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In a podcast collaboration with The Business Times, Simon Tay’s Political Café sees SIIA Chairman Simon Tay explore the political forces shaping business, investment and the future of Asia.
The fifth episode, “ASEAN youth employment: Rebuilding the bargain with young workers“, builds on his Politics That Matter column, “ASEAN must repair its fraying bargain with the young.”
In the podcast, Mr Tay speaks with Mr Ian Wong, a member of SIIA’s Governing Council and former UOB Managing Director and Group Head of International, about the changing relationship between employers and a new generation of workers.
They discuss how traditional expectations around education, work and upward mobility are being challenged, how artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace, and what companies can do to develop and retain young talent. The conversation also looks at the role young workers themselves can play in taking charge of their own development and careers.
Read and listen to the Business Times podcast here: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts/asean-youth-employment-rebuilding-bargain-young-workers
