Kopitiam Conversations

Kopitiam Conversations X/Presso (KCX) is an audio-only podcast series from Kopitiam Conversations.

This series will feature shorter and more concentrated sound bites, so that you're able to listen to shorter, condensed and more "kaw-kaw" inspirational stories featuring our little everyday wins while you're on the go.

Malaysia has been under a nationwide lockdown since 1 June 2021 to rein in a surge of Covid-19 infections. Stores and businesses remain closed except for those providing for basic necessities such as groceries, restaurants for takeaway meals, and pharmacies.

With the prolonged lockdown, Malaysians have suffered severe economic consequences which has affected livelihood in general.

Since early July 2021, The #benderaputih - or white flag - campaign gained momentum on social media, to help lower income families signal distress. Malaysians struggling within a strict MCO lockdown are flying white flags outside their homes as a plea for help.

We caught up with Timothy Chan, a photographer, lecturer and an Academic Head with a local private education institution IACT College. Timothy is one such individual who, moved by the disconcerting news and growing sense of desperation amongst those from the lower socioeconomic group also known as the B40, has decided to organise a food bank at Bukit Jalil, a suburb within Kuala Lumpur.

This is the story of how an individual, amongst so many other Malaysians, had responded to the white flags, and did their part in helping make Malaysia a better place.

If you or someone you know need help, log on to: https://kitajaga.co/

This is Episode 3.

My guest is Daniel Lee Kwan Leong, Co-Founder of FirstJoy, an organisation that specialises in management & leadership programs and employee engagement solution in Malaysia. Together with his wife Angeline, he leads FirstJoy as its Principal Consultant, Trainer, Coach & Author.

Daniel specialises in leadership and thinking subjects that brought him to seven countries in Asia, namely, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. He has recently pivoted and trained many online sessions. Amongst them, a session with more than 1,200 logins across Asia, Middle East and Africa. Before his 14 years in the learning and development industry, Daniel was a lawyer for seven years specialising in commercial and corporate litigation.

In 2020, Daniel also started a Youtube Channel with “18 Personal Development Tips” that summarises  two published books he authored, namely, “Success, Money and Passion” and “8 Success Qualities of Outstanding People”.

This is Episode 2.

My guest is Rachel Tan.

Rachel Tan serves as the Business Development Manager (Malaysia) at Peatix, a global event discovery platform that connects people to communities. 

She works closely with event organisers and community builders across various industries from Arts & Culture to Business & Technology in managing events and growing communities. She aims to empower organisers to create enriching event experiences for their communities.

Rachel also hosts her own podcast on YouTube and you can follow her on "Rachel's Chatroom".

This is Episode 1.

Our first episode will be a two-part series. This is the second-part of the first episode.

For our inaugural episode, my guest is Lawrence Chan.

Lawrence Chan is the Chief Experience Officer at the Brickfields Asia College Education Group.

Lawrence is an advertising, marketing and branding expert with over 30 years’ experience. Early in his career, he was selected to join Ogilvy & Mather’s management training programme, where he graduated top of the class.

Lawrence rose through the ranks, gaining experience as a copywriter, creative group head, creative director, brand consulting director and CEO in advertising/branding agencies like Lowe Lintas, FCB, Grey Worldwide, Inter-Pacific Communications to name a few.

After 20 years in advertising and marketing, Lawrence branched into branding and brand consulting. He has led rebranding and brand development assignments for Bank Niaga Indonesia, Guthrie Property Holdings, Bank Islam, Putrajaya Holdings, OCBC Islamic Bank, Sime Darby Property and Malton Berhad.

During his years in advertising and branding, Lawrence was actively teaching as an adjunct lecturer in IACT College.

This is Episode 1.

Our first episode will be a two-part series.

For our inaugural episode, my guest is Lawrence Chan.

Lawrence Chan is the Chief Experience Officer at the Brickfields Asia College Education Group.

Lawrence is an advertising, marketing and branding expert with over 30 years’ experience. Early in his career, he was selected to join Ogilvy & Mather’s management training programme, where he graduated top of the class.

Lawrence rose through the ranks, gaining experience as a copywriter, creative group head, creative director, brand consulting director and CEO in advertising/branding agencies like Lowe Lintas, FCB, Grey Worldwide, Inter-Pacific Communications to name a few.

After 20 years in advertising and marketing, Lawrence branched into branding and brand consulting. He has led rebranding and brand development assignments for Bank Niaga Indonesia, Guthrie Property Holdings, Bank Islam, Putrajaya Holdings, OCBC Islamic Bank, Sime Darby Property and Malton Berhad.

During his years in advertising and branding, Lawrence was actively teaching as an adjunct lecturer in IACT College.

Hello and welcome to Kopitiam Conversations.

Kopitiam Conversations (KC) is a casual podcast discussing diverse topics such as work, life, music, the arts, culture, day-to-day challenges, and everything it takes to stay sane in 24-hour cycles. We talk to the everyday people with their everyday victories.

Hosted by KC creator and curator, Winston, this podcast hopes to provide bite-sized inspirations.

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