East-West business convergence
Large corporations from eastern and western countries are taking on each other’s management styles, according to new research
Author: Smart Societies
As emerging economies spend big on science, technology, and infrastructure, we can expect them to rise quickly up the value chain. Smart Societies captures the rise by exploring economic changes driven by science, technology, education, and innovation.
Gender equality in corporate Southeast Asia
A new report finds that women are still under-represented in senior management in Southeast Asia.
How offshoring is changing
A new report released by A.T. Kearney examines the changing face of offshoring. The report, Global Services Location Index 2016, maps the offshoring landscape in 55 countries across three major categories: financial attractiveness, people skills and availability, and business environment.
Turning Japanese innovation
In January, Japan’s government adopted a new Science and Technology Basic Plan (2016-2020). The intention is to turn Japan into the world’s most innovation friendly-country and build a “supersmart society”.
Asia’s innovation hotspots
Urbanisation and technology are playing an important role in driving real estate growth in Asia’s major cities. According to the
India’s dismal innovation performance
India has one of the most hostile environments in the world for driving innovation according to a recent report by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a technology policy think tank.
Botswana’s innovation ambitions
This week Botswana announced that the building of the country’s first science and technology park, Botswana Business Innovation Hub, is expected to open soon.
Universities are smart investments – new report
Australian universities play a critical role in supporting economic growth. From preparing graduates for the labour force by training scientists,
How China plans to use knowledge to advance its economic ambitions
The Silk Road concept is not new. Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced the idea in 2013 during a visit to Kazakhstan and Indonesia. What is new is the use of education as a tool to help drive China’s regional economic ambitions. Education is important to Beijing’s diplomatic and trade strategy.
Transnational education strategies: what works, what doesn’t? A view from the Netherlands – Part 4 of 4
Part 4 of 4: A Europe Association of International Education Conference panel addressing the question, ‘Transnational education strategies: what works, what doesn’t? Professor Robert Coelen from Stenden University shares some thoughts.
Transnational education strategies: what works, what doesn’t? A view from Australia – Part 3 of 4
Part 3 of 4: A Europe Association of International Education Conference panel addressing the question, ‘Transnational education strategies: what works, what doesn’t? Dr Eugene Sebastian from RMIT University shares some thoughts.
Transnational education strategies: what works, what doesn’t? A view from the UK – Part 2 of 4
Part 2 of 4: A Europe Association of International Education Conference panel addressing the question, ‘Transnational education strategies: what works, what doesn’t? Professor Nigel Healey from Nottingham Trent University shares some thoughts.
Transnational education strategies: what works, what doesn’t? An overview – Part 1 of 4
A Europe Association of International Education Conference panel addressing the question, ‘Transnational education strategies: what works, what doesn’t? The conference was held from 16-19 September 2014. Over the next week, I will upload a series of papers published from the conference addressing this topic. To kickstart, Dr Rahul Choudaha provides an overview and context of the discussion.
American universities funding model: Lessons for Asia
The distinctive feature of the US model is not whether universities are government funded or not, but how they are funded
Four points about higher education in India
The recently released rankings of the Times Higher Education for Asia paint a grim picture of Indian Higher Education. The country the size of India has managed only 9 varsities in the top 100 education institutions in Asia. Four points merit attention with respect to India’s higher education system amid this not so good performance.
