Palava Podcasts

"Twitter: pointless babble or ambient intimacy?" at Web Wednesday Hong Kong V28.0 (Sept. '09)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:17:54 -0800

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, interviews Jay Oatway, Hong Kong’s top Twitter Star (80,000 followers!) and the lead organiser of Twestival Hong Kong (@twestivalhk). Recorded at Web Wednesday Hong Kong V28.0 at Volar in Lan Kwai Fong on Wednesday 2nd September, 2009.

"Lifehack.org - A Productive Blogger's Guide to Life Online!" at Web Wednesday Hong Kong V27.0 (Aug. '09)

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:17:29 -0700

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, interviews Leon Ho, local Hong Kong Internet pioneer and founder of Stepcase, who own the popular international productivity blog, "Lifehack.org" and and have developed several iPhone apps. Leon shared with us how to run a profitable business whilst at college and how to use a combination of paper and technology in order to get things done in a digitally-cluttered world. We also discuss how to successfully port your business to the iPhone. Recorded at Web Wednesday Hong Kong V27.0 at Volar in Lan Kwai Fong on Wednesday 5th August, 2009.

"Ben 10: Creating a New Multimedia Empire for Cartoon Network" at Web Wednesday HK V26.0 (July '09)

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:36:42 -0700

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, interviews Benjamin Grubbs, Regional Head of Interactive Media for Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, owners of Cartoon Network Asia. Benjamin refutes the rumour that ecommerce is not booming in Asia and gives us insight on Turner's ventures into online gaming (Ben 10, Tom & Jerry and other cartoon characters), new forms of interactive education (Mathletics), user-generated cartoons (ToonCreator), virtual merchandise and creative ways for content owners to work with advertisers online. Recorded at Web Wednesday Hong Kong V26.0 at Volar in Lan Kwai Fong on Thursday 2nd July, 2009.

"Freestyle Beatbox - HeartGrey & Anton" at at Web Wednesday HK V25.0 (June '09)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:18:43 -0700

Local Hong Kong beatboxers, HeartGrey and Anton perform live at Web Wednesday V25.0 at Volar in Lan Kwai Fong on Wednesday 3rd June, 2009.

"Top100.cn: Making Music Legal with Google in China" at Web Wednesday HK V25.0 (June '09)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:07:02 -0700

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, interviews Gary Chen, Founder & CEO of Top100.cn, one of China's leading online music communities. Gary tells us how to run a successful MP3 download service for licensed music in a country dominated by online piracy, and how he sees the partnership with Google eating into Baidu's dominance of the Chinese search market. Since starting in August 2008, the joint service now offers over 1 million licensed songs owned by four major record companies, 140 independent record companies and four overseas music publishers. "We were missing one piece ... we didn't have music," Lee Kai-Fu, the president of Google in Greater China. Recorded at Web Wednesday V25.0 at Volar in Lan Kwai Fong on Wednesday 3rd June, 2009.

"Gangster Wars - How to Make Money on Facebook?" with 6Waves at Web Wednesday HK V24.0 (May '09)

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:21:10 -0700

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, interviews Rex Ng, Co-Founder & Managing Director of 6Waves, a highly successful Hong Kong start-up who in just one year has become the 4th largest Facebook app developer by reach, just behind RockYou, Slide and Zynga. Rex shares with us the secrets of how to generate over 22 million users and HK$500,000 per month from social gaming. Recorded at Web Wednesday V24.0 at Volar in Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong on Wednesday 6th May, 2009.

"The Bare, Naked Realities of Blogging" at Web Wednesday HK V23.0 (Apr. '09)

Thu, 21 May 2009 23:45:05 -0700

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, interviews Matt Mullenweg, the founding developer of WordPress, the blogging software that runs millions of sites around the world. Matt has been named one of PC World’s Top 50 People on the Web, Inc.com’s 30 under 30, and Business Week’s 25 Most Influential People on the Web. We'll be speaking about "The Bare, Naked Realities of Blogging", amongst other things. Recorded at Web Wednesday V23.0 at Volar in Lan Kwai Fong on Tuesday 7th April 2009. (Before you ask...yes, we did change the event to a Tuesday just for Matt!)

"Alive Not Dead - Asia's First Rock & Roll Social Network" at Web Wednesday HK V22.0 (March '09)

Thu, 21 May 2009 23:38:21 -0700

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, interviews Patrick Lee and Stephen Wang, the co-founders of Rotten Tomatoes (which they sold to IGN for US$10 Million in 2004) to talk about their new enterprise based in Hong Kong, " Alive Not Dead", which they describe as "an online community for artists and their fans, with over 1,100 artists and 390,000 registered users". Learn why and how they set out to build a new global rock & roll social network as well as comparing their entrepreneurial experiences in the US, Mainland China and Hong Kong. Recorded at Web Wednesday V16.0 at Q97 in Lan Kwai Fong on Wednesday 4th March 2009.

