Karen Davila

Wisdom and Worldviews: Perspectives from Asia's Leaders

Karen Davila, Ho Kwon Ping, Serge Pun, Teresita Sy-Coson

Featuring Ho Kwon Ping, Serge Pan, and Tessie Cason, this panel dissects the existential threats of event risk and premature deindustrialization facing Asian businesses amidst U.S. protectionism and rapid regional aging. The discussion highlights sector-specific pivots, such as the hospitality industry's shift to premium tourism and Myanmar's potential to leapfrog infrastructure development, while critiquing the critical misalignment between current educational outputs and the demand for vocational skills. Ultimately, the experts warn against Asian triumphalism, urging corporations to proactively manage automation's social impact and foster resilience through continuous upskilling rather than relying on the inevitable triumph of an "Asian Century."