Futures Conversation 2021
The inaugural Futures Conversation (FCx) held on 25, 26 and 28 October 2021 delved into the evolving concept of power and its implications on society and nation-states. The conference, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, discussed the theme "50 Shades of Power" across three main areas:
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The changing dynamics of traditional power;
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The rise of new power structures; and
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The interplay between old and new power forms
Participants included:
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Nabila Alibhai, Founder of inCOMMONS and Lecturer on Project Based Learning and Leadership at Forward College
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Andrew M. Bailey, Associate Professor at Yale-NUS College
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Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador-at-Large with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities in the Singapore University of Technology and Design
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Catherine Fieschi, Director of Counterpoint, Senior Adviser to MAP and Pew Research Center
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Goh Swee Chen, Chairman of National Arts Council and Nanyang Technological University
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Honor Harger, Executive Director for ArtScience Museum Singapore
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Cho-Oon Khong, Associate Fellow at Said Business School and former Chief Political Analyst at Shell
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Bruno Maçães, Senior Advisor at Flint Global and Senior Fellow at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies
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Richard P. O’Neill, President of The Highlands Group
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Farah H. Sanwari, Partnership Catalyst for SpudnikLab and Singapore Futures Fellow in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Executive Education unit
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Peter Schwartz, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Chief Futures Officer for Salesforce
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Tomas Pueyo, Author of Uncharted Territories blog
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Visakan Veerasamy, Author, blogger and entrepreneur
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Eugene Wei, Angel investor and former Head of Video, Oculus VR