Excerpt from Beyond Markets Podcast, originally published on 13.08.2025.

This episode is part of a special two-week series featuring highlights from Julius Baer’s recent Beyond Markets podcasts. Our regular show that starts with daily market news returns on Monday 5th January.

In this episode of Beyond Markets, Mark Matthews, Head of Research Asia at Julius Baer, speaks with General David H. Petraeus, Partner at KKR and former US Army General, about leadership lessons from his distinguished military career and how they translate to the corporate world. Their conversation explores recent conflicts, including the India–Pakistan skirmish, the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the Russia–Ukraine war, highlighting the critical role of deterrence. They also examine the future of US energy policy amid shifting dynamics in the Middle East and global oil markets, consider China’s growing influence in the Western Hemisphere and its implications, and explore regions with strong potential for development.

(00:00) - Introduction: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content
(00:41) - From Battlefield to Boardroom: Leadership in a changing world: Mark Matthews, Head of Research Asia and General David H. Petraeus, Partner at KKR and former US Army General
(10:57) - Closing remarks: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content

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Special episode: From Battlefield to Boardroom: Leadership in a changing world