The changing face of leadership crisis and opportunity
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THE CHANGING FACE OF LEADERSHIP
CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITY
ASIA 21 YOUNG LEADERS SUMMIT
Kuala Lumpur – November 20-22, 2009
Rinalia A. Rahim is Founder and Managing Director of Compass Rose Sdn Bhd. From 2001-2008, she was Executive Director of the Global Knowledge Partnership. Rinalia currently advises the Malaysian Government on its ICT policies and programs, and is a Council Member of the Wawasan Open University. She has held advisory positions with the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, the Global Action Networks (GAN-NET), the International Task Force on Women and ICT, and the Youth Social Enterprise Initiative. Rinalia holds a Master in Public Policy Degree from Harvard University and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Princeton University.
HOSSAIN ALI RAMOZ
Hossain Ali Ramoz is a well-known democracy and human rights activist with broad experience in civil society building in Afghanistan. Hossain was the Executive Director of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission from February 2005 to 2008. As a democracy activist focused on building a democratic Afghanistan, he worked as the Deputy Country Director in the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, and is the first Chair of the Free and Fair Elections Foundation for Afghanistan, a position he has held since 2002. He is a founding member of four important civil society groups in Afghanistan: Afghan Civil Society Forum (ACSF), Foundation for Culture and Civil Society (FCCS), Free and Fair Elections Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA), and Women in Politics Network. He has appeared on important national and international
SURYANI SENJA ALIAS
Suryani Senja Alias is the Senior Vice-President, Investments at Khazanah Nasional, the Malaysian Government’s investment arm, where she is currently embarking on investment projects in the Creative sector as well as an urban rejuvenation project for a UNESCO heritage area in Malaysia. She also served at the policy unit of the Prime Minister’s office as a Special Officer to the Prime Minister of Malaysia and she was instrumental in leading the Khazanah Merdeka Series project, a nation building project which involves documenting Malaysia’s development and organizing lectures by global thought leaders. She recently co-edited and published “Readings on Development: Malaysia 2057, Uncommon Voices, Common Aspirations” for Khazanah. Previously, Suryani practiced international law at the United Nations in Geneva and at a law firm in London, UK after a stint at a
French investment bank. She later became the Group General Counsel of AirAsia before joining Khazanah. She specialized in international law for her Masters degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. Suryani is a trustee and Acting Chair of Yayasan Tuanku Nur Zahirah, a foundation committed to improve lives through the preservation and promotion of Malaysian heritage under the patronage of HRH the Queen of Malaysia.
FAIYSAL ALIKHAN
Faiysal AliKhan is the Senior Advisor Public Policy for DHL Pakistan. He is an Executive Director of the PESCO Group, which is involved in trading, consulting in the energy sector (primarily oil and gas), transportation and contract logistics. He is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and chair of their Customs and Trade Regulation Commission. He is also a member of the National Trade and Transport Facilitation Committee (NTTFC) and the Transport Commission of Pakistan. Faiysal founded FIDA (www.fidapk.org), a development organization based in Pakistan's Frontier and Tribal Area. The organization is focused on rural development, sustainable livelihood and engaging disenfranchised youth. He is currently serving on the board of the Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) and is an active member of a number of their steering committees.
Faiysal studied Sustainable Agriculture and Third World Development at Hampshire College in Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Kent, Canterbury in the UK where he double majored in Business Administration and Politics.
