About GIFT 2

Experiential Leadership Programmes 5

Outcome Driven Workshops 13

Sustainability Advisory 16

Publications 18

People 21

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The Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT) is an independent pan-Asian think tank with

offices in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur.

Founded in 2004, GIFT is dedicated to promoting a deeper understanding of the shift of

influence from the West to Asia, the dynamic relationship between business, society and

the state, and the reshaping of the rules of global capitalism.

Rooted in the realities of Asia, GIFT’s original approach to leadership learning and outcome

driven facilitation provides direct exposure to the issues shaping markets, policy and

society in the 21st century.

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◆ Promoting a deeper

understanding of changes

shaping the 21st century

◆ Fostering mindset shifts

that give meaning to

thinking ”outside-the-box”

◆ Distinct among leading

think tanks and executive

education providers

◆ Independent insights

directly informed by

practical and real-world

business projects

◆ Proprietary curriculum and

deep experiential learning

methodology

◆ Built on the pillars of

Knowledge,

Communication & Empathy

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Complex global challenges demand purposeful leadership.

Our proprietary curriculum and output-driven methodology puts

leadership to the test, instead of obscuring it with jargon and buzzwords.

Free from management theories and rich with real-world insights, we

foster mindset shifts and leadership behaviours that give meaning to “high

performance” and “thinking outside the box”.

Each open and custom GIFT programme is unique. We leverage an experiential methodology that is

participant led and output driven, working with partners in Asia’s most strategically important

markets.

Intellectually challenging cutting-edge content and real-world projects create a rich learning

environment grounded in our core learning pillars of knowledge, communication and empathy.

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Conceptual

thinking and

applying

learnings

Stakeholder Engagement

Cultural Sensitivity

Self Awareness

Feedback from experts

and peers

Reflecting and

internalising

Strategic Global Awareness

Critical Thinking

Curiosity

Assertive Communication

Conflict Resolution

Presentation Skills

Exposure to new ideas and

experiences

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• Purposeful

Engagement

personal

assessment

tool

• Online survey

• Pre-reading

Pre

Programme

• Proprietary

curriculum;

dynamic

discussion,

debate and role

play

• Reflection and

sharing in a safe

environment

Classroom

Module• Purpose-driven

action learning

• Solving socio-

economic

challenges

• Field visits and

stakeholder

meetings with

community,

business and

government

Experiential

Module

• Refining

proposals

• Presenting

original ideas to

key stakeholders

at an open forum

• Final reflections

and personal

commitments to

growth

Driving

Outcomes

• Personalised

evaluations

• Review and

execution of

team proposals

• Implementation

of personal

commitments

• Round Two of

Purposeful

Engagement

assessment

Post

Programme

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All GIFT programmes are unique, with different cohorts, projects and speakers. What connects them

is a learning journey that nurtures development in the three leadership pillars: Knowledge,

Communication, and Empathy.

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Quarterly intake

2 weeks, APAC

Global cohort

Public, private and civil sectors

Dept. Heads, Directors, SVPs

Annual intake in Q4

2 weeks, KL and SE Asia

Regional cohort

Public, private and civil sectors

Typically 25 – 40 years old

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Annual intake in Q1

2 x one-week modules

Malaysia-based cohort

Public, private and civil sectors

Typically 25 – 40 years old

Emerging Leaders to C-Suite

Flexible modular formats

5 days to 12 months

Curriculum and field projects

Aligned with strategic goals

Since 2006, GIFT has conducted almost 100 experiential leadership programmes across Asia.

On open prgrammes, participants apply their acumen, leadership abilities and problem-solving skills to

produce robust new business models for carefully selected local partners. These project partners may

be local companies, government agencies or leading NGOs.

On customised programmes, participants may also work on public issues concerning policy and

society or may develop strategies and produce business plans. In both cases, participants’ journeys

and outputs are tailored to objectives, themes, and projects discussed with their organisations.

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Agriculture

Education

Energy

Finance

Health & Medical

Housing

ICT

Industry

Sport & Leisure

Water & Sanitation

• The PRISM of High Performance

• Communicating for Impact

• Cross-cultural Aptitude

• Purposeful Stakeholder Engagement

• Leading Meetings with PASSION

• Supercharging Teams

• Cultivating a Growth Mindset

• Strengthening Self-awareness

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• Impacts of Globalisation: the Asian Context

• Mega Trends Shaping the 21st Century

• Reshaping Capitalism

• Technology, Consumption and Externalities

• Behaviour Before Brand

• ASEAN, Asia and the World

• Roles of Business, Government and Civil Society

GIFT leverages a proprietary curriculum and learning tools refined over 15 years of running leadership

programmes and workshops. Our content is revised and updated regularly to ensure it remains

relevant, meaningful and highly engaging.

Genuine. Insightful. Fulfilling.

Thought-provoking. The

programme dared to

challenge the norms and

introduced us to novel ways

of looking at the emerging

global order.

