The Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT) is a
Hong Kong–based
think tank focusing on economic, political and social issues from an Asian perspective. Founded in 2006 by
Chandran Nair, its stated mission is to advance “a deeper understanding of global issues including the shift of economic and political influence from the West to Asia, the dynamic relationship between business and society, the role of the state and the reshaping of the rules of global capitalism.” GIFT opened an office in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2016.
GIFT's Global Advisory Council includes
David Eldon of
HSBC
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, Professor Hideaki Takahashi of
Keoi University, Sanjeev Gandhi of
BASF
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, Priti Devi, and
Sandiaga Uno
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o
Saratoga Capital
Executive Education
Since its inception, GIFT has run an executive education programme named the Global Leaders Programme (GLP). The GLP brings business leaders into the field to help solve problems provided by
social enterprises, NGOs and local governments and encourage the creation of socially directed and financially viable business models, designed to improve participants’ ability to lead in a changing and globalized world. GIFT's leadership programme was presented by
Ashridge Business School
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at the
UN Rio+20
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conference. GIFT has conducted programmes in 13 countries in Asia, including
Cambodia
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,
Malaysia,
Myanmar and
Vietnam with over 2000 participants over the years.
Notable past partners include:
* The
World Bank
* The
United Nations Development Programme
* The
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
* The
International Fund for Agricultural Development
* The
Hong Kong Jockey Club
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*
Yoma Bank
*
International Development Enterprises
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* the
International Rice Research Institute
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*
East Meets West
* The Municipal Government of
Jakarta
The Other Hundred
GIFT supervises the publication of ''The Other Hundred,'' a series of photostory books
with the stated aim of introducing "readers to the vast majority of people, ideas, places and cultures overlooked by most major media publications." One hundred photos and stories are selected for publication. Three editions have been published thus far: ''The Other Hundred'' (2013) and ''The Other Hundred Entrepreneurs'' (2015) and ''The Other Hundred Educators'' (2016).
See also
*
List of think tanks in Hong Kong
References
External links
*
The Other Hundred website
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Think tanks based in Hong Kong
Think tanks established in 2006