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NIRET ALVA
Niret Alva is the President of Miditech. Niret has had a long and distinguished career as reporter, presenter, anchor and director. He began his stint in TV journalism with PTI TV as a reporter in 1988. After the rough and tumble of reporting Indian politics, he started Miditech with his brother, Nikhil Alva, in 1992. As President of Miditech and with over a decade’s experience in media, he is a widely known media professional with several national and international awards to his credit, including Asian Television Awards for best anchor, and best infotainment program. As the creative head of the company, he has supervised several highly successful shows (such as Indian Idol, Fame Gurukul, Wheels, Hospital, Commando, Top Drive, Style, Saara Akash) that have
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SUTAPA AMORNVIVAT
Sutapa Amornvivat is Executive Vice President and Head of Risk Analytics and Research Group at TMB Bank in Thailand. Prior to joining TMB, she was Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC. Sutapa has served as Advisor to the Thai Senate Committee on the Economy, Commerce, and Industry, as well as Director of Macroeconomic Analysis Section at the Thai Ministry of Finance. She has lectured at various universities in Asia including Hitotsubashi University, the Indian Institute of Technology, Chulalongkorn University, and the National University of Singapore. She conducted research on cross-regional economic/financial sector issues at the World Bank, the US Department of Justice, and the Harvard Institute for International Development. Sutapa holds an undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics from Harvard
University and a PhD in Economics from MIT. She is a recipient of Thailand's most prestigious King's Scholarship, awarded to top- scorers in an annual nationwide competition. Among numerous rewards, she was honored Working Woman of the Year in 2004.
NURUL IZZAH ANWAR
Nurul Izzah Anwar is the M.P. for the Lembah Pantai constituency since winning the seat in the historic 2008 Malaysian General Elections and serves as the Head of her party's (People's Justice Party) division in Lembah Pantai. She has been a very active participant in Malaysia's political scene since 1998, following her father's dismissal as Deputy Prime Minister of the country. Her interest in international affairs, specifically in the Southeast Asian region, developed from her experiences in campaigning for greater political and civil rights following her father's political imprisonment. She has attended many conferences abroad including the 55th and 56th Human Rights Commission in Geneva (2000, 2001), the Youth and Democracy Forum in Sweden (1999), and the NDI's International Leaders Forum in Boston (2004), and has worked extensively with many non-
School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University.
PAOLO BENIGNO “BAM” A. AQUINO IV
Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino is Co-Founder and President of MicroVentures, Inc., a social business enterprise that services microfinancing organizations and their clients. In 2007, he joined the board of Rags2Riches, Inc., another social business enterprise that helps underprivileged women with livelihood projects. Prior to these entrepreneurial activities, Bam was Chairman of the National Youth Commission (NYC), the main youth policy-making arm of the Philippine Government, from 2003 to 2006. As such, he was the youngest person in Philippine history to head a government agency. He hosted Breakfast and Yspeak for a number of years, two shows focusing on the youth that aired on ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation's Studio 23. His latest show, Start-Up, a show for budding entrepreneurs, currently airs on the
ABS-CBN News Channel. Bam is also the President of the TAYO (Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations) Awards Foundation, the country's premier youth award-giving body for youth groups. His first publication, Young Southeast Asia, a book that focuses on young achievers in the region and commissioned by the ASEAN, is currently available in bookstores in ASEAN member countries.
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KATE ARMSTRONG
Kate Armstrong is Founder and President of CLAN (Caring & Living As Neighbours), an Australian-based, not-for- profit, non-governmental organization committed to the rights-based goal of helping children who are living with chronic medical conditions in resource-poor countries of the world enjoy the highest quality of life possible. CLAN identifies groups of children with the same chronic medical conditions as belonging to non-geographically based communities, and then utilizes a strategic framework for action (the five pillars) to promote community development, multi-sectoral partnerships and long-term, sustainable change. Founded in 2004, CLAN now collaborates with partners in Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Pakistan, helping children with diabetes, congenital adrenal hyperplasia and autism, with regular requests to expand action across countries and conditions. Key achievements to date are the inclusion of medications within the World Health Organization’s Essential
Medicine List for Children, translation of educational resources into multiple languages, microfinance trials and recognition by peak bodies of CLAN's contribution to the health of children in the Asia-Pacific region.
