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May 31, 2025 • 14min
EY Business Panel: How is business conducted in Asia?
This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Here, Bobby speaks to some of this year's finalists as well as some of the competition's alumni about how doing business in Asia differs from Ireland and elsewhere in the world.Joining Bobby is:James Kelly, Managing Director at LMH EngineeringAlan Doyle, CEO of AerlytixMark Gilmartin, COO & co-founder of T-Pro

May 31, 2025 • 11min
How are stock markets in Asia responding to Trump's Tariffs?
This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. As part of the trip, Bobby got to speak with Mark Matthews, Head of Research Asia for Julius Baer, about how the stock markets in Asia and elsewhere are responding to Trump's Tariffs.

May 31, 2025 • 8min
Ken Shibusawa, Chief Executive Officer of Shibusawa and Company
This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Here, Bobby speaks to Ken Shibusawa, Chief Executive Officer of Shibusawa and Company, Inc., a strategic advisory firm for alternative investments, ESG/SDGs alignment, and human resource development.

May 31, 2025 • 6min
Rika Nakazawa on organic intelligence & the future of AI
This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Here, Bobby speaks to Rika Nakazawa, Chief Commercial Innovation Officer at NTT, about organic intelligence, the future of AI, and more.

May 31, 2025 • 4min
Ambassador of Ireland to Japan, Damien Cole
Bobby is joined by the Ambassador of Ireland to Japan, Damien Cole. Together, they discuss Ireland House, a new centre for Ireland’s presence in Japan, as well as the opportunities for Ireland to develop relationships and partnerships in the region

May 31, 2025 • 12min
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Beauty & Healthcare Panel
Joining Bobby from Tokyo, Japan, as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat is:Aine Kennedy, CEO & Founder of The Smooth CompanyCaitriona Ryan & Nicola Ralph from The Institute of DermatologistsLaura Dowling, Founder and CEO fabÜ

May 31, 2025 • 12min
Japan's ageing population & the possible implications for its economy
This week, Bobby and the team were broadcasting from Japan as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Here, Bobby speaks to Professor Hiroshi Fujikawa from Hitotsubashi University Business School about Japan's ageing population and the potential consequences for their economy.

May 24, 2025 • 19min
Industry Review: Kitchens
Now, home is where the heart is, but at the heart of every home is the kitchen. For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby chatted to three people who make it their business to make your kitchen everything you’ve ever dreamed of…· Pat McGrath, MD at Kube Kitchens & Interiors· Stephen O’Beirne, The Kitchen Doctor· Deirdre Duffy of Dee Design, Kitchen Design Specialist

May 24, 2025 • 12min
Executive Chair: Ford in Ireland
Lisa Brankin, Chair and Managing Director of Ford Britain and Ireland, joined Bobby Kerr in this week’s Executive Chair. She told the story of the first foreign Ford factory founded in Cork in 1917 and the automaker's expansion plans here

May 24, 2025 • 12min
Mark Kavanagh, AKA Rasher
One of Ireland’s most famous artists during the boom years, attracting fans and income from A-listers. Then the boom stopped, and he found himself becoming just another artist trying to get noticed and sell some work. Rasher joined Bobby to discuss his latest exhibition, ‘Don’t Anger the Gods’, which opened last Thursday at the Flux Gallery on Chatham Row