Jason Low

DBS

The programme is nothing

short of a life-changing

experience. It changed my

world perspective in just 2

weeks and the experiential

learning is what sets this

programme apart from others.

Nur Azeela Rostam

Petronas

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The programme encourages

you to push the boundaries of

common assumptions and

really challenge what is

important in today’s world. It

was an inspiring experience

that I will never forget.

Alexandra Seeber

BASF

Promoting Strategic Thinking

Moving upstream from execution:

cultivating curiosity, analytical and

conceptual skills

Igniting a Sense of Purpose

Kick-starting a journey of self-

discovery focused on values,

motivation and purpose

Strengthening Global Acumen

Challenging conventional wisdom on

trends and shifts impacting markets,

policy and society

Inspiring High Performance

Practising new approaches to

collaboration; insights into one’s

leadership style

Actionable, Impactful Outputs

Proposals for new business models and

strategic initiatives with far-reaching

social impact

Improving Stakeholder Management

Tools to foster Knowledge,

Communication and Empathy for

meaningful stakeholder relationships

Outcome driven facilitation is more important than ever.

Persistent and unaddressed strategic challenges cost a great

deal in time and money. Sometimes all that is needed is a

process of facilitation that is efficient, focused on outcomes

and unflinchingly honest.

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GIFT facilitators have decades of experience advising MNCs and government agencies on strategy

and leadership challenges.

To facilitate tangible outcomes we use a methodology that cuts through the noise, goes straight to the

core and brings clarity to aid decision-making.

A deep appreciation of our client’s objectives within a regional context promotes structured and

effective discussions rooted in the realities and challenges of the external environment.

Because our clients face unique challenges, no two workshops we design are the same. We carefully

customise our approach and content with in-house research and a vast cross-sector network based on

the desired outcomes, cohort profile and duration of engagement.

We are committed to outcomes that are clearly articulated and prioritised, reaching agreement on

concrete actions, resource requirements, ownership and implementation roadmaps.

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In order for leadership teams to drive business, manage change and motivate

its people, they must be aligned on the leadership traits they wish to embody

as a team, be able to articulate them to the organisation and lead by example.

This requires gaining awareness of shortcomings as individuals and as a

team and redefining leadership.

GIFT has worked with clients to map leadership gaps, build leadership pillars,

create purposeful leadership goals, and instill a high-performance culture.

Absence of clarity on corporate culture, shared goals and open

communication can create a management team that lacks trust and is

ineffective in achieving the organisation’s goals. These barriers to cohesion

often require external facilitation to ask hard questions and stimulate honest

discussion.

GIFT’s methodology has helped organisations with team integration, building

corporate culture, consensus building, and operationalising ideas.

The business environment is changing at a faster rate than ever before and

organisations must continuously respond to remain competitive. Leaders

must understand the impacts of the external environment on their business

and must critically examine current business models to ensure the relevance

and sustainability of the organisation.

Corporate participants have been guided to rethink current constraints,

interrogate products and services, create new business ideas, and develop

actionable plans.

Case Study: Working with an Asian Central Bank to propose, align and

operationalise Core Values and Pillars of Leadership

Case Study: Helping senior management at a top telco identify and

overcome barriers to innovation for digital transformation

Case Study: Developing radical new business opportunities in key Asian

markets for a leading global chemical company

Leadership begins with confronting hard truths.

With global population approaching 10 billion and resource

constraints intensifying, there is a growing need to rethink our

notions of progress, inclusive growth and business models in a

more contemporary context.

Confront hard truths to

understand what

sustainability really means

Identify new opportunities to

create new business models

Build organisational

competencies to forge

actionable solutions

Sustainability can no longer be confined to CSR initiatives, ESG reporting or be PR / Comms-led: a new

era of awareness and urgency has dawned.

GIFT offers a customised and structured engagement designed to get Board and Management teams to

come to terms with this new reality.

These are high level, strictly confidential and agenda-setting processes. It is for those ready to confront

and construct a bold and new narrative for their companies. This may include:

Facilitated briefings for

Board members and

shareholders to solidify

organsational position

and to take key

decisions on direction

Senior management

briefings, facilitated to

secure tangible

commitments to action

and to explore cascade

opportunities within

teams

Workshops for business

units aimed at arriving at

new business areas and

models, and to

operationalise

sustainability principles

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Independent thinking. World-class content that matters.

Thought-provoking and practical, GIFT publications cover

leadership learning, inclusive business models and our

views on societal design in the 21st century.

Learning Places: The GIFT Report

Free from mainstream trends, conventional wisdom and

comforting themes, Learning Places goes beyond a mere

collection of case studies by drawing upon our on-the-

ground knowledge of markets, new business models,

untapped customers and environmental constraints.

