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Professor Klaus Schwab, the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, talks about the future of Southeast Asia’s leadership, geo-economy, and governance.
Recorded on September 4th, 2023 as part of ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2023.
Topic of Discussion:
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02:05 - The elements of heart, brain, muscle, nerve, and soul in the context of the world that has shifted from unipolar to multipolar.
[03:23] Changing the paradigm from multi-crises to multi-transformation
[04:09] ‘5 Elements of Leadership in a FUCA World’
“I leave it to you to look at your respective leader and see which ones have these elements.”
<aside> <img src="/icons/subtitles_lightgray.svg" alt="/icons/subtitles_lightgray.svg" width="40px" /> Kishore Mahbubani and Klaus Schwab (2017)
“In a world that is changing more rapidly than ever, we should seek leaders who can protect and serve the interests of the people they are supposed to represent. This means not just criticizing the failings of weak leaders, but also highlighting the successes of strong ones.”
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06:20 - GW: Southeast Asia vs China’s GDP per capita growth, attributable to under-investment in infrastructure, education, governance, competitiveness. What can Southeast Asia do in the next 30 years?
07:42 - KS: Southeast Asia is a late starter but they already have a 5—7% economic growth every ten to twelve years.
08:53 - KS: The future lies in being smart, green, and connected.
🧠 Smart: Digital awareness and use of AI.
🌱 Green: Countries that move fast in transition will have strong competitive factor
🌐 Connected: The world will be based on strong cooperation. KS is a big believer in middle powers.