Mumbai, May 11 : DBS today announced the launch of ‘Two in a Pod, with Su Shan’, a new global podcast series hosted by Group CEO Tan Su Shan. The series offers insights into how leaders make critical decisions, build trust, and navigate volatility in today’s increasingly complex global environment.
The podcast features candid, wide-ranging conversations with global business leaders and innovators. They share practical perspectives on managing change, leveraging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), and leading with purpose. Through these discussions, ‘Two in a Pod, with Su Shan’ reinforces DBS’ position as a trusted partner and an AI-enabled bank with a heart, committed to supporting businesses and individuals seize new opportunities.
The first episode features Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group, in a conversation focused on leadership under extreme uncertainty. When the Covid-19 pandemic shut borders overnight, Trip.com made the decision, within minutes, to refund customers worldwide, prioritizing trust and long-term relationships. To support this, the company worked closely with dependable partners such as DBS to advance payments during a period of disruption.
In the episode, Tan Su Shan and Jane Sun discuss Trip.com’s customer-first approach at scale, effective partnership during a crisis, and how the company is applying generative and agentic AI to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and decision-making. The conversation also explores emerging travel trends, the role of trust and authenticity in the age of AI, and balancing performance with humanity in leadership.
The second episode features Peter H. Diamandis, Founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, who shares perspectives on exponential technologies, innovation, and how leaders can prepare organizations for the future. Upcoming episodes will also include conversations with leaders such as Lee Chee Koon, Group CEO of CapitaLand Investment Limited, and Jenny Lee, Senior Managing Partner at Granite Asia.
New episodes will be released every fortnight and will be available on DBS’ YouTube channel, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms.