Consumptionomics and The Sustainable State

by Chandran Nair

Consumptionomics argues that relying on mass

consumption to drive global growth needs to be replaced by

a more rational approach to the challenges of the 21st

century – peak population, climate change, and increasingly

scarce resources.

The Sustainable State builds on this, arguing that state

governance is essential to preserve public and common

goods to ensure that all citizens receive the basic rights of

life through the equal and fair access of resources.

The Other Hundred Photobook Series

The Other Hundred series is a worldwide initiative that

moves beyond stereotypes to challenge conventional

wisdom and introduce readers to the vast majority of

people, ideas, places and cultures overlooked by most

major media through a collection of one hundred photo

stories. There are three books in the series to date.

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As an independent think tank, the freedom to cultivate and promote original ideas in response to the

forces of globalisation, technology and the rising economic influence of Asia has always been at the

forefront of GIFT’s work.

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Participants on our leadership programmes are challenged to create robust new business models

and policy recommendations to address some of the world's most salient challenges, and in the

process uncover and articulate unrealised opportunities.

GIFT’s business reports describe commercially robust, socially-beneficial solutions in agribusiness,

healthcare, energy, and financial inclusion, among other sectors.

GIFT’s network spans cultures, paradigms, and the world.

Our mentors, advisors and guest speakers are pioneers in their

field. They challenge conventional wisdom, complementing the

work of our world-class facilitators and team.

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Senior Advisor,

ORIX Corporation

Executive Director,

APEC Secretariat

Chairman, HSBC

Middle East

Group Management

Committee, DBS

7th Governor of

Bank of Malaysia

President Director,

Nestle Indonesia

Member of the

Board of Executive

Directors, BASF SE

Chairman, Hang

Lung Properties

Co-Founder,

Saratoga Capital

Member of the

Group Executive

Committee,

Maybank

GIFT draws on a select group of business, government and academic leaders from around the world to

enrich our content and curriculum.

Senior Mentors often join us in the field to help guide participants on their learning journeys, while

guest speakers and experts from across sectors offer diverse views and spark inspiration around a

range of topics. Below is a cross-section of previous speakers at GIFT programmes:

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GIFT has a vibrant team in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, with diverse backgrounds and skillsets. The

same is true of our world-class facilitators, who have decades of experience between them.

For more than three decades Chandran has advised governments and

MNCs on strategic management and leadership issues and is often invited

to facilitate for top corporate education providers including Duke CE,

INSEAD and NUS. He was previously Chairman of ERM in Asia Pacific,

helping establish it as the world’s leading environmental consultancy.

Chandran has served as Adjunct Professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and

the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore. Chandran is on the Executive Committee of

the Club of Rome and is a member of WEF’s Global Agenda Council on Governance for Sustainability

and Experts Forum. He is a Senior Fellow of CIMB ASEAN Research Institute (CARI).

Since 2008 Eric has facilitated experiential leadership programmes and

workshops in 15 countries for the likes of BASF, FedEx, HSBC and

MasterCard. Eric is well versed in introducing new ideas on governance,

business and sustainability and coaching participants to think critically

about their role as leaders.

Before joining GIFT, Eric spent several years managing multi-stakeholder partnerships between global

brands and civil society groups in the United States and China. Eric writes and speaks regularly on

topics related to the changing role of business in society. Eric is an alumnus of Stanford University and

holds a Masters from Hong Kong University.

Olivia is the Managing Director of GIFT's Hong Kong office. She manages

all of GIFT’s programmes, including overseeing a team of experienced

Programme Managers and the design and development of programmes

and workshops for GIFT's global clients.

Prior to joining GIFT, she was a management executive at a multinational property developer based in

Hong Kong. Olivia graduated with a Bachelors degree in International Relations and Master in

Management from The University of British Columbia and holds an MSc in Real Estate from The

University of Hong Kong. She is fluent in English and Cantonese.

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Since joining GIFT in 2010, Karim has worked on leadership, strategy and

business model generation with almost 2,000 high potential managers,

senior executives and civil servants from Fortune 500s, regional

companies, governments and NGOs. Karim has lived in Asia for almost 20

years and prior to joining GIFT spent a decade in mainland China.

Karim was a partner in a successful food and beverage company which today employs 5,000 people

across a dozen major cities. Karim's articles on insights gathered through GIFT programmes have

appeared in a range of publications. He has an MBA from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business

and speaks Mandarin Chinese.

Pial is Head of Operations for GIFT ASEAN based in Malaysia, where she is

responsible for expanding GIFT's executive education offerings in Malaysia

and across the ASEAN region. She is also responsible for business

development opportunities and for developing a pipeline of field projects in

the region.

Prior to joining GIFT Pial worked at the Central Bank of Malaysia as a Senior Executive in the

department of Consumer Market Conduct before launching her own coaching practice. Pial holds a

Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Bath, England and is a fluent

Malay speaker

If you have any questions about GIFT, or are interested in our offerings, please contact us, or visit us at

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