Speaker icnb 2024 Mr. Sanjay Mathur

Mr. Sanjay Mathur Main idea: Discusses the importance of mobilizing people and private sector partnerships to address social issues.Important points: Volunteer Mobilization: Cites examples from Yokohama where volunteer groups effectively addressed local issues. Educational Challenges: Notes the difficulty in sustaining public interest in educational problems once personal involvement ends. Environmental Mobilization: Suggests that environmental issues […]

Speaker icnb 2024 Dr. Srinivas Tata

Dr. Srinivas Tata Main idea: Focuses on the role of social protection and job creation in reducing inequality.Important points: Social Protection: Highlights the need for extended social protection due to a large informal sector. Prioritizing Education: Stresses the importance of education, especially in the context of an aging population. Addressing Digital Divide: Emphasizes the need […]

Speaker icnb 2024 Dr. Kraiyos Patrawart

Dr. Kraiyos Patrawart Main idea:Proposes solutions for enhancing sustainable development through education and corporate responsibility in Thailand. Important points: Outcome Fund in Stock Exchange of Thailand: Proposes establishing an Outcome Fund to promote social investments through the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Revenue Profit Commitment: Suggests a commitment of 1% of profits by listed companies for […]

Speaker icnb 2024 Prof. Huang Ronghuai

Prof. Huang Ronghuai Main idea:Education systems need to adapt to promote competencies for youth in the intelligent era, considering both the benefits and challenges of AI in education.Important points: AI’s impact on education: Offers benefits like adaptive learning and improved grading, but also presents challenges such as potential cheating and privacy concerns. Need for new […]

Speaker icnb 2024 Asst. Prof. Rugphong Vongsaroj

Asst. Prof. Rugphong Vongsaroj Main idea: Technological advancement, climate change, geopolitics, and changing social norms are creating both disparities and opportunities for inclusive nation building.Important points: Uneven technological impacts: While technology can improve public service efficiency, it may also widen the digital divide between different groups. Climate change effects: Impacts are unequal across different groups […]

Speaker icnb 2024 Mr. Young-Gak Yun

Mr. Young-Gak Yun Main idea: Major global trends like increased defense spending, aging populations, and AI advancement are reshaping national budgets and societal structures.Important points: Increased global defense spending: Military expenditures reached $2.4 trillion in 2023, potentially reducing social welfare budgets. Challenges of aging populations: OECD countries projected to have 27% of population aged 65+ […]

Speaker icnb 2024 H.E. Prof. Dr. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

H.E. Prof. Dr. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Main idea: Persistent disparities in the Asia-Pacific region require addressing emerging challenges and exploring future trends for equitable nation building.Important points: Persistent regional disparities: Despite development efforts, significant portions of the population still live in extreme poverty with uneven access to quality education. Key emerging trends: Rapid technological advancement, […]

Speaker icnb 2024 Prof. Dr. Christian W. Haerpfer

Prof. Dr. Christian W. Haerpfer Main idea: Global trends in values and social norms based on World Value Survey data show both consistencies and changes across countries, with implications for nation building.Important points: Family and friends remain highly valued: Over 90% of respondents consistently rate family as very important, with friends and leisure time gaining […]

Roundtable icnb 2024 Prof. Dr. Kriengsak Charoenwongsak

Prof. Dr. Kriengsak Charoenwongsak Main idea: Innovative, community-centric approaches are needed to address poverty and inequality effectively.Important points: Community-based solutions: Proposed targeting poverty at community levels rather than individually. Incentivized collaboration: Suggested creating incentives for cooperation between different sectors. Innovative policies: Proposed ideas like “retirement exercise earned universal shareholdings” and corporate adoption of community poverty […]

Roundtable icnb 2024 Mr. Sanjay Mathur

Mr. Sanjay Mathur Main idea: The UN plays a crucial role in coordinating global efforts to address inequalities, but national ownership is key. Important points: UN structure: Explained the political and development arms of the UN and how they operate at country levels. Funding challenges: Highlighted the limitations of ODA and the need for innovative […]