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From 1UpMedia, Empires is an immersive storytelling that dives deep into the history of the most successful businesses in Asia.
Every Monday, you'll learn the history of its leaders, the decisions that have rippled across the industry, and the factors that allowed them to become the empire's that they are today.
From triumph and victories, to monumental failures - Empires gets you behind the scenes of some of the most successful companies in Asia.
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Lippo Group (ID) I Real Estate and Healthcare I 5/5
Season 2 · Episode 39
Monday, October 28, 2024 • Duration 31:04
Empires will be taking a short break, but we’ll be back in 2025 with even more exciting stories. We appreciate your support and can’t wait to share what’s next. See you in the new year!
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From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates.
With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire.
This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia’s worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation’s largest conglomerates and real estate giants.
Episode 1: Bikes and Ships
Discover how Mochtar Riady’s humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group.
Episode 2: Building Banks
Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia.
Episode 3: The Benefactor
A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia’s second clearing bank.
Episode 4: Lippo the Group
After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia.
Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare
As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia’s business landscape.
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Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
Lippo Group (ID) I Lippo The Group I 4/5
Season 2 · Episode 38
Monday, October 21, 2024 • Duration 30:07
From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates.
With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire.
This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia’s worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation’s largest conglomerates and real estate giants.
Episode 1: Bikes and Ships
Discover how Mochtar Riady’s humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group.
Episode 2: Building Banks
Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia.
Episode 3: The Benefactor
A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia’s second clearing bank.
Episode 4: Lippo the Group
After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia.
Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare
As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia’s business landscape.
Lippo Group (ID) I The Benefactor I 3/5
Season 2 · Episode 37
Monday, October 14, 2024 • Duration 31:45
From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates.
With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire.
This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia’s worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation’s largest conglomerates and real estate giants.
Episode 1: Bikes and Ships
Discover how Mochtar Riady’s humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group.
Episode 2: Building Banks
Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia.
Episode 3: The Benefactor
A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia’s second clearing bank.
Episode 4: Lippo the Group
After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia.
Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare
As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia’s business landscape.
Lippo Group (ID) | Building Banks | 2/5
Season 2 · Episode 36
Monday, October 7, 2024 • Duration 30:28
From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates.
With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire.
This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia’s worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation’s largest conglomerates and real estate giants.
Episode 1: Bikes and Ships
Discover how Mochtar Riady’s humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group.
Episode 2: Building Banks
Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia.
Episode 3: The Benefactor
A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia’s second clearing bank.
Episode 4: Lippo the Group After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia.
Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia’s business landscape.
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Lippo Group (ID) | Bikes and Ships | 1/5
Season 2 · Episode 35
Monday, September 30, 2024 • Duration 21:57
From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates.
With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire.
This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia’s worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation’s largest conglomerates and real estate giants.
Episode 1:Bikes and Ships
Discover how Mochtar Riady’s humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group.
Episode 2:Building Banks
Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia.
Episode 3:The Benefactor
A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia’s second clearing bank.
Episode 4: Lippo the Group After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia.
Episode 5: Real Estate and HealthcareAs Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia’s business landscape.
Uniqlo (JP) | Beyond Styles | 5/5
Season 2 · Episode 34
Monday, September 16, 2024 • Duration 29:59
Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants.
With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo’s earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world.
Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing’s total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures.
This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond.
Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse.
Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today.
Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan’s latest fashion icon.
Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day.
Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU.
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Uniqlo (JP) | Tennozan | 4/5
Season 2 · Episode 33
Monday, September 9, 2024 • Duration 23:51
Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants.
With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo’s earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world.
Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing’s total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures.
This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond.
Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse.
Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today.
Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan’s latest fashion icon.
Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day.
Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU.
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Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
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Uniqlo (JP) | The Golden Fleece | 3/5
Season 2 · Episode 30
Monday, September 2, 2024 • Duration 28:44
Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants.
With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo’s earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world.
Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing’s total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures.
This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond.
Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse.
Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today.
Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan’s latest fashion icon.
Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day.
Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU.
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Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
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We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by or
Uniqlo (JP) | Building the Argo | 2/5
Season 2 · Episode 29
Monday, August 26, 2024 • Duration 30:32
Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants.
With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo’s earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world.
Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing’s total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures.
This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond.
Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse.
Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today.
Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan’s latest fashion icon.
Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day.
Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU.
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Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants.
With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo’s earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world.
Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing’s total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures.
This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond.
Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse.
Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today.
Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan’s latest fashion icon.
Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day.
Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU.
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Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
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Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisions that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
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🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisions that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisions that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
