THRIVE | Celebrating 10 years, Building the next 10
A special conversation with Wong Hui Ting, Marketing Director at Cuckoo
13 Mar 2026
THRIVE | Leading with impact in sales
A special conversation with Kevin Tay of Cuckoo
7 Mar 2026
THRIVE | Turning passion into enterprise (in the creative economy)
A conversation with Anthony Dexter
6 Mar 2026
THRIVE | Turning views into values
A conversation with Ayala Maghfira and Annisa Fauziah
28 Feb 2026
THRIVE | Sowing the seeds of growth
A conversation with Ellin Chong
27 Feb 2026
THRIVE | Growing beyond a small market
A conversation with David Chan and Sam Neo
30 Dec 2025
On Public Personalities, Platforms and Podcasting
What does it mean to connect online vs offline?
In this episode, we sit down with Iskandar ( @theizzydoesit ) and George ( @Big_BroG ). Together, we unpack:
How online dialogue can feel curated yet deeply connective
What podcasting reveals about bridging both worlds into authentic interaction
How the balance between online and offline shapes the way we listen and engage
23 Dec 2025
On Firewalls, Futures and Cyber-Security
What does it take to build Brunei’s first cybersecurity company—and protect a nation in the digital age?
In this episode, we sit down with Dave Gurbani and Muhammad Esa the pioneers behind Brunei’s cybersecurity frontier. Together, they unpack:
Why digital trust is now a national asset
How cyber threats are evolving across sectors and borders
What it means to lead with foresight, resilience, and responsibility
16 Dec 2025
On Purpose, Leadership and the Many Hats We Wear
What does it mean to lead across sectors, identities and expectations?
In this episode, we sit down with Malai Didi and Izyan Anver, recipients of Brunei's Young Youth Leader Award and Youth Service Award respectively. Together, they unpack:
How women navigate layered roles with clarity and care
Why recognition is both a milestone and a mirror
What balance looks like when impact spans public, private, and personal spheres
9 Dec 2025
On Strength, Vulnerability and the Shift
What happens when we begin to speak the truths we were taught to hide?
In this episode, we explore male mental health in Brunei and Asia with Pg Azlan, Dr Munir Metassan and Muhammad Zulfan. Together, they unpack:
Why vulnerability isn’t weakness but wisdom
How culture, design, and community can normalize emotional wellness
What healing looks like for men in a society that values stoicism
If you care about mental health, masculinity, and the power of storytelling to drive change then this episode is for you.
2 Dec 2025
On Intention, Storytelling and The Forest Guards (Bantay Bukit)
What happens when storytelling becomes a tool for justice, resistance, and regeneration?
In this episode, Filipina filmmaker and impact strategist Pia Duran unpacks:
The role of narrative in defending Indigenous lands and communities
How media can mobilize action across borders and generations
Why intention matters when telling stories that shape policy and public imagination
If you care about environmental justice, storytelling, and the power of media to drive systemic change then this episode is for you.
25 Nov 2025
On Cowards, Critics and The Call to Contribute
What does storytelling look like when the stakes are national transformation?
In this episode, writer and KopiTalk founder Malai Hassan Othman explores:
The promise of the Wawasan 2035
How journalism can bridge the gap between ambition and everyday life
What it means to hold power accountable through narrative and nuance
If you're passionate about civic storytelling, Southeast Asian futures, and the role of media in shaping public discourse, this conversation is for you.
18 Nov 2025
On Gula Anau Story, Culture and National Geographic
What does culture look like in a climate-conscious future? In this episode, team behind Ekosistem Rasa: Joshua Belayan, Syafi Halim and Nasri Tahir explore:
Why gula anau instead of Ambuyat, became the heart of the Borneo-Brunei story
The unexpected journey to working with National Geographic and how storytelling can preserve ecosystems and identities
If you're passionate about food heritage, environmental justice, and the art of documentary filmmaking, this conversation is for you.
11 Nov 2025
On Emerging Futures, AI in Power Ethics and Transformational Change
What does power look like in an AI-shaped future?
In this episode, Bernd Vindevogel, Hadi Shafie, and Rohan Brammal unpack:
The ethical fault lines of AI’s rise in global systems
Why innovation must be tempered with accountability
And how transformational leadership can shape more equitable futures
If you’re navigating power, purpose, and progress in a world driven by intelligence then this conversation is for you.
4 Nov 2025
On Algorithms, Ambitions and Artificial Intelligence
How do algorithms shape ambition?In this episode, we sit down with Yangbin Wang, Chairman & CEO of Vobile, to explore:
His journey from innovation to impact across the Asia-Pacific
Why data-driven leadership demands both instinct and empathy
And how to stay purposeful in a world rewired by artificial intelligence
If you’re thinking about the future of tech, trust, and transformation. This one’s for you.
28 Oct 2025
On Management, Machiavelli and Money
Conversations for Change First Episode Is Out Now!What does it take truly thrive and not just survive in Brunei's business landscape? Uncover the secrets to building wealth in 2025 and building something that truly lasts. In our first pilot episode, our Chairman & Founder Dato Timothy Ong speaks candidly about:His decades in regional leadership,What it takes to build trust and community across divides, And why listening matters more than ever.
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