Peter Silling and Associates, Janet has spent over fifteen years shaping hospitality experiences that move people, from grand hotels and casinos to quiet cocktail bars that hum with intimacy.

To her, design is emotional choreography, a song written in light, texture, and rhythm. A place, she says, should guide you like music does: through arrival and build-up, pause and reveal — each note drawing you closer, not just to the space, but to the people within it.

In this conversation, Janet shares how thoughtful design can help us linger a little longer, build connection, and even heal. From the memories that spaces hold to the universal truths that transcend culture, she reminds us that behind every great interior is a story that stays with you long after you’ve left.

[Her Story]
1. How living across Sydney, Hong Kong, and Singapore shaped her global eye for design
2. She describes every project as a song, layered, intimate, and unforgettable
3. A glimpse into some of the signature spaces she’s crafted
4. Why the future of design and luxury is rooted in emotional sustainability, in how a space can comfort and heal

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從侍酒師的語言，重新理解「茶」。

在這一集裡，洋洋帶我們以全新的感官體驗走進茶的世界。從香氣、丹寧到口感，她形容茶就像酒一樣，能與餐食產生深刻的對話，也能在每一次品味中折射出人的心境。

對她而言，茶席不只是品茗的場域，更是人與自己對話的媒介。透過沖泡的節奏，我們學會慢下來、感知味覺的細微變化。茶與身體的互動，甚至會因為天氣與心境而改變茶的風味，而這正是茶之為物，最迷人的地方。

她也分享了「薢菟HuTu茶館」的誕生契機，對洋洋來說，現代的茶文化有一種療癒的力量，它提醒我們回到當下，放過自己。在節目的最後，她也悄悄透露了自己最喜歡的一款茶，以及每天與茶相伴的習慣。
 
【在這集聽她說】

1. 如何用侍酒師的語言，重新詮釋茶的香氣與層次
2. 茶，如何在現代生活中成為安定與力量的來源
3. 那個讓她創立「蔛菟茶館」的契機與心境轉折
4. 茶帶給女性的啟發和新趨勢

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What does it mean to power a country — or a conversation?
In this episode, Sandra Helayel, Director of International Affairs and Sustainability at GE Vernova, brings a deeply personal perspective to the global energy transition. Coming from Lebanon, where electricity still isn’t available 24/7, she witnessed firsthand how energy access defines daily life. Today, she works on the world stage, shaping energy policy and building partnerships that push for sustainable, scalable solutions.
Sandra explains why energy is the backbone of development — from hospitals and schools to the technology we use every day. While headlines often focus on climate or innovation, she reminds us that millions still live without stable electricity, and that true progress means meeting countries where they are — whether that’s electrification or decarbonization.

She also shares behind-the-scenes insights from COP28, where she championed stronger collaboration between governments and the private sector. And as one of the few women in leadership in a traditionally male-dominated industry (women still represent only about 20% of the energy workforce), Sandra speaks candidly about the gender gap in energy — and why she’s pushing for more diverse voices to lead the sector forward.
This is a conversation about energy, yes — and it’s also about impact, equity, and powering a brighter future.


【Her Story】

1. Career in Energy: her reflections
2. How policy and business must align for impact
3. Behind the scenes at COP28
4. Women in the energy sector

 

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Imagine a fine wine merchant that has an established history and culture of 170 years, and a clientele from all around the world – innovation probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. Yet for Alice, the Director of Private Client Sales at Lay & Wheeler, she still describes the company as “a start up that’s 170 years old.” How do they continue to rejuvenate and inspire the roads ahead? Tune in to hear Alice as she shares her journey into the wine industry, her insights into the evolving world of wine collecting, and her observations on the dynamic Asian wine markets.

【Her Story】

1. Alice’s career into fine wine industry
2. Evolving trends in wine collecting
3. Asia’s unique wine preferences
4. Power of storytelling in wine
5. Lay & Wheeler’s 2025 and beyond

 


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When it comes to mentorship at the workplace for women - what comes to mind? Professional suits? Intense conversations? Well with CAREhER’s Mentor Her program, there’s no shortage of meaningful exchanges, but the most “intense” sparks come from members’ courage to share their authentic views, their vulnerabilities, and their openness to learn from one another. Join our well loved and respected mentors, Jennifer and Gwen, to hear how they bond with mentees over their shared love for whiskey and wine, or food – and how both of them give and learn from this community of emerging women leaders.


【 Their Mentor Her Story 】

1. Why Mentor Her?
2. Group mentoring: new dynamics
3. Reverse mentoring? What’s in it for the mentors?
4. Advice to their younger selves

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每年有超過10萬名長輩、身心障礙者以及發展遲緩兒童，

在伊甸的陪伴下，努力學習、努力進步、努力生活。

此刻，我們需要您穩定的支持，

在普發一萬元之際，盼您支持伊甸各項服務，

讓更多有需要的人能夠被發現、被珍惜、被守護。

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Phyllis set a world record of selling the most expensive dinosaur, at US$44.6 million. Her story was covered in The New York Times as well as The Telegraph from the UK. Her role as an auctioneer at Sotheby is both… a little mysterious, but certainly exciting. Join us to hear her story on the path less traveled, her Taiwanese American heritage, but also as she shares the secrets behind how she commands the room and the intensity that’s part of the job.

