Singapore, 1 October 2020 (Thursday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) welcomed Mr Nadiem Makarim, Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, as the keynote speaker at its Industry Leaders Dialogue today.
Keeping Thailand going amid the COVID-19 storm
At the end of June, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) forecast an 8.1 percent GDP contraction for 2020, following the central bank’s earlier prediction of a 5.3 percent drop. COVID-19 has hit the country hard, with the World Bank expecting the Thai economy to take “more than two years to return to pre-COVID-19 GDP output levels”.
Vietnam: Growing beyond a state-planned economy
The world’s emerging manufacturing hub wants to double its private sector to 40 percent of the economy by end-2021. VinaCapital’s CEO Don Lam is part of a team that’s helping to make that happen Vietnam’s economy has been a star performer for the past few years, especially since the private sector was officially acknowledged as a key economic component by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) at the 12th National Congress in 2016. With a three-year average growth rate just shy of seven percent, things are looking up.
Leading in the time of COVID-19
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala has always planned long-term as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ayala Corporation, one of the Philippines’ largest and oldest conglomerates. With interests in multiple industries that run the gamut from retail to renewable energy, Ayala was always looking well into the future.
The road ahead for global supply chains
The “Rules of origin” section of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) website starts with a paragraph that begins thus: “Determining where a product comes from is no longer easy when raw materials and parts criss-cross the globe to be used as inputs in scattered manufacturing plants”.
SMU Industry Leaders Virtual Dialogue featuring Dr Victor Fung
Dr Victor Fung was the Leadership Perspectives speaker at the SMU Industry Leaders Virtual Dialogue held on 26 May 2020 where he shared his insights on navigating turbulence at the helm. He is the Group Chairman of Fung Group and Chair of SMU International Advisory Council (IAC) China.
44 MBA students were hosted by some IAC Thailand members to learn about the nuances of business and management practices in Thailand, along with sustainability policies, efforts and practices.
Artificial Intelligence, Real Impact
In a recently published report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) by MIT and Boston Consulting Group, 45 percent of business leaders interviewed expressed belief that AI posed a strategic risk to their business, up from 37 percent in 2017.
Market Validation Strategies For Start-ups
SMU's Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) jointly launched the UEH Institute of Innovation (UII), which is located within the UEH campus, to connect and support new start-ups based in Singapore and Vietnam.
A New Era In Global Trade Actions: Recalibrating Economic Directions And Priorities
Despite escalating tariff disputes between China and the US, the sentiment at the Dialogue on China’s economic outlook remained optimistic, with discussions focused largely on opportunities in the horizon for Chinese businesses.
Cities In Development: Have They Delivered Their Promises?
Jointly organised by SMU and Ayala Corporation, the SMU-Ayala Industry Leaders Dialogue turned a spotlight on the current opportunities and dilemmas that beset developing cities.
Launch of SMU International Advisory Council in Indonesia & SMU Industry Leaders Dialogue
SMU launched its International Advisory Council in Indonesia to establish, strengthen and deepen SMU’s collaboration and engagement with the government, academic and business communities in Indonesia.
SMU launched its International Advisory Council in Thailand to establish, strengthen and deepen SMU’s collaboration and engagement with the government, academic and business communities in Thailand.
Launch of SMU International Advisory Council China & SMU Industry Leaders Dialogue
SMU launched its International Advisory Council in China to establish, strengthen and deepen SMU’s collaboration and engagement with the government, academic and business communities in the country.
Launch of SMU International Advisory Council in Vietnam & SMU Industry Leaders Dialogue
SMU launched its International Advisory Council in Vietnam to establish, strengthen and deepen SMU’s collaboration and engagement with the government, academic and business communities in the country.
Launch of SMU International Advisory Council in Philippines & SMU-Ayala Industry Leaders Dialogue
In conjunction with the launch of the SMU International Advisory Council Philippines, the inaugural SMU-Ayala Industry Leaders Dialogue tackled issues on disruption pertaining to the future economy, its impact on jobs and education, and business management strategy.