In this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark interviews Lina Ong Chiew Yin, Senior Manager in Corporate Planning at Indah Water Konsortium (IWK), Malaysia. Lina shares her unique career journey from studying Malay language to leading change management in the water sector. The discussion highlights IWK's role as a mentor in the Asian Development Bank's Water Operators Partnership Program, where they assisted the Baguio City Environmental Parks and Management Office in the Philippines. Through mutual visits and focused areas such as SOP development, energy efficiency, and stakeholder management, Lina explains how this exchange brought meaningful impact and learning for both utilities. Lina also reflects on the broader impact such mentorship programs can have on the industry and shares advice she'd offer to her younger self.
00:00 Introduction to the Exec Exchange Podcast 00:24 Lina Ong Chiew Yin's Career Journey 01:48 Indah Water Konsortium Overview 02:33 Mentorship with Baguio City Environmental Parks 05:21 Impact and Reflections on the Mentorship Program 09:04 Final Thoughts and Advice for Young Professionals 09:48 Conclusion and Farewell
