“We sing for people who look for positivity, cheer, happiness…for people who want to believe in themselves.” Welcome @MIRROR.weare to NYC! The Hong Kong boy band talks dream collaborations, cantopop, and who’s single!
And for a few moments… it was ALL about @mirror.weare’s beloved pets 🐶 🫶🏻 🐈
The big apple!
The big apple!
The big apple!
Live from the NYSE— #FirstMove!
💡 bright ideas 💡
“It’s almost the future of farming that you would only see in sci-fi movies, but it’s become reality and it’s done at a scale now.” Hiroki Koga, Cofounder and CEO of @oishii.berry tells us all about their indoor vertical farms in the US that are growing exquisite Japanese strawberries 🍓 We talk bees, robots, farmers, cutting edge technology, price, and taste! “In order to grow Japanese strawberries, you need Japanese climate conditions which was almost impossible to find in the United States. So we had to do it in a vertical farm where we can control every aspect of the environment & mimic the Japanese Alps.”
“Music is a way to get into people’s hearts.” Chinese Pianist @langlangpiano on his new album & tour, plus his foundations work to educate & inspire younger musicians. Also – we talk the #AI impact on music, working with his wife & his son’s love for the cello!
“We are facing a crisis today, but Hong Kong has gone through many crises in the past. We always manage to rebound.” @bernard_charnwut, Businessman & Chairman of @ourhkfoundation on staying relevant for #HongKong’s youth, understanding ‘one country two systems’, & serving China’s growing middle class.
No more floppy disks and fax machines! Japan’s Digital Minister Kono Taro discusses the challenges of digitizing government, the impact of artificial intelligence, and updating #Japan’s surprisingly outdated tech. “We are losing population very fast…Nobody fears that #AI would steal your job.”
“If we don’t have any fish in the ocean then we don’t have a restaurant.” Chefs and founders @chefjihanlee, @sabatakahama, @llimbnyc of @naminori.nyc on why sustainability & inclusivity is at the core of their mission. We talk expansion plans, their new bakery @postcard.bakery, A-list customers, and what their signature open-style Temaki experience is like ✨
“The day when cancer will be cured is not that far away & you can actually see it on the horizon.” @astrazeneca CEO Pascal Soriot on precision cancer therapies, making weight-loss drugs cheaper hiring MORE workers not less thanks to AI!
“The future is ancestral!” Brazilian DJ & Producer @alok joins me to discuss the messaging, sounds, and emotional healing behind his upcoming album that showcases top artists from Brazil’s Indigenous communities. Plus — we talk artificial intelligence in the music industry, philanthropy, and his evolving creative journey. “I’m trying to do something that reaches people’s hearts and brings consciousness and awareness.”
“Our mission is to really expand the robusta coffee experience.” Sahra Nguyen @oneouncegold Founder & CEO of @nguyencoffeesupply on exporting Vietnam’s coffee culture to the world. We discuss taste, cost, going global & making her former refugee parents proud ☕️
“It’s great to have many international travelers back… I think, frankly, there’s a bad rep out there for Hong Kong. In reality, it’s as beautiful, buzzing, and dynamic as ever.” Christian Poda, General Manager & Regional VP of @fshongkong talks 2023 comeback, outlook for 2024, and hotel demand for the just-concluded Lunar New Year holiday in Asia.
“At its heart, it’s an electric vehicle but it has a solar panel package on top that basically triple charges your battery as you go.” Says @aptera_motors Co-CEO Chris Anthony. He joined me earlier in the week to talk solar EV, new funding, and production goals!
“By 2027, India will have more developers than the United States. Even today, 1 in 4 #AI projects in the world are happening in #India.” Great chat with Ahmed Mazhari, the President of @microsoft Asia, talking adoption of artificial intelligence, regulation, and the ability to transform lives in the region.
My interview with one of Japan’s biggest movie stars @hiroyukisanadapr ✨ The @shogunseries lead actor and producer talks maintaining authenticity, showcasing Japanese culture and whether there will be a season 2!? “I had the pressure of carrying our culture to the world but more than pressure I had so much fun everyday.”
“We have this incredible community of young people who are fired up about AI & they are coming from all over the world.” @sneha.revanur Founder & President @encodejustice joins me to discuss their plan for regulating artificial intelligence development & why young people must have a say.
“This is an aircraft that has the ability to be scaled up to ultimately become a mass form of transportation.” @adamgoldstein.archer Founder & CEO @flyarcher on its flying air-taxi, what receiving @faa certification means, and scaling up manufacturing in 2025.
I caught up with a true musical @raye of sunshine! 🌞 We discussed Raye’s writing talent vs the thrill of performing, what #AI might bring to the music industry, and her advice to young singers & songwriters. Plus, her version of a Frank Sinatra classic 🎶
“Every great global city is defined by their cultural institutions.” Suhanya Raffel, Director of @mplusmuseum, discusses the design and concept inside the visual culture museum, excitement around their exhibitions with #IMPei and #GuoPei, and how Hong Kong’s youth are utilizing the space for big events like weddings and graduation ceremonies. Plus, her outlook as tourism picks-ups. “I think the strongest selling point for #HongKong is we’re building international cultural capital into the city. We’ve been a financial hub, a tech hub, but when you build in culture, that’s when you become a great global city.”
“I want to be a world champion!” ♟️ An 8 year old from Singapore stunned the chess world last week, becoming the youngest-ever player to beat a grandmaster. Here’s my conversation with whiz kid Ashwath Kaushik — who tells me he’s not done yet! Thanks to @cnnpaula for the intro ✨
