The Great Room launches ESG Collective to build an ecosystem of people across Asia Pacific working on ESG impact. Learn More

The Great Room launches ESG Collective to build an ecosystem of people across Asia Pacific working on ESG impact. Learn More

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My Mentor

Mark Edleson,
Founder of Alila Hotels & Resorts

Design

Enterprise Solutions: Coworking Thinks Big

Corporates are increasingly gravitating to coworking, attracted by the simplified set-up process, increased flexibility, reduction of replicated or redundant resources, and bespoke solutions coworking can offer. Director of Enterprise Sales at The Great Room, Sarah Ingham, explains why.  Establishing a new, permanent office in a city requires significant capital expenditure and generally, locking into a…

Briefing, Leadership

Peak Performance: How Entrepreneurship Is Like Climbing Everest

The incredible people at The Great Room is at the heart of what we do. This is a story about GRIT and GREATNESS. One of our long-standing hot desk members, Paul Valin (MD of Samara Consulting) provides support to European startups establishing operations in Southeast Asia, helps identify strategic partnerships, offers advice on angel investments and mentors…

Research

Why Coworking Is The Future of Work

The traditional workplace has just about had its day. Boasting numerous benefits in terms of profitability, sustainability, employee satisfaction and performance, coworking is clearly the way of the future. Technology means many of us no longer need to travel to a central repository of information and hub of collaboration — what has traditionally been known…

Leadership

The 3 Essentials of Successful Corporate / Startup Partnerships

Jupe Tan is Managing Partner, Asia Pacific, at Plug and Play — an investments and innovation platform that helps startups in areas including fintech and insurtech, mobility, travel / hospitality and supply chain connect with corporate investors. Here, he explains three key points corporations must address and startups take under consideration before sealing a deal….

Leadership

Creating Consumer Lust

Erica Kerner, Tiffany’s VP of marketing and communications Asia, gave a fascinating talk exploring how this storied jeweller so successfully stirs desire in the consumer.