Episodes

  • Ep31: CapitaLand Investment's Ted Howland Debunks Sustainability Myths
    Oct 30 2024

    Ted Howland, Vice President, Group Sustainability at CapitaLand Investment joins us in this episode of JCU Conversations! Mr Howland, a Stanford-trained engineer, shares about how engineering and sustainability work together, the future of sustainability, why he’s optimistic about what’s to come and some surprising fun facts.


    This episode’s host: Rachel Ward, Member of the Advisory Board Subcommittee for Social and Health Sciences at James Cook University in Singapore.


    Connect with Ted Howland on LinkedIn.

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    26 mins
  • Ep30: From Theatre to Management—Carole-Anne Upton's Lessons on Leadership | Professor Carole-Anne Upton | Deputy Vice-Chancellor | James Cook University
    Oct 11 2024

    In June this year, we welcomed our new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Singapore at James Cook University, Professor Carole-Anne Upton. Professor Upton joins us in this episode of JCU Conversations, where she shares about why her career has been full of serendipity, as well as her thoughts on education, the future of learning and more.


    This episode’s host: Akshita Bhatia, Student Leader at James Cook University in Singapore.


    Connect with Professor Carole-Anne Upton on LinkedIn.

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    26 mins
  • Ep29: Should You Choose A Startup or MNC? | Natasha Syed | Founder & CEO | SkilledIn Green
    Sep 5 2024

    Meet Ms Natasha Syed, Founder and CEO of SkilledIn Green, a talent marketplace that focuses on green skills and careers in sustainability. Natasha pivoted from a conventional 9-to-5 career in banking & finance to follow her passion for entrepreneurship. Join us as she talks about her journey, her commitment to sustainability and more.

    This episode’s host: Michelle Thrash, Senior Manager, Student Careers at James Cook University in Singapore.

    Connect with Natasha Syed on LinkedIn.

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    18 mins
  • Ep28: The 4 Rules of Career Success | Grace Ho | Board Director, Advisor, Tech & Sustainability
    Aug 1 2024

    Change agent and business leader Grace Ho has honed an impressive portfolio over two decades with a career that spans multinational corporations, technology startups, and corporate governance with board roles. She shares insights from her diverse experiences, including business transformation, sustainability, and more.


    This episode’s host: Philip Forrest AM, Board of Advisors and the Chair of the Business School Advisory Subcommittee at James Cook University in Singapore.


    Connect with Grace Ho at GoImpact Capital Partners on LinkedIn.

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    22 mins
  • Ep 27: The Professor Who Lived a Thousand Lives | Professor Andreas Lopata | James Cook University
    Jul 4 2024

    Life has been an exciting adventure for Professor Andreas Lopata, Professor in Biochemistry at the Tropical Futures Institute, James Cook University in Singapore – it sometimes seems like he’s lived many lives over the past few decades! Professor’s Lopata’s education and career have quite literally taken him to unexpected places – from a Business school in Germany, to studying insects in South Africa, and specialising in food allergy research in Singapore today. Learn more about his colourful life experiences!


    This episode’s host: Associate Professor Denise Dillon, Associate Dean of Research Education and Acting Dean Research at James Cook University, Singapore.


    Connect with Professor Andreas Lopata, Professor in Biochemistry at the Tropical Futures Institute, James Cook University in Singapore on LinkedIn.

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    19 mins
  • Ep26: Will AI Take Over Architecture? | Jason Pomeroy | Pomeroy Studio and Pomeroy Academy
    Jun 12 2024

    Professor Jason Pomeroy, Founding Principal of Pomeroy Studio and Pomeroy Academy, shares about his forte and passion – sustainable design and architecture, and how it influences his teaching profession, travel experiences and more.

    This episode’s host: Associate Professor Caroline Wong, Associate Dean for Learning and Teaching at James Cook University, Singapore.


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    24 mins
  • Ep25: Hear from a Healthcare CEO: Balancing Profits and Patient Needs | Dr Melvin Heng | Thomson Medical
    May 2 2024

    Dr Melvin Heng, Executive Director & Group CEO at Thomson Medical, shares about his career journey from medicine to corporate leadership. In this podcast, he talks about balancing business and commercial priorities with healthcare needs and ethical standards, what he loves about what he’s doing today, what he misses most about his time as a medical practitioner and more.

    This episode’s host: Associate Professor Lucy Tan, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology at James Cook University in Singapore.

    Connect with Dr Melvin Heng on LinkedIn.

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    20 mins
  • Ep24: Australian Ambassador H.E. Allaster Cox Reveals His Most Memorable Experiences | His Excellency Allaster Cox | Australian High Commission, Singapore
    Apr 5 2024

    In this episode of JCU Conversations, we speak to His Excellency Allaster Cox, High Commissioner at the Australian High Commission Singapore. H.E. Cox shares interesting insights into life as an ambassador – from a typical day at work to memorable cultural experiences and what it takes to pursue a career in international diplomacy.

    This episode’s host: Andrew Chew, Chief Commercial Officer of James Cook University in Singapore, and Chairman of James Cook Institute

    More info: https://www.jcu.edu.sg/jcu-conversations/podcasts/jcu-conversations-24-allaster-cox/


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    25 mins