Policy, Governance & Reform
Policy, Governance & Reform
New Longevity — A New Perspective from Social Innovators
Asia is the birthplace of the ‘longevity noodles’ (yi mien, or mie panjang umur in Indonesian, pancit in Tagalog), which have their origins rooted in Chinese culture, and are traditionally associated with birthdays — particularly milestones such as one’s 60th or 70th. This symbolism reflects a wish for a long and prosperous life across countries such as […]
Installing a Pension Floor for All Elders in Malaysia: A Case for Social Insurance Pension
Our society is growing older. In 2020, Malaysia’s population of 32.4 million transitioned into an ageing society, with 7% of its people aged 65 and…
From Caregiver to Global Advocate: A Journey of Empowering Lives Affected by Dementia
My mother, Tien Suhertini Suharya, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2009. Looking back, I now know that she was displaying typical symptoms of the disease…
The Story of Ageism in the Southeast Asian Region
Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s most rapidly ageing countries. This is the result of increased life expectancy and falling fertility rates.…
Conditions for Societal Progress and the Processes that Contribute to Them
The nature of human progress to modern prosperity is that such processes of action take place in forms of industry. In the opening series of…
Leading The Way In Education and Healthcare: The HEAD Foundation
SETTING THE STAGE FOR CHANGE-MAKING There is a Chinese proverb that exhorts us, “If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are…
The Imperative for Change and the Role of Education
Business leaders and policymakers often find themselves in a quandary when they attempt to anticipate or evaluate the long-term consequences of their decisions for all…
Global Liberal Education: Contradictory Trends and Heightened Controversy
Liberal education (also known as liberal arts, and liberal arts and sciences) expanded globally during the first two decades of this century, with dynamism continuing…
Vietnam: Public-Private Higher Education Debates in a Communist State
Private higher education (PHE) in Vietnam emerged from the state’s political and economic reform called Đổi Mới, which was initiated in 1986. The adaptation of…
Observing Disintegration
I have vivid memories of my last day at the office. It was March 2020, and I was in a briefing at the UN’s regional…
