BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Morning Run  >  The Breakfast Grille  >  People-Centred Cities Requires Strong Leadership

People-Centred Cities Requires Strong Leadership

Dato Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director, UN Habitat | Dr Matt Benson, Programme Director, Think City

25-Aug-22 08:00

People-Centred Cities Requires Strong Leadership

Over four billion people around the world live in cities and the number is growing by 1.5 million each week. As urban growth rockets through the region, a holistic approach towards developing our cities is important to ensure inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable communities. We speak to a panel of experts to discuss this from a global perspective and what Malaysia can learn from. 

Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Philip See


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories:  internationalenvironmentLaw/Activism

Tags:  UN Habitatsustainable developmentsustainable citiesurban developmentthinkcity





Play / Pause

Listen now : Ringgit & Sense: Lim Eng Ping, Head of Wealth Management Malaysia, Maybank...

Today’s Shows



6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence tells us where international markets are heading.

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief

Steven Tseng, senior analyst covering technology hardware at Bloomberg Intelligence on the outlook of China's tech giants.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Independent business writer P. Gunasegaram discusses the reform of GLCs and GLICs

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

H.E. José Luis Pardo-Cuerdo, Spanish Ambassador to Malaysia discusses Spain’s growing engagement with Southeast Asia, its NATO commitments, and its stance on Palestine.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Michael Cucek of Temple University discusses Japan politics as Sanae Takaichi becomes the country’s first female Prime Minister.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

We dive into the local and international news that matters to you.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Steven Tseng, senior analyst covering technology hardware at Bloomberg Intelligence on the outlook of China's tech giants.

9:35 AM

Ringgit & Sense

Lim Eng Ping, Head of Wealth Management Malaysia, Maybank & Nor Fazlina Mohd Ghouse, CEO, Maybank Trustees Berhad to talk about legacy planning.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Wong Wai Ken, Country Manager, Stashaway Malaysia

11:00 AM

Tech Talk

Henry O’Connell, Co-Founder & CEO, Canary Speech

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Salim Abu Haniffa, Executive Director, Malaysian Chamber of Commerce - Southern Africa

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.

3:05 PM

Beyond the Ballot Box

4:05 PM

Health & Living

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Talkback Thursday

8:00 PM

BBC World Service