JCU Conversations

By: James Cook University Singapore
  • Summary

  • JCU Conversations is James Cook University, Singapore’s premier podcast series — bringing to you discussions with successful leaders in the industry (across fields such as business, education, urban design, and more) while offering a deeper understanding of their personal lives, careers, inspirations, and approaches to success. Join our rotating chair of distinguished hosts as we find out: What makes these bright minds tick?
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Episodes
  • 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

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