Ep51: Tsao Pao Chee Group’s Robin Pho | Sustainability Is Not Just About Profit
What does success really look like in business? Is it simply about profit, or should it also be measured by the lives we improve and the communities we help build?In this episode of JCU Conversations, Mr Robin Pho, Managing Director of Energy Transition at Tsao Pao Chee Group and Board Member at Smiling Gecko, shares how his career evolved from banking and oil & gas to renewable energy and social impact. Along the way, he reflects on why businesses should look beyond the bottom line, the importance of purpose alongside profit, and how organisations can create lasting value for both people and the planet.This episode’s host: Dr Caroline Wong, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, and Associate Professor in Business, at James Cook University (Singapore Campus)π§ Listen Now: https://www.jcu.edu.sg/jcu-conversations/podcasts/jcu-conversations-51-robin-pho
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