HSBC Talks Business

SmileCDR is a healthcare technology company with a unique open-source software platform that’s changing the way people around the world access care. In this podcast, Jennifer McMullan, Local Director of Business Banking at HSBC Bank Canada, talks with Duncan Weatherston, CEO of SmileCDR.

They discuss the company’s unique approach to healthcare, how the business grew in international markets before being adopted in Canada, and how they’re navigating new global markets in an industry that’s in state of constant change. They also talk about how the two companies began working together, and why HSBC had been the right partner to help the business expand into new countries around the world.

This podcast is part of the What You Don’t Know miniseries, which focuses on Canadian businesses that are growing and thriving in today’s unique environment. For more information, please click here.

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Lion Electric is a pioneering manufacturer of all-electric, zero emissions trucks and school buses. In this podcast, Angie Hall, Head of Sustainable Finance, Commercial Banking at HSBC Bank Canada, talks with Marc Bédard, CEO and Founder of Lion Electric. They discuss why Lion Electric got started making electric vehicles, Bédard’s ambitions for the company, and what he’s learned along the way. They also talk about the unique financing and banking needs of the company, and how HSBC is helping them achieve their goals.

This podcast is part of the What You Don’t Know miniseries, which focuses on Canadian businesses that are growing and thriving in today’s unique environment. For more information, please click here.

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The upcoming COP26 meeting is likely to have far-ranging implications for businesses across many sectors. Listen to Mark Tucker, Chair of HSBC, Nicola Brewer, NED at Iberdrola SA, and Emily Farnworth, Co-Director at the Centre for Climate Engagement, as they explore the critical role that non-executive directors and boardrooms have to play in the coming global transition. This session was hosted by Chapter Zero, an organisation dedicated to helping non-executive directors lead discussions on climate change.

To find out more about HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet, click here

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ISO 20022 is the new standard for exchanging electronic data between financial institutions. It will enable richer and more detailed data to be included in payment messages, along with a host of other benefits, resulting in a better customer experience.

In this episode, Mark Avery, Senior Product Manager, HSBC, and Umut Uysal, Senior Global Product Manager, HSBC, discuss what you need to know about this exciting innovation in banking.

For more information on ISO 20022 visit here.

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Martin Hanson, Head of Agriculture, HSBC UK, is joined by colleagues to discuss the different ways customers have indicated we can support their farms. While the provision of finance comes out on top, the panel explores other forms of support that customers look for from their bank, including helping protect businesses from risks, supporting diversification and growth, and working with businesses to find cost efficiencies, improve productivity and address environmental considerations.

For more information about anything that you have heard in this podcast, please visit: business.hsbc.uk/agriculture 

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Host Sarah Stockdale, founder and CEO of Growclass, is joined by business leaders Suri Chawla, CEO of DigitalOnUs, Ashley Freeborn, Co-founder and CEO of Smash + Tess, Jaime Garcia Pelayo, founder and President of Epoxemex and Allchem, to discuss their perspectives on doing business during the pandemic and what the new landscape will look like going forward. Businesses have dealt with an enormous amount of change and uncertainty during Covid-19 – some have flourished while others have struggled. Our panelists give their perspectives on dealing with the unknown, being agile, pivoting when necessary, having tenacity and the huge amount of creative problem solving required of businesses during the pandemic.

The conversation also touches on the biggest lessons learned from the pandemic and how these business leaders will be moving forward in 2021 and beyond, plus, what small-to-medium sized businesses can do to thrive during this time.

This episode is a part of the Inspiring Progressive Business mini-series, focusing on topics that matter the most to businesses like yours – international trade, sustainability and digital and innovation. To find out more click here.

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Join Kim Hallwood, Head of Corporate Sustainability for HSBC Bank Canada for a conversation with Zoe Knight, Global Head, Centre of Sustainable Finance with HSBC Bank plc. Zoe shares her global insights and perspectives on the emerging trends, evolution and transformation in energy and solutions for a net zero future. This conversation was recorded in June 2021. 

This episode is part of HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet podcast mini-series, which focuses on ESG insights. Hear from experts whose work is at the heart of sustainability-linked trends and opportunities, as well as from businesses that are delivering change for a better future for us all.

To find out more about HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet, click here, and to know more about the programme in Canada click here

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The UK’s recovery efforts need to prioritise nature, but how can the restoration economy thrive through great public-private support and corporate involvement? How should the UK’s post-crisis economic recovery efforts prioritise nature and biodiversity? What are the nature based solutions required to slow the pace of climate change and how can this spur greater innovation?

Listen to a panel of experts including Marine De Bazelaire, group advisor on natural capital at HSBC. This clip was recorded at the Climate Innovation Forum. organised by Climate Action. 

This episode is part of HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet podcast mini-series, which focuses on ESG insights. Hear from experts whose work is at the heart of sustainability-linked trends and opportunities, as well as from businesses that are delivering change for a better future for us all.

To find out more about HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet programme, click here

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Listen to Mark Carney, the UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Specialist Finance Advisor for COP26 and Noel Quinn, CEO, HSBC, discuss how we can accelerate the pace towards net zero and how to translate ambition into action. This clip was recorded at the Climate Innovation Forum. organised by Climate Action in June 2021. 

This episode is part of HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet podcast mini-series, which focuses on ESG insights. Hear from experts whose work is at the heart of sustainability-linked trends and opportunities, as well as from businesses that are delivering change for a better future for us all.

To find out more about HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet programme, click here

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Seppure is a sustainability-focused start-up based in Singapore that aims to make the process of separating and purifying chemicals cleaner and more energy efficient. Its revolutionary nanofiltration technology separates chemicals without heat – making the process 90% more energy efficient and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90%, all while being 50% more economical. In this podcast, we learn about Seppure’s business journey, how it has navigated the challenges that come with being a start-up and how banking solutions have helped the company grow and succeed.

Host Will Longhurst, Head Of Business Development and Sustainability Champion at HSBC Business Banking Singapore, is joined by Dr. Mohammad H. D. A. Farahani, Founder, CEO and CTO of Seppure, and Dr. Hafiiz Osman, Vice President of Business Development at Seppure.

This episode is part of HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet podcast mini-series, which focuses on ESG insights. Hear from experts whose work is at the heart of sustainability-linked trends and opportunities, as well as from businesses that are delivering change for a better future for us all.

To find out more about HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet, click here, to know more about HSBC’s sustainable financing solutions for SMEs in Singapore click here

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