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Episode Title:-  🇭🇰China's E-Commerce Dominance and the Reasons🇭🇰

I alluded to this last week. I so enjoyed this conversation with my guest today, to the point that it is one of my F A V O U R I T E  conversations on Heads Talk . This is the new episode of the #HTRetailSeries and I was joined by Ashley Galina Dudarenok,  who is the founder and CEO of Alarice, a China-focused social media agency, & ChoZan, a Chinese Digital Consultancy. Based in Hong Kong, she is a renowned Digital Marketing Leader that wears a number of hats.

Ashley breaks it down forensically. Her analysis on the various growing giant digital corporations in China and how they have surpassed their Western counterparts is a MUST LISTEN to. I guarantee you’ll find this fascinating. e.g the Comparison between WhatsApp & WeChat, Premiumisation of things. We also talked about China’s 100 Years strategy; and the new modern Chinese consumer. Lots of goodies in this episode. I love the line about Alibaba’s Timol vision “They do not want to compete, they want to empower” - social commerce. Explained comprehensively by Ashley. Do have a listen. 

Interesting facts about Ashley: A prolific contributor to Media to include BBC, Forbes, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and others, she is also a keynote speaker on the circuit.  As Asia-Pacific's Top 25 Innovator, she runs the Ashley Talks YouTube channel - the top-rated vlog about China's Retail Tech,  Modern Chinese Consumers, New Retail Ecosystems; and of course Digital marketing.

Episode Topics Covered: #GamificationForward #MetaverseMechanics #Commercial6G #TheGreatRelocation #AlibabasSocialModel #EvolutionOfSocialCommerce 

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Episode Title:-  🇨🇦Educationally Grow in a Pandemic🇨🇦

My guest today is someone you want to work with or do business with. Her energy throughout the episode recording was contagious and I was transported into one of her toy stores. I do agree with the opening line of this Audiogram.  On this episode of #HTRetailSeries of  Heads Talk, I am joined by Sarah Jordan, CEO of Masternind Toys - Canada’s largest specialty toy and book Retailer. 

As well as membership to a number of Retail Boards, Sarah is known for and has deep expertise in #CustomerExperience, #DigitalInnovation and hot topics such as Brand-Centric Reinvention. Such an animated and passionate conversation today on Heads Talk. Enjoy. 

Topics Covered: #BrandCampaign #Trademark #PioneeringDecisions #OmnichannelAdoption #HealthAndPlay 

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Episode Title:-  🇨🇭Retail Platforms' Dominance🇨🇭

In this episode of #HTRetailSeries on Heads Talk, we have a treat for you. Martha Boeckenfeld, now Board member of GenTwo is a seasoned private banking professional, whose passion for Platform ecosystems and the Metaverse made her a natural choice for this new series; and she did not disappoint. Martha provided me with some gem information, analysis and predictions about the kind of activities we should expect going forward in the new world of the Metaverse as well as a full breakdown of the dominance of the retail platforms today. 

Some facts about Martha: She has held CEO, CFO or Board Member positions in Kleinwort Benson, AXA, Generali, UniCredit and UBS. She is regularly sought after on the speaking circuit, events and media to provide expert knowledge on Digital Platforms & Ecosystems, Technology, Metaverse and Blockchain. 

Topics Covered: #RetailPlatforms #AmazonificationOfIndustries #Metaverse #NFTs #FashonBrandsInMetaverse #Gaming #VirtualSelfDominance #SustainableSolutions

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1) Cherie Blair CBE, QC, Omnia Strategy LLP https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000507148317

2) Kevin Ellis, Chairman PwC UK & MENA https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000517657234

3) Racey Muchilwa - Country President Novartis SSA https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000527753604

4) Ronan Dunne, Chairman Six Nations Rugby https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000535037829

5) Craig Walker, fmr. CIO Shell Downstream https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000501416549

6) Sanjeev Krishan Chairman PwC India https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000534327577

7) René Schuster, fmr CEO Telefónica Deutschland https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000496477120

8) Suzan LeVine, fmr. US Ambassador to CH & Liechtenstein https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000505509116

9) Bernard J Dunn, fmr. President Boeing https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000533415856

10) Gisela Abbam FRSA, Chair General Pharmaceutical Council https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000502182150

11) Stefan Pichler, Ret. CEO Royal Jordanian https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000526139812

12) Moses Ojeisekhoba, CEO Reinsurance Swiss Re https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000525304013

13) Amy Lo, Chief Executive UBS HK https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/heads-talk/id1537979604?i=1000535878937

14) Bracken Darrell, CEO Logitech here

15) Christos Cabolis, Chief Economist IMD 

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Episode Title:-  🇬🇧The Green Wardrobe🇬🇧

In this episode of #HTRetailSeries on  Heads Talk  I had such a fluid and enjoyable conversation. A really good episode to listen to. Lots of laughs and at the same time the business topics were discussed with the level of seriousness and detail required. 

