Season 56
The Global Interview Season 56 features creatives, leaders, and thinkers.
“I consider everyone who volunteers, no matter how big or small the gesture, to be heroic.”
Matt Friedman
Matt Friedman
Matt Friedman, CEO, The Mekong Club
Matt Friedman is an international human trafficking expert with more than 30 years of experience. He is CEO of The Mekong Club, an organization of Hong Kong’s leading businesses which have joined forces to help end all forms of modern slavery.
Mr. Friedman previously worked for USAID and the United Nations in over 30 countries. He offers technical advice to numerous governments, banks and corporations working to eliminate all forms of modern slavery and is the author of twelve books.
“I am passionate about living new experiences, taking opportunities that come to you, saying yes and figuring it out later!”
Melissa Mitchell
Melissa Mitchell
Company Founder, Two Fussy Blokes
Melissa Mitchell is from Victoria, Australia and is the owner of the Social Media Marketing Agency Abundant Life Studio. Melissa’s superpower is organic omnichannel marketing, and she has clients all over Australia and in five different countries.
“Even Superman needs to fly off to bathe in the sun's rays and recharge his superpowers!”
Michael Carr
Michael Carr
Michael Carr, Coach and Trainer, Michael Carr Coaching Ltd
I'm a coach and trainer with over 20 years of experience as a leader in education, including seven years as a headteacher. I work with people from a wide range of industries, backgrounds and situations, empowering them with their professional and personal growth.
“Nature inspires me as well as people who are kind, helpful, authentic, and innovative. We all have a special gift within us.”
Astrid Jannke
Astrid Jannke
CEO, Travelling Teacher®
Astrid Jannke is the CEO of Travelling Teacher® in Germany, a company providing consultation, coaching, and training services to organizations to help them successfully integrate their inpats and prepare their expats regarding language, communication, and culture. She specializes in teaching German as a Foreign language as well as Business and Technical English, having worked as a lecturer at various universities in Karlsruhe (University of Applied Sciences, Karlshochschule International University, DHBW Cooperative State University Baden-Württemberg) and for multinational companies such as Daimler-Chrysler/Mercedes Benz, L'Oréal, Bosch, Siemens, Michelin, and many more in Germany for over 16 years.
“I strongly believe our customer centricity and our purpose are the primary driving force of our success.”
Alwyn Joseph
Alwyn Joseph
Chief Revenue Officer, FPT Software, Americas
I currently serve as Chief Revenue Officer at FPT Software Americas. In this role, I am responsible for leading the P&L and driving significant growth in revenue, profits, capabilities, and people. I have experience leading cross-functional teams to build businesses and markets from scratch into multimillion-dollar portfolios successfully.
“Show up to give, not to get,' always resonates with me and is now one of my core values.”
Terry Winship
Terry Winship
CEO, Mudita Concepts (Pty) Ltd
I spent many years in IT, starting out as a junior programmer and working my way up to System Analyst and IT Manager. This is where I learned how important training and people development are to the success of a company and the growth of individuals. I worked all over the world in Europe, Africa and China, training technical staff and designing systems. When I turned fifty, I took a 'gap year' and travelled around the world as a single mom with my nine-year-old daughter for a year and a day. This was absolutely life-changing and the reason I became a public speaker.