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What Will I Be When I Grow Up?

What Will I Be When I Grow Up?

MABECS Malaysia 64 - The Banker Who Bet on Curiosity Instead of Certainty

For as long as we can remember, we have been told that it is better to be a doctor, engineer or lawyer when we grow up. We want to inspire students and parents to think holistically, beyond the social constructs instilled in their minds. Join us as we explore ideas with people who are at the top of their game, pursuing their dreams and making a difference in the world.

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Published 21 Aug 2026

Duration 45:04

Episodes

64-

The Banker Who Bet on Curiosity Instead of Certainty

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21 Aug 2026

63-

Measured in Grams, Built by Grit: A Clinical Dietitian's Journey

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28 Jul 2026

62-

The Sheffield Reset: Finding Your Purpose in the Steel City

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09 Jun 2026

61-

The Art of Vulnerability: Why We Must Risk Getting Hurt to Connect

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06 May 2026

60-

The Playground of Play: Curiosity and Curation

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27 Apr 2026

59-

International Women’s Day 2026: The Power of Giving

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08 Mar 2026

58-

Eventually You'll Turn 40 Anyway: Ashley Robinson on Racing Only Against Yourself

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08 Jan 2026

57-

Whose City Is It? Architecture Through Community Eyes

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06 Dec 2025

56-

I'll Show You: When a Professor’s Doubt Becomes Fuel for Success

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14 Nov 2025

55-

From Backyard Bugs to Dean of Science: Professor Jeremy Simpson’s Journey of Transformation

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15 Sep 2025

54-

The Hidden Psychology of High Achievers: An Insight into Why Smart Students Self-Sabotage

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15 Aug 2025

53-

From Daydreamer to Focus Expert: How Dr. Carmel Mevorach Decodes the Power of Attention

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06 Nov 2025

51-

Building Futures: Ali Kahwaji on Empowering Students Through Tech

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09 Jun 2025

50-

Accounting for Change: From PwC Professional to Academic Leader

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07 Jul 2025

49-

The Eight-Year Intermission: Dr Nick Turnbull on the Value of Unscripted Academic Journeys

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01 May 2025

48-

From Sunshine to Showers: MARA Scholar Izz Irfan on Settling In and Studying in the UK

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16 Jun 2025

47-

No Map, No Problem: Malaysian Scholars Share Their Unconventional Journeys

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30 May 2025

46-

Serendipitous Detours: Brad MacKay’s Path to Global Relevance

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28 Mar 2025

45-

Turning the Tables: When the Host Becomes the Guest

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01 Apr 2025

44-

Breaking the Global Financial Crisis Cycle: Lessons in Financial Innovation

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27 Feb 2025

43-

From Courtroom to Classroom: Crafting Your Own Legal Journey

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22 Jan 2025

42-

Mapping the Mind: Neural Navigation and the Future of Brain Science

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18 Dec 2024

41-

The Psychology of Solitude: Exeter’s Dr Jennifer Lay discusses being alone in a hyperconnected world

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29 Nov 2024

40-

History, the best degree: Oxford grad and Queen Mary lecturer Dr Rowena Abdul Razak on using the past to understand our present

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30 Oct 2024

39-

Modern times call for modern degrees: Leeds' geology and environmental expert Dr Phil Murphy on how the climate crisis will create a demand for 'green' jobs

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27 Sep 2024

38-

From Reading to Leading: How a desire for new languages and culture led Dr. Eoin Jordan to his career path

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21 Aug 2024

37-

Sounds good: Warwick’s Professor Duncan Billson’s story from radio ‘tinkerer’ to sound innovator

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24 Jul 2024

36-

Going global while celebrating local: International designer Sacha Leong’s journey of delivering exceptional interiors all over the world

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21 Jun 2024

35-

Wok this Way: Inner Mongolian Chinese Chef Bo Li’s journey from architecture to culinary arts

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03 May 2024

34-

Headlines to Heartstrings: Teacher, journalist and owner of Makchic, Laych Koh’s journey of writing from journalism, teaching to motherhood

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16 Apr 2024

33-

Feasting on Fun: Ili Sulaiman’s journey from serving the British Royal Wedding to becoming Malaysia’s much loved celebrity chef

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08 Mar 2024

32-

Runways and ruins: Two senior academicians from Southampton University take us through their journey in luxury fashion and archaeology

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19 Jan 2024

31-

An award-winning writer at dawn and reservoir engineer by day: Wole Talabi on the joy of figuring out numbers and narratives

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08 Nov 2023

30-

From engineering, literature to digital humanities: Leeds’ Dr Dibyadyuti Roy’s intricately woven journey across three continents

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11 Oct 2023

29-

Proving the naysayers wrong: How Malaysia’s first blowdry bar, Cocodry broke even in six months during Covid-19

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20 Sep 2023

28-

Climate crisis: You can make an impact right where you are, says ecopedagogy specialist, Dr Ria Dunkley

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12 Jul 2023

27-

Reconciling real life with art: How Tragikomedi founder Shari Jaffri grew her writing and illustrating skills from a childhood of ‘daydreaming’

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22 May 2023

26-

A marketeer from childhood: Southampton University’s Assistant Professor in Marketing, Dr Tugra Akarsu on the invaluable impact of her entrepreneur parents on her career

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28 Apr 2023

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No money, no network, no experience: How two Portsmouth College students built the award-winning media agency Hewitt Matthews all by themselves

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21 Mar 2023

24-

Entrepreneur from young: How ZUS Coffee COO Venon Tian’s online business funded his university life and grew his career

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20 Feb 2023

22-

Break a leg: How a rugby mishap became a self-fulfilling prophecy for actor and MPW’s Director of Admissions James Barton

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15 Nov 2022

21-

Dime and time: Patreon’s Former Editor Julian Brimmers’ journey of giving his all in writing about music, pop culture and more

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11 Oct 2022

20-

History ‘Manuel’: Leeds’ Professor of Global History Manuel Barcia’s makes his own history from a working class family in Cuba to international recognition

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06 Sep 2022

19-

Still getting starstruck: Record label 4AD Head of Press & Communications, Annette Lee chats about how going for gigs turned into a career for her

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08 Aug 2022

18-

Museum Musings: Corinna Gardner on her unique journey as a museum curator at the V&A, the world’s leading museum of art and design

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18 Jul 2022

17-

Find your beat: How award-winning international broadcaster and social psychologist Aleks Krotoski found her own voice in her career and encourages you to do the same

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13 Jun 2022

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Let it be a journey: Accenture’s SEA Energy Lead Cheah Wai Seng bares all about his most important influences and principles that led to his success

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29 Mar 2022

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Courting destiny: Kelantan-born Vinita Templeton's journey from child rights specialist to immigration lawyer

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18 Feb 2022

14-

Yalpanam author Shivani Sivagurunathan on creativity, the creative process, teaching creative writing and finding her creative voice

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03 Jan 2022

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Business unusual: How Professor Peter Rodgers’ interest in Soviet Union politics paved the way to his role as MBA Director at Southampton Business School

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20 Dec 2021