The Tom Fraser Podcast

NEW YORK – In Episode #35 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Gita Wirjawan about Indonesia’s changing place in the world. The economy of Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, has been growing quickly in recent years. Rapid economic growth has been accompanied by a more influential presence on the global stage. Wirjawan, a successful business leader, educator and Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia (2011-2014), has a unique perspective on...

NEW YORK – In Episode #35 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Gita Wirjawan about Indonesia’s changing place in the world. The economy of Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, has been growing quickly in recent years. Rapid economic growth has been accompanied by a more influential presence on the global stage. Wirjawan, a successful business leader, educator and Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia (2011-2014), has a unique perspective on...

WASHINGTON – In Episode #34 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Ted Osius about diplomacy, the history of America’s reconciliation with Vietnam and business opportunities in Southeast Asia. Osius is President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council and, previously, US Ambassador to Vietnam. Osius is also the author of the excellent new book “Nothing Is Impossible: America’s Reconciliation with Vietnam.” In Part 1 of this episode, Osius discusses the remarkable...

WASHINGTON – In Episode #34 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Ted Osius about diplomacy, the history of America’s reconciliation with Vietnam and business opportunities in Southeast Asia. Osius is President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council and, previously, US Ambassador to Vietnam. Osius is also the author of the excellent new book “Nothing Is Impossible: America’s Reconciliation with Vietnam.” In Part 1 of this episode, Osius discusses the remarkable...

NEW YORK – In Episode #33 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, about business opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia. With a population of 700 million and a rapidly growing, increasingly digital middle class, Southeast Asia is on track to become the fourth largest market in the world by 2030. The business opportunities are significant. In Part 1 of this episode, Poh describes the growth...

NEW YORK – In Episode #33 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, about business opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia. With a population of 700 million and a rapidly growing, increasingly digital middle class, Southeast Asia is on track to become the fourth largest market in the world by 2030. The business opportunities are significant. In Part 1 of this episode, Poh describes the growth...

MONTREAL -- In Episode #32 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Anne Charpentier, the Director of the Montreal Botanical Garden, about the botanical garden's efforts to lead an ecological transition and adapt to climate change in Montreal. Like many cities around the world, Montreal has been affected by climate change. Heat waves, higher temperatures and black ice storms are more frequent. The goal of the Montreal Botanical Garden is to be an example of successful...

MONTREAL -- In Episode #32 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Anne Charpentier, the Director of the Montreal Botanical Garden, about the botanical garden's efforts to lead an ecological transition and adapt to climate change in Montreal. Like many cities around the world, Montreal has been affected by climate change. Heat waves, higher temperatures and black ice storms are more frequent. The goal of the Montreal Botanical Garden is to be an example of successful...

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #31 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Keith Tan, the Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, about the role of tourism in Singapore. Singapore takes a big picture, innovative approach to developing its tourism sector. In a wide-ranging interview, Tan discusses the size and diversity of tourism in Singapore and efforts to develop new skills and new technologies to help the sector grown. One noteworthy new tourist attraction in Singapore...

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #31 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Keith Tan, the Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, about the role of tourism in Singapore. Singapore takes a big picture, innovative approach to developing its tourism sector. In a wide-ranging interview, Tan discusses the size and diversity of tourism in Singapore and efforts to develop new skills and new technologies to help the sector grown. One noteworthy new tourist attraction in Singapore...

HONG KONG -- In Episode #30 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Andy Brown about reforestation and nature conservation in Hong Kong. Brown is the Executive Director of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Kadoorie Farm is a non-governmental organization doing a variety of things to make Hong Kong more green and nature filled. Kadoorie Farm's activities include important work in flora and fauna conservation, wild animal rescue, nature education and sustainable...

HONG KONG -- In Episode #30 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Andy Brown about reforestation and nature conservation in Hong Kong. Brown is the Executive Director of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Kadoorie Farm is a non-governmental organization doing a variety of things to make Hong Kong more green and nature filled. Kadoorie Farm's activities include important work in flora and fauna conservation, wild animal rescue, nature education and sustainable...

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #29 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Janek Schergen about how to build a national dance company. Schergen is the Artistic Director of the Singapore Dance Theatre. The dance company performs classical, neo-classical and contemporary ballets, including a number of world premieres. The company also produces a variety of educational and outreach programs. One key to building a successful performing arts organization is vision and long-term...

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #29 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Janek Schergen about how to build a national dance company. Schergen is the Artistic Director of the Singapore Dance Theatre. The dance company performs classical, neo-classical and contemporary ballets, including a number of world premieres. The company also produces a variety of educational and outreach programs. One key to building a successful performing arts organization is vision and long-term...

THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK -- In Episode #28 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kevin Jennings about how the Tenement Museum uses storytelling to tell the stories of immigrants to New York's Lower East Side and to educate museumgoers about the immigrant experience today. Jennings is the President of the Tenement Museum. The Tenement Museum is an excellent example of how a smaller museum with a limited collection can make a big impact through an emphasis on...

THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK -- In Episode #28 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kevin Jennings about how the Tenement Museum uses storytelling to tell the stories of immigrants to New York's Lower East Side and to educate museumgoers about the immigrant experience today. Jennings is the President of the Tenement Museum. The Tenement Museum is an excellent example of how a smaller museum with a limited collection can make a big impact through an emphasis on...

THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK -- In Episode #28 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kevin Jennings about how the Tenement Museum uses storytelling to tell the stories of immigrants to New York's Lower East Side and to educate museumgoers about the immigrant experience today. Jennings is the President of the Tenement Museum. The Tenement Museum is an excellent example of how a smaller museum with a limited collection can make a big impact through an emphasis on...

THE BATTERY, NEW YORK -- In Episode #27 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Warrie Price about the history and revitalization of the Battery in New York City. Price is the founder of the Battery Conservancy. In a wide-ranging interview, Price describes the history of the Battery and how it has been transformed into the urban refuge it is today. She also discussed how the rejuvenation of the Battery reflects the renaissance in public park building currently underway...

THE BATTERY, NEW YORK -- In Episode #27 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Warrie Price about the history and revitalization of the Battery in New York City. Price is the founder of the Battery Conservancy. In a wide-ranging interview, Price describes the history of the Battery and how it has been transformed into the urban refuge it is today. She also discussed how the rejuvenation of the Battery reflects the renaissance in public park building currently underway...

THE BATTERY, NEW YORK -- In Episode #27 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Warrie Price about the history and revitalization of the Battery in New York City. Price is the founder of the Battery Conservancy. In a wide-ranging interview, Price describes the history of the Battery and how it has been transformed into the urban refuge it is today. She also discussed how the rejuvenation of the Battery reflects the renaissance in public park building currently underway...