The APACD Podcast

CARMA Asia’s Andrew Nicholls

CARMA Asia managing director Andrew Nicholls joins the APACD podcast to share the lessons he has learned throughout his career, which has spanned multiple countries across the world.

Egis corporate affairs head Bhaskar Majumdar

Egis India corporate affairs head Bhaskar Majumdar joins the APACD podcast to share the lessons he has learned throughout his career, with a particular focus on the changes wrought by digital transformation. Majumdar, who began his career in advertising, also discusses how India's PR industry compares to the country's much-lauded advertising sector. 

CommsIndex with Sylvia Evans and Charles Lankester

The Asia-Pacific Communications Index is conducted annually by the Asia-Pacific Association of Communication Directors (APACD) in conjunction with Ruder Finn Asia, and polls more than 120 senior in-house communications executives (including APACD members) across the region. In this episode APACD board member Sylvia Evans and Ruder Finn Asia EVP Charles Lankester join PRovoke Media editor-in-chief to discuss some of the key findings, including the elevated value of the communications function, measurement/evaluation challenges, job satisfaction, and the need for external agency support. 

APACD Board Member Linda Lee

Linda Lee joins the APACD podcast to talk through the lessons she has learned from her communications work, which has included senior roles at LinkedIn and Docquity, along with agency-side experience. In conversation with Arun Sudhaman, Lee explains why advisors are so important to career-building, the importance of a "player mindset", and more. 

Iron Mountain’s Nifraz Rifaz

Iron Mountain's communications business partner lead Nifraz Rifaz joins the APACD podcast to discuss the lessons he has learned through his career. Rifaz explores why collaboration and listening are so important, and also discloses how he would advise his younger self. 

Roche Asia-Pacific communications head Shruti Bose

Roche Diagnostics Asia-Pacific communications and public affairs head Shruti Bose joins the APACD podcast to discuss the lessons she has learned through her career in healthcare PR. Bose explores the important moments during her journey across agency and in-house roles, and also discloses how she would advise her younger self. 

APACD Singapore co-chair Asiya Bakht

New Singapore co-chair Asiya Bakht joins the APACD Podcast to discuss the lessons she has learned during her communications career. Bakht, who recently founded her own consultancy, previously worked in-house at BBH and Havas, after a career as a journalist. 

Inside Communications: Stephen Forshaw from Airbus

The Asia-Pacific Association of Communication Directors launches its new podcast with an interview with Airbus Australia/New Zealand chief representative Stephen Forshaw. In conversation with PRovoke Media editor-in-chief Arun Sudhaman, corporate communications veteran Forshaw discusses his recent move to a broader business role at Airbus, and breaks down key lessons he has learned in terms of his career, campaign work and personal life. Forshaw, who spent two decades in Singapore before returning to Australia, also offers up one piece of advice for his younger self.