"How to Market to Women Online?" with She.com at Web Wednesday HK V21.0 (Feb '09)

Thu, 21 May 2009 22:28:34 -0700

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, interviews Derek Yeung, CEO of She.com, a top fashion channel in Hong Kong. More details on the WebWednesday.Asia blog

"God 2.0: How to Build a Christian community using social media" at Web Wednesday HK V18.0 (Nov. 'O8)

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:14:20 -0800

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, interviews John Snelgrove, Senior Pastor of The Vine Christian Fellowship in Hong Kong In these troubled times, where do you turn for support? Do you fly off to the virtual world of Second Life? Seek solace in World of Warcraft? Or turn to the Big Man Himself? Alternatively, just come along to Hong Kong's premier internet gathering - Web Wednesday - to mix with (often not so) like-minded folk and hear the story of the ex-GM of AXA Insurance who became a Christian preacher and leveraged social media in order to build his community. In is own words, "The Vine is a contemporary church (looks more like Starbucks!) (music sounds more like Coldplay!!) and attracts an international congregation 7 days per week totalling over 1,000. Its music is heard and played worldwide, and through the website, video clips and podcasting the message extends wa...

"The Art of Selling Adult Sex Toys Online" at Web Wednesday HK V19.0 (Dec '08)

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:19:38 -0800

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, interviews Chris Lee about how to run a successful adult sex toy business in Hong Kong. Visit his site www.wanta.net Chris Lee is the founder of Wanta.net, a sexual well-being store and a great example of "clicks-to-bricks" with a shop that started on the web and now has a store opposite Times Square in Causeway Bay. Recorded at Web Wednesday V19.0 at Q97 in Lan Kwai Fong on Wednesday 3rd December.

"Bridging Hong Kong Entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley" at Web Wednesday HK V17.0 (Oct. '08)

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:27:42 -0800

Napoleon Biggs, founder and host of Web Wednesday, discusses the status of start-ups and funding options with Henry Oh, Co-Founder of the Hong Kong Start-Up Association and his own new venture,Socialutions. Henry is also a songwriter and film maker and avid proponent of Free Culture and Creative Commons. (We covered CC in-depth in our last social mixer"; listen to the podcast here). Henry met his business partner (Rodney Lloyd) at Web Wednesday in Hong Kong. In honour of our role in bringing them together, Henry officially launched his new venture, "WikiEnterprise" at the 17th Web Wednesday social mixer in October 2008. The common theme underlying Socialutions will be a focus on social benefit (e.g. renewable energy, open source, Creative Commons). Recorded at...

""Creative commons and how to manage your creations and IP on the Internet" at Web Wednesday HK V16.0 (Sept. '08)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:52:53 -0700

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, conducts a panel interview on Creative Commons, a new way to license content in the digital world. The main guest speaker was Rebecca MacKinnon, Project Lead for Creative Commons Hong Kong and Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong's Journalismand Media Studies Centre. Rebecca is also a prolific blogger and micro-blogs in English and Chinese on her Twitter account. Additional contributions from: 1) Snoblind: two local Hong Kong musicians, Vincent and Regina, who license their music using Creative Commons. Their music has been described as "Hard-hitting ...

"The Future of Newspapers Online" at Web Wednesday HK V15.0 (Aug. '08)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:34:02 -0700

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Host of Web Wednesday, conducts a panel interview with two media experts who are helping their newspaper organisations move into the digital realm: Michael Logan, Multimedia Editor for the South China Morning Post ( SCMP.com) who has pioneered the print newspaper's venture into audio and video podcast. Sam Hui, Business Director for Next Media Interactive (AtNext.com, appleactionnews.com). Sam is the man behind many of the Apple Daily's ventures into the internet space. As the event is 2 days before the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony, we will naturally also discuss how online news organisations are using the internet to cover such as large scale event. Recorded at Web Wednesday V15.0 at...

Quamnet - Chris Justice

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:45:00 -0700

Interview with Chris Justice, Managing Director of Quamnet Group, Hong Kong's leading financial portal.

The Library Project - Tom Stader

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:59:21 -0700

Tom Stader, Founder of the Library Project, explains how to run a charity and raise funds online in China at the Web Wednesday gathering of internet and digital media executives in Hong Kong in June 2008

Net Nationalism - Thomas Crampton & Oiwan Lam

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:46 -0700

TVB.com - Ivy Wong

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:10:41 -0700

Web Wednesday interviews Ivy Wong, Chief Operations Officer for TVB.com. Given the boom in online and mobile video content, we will be discussing how TVB plans to engage consumers via digital media channels, especially UGC and social media; how it is going to make money; and what are the challenges ahead.

