Lighthouse Canton IDEAs Podcast

EP 16 The Business of Culture: Philanthropy & Stewardship Lessons for Family Offices from the Arts | Lighthouse Canton IDEAs Podcast

In Episode 16 of Beyond Inheritance, Stella Lau, Managing Director, Wealth Management (Greater China) at Lighthouse Canton, speaks with Charlotte Nors, Managing Director of Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), on the intersection of cultural philanthropy, legacy planning, and long-term stewardship. From building one of Asia’s leading theatre institutions into a financially resilient nonprofit to navigating purpose-driven leadership, Charlotte shares lessons that resonate far beyond the arts. The conversation explores revenue diversification, next-generation philanthropy, succession planning, and how family offices can approach cultural giving with greater strategic intent and long-term impact. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on building meaningful legacies that endure across generations.

EP 15 Can a People-First Culture Be Your Biggest Advantage in the Age of AI? | Lighthouse Canton IDEAs Podcast

In this Lighthouse Canton IDEAs Podcast episode, we’re joined by Charu Kunwar, Managing Director and CHRO at Lighthouse Canton, to discuss the shifts redefining the HR landscape. With over two decades of experience across GE, Genpact, and Lighthouse Canton, Charu shares why people remain the key differentiator and how high-performing organisations are built through collaboration, culture, and meaningful employee experiences.  From scaling culture across global offices to preparing teams for AI, this conversation offers practical perspectives for leaders navigating change in a hyper-connected workplace.  Key Discussion Points include:  * Why great teams and collaboration can outperform even the best strategies  * How Lighthouse Canton builds a connected, boundaryless culture across geographies  * Why performance is driven by context, trust, and meaningful work, not training alone  * The role of empathy and resilience in modern leadership  * What it takes to make an organisation AI-ready through education and upskilling  * Where AI can support HR across the hire-to-retire employee lifecycle  * How Lighthouse Canton approaches talent scarcity through campus hiring and grooming early talent  * Building succession pipelines through mentoring, exposure, and high-impact projects  * Women in finance: the strengths women bring and how inclusive cultures unlock performance  Charu also shares her advice for HR leaders: empower managers to be coaches, create ecosystems for self-directed learning, and invest in capabilities that keep teams future-ready while staying deeply human at the core.  Watch this episode to learn how HR can evolve from process to purpose, build stronger cultures across borders, and turn AI adoption into a people-first transformation.

EP 14 - Alternative in Focus: Beyond Public Markets: The Case for Bespoke Capital | Lighthouse Canton IDEAs Podcast

In this Lighthouse Canton IDEAs Podcast episode, we are joined by Sanket Sinha, Managing Director and CEO of Global Asset Management at Lighthouse Canton, to discuss the remarkable rise of private credit. Banks pulled back. Regulations tightened. Private credit stepped in — and Asia's market has been growing ever since. Sanket shares his perspective on why private credit is no longer just for mid-market companies, with even the world's largest corporations turning to private credit for structured solutions and why private credit's best days are still ahead.  Key Discussion Points include:  * What drove the rise of private markets over the last 25-30 years - from falling interest rates to the post-2008 Global Financial Crisis and the regulatory changes that followed  * The full spectrum of private credit products - direct lending, special situations, distressed lending, and growth debt  * Private credit compares Vs public markets - across liquidity, returns, and volatility  * Why borrowers, including large global corporations are increasingly choosing private credit over traditional bank financing  * Risks investors need to be aware of and why manager due diligence is non-negotiable  * How AI is beginning to enhance decision making and portfolio management in private credit  * Emerging investment themes - AI and climate change will define the next decade of private credit  * Why India presents an "early but great opportunity" for investors in private credit  Sanket discusses the structural forces reshaping global credit markets, the untapped potential of private credit in India, and what it takes to successfully navigate this asset class. The conversation explores the illiquidity premium private credit offers investors, the bespoke nature of transactions that public markets simply cannot replicate, and why for first-time investors, the best advice remains simple: start small.  Watch this episode to decode the factors driving the global private credit boom, understand what sets this asset class apart from public markets, and discover why investors are willing to think beyond traditional finance.

EP 13 - Alternative in Focus: Asian Private Credit - A Korean-Singapore Institutional Perspective | Lighthouse Canton IDEAs Podcast

In this episode of the Lighthouse Canton IDEAs Podcast, we explore how major institutional investors are accessing Asia's rapidly expanding private credit markets from an institutional capital deployment perspective. We speak to Won-Ki Kim, Executive Director, Head of Global Institutional Sales at Lighthouse Canton, and Kijung Kwon, Managing Director & CEO of NH Absolute Return Partners, the Singapore-based investment arm of Korea's NH Group. Both bring extensive experience from global investment banks and major pension funds, offering unique insights into how international institutional capital navigates complex Asian markets. Together, they share perspectives on Singapore's role as the regional platform for institutional investors, the structural drivers behind Asian private credit growth, and how institutional investors combine global governance with local deal flow access for sustainable returns.‍  Key Discussion Points include: * Singapore as a hub: An institutional gateway to Asian private credit markets * Asia’s private credit landscape: India, South East Asia & North Asia - market dynamics & opportunities * Spotlight on India: Examining India’s macroeconomic factors, regulatory landscape and sectors for investment * Cross-border partnership models: The critical role of local partnerships for international institutional investors

Ep 12 - Alternatives in Focus: Asian Private Credit | Lighthouse Canton Ideas Podcast

In this special Lighthouse Canton IDEAs Podcast episode, we are joined by an expert panel to discuss the explosive growth of private credit markets across Asia.  We speak to Pranob Gupta, MD - Business Head for India Alternatives (Credit & Hybrid Strategies) and Ankit Agrawal, ED, Private Credit at Lighthouse Canton - both seasoned industry professionals who bring with them decades of experience from top firms including KKR, GIC, and IFC. Together they share more on the rise of private credit as an asset class and discuss why private credit assets under management have grown 4x over the past decade and how Asia represents a massive untapped opportunity, comprising only 6-7% of global private credit despite being 35% of global GDP. Tune in to discover: * Market dynamics driving private credit growth in Asia vs developed markets * India and Southeast Asia: unique market characteristics and growth drivers * Why borrowers prefer private credit over traditional bank financing * How banking regulations create opportunities for private lenders * Investment strategies, portfolio allocation, and risk management * Sector preferences and red flags to avoid * Future outlook and potential regulatory challenges