Charlotte Morley is the Founder & CEO of The Little Loo, an organisation that is, if not driving, part of the change for a circular economy in the children’s clothing industry. She recently celebrated the well earned partnership with @John Lewis & Partners to add to her tally of well known high quality brands that are entering The Green Wardrobe. Do follow this organisation and the work they are doing via LinkedIn. 

Charlotte was ready for my questions as she is used to having a few million viewers watch her perform the perfect pitch to Investors aka Dragon’s Den. It’s safe to say, she had them eating out of her hands at the end of it. Peter Jones was so impressed that he offered her a Job. 

Topics covered: #OperatingModel #BrandPartnership #FastFashion #AmazonCulture #DragonsDen #VRImplications

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Episode Title:- 🇫🇮The New 2008: Retail, Wars and Impact🇩🇰

We begin a completely new series on Heads Talk.  The Retail Series, where we talk to CSuite Executive Leaders from well know brands or multinational corporations in this space about the current topics of the day.

Follow the new hashtag #HTRetailSeries to be the first to hear and receive news about this series. Not just from me, but from the guest contributors themselves. 

This first episode is rather special to me. When I was deep into the corporate world and I was either at KPMG or had just joined Deloitte, I bought my first flat and loved it. I went to my favourite furniture store, just to buy one or two items and ended up ‘kitting’ the whole flat out with it.  A very hefty bill, but I was so, so pleased and excited to have BoConcept all over my flat and I still have some of those pieces today. You just cannot beat quality! Now, let’s jump 20 years and here I am talking with the Chairman of the Board Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae. 

Sanna’s career span over 30 years in the business and we had an in-depth conversation about the state of play in the retail industry, now and predictions for the future.  Very fascinating and at times poignant discussion and I loved how Sanna dissected everything and make you understand why a certain direction was taken when everything pointed elsewhere. 

Some interesting facts about Sanna: She is the Chair of a number of  Nordic corporations in the retail and manufacturing industry. She has been voted Finland’s most influential business woman for the past 5 years and has received the Order of the White Rose of Finland from the President of Finland in 2021.  

Topics Covered: #BoConceptsUSP #ECommenceDecline #RetailInWar #DesignAdvisors #BusinessRelationshipsInRussia #ElusiveHumanConnection

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Episode Title:-  🇨🇭Investing in Wartime and Beyond - Bring Great Investor Minds Together🇨🇭

In this final week of the #HTFintechSeries on Heads Talk, in fact the longest running series thus far, with over 22 Executive Leaders on the show, we conclude with Jacqueline Hess, CEO of Vontobel Swiss Wealth Advisors. Part of the Vontobel Group. This is a conversation about the Investment landscape in the current climate and other global issues. We discuss the Ukrainian war and its impart on Investors as well as look at what will be around the corner. 

Please be aware we will commence the new series on 13.06.22 with the launch video next week. Watch out for this. Exciting, exciting guests in this series and excellent conversations in this space. Stay tuned. 

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Topics Covered: #AssetAllocation #InflationEffect #VolatilityInStocks #CountryMarkets #UkraineEffect #MarketFear #EquityInvestments #InvestmentStrategy

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Episode Title:- 🇬🇷 Instant Payment Revolution🇬🇷

In this episode of the #HTFintechSeries of Heads Talk , I had an enlightening conversation about the topic of Instant Payment.  My guest today was recently voted one of the most influential financial services women in Greece. 

Stavroula Kampouridou is the CEO of DIAS. She talked about her passion for developing technical solutions for financial issues/situations; and in parallel enlightening me further to what is currently happening in the Instant Payment space in Europe.  

Stavroula's experience includes time in the Central bank of Greece as well as the NBG Banking Group. Both working on the technology solutions that underpins these institutions. 

Another must listen to episode of Heads Talk. 

Topics Covered: #Instant Payment #Partnerships #BankingCulture #TechnicalSolutions #PaymentSolutions  

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Episode Title:-🇳🇬From Zero to WealthTech Giant🇳🇬

In this weeks #HTFintechSeries episode of Heads Talk, I am joined by an inspirational and tenacious entrepreneur.  You feel the hunger through this episode and personally want 10% of his determination for your own projects. 

This episode is at the core of what the Fintech Series has been about. Creating a startup Fintech brand, scaling it and making it a global success. 

Joshua Chibueze is the Co-founder and CMO of PiggyVest: one of the biggest digital savings and investment technology platforms in Nigeria, with millions of users. PiggyVest's mission is to give everyone the power to better manage & grow their finances.

Joshua is a serial entrepreneur and is also the co-founder of PushCV now known as SharpHire, a platform that digitally transforms the candidate selection process in the work environment.  Its aim is to significantly reduce the unemployment level in Nigeria and across the continent by bridging the gap between Recruiters of labour and great talent.

Topics Covered: #EntrepreneursLife #TheBigIdea #Scaling #Funding #Resilience #GrowthAndPurpose 

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