This session will focus on technological change and digital revolution in Asia. It will explore the key technological trends and developments (unique to Asia and/or common globally), their implications on Asia’s societies and communities. It will ask the question: how will technology change the way we lead and are led? What core technological competencies will our leaders need to govern in the 21st century? Will Asia have its own unique place in the global digital disruption?

Date: Friday 1 December, 2017
Time: 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Venue: Level 7 Building 80, RMIT City Campus, 445 Swanston Street Melbourne 

Asia Society Australia members and GEN A participants are invited to observe this closed session of Asia 21.

Confirmed Discussants:

James Kondo, Senior Advisor, Geodesic Capital: Co-Chairman, Silicon Valley Japan Platform (Class of 2007)

The Hon. Philip Dalidakis MLC, Minister for Trade and Investment, Small Business and Innovation (Victorian Government)

Eugene Yi (U.S.), co-founder, Cortico (Class of 2017)

John O'Loghlen ‎(Australia/New Zealand), Director of Business Development (Australia & New Zealand), Alibaba Group (Class of 2011) TBC

Ewa Wojkowska, Co-founder and COO, Kopernik (Class of 2013)

Duncan Clark, Asia Society Global Trustee and Author, “The House That Jack Ma Built”

Paul Chong, Director of Product at Quid (class of 2009)

Allen Mohammadi, CEO & Co-Founder, Hippogriff AB (Class of 2017)

Asia 21 is the Asia-Pacific’s foremost young leader’s network with more than 800 influential alumni from more than 30 countries. They are social entrepreneurs, CEOs, academics, policy-makers, journalists and artists. They are change-makers, visionaries, and leaders that have made significant contributions to society and to the future of the Asia-Pacific region.

The 2017 Summit presented in partnership with the Victorian Government, explores the theme, World Disrupted: Asia’s Future. Covering political, technological, and natural disruption, we’ll explore how these changes manifest themselves in Asia and Australia, and what is required from future leaders to lead in a fast-changing region. More on Asia 21 >>

Asia 21 is a part of our Global Initiatives programs bring together the best of our 14 centres to Australia. Convened as both stand-alone events and ongoing collaborations, Asia Society Australia combines global reach with local networks to deliver an international portfolio of programs.