STEVE LAURENCE M. ARQUIZA
Steve Laurence M. Arquiza is a distinguished Mindanaoan Youth Leader, who has always been active at the forefront in promoting the vital role of the Filipino Youth in nation-building. In 2002, Steve was chosen by the National Youth Commission (Philippines) as one of the ambassadors to the 29th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program, an exchange program sponsored by the Japanese Government. As one of the conveners and now, the incumbent president of the Mindanao Young Leaders' Parliament, he lobbied for discussions of key issues that may affect the Filipino Youth. Among these are Federalism, Charter Change, Peace Advocacy, and localization of the Medium-term Youth Development Plan set for his country and its youth today. In 2004, he was elected President of the 5th National Youth Parliament, a biennial assembly of youth leaders convened by the National Youth
Youth of the Philippines in 2001 by the Personnel Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), Most Outstanding Club President by Gawad (Ateneo de Davao University's Official Award-giving Body), and SAMAHAN Central Board Leadership Award (The Official Student Council of the University). This year, Steve received the Most Outstanding Member Award from the Junior Chamber International Philippines. He was sent by the US Department of State as a Visiting Scholar to the Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, Illinois to study and expand the concept of "Civic Engagement and Participation in the Philippines." Steve received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration at the Ateneo de Davao University in 2002 with triple majors (Management, Finance, and Marketing) and his Masters degree in Public Administration with a specialization on Government Administration in 2004 at the same university.
JUMAATUN AZMI
Jumaatun Azmi is the Founder and Managing Director of KasehDia Sdn Bhd, a niche communication and consultancy firm focused on the application of Islamic concepts. Under Jumaatun’s leadership, the company has created world renowned events and publications and consulted the government on Halal matters. KasehDia Consultancy was involved in the drafting of the Halal Chapter of Malaysia's 3rd Industrial Master Plan after being appointed as consultant by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 2006. It also developed the initial framework of the Halal Industry Development Corporation for the Malaysian Prime Minister's Office. Jumaatun is the Editor of The Halal Journal, a trade publication on the Halal industry currently distributed in over 35 countries. She also founded the award winning Halal Food Guide series which to date has covered eight countries. Jumaatun other accomplishments in the related industry include the creation of The World Halal Forum, Halal Journal TV, Halal Journal Award, Halal Restaurant Awards and the Halal Journal Workshop
Series. Due to her prolific and cutting edge work, Jumaatun has been featured in various international mainstream media including the
(Honors) from the University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
ANALISA LEONOR BALARES
Analisa Leonor Balares is CEO of Womensphere, a media group and leadership community. For over two decades, Analisa has been committed to women's leadership development, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development, and education. Analisa was formerly Global Marketing Manager for Microsoft's blogging and social networking service. In this role, she managed the global marketing launch of Windows Live Spaces in over 30 countries, and led the strategy and execution of Spaces projects around branding, partnerships, events, and online community development. Analisa began her career as an analyst at the Goldman Sachs High Technology Investment Banking group. She is the founder and co-chair of The Lyons
Network, a leadership and career mentoring organization for young women. Through The Lyons Network, Analisa has led the organization of regional conferences on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship for young women in New England. She was
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recently selected by the New Leaders Council as one of its 40 Under 40 New Leaders Award winners. Analisa holds an MBA from Harvard Business School; a BA in Economics & Mathematics from Mount Holyoke College; and an International Baccalaureate diploma from Lester Pearson United World College of the Pacific.
SATCHIT BALSARI
Satchit Balsari is an emergency physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and Fellow at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI). His work is focused on the development of pre-hospital care, emergency medicine and the application of information technology to promote citizen-driven disaster mitigation and response. He oversees two multi-institutional web-based public health applications: projects mumbaiVOICES.com and EMcounter.com. Seventeen days before the November 2008 terror strikes in Mumbai, Satchit co-organized Mumbai's first inter-agency disaster drill focused on medical response (www.mumbaiEMEX.org). Also an avid child rights advocate, he has investigated and published on child labor in the embroidery industry in Mumbai, and
worked in rehabilitation programs for children affected by natural and humanitarian crises. He served as a consultant to the American Red Cross after Hurricane Katrina. Satchit now divides his time between the US and India, where he serves on the managing committee of the Times Centre for Disaster Management at Mumbai University, and as guest editor for SouthAsiaDisasters.net. Satchit received his training at Mumbai's Grant Medical College, and at Harvard, Columbia and Cornell Universities.
