{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63acde9c21c9ad0011707516/6432929cd5ecd6001179365b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" One More Scoop with Arnold Chan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63acde9c21c9ad0011707516/1688532150268-f9fd6f823bcbe75c38bec07799d9bec5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Arnold Chan is the Hong Kong &amp; Southeast Asia General Manager for Airwallex. He handles Airwallex’s overall business growth in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, building out its local commercial teams and operations and helping businesses in those regions leverage fintech solutions to grow internationally.</p><p><br></p><p>Before Airwallex, he was the founder and executive chairman of Teach4HK, a local education social enterprise in Hong Kong.</p><p><br></p><p>How has Arnold's passion for people development and empathic leadership driven his career and the way he works? What motivated him to move from NGO to startup? How did he shift from working for an NGO to working at a high-growth startup?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:01:15 - Started career at Goldman Sachs&nbsp;</p><p>00:06:18 - Using nonprofit expertise to land a role at Airwallex</p><p>00:09:25 - The importance of constant growth</p><p>00:14:38 - Passion for Learning and People Development</p><p>00:17:26 - Starting a Nonprofit Teach4HK</p><p>00:19:36 - Empathy in Leadership</p><p>00:24:19 - Developing Personal Relationships with Team Members</p><p>00:28:19 - Maintaining Personal Relationships in a Small Team</p><p>00:44:20 - Importance of Empowerment in Managing a Remote Team,</p><p>00:48:50 - Hiring and Managing Your Own Team</p><p>00:50:44 - Challenges of Managing Growth Across Markets</p><p>00:52:43 - Importance of Calibration in Leadership</p><p>00:57:59 - Motivating Underperforming Team Members</p><p>00:59:54 - Building a Culture of Growth</p><p>01:00:23 - Personal Goals: Promote people development and leadership that values empathy and growth.</p><p>01:01:13 - Advocating for People Development</p><p><br></p><p>Like the show?&nbsp;Subscribe to the BackScoop newsletter to stay updated with the latest news in Southeast Asian startups in minutes: <a href=\"https://www.backscoop.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.backscoop.com/</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit BackScoop’s social media pages and show your support!</strong></p><p>BackScoop (Linkedin): <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/backscoop/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/company/backscoop/</a></p><p>BackScoop (Twitter): <a href=\"https://twitter.com/BackScoopHQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/BackScoopHQ</a></p><p>BackScoop (Facebook): <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BackScoop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/BackScoop</a></p><p>BackScoop (Instagram): <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/backscoop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/backscoop</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit Amanda Cua’s social media pages:</strong></p><p>Amanda (Linkedin): <a href=\"https://ph.linkedin.com/in/amanda-cua\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://ph.linkedin.com/in/amanda-cua</a></p><p>Amanda (Twitter): <a href=\"https://twitter.com/HeyAmandaCua\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/HeyAmandaCua</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit Arnold Chan’s social media pages:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Airwallex (Website): <a href=\"https://www.airwallex.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.airwallex.com/</a></p><p>Airwallex (Linkedin): <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/airwallex/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/company/airwallex/</a></p><p>Arnold (Linkedin): <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldchanhbs/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldchanhbs/</a></p>","author_name":"BackScoop and Amanda Cua"}