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Ideas for Change

Executives in our leadership programmes are challenged to design bold, practical solutions—from business model innovations to forward-thinking policy proposals. Each addresses a pressing challenge while uncovering new, often unrealised opportunities.

These models are delivered to our project partners—including private companies, multilateral institutions, and government agencies—and, where possible, made publicly available to inspire others and foster a culture of purposeful problem-solving.

  • Agriculture

Enhancing Value Chains Towards Sustainable and Economically Viable Agriculture

Why does Indian agriculture, the lifeline for 70% of the rural population, continue to trap millions on shrinking farms—unable to profit, add value, or break free from a broken system—even as its share of the economy vanishes?
  • Agriculture

Sustainability for China’s Apple Industry & Farming Community

Empowering China’s smallholder farmers while safeguarding the environment is no small feat. See how sustainable apple production is transforming communities and creating lasting impact.
  • Financial Inclusion

The Future of Finance for Myanmar’s Unbanked

With 75% of Myanmar unbanked, GIFT and Yoma Strategic launched Yoma Reach, a mobile platform offering affordable loans, vendor financing, and AI-powered credit scoring for individuals and SMEs.
  • Policy & Society

Bridging the Skills Gap & Catalysing Job Creation in Jakarta

Jakarta’s economy is growing, yet poverty and underemployment remain widespread. Could community-based Skills Hubs bridge the gap?
  • Policy & Society

Celebrating the DNA of Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s unique identity is shaped by its enduring geography, history, people, institutions, and economy, forming a dynamic “DNA” that drives its attitudes, behaviours, and future resilience amid global megatrends.
  • Agriculture

Revitalising the Palm Oil Industry through Independent Smallholders

Independent smallholders produce nearly 17% of Malaysia’s palm oil but face market challenges and certification pressures. isPRO’s inclusive model clusters farmers, links them with buyers, and provides support to improve yields and income.
  • Policy & Society

New Models for Skill Development and Enabling Livelihoods in India

With just 5% of India’s workforce formally trained and 12 million youth entering the job market each year, how can the employability gap be bridged?
  • Agriculture

Building a Farmer-Centric Coconut Industry in Cambodia

Cambodia’s coconuts could fuel a US$4.2B global boom. See how GIFT’s project is turning overlooked smallholder farms into a zero-waste, high-profit industry.
  • Agriculture

An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Regeneration in China’s Yellow River Golden Triangle

Despite the initial success of China’s Household Responsibility System in empowering smallholder farmers, why do over 227 million households—each farming an average of just 0.6 hectares—still struggle to access modern value chains, fair pricing, and cooperative support in an increasingly consolidated agricultural economy?
  • Policy & Society

Housing Affordability for the Next Generation

With Hong Kong now the world’s most unaffordable housing market, where a modest flat costs 18.5 years of income, bold reforms are needed to make decent housing attainable for all.

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