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AGRITEKTURA WORLD REFORMATION With a vision centered on reforming the nation by transforming its industries, AGRITEKTURA believes that establishing Nation Building Enterprises (NBEs) is crucial to achieving this goal. These enterprises are designed to drive economic growth, foster innovation, and create sustainable development, thereby laying a solid foundation for national progress. AGRITEKTURA envisions a future where Philippine innovation leads the world stage, turning this dream of global influence into a reality. By prioritizing local ingenuity and fostering a culture of excellence, AGRITEKTURA aims to position the Philippines as a leader in innovative solutions, benefiting not only the nation but the world at large.

🏙️ #Bangkok, one of Asia’s largest cities, is going green! The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has made great strides in promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth, leading to governor Dr. Chadchart Sittipunt, to be the first Governor / Mayor from a non-OECD - OCDE Asian country to be invited to join the OECD’s Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth Initiative – a global network of leading mayors committed to promote inclusive growth in cities. Among the esteemed speakers, Tatsuo Igarashi, the Mayor of Tsukuba City of Japan, and OECD Champion Mayor, will also join and share his challenges and strategies. To learn more about Bangkok's success story, join our seminar alongside BMA, the ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia and Japan International Association for the Industry of Building and Housing (JIBH) on "Sustainable Buildings and Cities" to discuss best policies on making cities eco-friendly and inclusive. 🔎 In discussion: 🟢 Globally, buildings are responsible for around 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. They are also critical for well-being and livelihoods of citizens. 🟢 With 70% of the world’s population expected to live in urban areas by 2050, city governments will have a key role to play in managing the built environment to deliver on climate goals, inclusive growth, and “liveable cities” for all. This seminar provides an opportunity to learn more about Bangkok’s success story, as well as international experiences in developing sustainable, inclusive and smart cities and is designed for policy makers, businesses, researchers and other stakeholders engaging in housing, buildings, urban development and cities. We look forward to your participation. 📅January 18, 2024 ⏰ 07:00-11:00 CET Register ➡️ https://t.ly/I3muU

⛰ Venture Taranaki is redefining its purpose, vision, and mission in their latest Taranaki Business Review feature article! Discover how they're charting a path for regional prosperity, empowering businesses, and fostering innovation. #VentureTaranaki #RegionalProsperity #BusinessInnovation Venture Taranaki Trust

I’m not sure if anyone has yet posted on LinkedIn about the momentous book launch held yesterday at the National Library in Singapore for the newly released book “Peace with Nature” - 50 Inspiring Essays on Nature and the Environment. The event was hosted by the editors Prof Tommy Koh, Prof Lye Lin Heng and Dr Shawn Lum and graced by their student from years past… Minister Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development. . So this is my personal shout out: 🎉 This book is a must read for all who love nature and the environment, interested in how Singapore rose to the urban challenge of preserving our natural habitats. . The essays are gems … and tell interesting personal stories of 50 Singaporeans who have served and saved Singapore‘s natural heritage in different ways. Together, this written tapestry weaves a full picture of the history, challenges, collaborations and wins of the nature community in Singapore. Minister’s challenge to write Volume 2 of “Peace with Nature” by youth voices should be seriously considered by World Scientific Press. . Always lovely to meet up with this lovely community of nature warriors and people I look up to: Prof Geh Min, Prof Lin Heng, Esther An , Winston Chow Kirtida Mckani , Mr Joseph Koh (Spider-Man)… who didn’t write about spiders for the book… “When we nurture nature, Nature nurtures us” Kirtida @naturesociety WWF-Singapore WISE Singapore - Women in Sustainability and Environment #naturelovers #nature

Southeast Asia is the blessing Australia overlooks by Alexander Lee. Another article published on Lowy Institute's The Interpreter to commemorate the upcoming ASEAN-Australia Summit in Melbourne. "...building a society that is the envy of the region will project Australia’s liberal values far more successfully from Singapore to Hanoi than using a megaphone to quixotically demand value alignment from culturally distinct regional partners. Loudly proclaiming values is easy, living those values and keeping channels open even when there are significant disagreements is hard." https://lnkd.in/ga4XHQVc

'Economies, livelihoods and wellbeing all depend on nature. So we've got to stop looking at nature as something that is independent'. Insights at a talk in Kuala Lumpur hosted by Think City and Yayasan Hasanah on how urban green spaces benefit economies.

I connected with Omoju Miller over the weekend. We had interesting conversations about the work at Itana, and how it is building the gateway to Africa’s digital economy. I asked her a question. If this was your thing, what would you like to see it become? She mentioned two things that are particularly striking 1. She would like to see it have significant impact on the host community, where the lives and livelihood of its inhabitants is greatly improved. Using GDP as a yard stick, she would like to see an outsized growth in the GDP of the local economy by virtue of this project. 2. She believes that the economy of a place cannot improve so much if it’s academic and research institutions aren’t that great, and there is no connection with academia and business. A connected effort to boost these institutions should be implemented. Companies that exist in Itana should have strong ties with local academia, supporting them and helping them match or even superceed international standards. There is no reason why these learning institutions won’t be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Ivy League universities. I totally agree with her. True urban development or urban innovation is not just infrastructure and sustainability, it is infrastructure that enriches the lives of its people. It is a tool for social and economic growth, not just profits. It is a tool for change. Thankfully, this is what Itana is about With her plans to scale across cities, regions and continents, Itana is really changing the world, one city at a time.

Regional Expansion for Dummies Back in 2018, I was tasked with the regional expansion of a transboundary Haze prevention programme. Specifically to look into developing communities for the purpose of driving environmental impact. We measured impact in terms of uplifting the communities we worked with and improving the health of degraded community forest areas. Sounds pretty straightforward? Well it wasn’t. From inception till we launched our inaugural forest conservation programme, we encountered a series of challenges. Till today, I still ask myself, how could I have done better? 🇮🇩 Navigating the NGO space in Indonesia - I made trips to Indonesia, literally begging an audience with key NGO leaders. 🧑🤝🧑 Understanding cultural differences for effective partnerships - Getting the door shut in my face because of how I imposed the Singaporean brand of “KPIs” onto potential partners 🏙️ Successful and effective PR and advocacy (that is sensitive to both Singaporean and Indonesian audiences) - Receiving a letter from the country's top political office, demanding to know our involvement in the country. ⚖️ Understanding the regulatory frameworks around conservation and decarbonisation - The lack of this knowledge slowed down the development of livelihood programmes and execution of our restoration programme. We overcame the above challenges, but learnt lessons the hard way, which definitely could have been avoided. While my work was non profit in nature, I think that many for profit businesses will be able to relate to and appreciate the complexities involved when expanding within our region. In sum, we need to be able to navigate uncertainty and minimise operational risks so that we can achieve the most efficient and effective outcomes possible. An upcoming event, Seizing Opportunities in SEA attempts to unpack the challenges and highlight opportunities for your Southeast Asian expansion. Knowing what you don't know is half the battle won. 👇 👇 👇 https://hubs.la/Q01-9N3Z0 📷 Is a constant reminder of why socio-cultural, political and economic understanding of your targeted region is crucial for success. - Courtesy of Straits Times. Yes. That's me. 🤣

Clusters have always been a powerful tool in addressing a variety of Supply Chain issues. From innovative tech to standards, the potential for improvement is limitless. Let's continue to explore the possibilities. #supplychain #Datacom #standards #Timpani