Blog Entries and Commentaries

A prayer for my country

Dear God,
On this the eve of an important turning point in the history of Malaysia, I want to say a prayer. I want to say to that there are many things I do not know and many things that I … Continue reading…

Does a chief executive need to have personality?

Since the time of his appointment in 2010, I have had my reservations about the current chief executive of Singapore Airlines. Chosen from a lineup of equally geekish peers, his name is difficult to remember only because it did not … Continue reading…

Obama and the march of western civilization

I followed the recent US elections at an intellectual as well as at an emotional level.
At the intellectual level, I surveyed the full range of positions that both the candidates, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, represented. I have friends on … Continue reading…

Dick Kovacevich came to Asia

In the month of April 2012, I had the opportunity to host Dick Kovacevich, the highly regarded chairman emeritus and former CEO of Wells Fargo, and his wife, Mary Jo on a three week tour of Asia. It was something … Continue reading…

On Emilio Botin and entrepreneurs in family-run banks

I had the pleasure of having breakfast with Emilio Botin, the chairman of the Spanish Grupo Santander, at his beautiful campus outside Madrid late last year. The meeting and my knowledge of his accomplishments helped me pen some of my … Continue reading…

Traveller’s Tales: A great airline lounge it is not

Because I travel so much, I do think sometimes on the travel experience, and to the efforts of the people whose job it is to keep innovating in this industry. On the topic of airline lounges, I have always found … Continue reading…


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