Chinese Net Nationalism - Thomas Crampton & Oiwan Lam

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:50:11 -0700

As the Internet has become a battle ground for the Beijing Olympics, both within and outside China, we felt it was important to bring this topic to our community here in Hong Kong. We have therefore invited two speakers who track this furore on a daily basis and have the journalistic experience to give us measured insight into recent developments. Ms. Oiwan Lam, North East Asia Editor for Global Voices, a non-profit global citizens’ media project founded at Harvard Law School, and editor of Hong Kong InMedia, a Chinese citizen journalism site. Mr. Thomas Crampton, ex-correspondent for the International Herald Tribune and the New York Times. He was based in Asia for ten years before leaving for postings in the US and Europe. He recently returned to work on the business side of media with Next Media. Naturally, Thomas is a prominent and incisive blogger.

IMG - Kenneth Kong

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:06:42 -0700

Web Wednesday interview with Kenneth Kong, Business Development Director – Digital Media for IMG, the company that invented sports marketing.

Toys R Us - Argha Sen

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:00:10 -0800

Napoleon Biggs, Founder and Convener of Web Wednesday interviews Argha Sen, Head of Marketing and CRM for Toys R Us Asia. Argha was our guest speaker at the Web Wednesday Social Mixer V9.0 event in Hong Kong. For the latest updates, visit our blog: http://www.webwednesday.hk/ Or sign up for our community of Asian Digerati on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2402714948

Quamnet - Henry Chan

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:18:49 -0800

Henry Chan, Head of Research at Quamnet, makes his predictions for financial markets in 2008.

EditGrid - P.K. Chan (part 2)

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:04:40 -0800

Interview with P.K. Chan, CEO of EditGrid. An enlightening discussion about how a Hong Kong ‘born and bred’ internet start-up grew to provide over 50,000 customers worldwide with collaborative online spreadsheets.

EditGrid - P.K. Chan (part 1)

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:31:43 -0800

Quamnet - Chris Justice

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:08:18 -0800

Chris Justice, Managing Director of Quam (HK) Limited, announces the relaunch of their financial portal Quamnet (www.quamnet.com) and it’s value offering to advertisers wanting to target high networth individuals, now that they have dropped subscription income for advertising revenues.

Zuji - Sean Seah

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:53:42 -0800

Web Wednesday – Social Mixer V7.0 Held on Wednesday 7th November 2007 in Lotus Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge in Central Hong Kong. This is a recorded interview with Sean Seah, General Manager of Zuji Hong Kong. ZUJI positions itself as being “Your online travel guru” and gives travelers access to over 400 airlines, 77,000 hotels, 50 car hire companies as well as 3,000 activities and attractions. Zuji is now part of Travelocity which also owns lastminute.com. Given that the holiday season is fast upon us, we thought it would be interesting to learn more about the ‘ins and outs’ of running an online travel company in Hong Kong, a busy city where people are used to calling up their travel agent for deals.

Outblaze - Yat Siu ( Part 2)

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:36:29 -0800

Napoleon Biggs, Convenor of Web Wednesday Hong Kong, interviews Yat Siu about Outblaze’s collaboration, messaging and social media services; Sanrio Digital, Hello Kitty’s digital entertainment and online community powerhouse; and, briefly, Typhoon Games, a video game publisher and distributor.

Grand Master Matt

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:10:01 -0800

Matt Harty performs a rap by Grand Master Flash

Outblaze - Yat Siu (Part 1)

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:04:31 -0800

Pixel Media - Kevin Huang

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:15:00 -0700

The founder of Web Wednesday in Hong Kong, Napoleon Biggs interviews Kevin Huang, CEO of Pixel Media Asia and Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing. Kevin provides great insight into the current status of online advertising in Asia

Lotus - Tim Dobson

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:55:11 -0700

Napoleon Biggs, Founder of Web Wednesday in Hong Kong, interviews Bill Dobso, the manager of our new venue, Lotus Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge.

HKAIM - Charles Mok

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:40:37 -0700

Recording of Charles Mok’s speech at the official inauguration of the HKAIM

HKAIM - Sin Chung Kai, IT Legislator

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:22:07 -0700

Recording of Sin Chung Kai’s speech at official inauguration of HKAIM.

HKAIM - Richard Li, Chairman of PCCW Ltd

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:06:27 -0700

Recording of Richard Li’s speech at official inauguration of HKAIM.

HKAIM - Francis Fong, Chairman

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:52:46 -0700

Interview with Francis Fong, Founder and Chairman of HKAIM.

Jeremiah Owyang, Web Strategist

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:26:14 -0700

Jeremiah visits the blogging community in Hong Kong. An interview by Napoleon Biggs, Managing Director of Palava Digital and organiser of Web Wednesday Hong Kong.

Next Media - Jimmy Lai (Cantonese)

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:16:21 -0700

Chairman of Next Media Group, Jimmy Lai, has the vision to admit that the future of newspapers is online. Announced at the 7th Birthday of his internet newspaper, AtNext.com.

Next Media Group - Jimmy Lai (English)

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:12:29 -0700

Chairman of Next Media Group, Jimmy Lai, has the vision to admit that the future of newspapers is online. Announced at the 7th Birthday of his internet newspaper, AtNext.com.