Changing Asia Series
Interviews on issues that matter to developing Asia with thought leaders, innovators, visionaries, and pioneers.
Ben Rolfe on an Historic Agreement to Eradicate Malaria: Changing Asia
Ben Rolfe, Executive Secretary of the Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance, discusses the significance of the historic agreement on eradicating malaria by 2030 and what's involved in achieving the goal.
Shinji Asanuma on Recipes for Asian Development: Changing Asia
International economist and financial advisor to many developing nations Professor Shinji Asanuma of Hitotsubashi University talks about different successful growth models in Asia.
Kishore Mahbubani on The Asian Century: Changing Asia
National University of Singapore's Kishore Mahbubani discusses how Asia can continue to grow and eventually lead the world this century despite the dangers that industrialization poses for the environment.
Tshering Tobgay on Bhutan's Development Vision: Changing Asia
Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay discusses the development challenges facing his country. He begins by reflecting on the achievements of Bhutan’s three-decade partnership with ADB.
Shrinivas Kowligi on Technology Changing Urban Transport: Changing Asia
Pioneering new approaches to traffic management using readily available technology can improve urban transport networks in Asia, according to Shrinivas Kowligi, who leads IBM's Smarter Cities initiatives across ASEAN countries.
Paul Gertler on Impact Evaluation and Poverty Reduction: Changing Asia
Mexico’s conditional cash transfer program was scaled up and expanded across Latin America after a careful evaluation of the program, according to Professor Paul Gertler of the University of California.
Michael Hoffman on Rethinking the Shape of the Asian Toilet: Changing Asia
There are different ways of thinking about the future of the humble toilet, says Professor Michael Hoffman, winner of the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge set by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Christoph Frei on Asia's Triple Energy Challenge: Changing Asia
The World Energy Council's Christoph Frei explains that the international community is facing an energy triple challenge of sustainability, affordability and security, the so-called 'energy trilemma' of our times.
Kandeh Yumkella on Asia and the Green Energy Revolution: Changing Asia
The United Nations' Kandeh Yumkella believes that Asian nations have the capability to lead in the development of renewable and sustainable energy, in what he calls mankind's 'third industrial revolution'.