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Our guest host Calvin catches up with John Chan, owner and MD of global design agency Berge Farrell for APAC. With over two decades of deep design expertise across 15 industry verticals, John has worked for some of the world’s largest corporations, including Coca-Cola, SABMiller, AB-Inbev, Nestle, BUPA, Unilever, Estee Lauder and Kraft. 

The discussion delves into John’s journey of growing up in South Africa, immigrating to Australia and the challenges of starting from scatch in a new country. Calvin and John also explore the notable disparities between the two nations, expressing gratitude for the fortunate experience of living in Australia before diving into John’s expertise on FMCGs, branding, marketing, and more.

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FAVOURITE BOOK(S):
FAVOURITE QUOTE:
“Do the things today that other won’t, so that you can do the things tomorrow that others can’t.”
GREATEST LESSON(S) IN BUSINESS:
Don’t just rely on thoughts and prayers; put the consistent effort and actions in everyday, even if its inches, just show up and make progress. Doing so will allow you to be in the best position to “get lucky” or find your “big break”. And, perspective in everything you do, is important.
WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT CUB:
Growing up in a very tight knit community, this feels very much like that. Look first to get a service from the community, and only if this isn’t suitable, then go outside. Also, pitching in and helping out is the norm in the community.