New Asia in motion
* Kishore Mahbubani on BRI as a strategic counter to containment: China’s Belt and Road Initiative is reshaping Eurasian and
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New Asia in motion
* Kishore Mahbubani on BRI as a strategic counter to containment: China’s Belt and Road Initiative is reshaping Eurasian and
Exploring media and storytelling
* Vision beyond borders: As a media pioneer expanding into South Asia, Woon Tai Ho reflects on digital storytelling, and the
Redefining Singapore through art, words, and vision
* Redefining identity: How Re(Defining) Singapore captures the changing cultural and social fabric of a maturing nation. * The art of
Integrated framework for Penang’s arts future
* Strengthening cultural ecosystem: Lee Khai highlights the need to link Penang’s art institutions — the Penang Art District and the
Art of building a cultural legacy
From his father’s pioneering vision in education to his own journey as collector, curator, and cultural advocate, Lee Khai
Talking peace in Penang
CWC envisions creating discourse that can steer conflicts towards consultations * CWC’s Penang Peace Dialogue: A proposed annual platform to
Sailing through history: Tan’s sojourn through stars and seas
* Immersive exhibition juxtaposes Zheng He and Leonardo da Vinci, inspired by Gavin Menzies’ 1434 * Challenges Eurocentric narratives by foregrounding Eastern
Global exchange of ideas in Penang
* Commonwealth of World Chinatowns (CWC) Conference 2025 showcases five days of interactive dialogue * Features international speakers who share their research