ShanghaiZhan: All Things China Marketing, Advertising, Tech & Platforms

About ShanghaiZhan: All Things China Marketing, Advertising, Tech & Platforms

ShanghaiZhan is a raw, lively, and regular debate about global tech, advertising, creativity & the intersection of it all. Join hosts Ali Kazmi and Bryce Whitwam, for timely discussions on the world of marketing and advertising.

Publisher

Ali Kazmi & Bryce Whitwam

Category

business · business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Nov 2021

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

111 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Cowards Don't Go To Heaven: Creative Legend Eugene Cheong

   What happens when an industry built on creativity becomes afraid to take risks? Ali and Bryce welcome Eugene Cheong, former Ogilvy Asia Pacific Chief Creative Officer, for a candid conversation about his book, Cowards Don’t Go to Heaven. From AI-fuelled mediocrity and algorithmic echo chambers to the courage to find your own voice, Eugene challenges advertising’s obsession with playing safe—and shares how losing his job helped him rediscover his love of the craft. Eugene Cheong spent more than three decades in advertising, including ten years as Ogilvy Asia Pacific’s Chief Creative Officer, and was named one of the world’s 50 best copywriters by D&AD. His book, Cowards Don’t Go to Heaven, draws on that career to explore eight habits that nurture creativity, from courage and curiosity to authenticity and perseverance.

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Who Will Own the Future of Advertising: Ivan Fernandes

   AI may be accelerating change in advertising, but the bigger story is what happens to the industry itself. Strategic advisor Ivan Fernandes joins Bryce and Ali to debate the future of agencies. Ivan works with agency groups, marketing services businesses, technology companies, founders and investors, and writes extensively on the changing economics of advertising, agency operating models, AI, consolidation and private equity. We explore the growing power of platforms and clients, holding-company consolidation, the rise of independents, and whether brands should own their own marketing technology and data. So what does the agency of the future actually look like — and who will be running it?

3. 

   10 Sept 2026

   More Than Tea: What Pu’er Reveals About China, Taste and Obsession: Eugene Chew

   Tea looks simple: leaves, hot water, drink. But behind Chinese tea sits a world of ancient trees, remote mountains, craftsmanship, collectors, and extraordinary prices. Eugene Chew, founder of Tea Urchin, joins ShanghaiZhan to explain how a chance encounter with pu’er in Shanghai became a decade-long obsession that took him deep into Yunnan. We explore what separates cheap tea from expensive tea, why old-tree pu’er commands such high prices, how terroir and aging shape flavor, and whether beginners can really taste the difference. Eugene also shares what tea taught him about rural China, mindfulness, and developing a palate.

Who has been a guest on ShanghaiZhan: All Things China Marketing, Advertising, Tech & Platforms

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Emma Chiu
• Dean Sciole
• Carol Zhou
• Jan Harling
• Arthur Ma

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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