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20 seconds! That was the time allocated to each participant to introduce himself, in a members event at Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) held last week. It is not easy to explain what I do as my work is so broad-based. And yet I have to capture the audience's attention. How would you have described yourself in 20 seconds? #lbfalumni #skyhightower #adviserssuperleague   Who Am I? https://lnkd.in/gYDpyU_8

ZCG is thrilled to announce that Shahid Khoja, Head of Credit, will be speaking at SuperReturn Asia 2024 about opportunities and challenges within Asia's mid-market direct lending ecosystem. Please be sure to stop by if you're planning to attend! 📅 Tuesday, Sep 24 at 10:25 (SST). 📍 Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore 🎤 "Asia’s mid-market direct lending: the goldilocks zone?" How is the deal flow and volume looking for Asia’s mid-market direct lending and what are the idiosyncrasies that LPs need to understand as it relates to Asia credit? Is there enough depth and sophistication in this corner of the market? As interest rates have gone up in the US and Europe, what can compel global LPs to invest in Asia if the gaps between those regions have compressed and they can get similar returns? For more information on the session, please visit: https://lnkd.in/erCFR5Zp For more information on Shahid, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eWh64XhG #SuperReturnAsia2024 #ZCG #MidMarketLending #AsiaCreditMarket #DirectLending #DealFlow #PrivateCredit #AsiaInvesting #LPInsights #InterestRates #GlobalInvestment #CreditOpportunities #MarketSophistication #EmergingMarkets #AsiaFinance #InvestmentStrategies #LendingTrends

Roaring into the Dragon Year with Zee TV Asia Pacific! Jawan achieves an impressive AVG TVTS, marking the highest reach and time spent. Join us as we continue to captivate audiences across the Asia-Pacific region! #zee #zeeinternational #Jawan #srk #exportmarketing #b2b #business2business #b2bmarketing #export #internationaltrade #foreigntrade #globaltrade #exporter #smallbusiness #internationalmarketing #exportmarketing #internationalshipping #exportimport #internationalbusiness #businessgrowth #trade #exportmanager #exportbusiness #exporthouse #localtraditionglobalmarket #importexport #exportstrategy

I´m really enjoying the privilege of being a judge of the #internationalloyaltyawards again this year. I´ve been on the judging panel for the past 7 years and the incredibly high standard of the entries across all categories never cease to inspire me. As you can imagine, I´m bound to confidentiality while the judging process is ongoing but here are some aspects that have really impressed me so far: 👉 The move to Dubai this year really has made the International Loyalty Awards a truly global event. It has been inspiring to review more entries than ever, not just from the Gulf states, but also from the African region, India and the Asian Pacific too. 👉 Stand-out programs across the categories have understood that #customercentricity is key to deepening their insights into customers' wants and desires.  👉 There´s no doubt about the importance of technology for staying ahead of the pack. However, on its own it´s not enough to drive growth. It´s great to have so many entries from brands with a company-wide data strategy for ensuring emotional and personalized communication that really engages throughout the customer's lifecycle. Now it´s time to get back to judging the entries! I´ll keep you posted as we progress. https://lnkd.in/e2vviB9j #customerfirst #innovation #customerloyalty 

If you only watch one thing this week and you love #loyalty - you must watch this! Today’s Blind Loyalty Challenge is with Dr Nejib Ben-Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates Skywards. This insightful 15-minute challenge is definitely worth a listen and covers:  ✅ The power of partnerships in airlines (Nejib says partnerships should be an additional P with in the 10Ps of customer loyalty! - Chapter 5 of BLIND LOYALTY). These partnerships need to be adding value to the programme.  ✅ How to use gamification as a tool to build lively engagement: a brilliant example is Skywards Exclusives: “Money can’t buy experiences” and customers bidding their points to do tea tasting in the plantations in Sri Lanka, as an example.  ✅ Finding loyalty inspiration: a shoutout to Emirates Skywards themselves for providing inspiration and competitors such as Qantas & Air Canada. Watch our #blindloyaltychallenge for loyalty insights with Dr Nejib 💡 https://lnkd.in/d_zF9j_c Blind Loyalty - 101 loyalty concepts radically simplified, is available now on https://lnkd.in/ecdmwZrC or directly from Amazon. Follow me on instagram: https://lnkd.in/dZicxb5k

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Learn Chinese, Understand China: For friends with significant trade and investment ties with China, do you know how to gain insights into the country through CCTV’s flagship program Xinwen Lianbo? Please watch this video carefully. 学中文，懂中国： 和中国有显著经贸、投资联系的朋友们，您知道如何通过CCTV 的旗舰栏目《新闻联播》了解中国吗？请认真观看这段视频。

The rise of Asia in the context of economic growth is imminent and the region holds massive potential for retail. As the Chairman of the Federation of Asia Pacific Retailers Associations (FAPRA) Murali Prakash noted on LMDtv not long ago, “Asia is the engine of growth for retail.” Read here: https://wp.me/p83ZS2-Nrk #LMD #TheVoiceOfBusiness #LMDtv

We're excited to share an insightful article with Anton Rublievsky, CEO and Partner, and Denis Topchii, Chief Business Officer. Special thanks to iGamingFuture and Curtis Roach for the informative interview! The article explores the burgeoning iGaming markets in Latin America and Africa, delving into entry strategies, regulatory compliance, and the importance of cultural localization in marketing. Don't miss out on this valuable read! #iGaming #Expansion #LATAM #Africa #Growe #GrowthStrategies #GroweTogether

Congratulations to all the marketers and agencies behind the favourite ads. We tend to see that favourite ads among the public go on to get Effie-winning results for advertisers. I hope these campaigns keep working hard for your brands for years and years, just like some of the decades-old Christmas campaigns that many people still remember as a favourite. Broadcast media + emotion + cultural relevance + unmistakable brand codes = long-term brand building success.