JOCELLE ESCALANTE BATAPA-SIGUE
Jocelle Batapa-Sigue is the City Councilor for the Local Government of Bacolod City in the Philippines, and is an advocate of women’s and children's rights, environmental protection and youth empowerment. She believes in utilizing all her talents and knowledge to provide a competent and forceful voice to sectors which are mostly unheard or neglected. After a few years of private law practice, she ran for public office as a local legislator in Bacolod City where she proved that she can win despite her lack of party affiliation and financial resources. For 11 years, she served as law professor of the University of Saint La Salle and served in top positions with internationally-affiliated organizations such as the Toastmasters International, Girls Scouts of the Philippines,
Soroptimist International and Philippine Mental Health Association. She is active in media work since her first job as television reporter at age 19. She authored significant ordinances on climate change issues and championed the use of CFL's as well as clean energy. Her major feat is helping generate 7,0000 jobs as a result of her campaign for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for her city which made it one of the top cities in the Philippines for IT-outsourcing. As chair of the Gender and Development Council since 2004, Jocelle implemented numerous projects to uplift the situation of women and children.
ESTHER T. BENJAMIN
Esther Benjamin was recently appointed Associate Director of Global Operations of the United States Peace Corps for the Obama Administration. She also served on President Obama's National Security Transition Team following the 2008 US elections. She has worked on global development in over 75 countries. Esther was previously Executive Director for Resource Development at the International Partnership for Microbicides, a global biotechnology organization. She was Vice President of Business Development at the International Youth Foundation and a management consultant with Grant Thornton. In 1999, President Bill Clinton appointed Esther a White House Fellow. She also served as United Nations Humanitarian Officer in Somalia and worked on the Brookings Institution's publication entitled "The World Bank: Its First Half Century." She is a member of the Board of Directors of Echoing Green. Esther holds graduate degrees from American University in international affairs and economics. She is a trustee of North Central College, where she earned her bachelor's degree in
RAJ BHAVSAR
Raj Bhavsar is an Indian-American artistic gymnast, whose most recent athletic accomplishment was winning a bronze medal for the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Raj has represented the US as a National Team member for 10 years, has two world championship silver medals, and created two skills in the sport of gymnastics which are now named after him. In May 2009, Raj was presented with the South Asian Excellence Award in the field of sports. He recently traveled to India where he worked with the Indian National Gymnasts, and is currently aspiring to boost awareness about Olympic-level sports in India. As an Olympic sports ambassador, he enjoys speaking to kids about the importance of exercising body and mind, and is involved with
several charitable organizations such as The Children's Miracle Network, The Make a Wish Foundation, and Daya. He recently
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performed gymnastics with the Helen Keller Institute's own dance troupe in India alongside Bollywood choreographer and philanthropist Shiamak Davar. Raj received his Business Administration degree from Ohio State University, where he was an NCAA champion and 10- time All American.
WEN BO
Wen Bo is Pacific Environment's Beijing-based China Program Co-Director. He is a founder of the China Green Student Forum, Xinjiang Conservation Fund, and Wuhu Ecology Center. He was a journalist at China Environment News from 1996 to 1998, and studied for a certificate course at the Center for Environment Education in India in 1997. Wen Bo attended a six-month visiting program with the National Committee on US-China Relations in the US. In 2000, he set up a Greenpeace office in Beijing, and is currently on the China Advisory Board of Global Greengrants Fund to facilitate the growth of environmental communities in China. He was a PEW Fellow on marine conservation from 2009-2011 and a World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader Honoree 2009. Wen Bo graduated from Zhongnan University in 1994 and China School of Journalism in 1996, and earned his Masters degree in international relations at KDI School of International Policy and Management in Seoul, South Korea.
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