【In this episode】

1. Story behind ‘The Woman Who Sold the World’s Most Expensive Dinosaur’
2. Phyllis’s career into a seasoned auctioneer 
3. What it takes to command the room 
4. How technology and social media impacted the auction field
5. Female artists we should be on the lookout for

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2025/12/31 前至中國信託銀行ATM領取普發現金一萬元，抽Switch 2主機+瑪利歐組合！
申購TISA級別基金，有機會將現金放大！每月新臺幣千元就能投資，還享終身免申購手續費(優惠期間至本行公告截止日止)。
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妳不可能沒注意到這場 AI 的浪潮已席捲我們生活；從手機上的語音助手、圖片編輯工具，到無人車和醫療診斷，AI 技術已不再是未來的夢想，並切切實實融入我們的日常。而 CK 老師身為 NVIDIA AI 技術中心台灣區技術負責人，站在浪頭之上，這次會和我們用深入淺出的方式帶出他對產業的觀察，如影像辨識、醫療影像、自駕車等領域，甚至進入虛擬世界的建構，並分享他自己學習的各種渠道。如果連最專業的產業先鋒都要不斷學習了，妳我又有什麼理由不？準備啟程，和我們一起踏入 AI 的世界吧！

【在這集聽他說】

1. CK 老師從大學物理到 NVIDIA 的職涯
2. 黃仁勳預言未來每個人都有 AI 助理，將徹底改變我們的工作和生活方式
3. NVIDIA 的 Inference Microservice、Digital Twins、Omniverse、及 NeMo Framework 等 AI 技術，讓我們的日常生活變得更有趣和高效
4. 隨著 AI 技術的發展，我們應該注意哪些倫理問題和未來挑戰？
5. 除了「開始動手練習最重要」之外，妳還該關注些什麼 AI 的學習管道

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首屆「企業海洋永續貢獻獎」表揚海洋守護者【企業挺海洋】

為了讓更多企業力量，導入海洋保育，開啟海洋ESG之路，海委會首度設立企業海洋永續貢獻獎，表揚海洋保育走在最前線的企業

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妳知道狗狗們都有與生俱來、已經寫進他們 DNA 裡的使命嗎？ CAREhER 因為愛狗愛到辦公室常不小心變成主人放風時狗狗的托兒中心，這次也開心邀請到寵物教育品牌 The Doggy Lab 犬研室的創辦人 Edward 來和我們分享，當我們真正理解狗狗時，牠們將成為更快樂、更平衡的生活同伴。就像每位成功的女人，都有強大的 support net，毛孩子不僅是療癒妳的重要支柱，妳也身兼牠們照護者的重要責任。今天，除了聽 Edward 和我們分享他獨特的創業旅程（有愛心又有耐心的男人很帥！），他也會幫助我們學習，如何更好地照顧我們生命裡重要的毛寶貝。


【在這集聽他說】

1. Edward：走上訓犬師這職業道路
2. 學習不同的訓練方法，並將這些寶貴的國際經驗帶回台灣
3. 如何創立 The Doggy Lab 犬研室
4. 探討狗狗從工作犬到家庭伴侶的角色轉變，滿足狗狗的自然需求促進幸福感
5. 台灣和國外在狗狗訓練及公共空間的人寵共融差異

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Kei Chen's journey into the modeling industry began unexpectedly during college in Tokyo, when a friend suggested she join a modeling agency seeking bilingual talent. Despite lacking prior industry experience, Kei quickly adapted and has since thrived in modeling management. Growing up in Kuala Lumpur's multicultural environment while being half Taiwanese, Kei developed a deep appreciation for diverse cultures, which she now leverages to help her talents succeed both in Japan and globally. 
Crossover Japan’s management style diverges from traditional transactional methods, focusing on integrating diverse perspectives from different industries into the modeling world. With this approach, Kei creates new synergy while building long-lasting relationships, and encourages her artists to embrace their uniqueness. She believes that while appearance is important for certain brands, the personal values and opinions of talents are paramount. 
With social media lowering barriers to fame and influence, Kei stresses it’s even more critical for artists to remain authentic while remembering they have more social responsibility to be role models with their platforms and influence. Looking ahead, she envisions greater diversity and women leadership in the talent management industry, emphasizing the need for support systems, compassion, and “seeing people for who they are, not just what they are.”
 
【 In this episode 】

1. How Kei began her career 
2. Establishing trust with her team and talents 
3. Kei’s entrepreneurial journey
4. Why diversity? Future of women leadership in talent management

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每年有超過10萬名長輩、身心障礙者以及發展遲緩兒童，

在伊甸的陪伴下，努力學習、努力進步、努力生活。

此刻，我們需要您穩定的支持，

在普發一萬元之際，盼您支持伊甸各項服務，

讓更多有需要的人能夠被發現、被珍惜、被守護。

https://fstry.pse.is/8eceml

—— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 ——

Imagine starting a new job at a company grappling with internal sexual harassment allegations, a major license revocation in a key market, a data security breach and many other legal woes: all the above were true when Tony walked into his first day as Chief Legal Officer at Uber. Fast forward seven years later, we caught Tony at his Asia tour — connected by one of CAREhER’s very own member — so we could hear this story first hand, and learn from his journey at Uber to turn around one of the most tarnished reputations in the business world, but most importantly, one that re-shaped the workplace culture of its 20,000+ employees at the time, with millions more of customers whose safety they had to protect.


【 Discussed in this episode 】

1. How’s Tony called to the job to re-build Uber’s culture?
2. Rebuilding Uber’s culture from the ground up
3. Empowering his team to scale and influence 
4. Building authentic connections with your community 
5. The Best Supporting Actor in Tony’s family of strong women goes to?

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