Asia’s influence on the world is growing – across the spheres of business, policy, technology, society, and culture. Asia, and what happens in Asia, influences Swiss society and businesses on every level.

To be successful in an international environment, it is crucial to develop a deeper and more holistic understanding of Asia and Asian issues: We refer to this as Asia Competence. That is why since 2021, Asia Society Switzerland, in collaboration with IMD, has been offering Asia NEXT, an Executive Education Program specifically designed for rising executives and leaders who wish to increase their Asia Competence. Access to the Asia NEXT program is reserved exclusively for employees of partners of Asia Society Switzerland. The program is held in English.

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About the Program
Timeline Asia NEXT 2023
Experts
Registration
 

About the Program

How is the shifting balance of power in Asia affecting the region – and the world? Which developments should we be paying attention to? How are geopolitics, trade and innovation driving change in the world's most dynamic region? And how are these changes impacting Swiss society and businesses – and your work? Discuss these and further questions with Asia NEXT experts and peers: Gain new perspectives, look beyond the headlines, and share ideas.

The Asia NEXT program has a modular structure with four modules in total. All modules are compulsory. Modules I-III are sequential, while module IV runs in parallel.
 

Module I: Fundamentals (April 4 - April 24, 2023)

By highlighting major shifts and interdependencies in Asia, the Fundamentals module lays the foundation for the following modules of the program. In this module, you will get a condensed overview of current developments in Asia, and how they affect all of us through the lens of (geo-)politics, policy and economy.

Module II: Drivers of Change (April 25 - July 11, 2023)

Discover which key factors are driving change in Asia. In four roundtables with international experts and analysists, you will discuss geopolitics, trade, technology and innovation and how they are impacting the region – and Europe.

Module III: Outlook (July 12 - Sept 12, 2023)

Asia, and what happens in Asia, influences societies and businesses in Europe on every level. In two roundtables, learn about about possible future developments of the world's most dynamic region and what you should be watching out for in the months ahead.

Module IV: Independent Research and Learning (April 4 - Sept 12, 2023)

Take ownership of your learning: set your own focus and learn according to your personal schedule. During this module, you will carry out an original piece of research, independently prepare for the roundtable discussions, and take part in three additional Asia Society Switzerland events of your choice.
 

Asia NEXT is offered in collaboration with the International Institute of Management Development (IMD).

Timeline Asia NEXT 2023*

* Times and dates of the roundtables might change, depending on the availability/time zone of the experts.
 

Experts

Mark Greeven
Professor of Innovation and Strategy at IMD, Research Associate at China's National Institute for Innovation Management and the US-China Innovation Research Center at Duke Kunshan University

Patrick Reinmoeller
Professor of Strategy and Innovation at IMD

Samuel Emch
Correspondent for East Asia at Radio SRF

Simona A. Grano
Senior lecturer at the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies at the University of Zurich
 

Andrew Sheng
Former central banker and financial regulator in Asia

Martin Frech
Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global eCommerce for DKSH

Kate Logan
Associate Director of Climate at the Asia Society Policy Institute

Registration

The registration period begins on January 16, 2023 and closes on March 17, 2023. If you would like to receive further information or have any questions regarding the program, please contact Madelaine Wiebalck, Executive Programs Manager, [email protected].