Michael Switow
Education
Princeton University
MPA, Public Policy, International Relations and Economics 1994-01-01 - 1996-01-01
Tufts University
BA, History 1985-01-01 - 1989-01-01
University of Nairobi
, 1987-01-01 - 1988-01-01
Kalamazoo College
, African Studies 1987-01-01 - 1987-01-01Work Experience
The Asia Group
Current
The Asia Group
Switow Media
Current
Switow Media
Global One Media Group
2023-06-01 - 2025-05-01
Global One Media Group
IAAPA
2012-01-01 - 2025-05-01
IAAPA
HRO Today
2014-01-01 - 2021-01-01
HRO Today
B2Bcast
2000-01-01 - 2008-01-01
B2Bcast
TVB
1997-01-01 - 2000-01-01
TVB
Metro Broadcast
1996-08-01 - 1997-09-01
Metro Broadcast
Peace Corps
1991-06-01 - 1994-07-01
Peace Corps
Pine Street Inn
1988-09-01 - 1989-08-01
Pine Street Inn
Skills
Summary
As a senior member of TAG’s Southeast Asia practice and broader global team, I help distill complexity into clarity at the intersection of public policy and business. We help clients succeed in the Indo-Pacific. With more than a quarter-century of experience in Asia -- creating top-quality content across all media platforms, including TV, radio, print, digital media, podcasts and live events, I am also the co-author of two groundbreaking business leadership books, a public speaker, a trainer and the founder of ONE (SINGAPORE), which is dedicated to raising public awareness and taking concrete actions to Make Poverty History. Want to learn more? IF PEOPLE ARE A COMPANY’S BEST RESOURCE, why are their voices and ideas unheard? Part fictional narrative, part intellectual discourse and field guide, 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆: 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒏, 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝑯𝒚𝒑𝒆𝒓-𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 by Bill Cornwell and Michael Switow presents a clear road map for how every employee, not just those in the C-suites, can take personal responsibility to ensure success. activatethethirdspace.com Ask Michael how to transform your organisation! My first book, 𝙏𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘿𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙣𝙚𝙮, was written in collaboration with Tom Mehrmann and published in 2018. This David vs Goliath story details 10 principles to transform your business in the face of giants. Available in Hong Kong bookstores, Kinokuniya, Singapore's National Public Library and wherever you purchase your online books. wow-asia.com/new-products/taming-the-mouse-how-a-small-hong-kong-company-came-to-dominate-disney
