Last week, for the third instalment in the future leaders workshop  series, we heard from Keli Mitchell, MD at Frame. She shared her top tips on building great relationships both in our professional and personal lives.

In this hour they shared their experiences and insight about Open Talent, and what organisations and talent need to do in order to succeed and thrive using the model.

Ines Lam reviews her address to The Marketing Society Hong Kong, exploring geopolitical volatility, US tariff uncertainty, AI-driven workforce transformation, China’s outbound capital shift, and why organisational agility is essential for business leaders navigating 2026’s evolving global landscape.

Siew Ting Foo argues that Chinese brands are redefining global growth through rapid innovation, cultural intelligence, and purpose-driven ecosystems. Blending speed with authentic storytelling and local resonance, they outpace Western rivals. Marketers must synthesize this agility with brand discipline to stay competitive.

Greg Carton reviews the From Macro to Market - Asia’s Economic Trends by HSBC's Ines Lam

A recent event in Sinapore looked at how Chinese brands have evolved from global challengers to market shapers and why they must now balance their cultural strength with the brand discipline and long-term equity for sustained global success.

David Ketchum reviews the 2025 Changemaker's Conference in Hong Kong and discovers that the future is not about having the best tech it's about those who've transformed how their people work and think.

A review of the Connections & Conversations Balancing Tech & Touch Workshop in Singapore which revealed how tech should serve as a tool to enhance (not replace) the human qualities of empathy, storytelling and playful collaboration.

When Sophie Devonshire, CEO of The Marketing Society, opened this year’s Changemakers Conference in Scotland, she challenged us with a simple task: find a new person nearby and share your biggest wins of the year.

A conference that truly delivered, Caspar Schlickum shares his personal learnings of the Singapore Conference 2025