PBEC member Redsip is an early monetization stage start-up in the hottest creator economy space [More than 140 U.S. companies in this sector raised at least $5 billion last year] Unlike OnlyFans, Cameo (both became unicorns last year), and other all-in-one creator platforms such as Memberful, Redsip focuses on turning creators into full-fledged small businesses in the lifestyle sector around wine & dine. The vertical is just now going through tremendous innovation triggered by the pandemic, while Redsip is plugging…
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Imperial College Business School is pleased to offer all PBEC members a SPECIAL 15% discount on their portfolio of online and virtual executive education courses. Imperial College Executive Education combines Imperial College London’s capabilities in science and technology with strong industry connections to deliver impactful professional development programmes. Course topics include leadership, digital transformation, finance, strategy, and analytics, all designed to make you, your team and your organisation more competitive and sustainable. Online programmes include pre-recorded sessions with Imperial faculty,…
A novel agenda for digital trade BY Neha Mishra Lecturer, College of Law, The Australian National University Brief Description: Insufficient internet access and capacity for data processing often lead to the exclusion of developing countries from digital supply chains and creates excessive dependence on leading digital powers. Trade agreements can help bridge this global data divide, suggests Neha Mishra of the Australian National University. Download Mishra’s new paper to learn how regulatory cooperation can reduce trade barriers, foster needed trust,…
The coming decades hold great promise for Hong Kong’s continued development as a smart and sustainable city. 5G connectivity across the territory combined with strengthened capabilities in artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, cloud and edge computing will enable a new generation of digital-enabled urban applications. These hold the potential to bring a myriad of benefits for cities, such as reducing traffic congestion, creating more energy-efficient buildings, designing more liveable public spaces, and improving delivery of healthcare and other services. Hong…
Professor Chris Tucci leads the Centre for Digital Transformation at Imperial College Business School. The Centre helps businesses understand the far-reaching organisational implications of the digital revolution. From artificial intelligence (AI) to the Internet of Things to blockchain, the Centre’s work focuses on new and emerging digital technologies, and how they can be leveraged to meet both business and social objectives. PBEC’s Renee Pan interviewed Chris who shares the latest trends in digitalisation that business leaders need to know about. Using case…
Imperial College Business School is pleased to offer all PBEC members a SPECIAL 15% discount on their portfolio of online and virtual executive education courses. Imperial College Executive Education combines Imperial College London’s capabilities in science and technology with strong industry connections to deliver impactful professional development programmes. Course topics include leadership, digital transformation, finance, strategy, and analytics, all designed to make you, your team and your organisation more competitive and sustainable. Online programmes include pre-recorded sessions with Imperial faculty, combined with activities and exercises…
We welcomed three new members to PBEC in December namely:- Anthony Chan is Chief Executive Officer, controlling shareholder and a member of the Board of Isola Capital Group. Anthony has extensive experience in asset management, including private equity and venture capital. Anthony enjoyed a career in investment banking with Credit Suisse, Citigroup and Lehman Brothers Asia before transitioning to private investments. He has broad investment expertise across consumer, education, food safety, industrial, and technology sectors. Anthony attained a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance…
The last of the Big 4 firms to release its global revenue results for fiscal year 2021 did so earlier this month, as KPMG posted $32.1 billion, an increase of 10% over its 2020 revenue of $29.2 billion. Read Full Article HERE
In any given listed or private medium to large organisation, a Governance Board is in place to oversee and govern an enterprise according to the geographic and regulatory regimes in place within their respective jurisdiction(s). Nevertheless, as greater scrutiny is being bestowed upon Governance Boards, by definition, the focus on these boards is shifting to an accentuated risk-averse and more compliance-driven regime. As a result, the growth mandate of Governance Boards is often being diluted, potentially even lost, due to…
Vietnam by Numbers looks at the key economic and sector data pertinent to Vietnam primarily through charts. The same set of charts and tables will be monitored and presented. Any commentary will be limited to the key changes that transpired and will be given the ‘less is best’ treatment. Essentially letting the figures do the talking. The charts and tables are broadly arranged along the categories of global/regional, domestic, and sector related. The publication gives readers a quick snapshot of…