March 18, 2020
The Ideas Exchange
The Ideas Exchange-S1:E1: "Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu (SoleRebels) meets Jorgen Vig Knudstorp (LEGO)"
.embed-container .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed S1:E1: Ethiopian entrepreneur Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu is the founder and managing director of SoleRebels, which makes shoes out of recycled materials. Based in Addis…
March 22, 2020
The Ideas Exchange
The Ideas Exchange-S1:E2: "Sir Martin Sorrell (WPP) Meets Sunil Mittal (Bharti Enterprises)"
.embed-container .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed S1:E2: Sir Martin Sorrell privately invested in Wire and Plastic Products (WPP), a UK manufacturer of wire shopping baskets, in 1985. He joined the company as chief…
March 22, 2020
The Ideas Exchange
The Ideas Exchange-S1:E3: "Martin Varsavsky (Viatel, fon.com) and Carlos Moncayo (Asiam)"
.embed-container .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed S1:E3: Argentine-Spanish entrepreneur Martin Varsavsky has founded seven companies over the past 20 years. These include telecoms provider Viatel and, more recently,…
March 22, 2020
The Ideas Exchange
The Ideas Exchange-S1:E4: "Dare Jennings (Mambo, Deus ex Machina) and Ajay Piramal (Piramal Group)"
.embed-container .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed S1:E4: Dare Jennings' businesses have always focused on creating a memorable brand and a desirable product. He founded clothing and surf brand Mambo in 1984 and sold it…
March 22, 2020
The Ideas Exchange
The Ideas Exchange-S1:E5: “Frederico Curado (Embraer) and Ines Kolmsee (Stahl Metallurgie)”
.embed-container .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed S1:E5: Embraer chief executive Frederico Curado spent 23 years at the Brazilian airplane maker, working across everything from manufacturing to procurement to IT and…
March 22, 2020
The Ideas Exchange
The Ideas Exchange-S1:E6: "Kathleen Taylor (Four Seasons) and David Neeleman (Morris Air, Jet Blue, Azul)"
.embed-container .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed S1:E6: Kathleen Taylor, chief executive of Canada's Four Seasons luxury hotel group, is credited with taking the company outside its traditional markets and jumpstarting…
March 22, 2020
The Ideas Exchange
The Ideas Exchange-S1:E7: "Carlos Ghosn (Renault-Nissan) and Vineet Nayar (HCLT)"
.embed-container .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed S1:E7: Carlos Ghosn spent 18 years at Europe's largest tire maker, Michelin, before joining Renault in 1996. He has turned around the fortunes of Japanese carmaker…
