Futures Conversation 2021

The inaugural Futures Conversation (FCx) held on 25, 26 and 28 October 2021 delved into the evolving concept of power and its implications on society and nation-states. The conference, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, discussed the theme "50 Shades of Power" across three main areas:

1. The changing dynamics of traditional power;

2. The rise of new power structures; and

3. The interplay between old and new power forms

 Participants included:

• Nabila Alibhai, Founder of inCOMMONS and Lecturer on Project Based Learning and Leadership at Forward College

• Andrew M. Bailey, Associate Professor at Yale-NUS College

• Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador-at-Large with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities in the Singapore University of Technology and Design

• Catherine Fieschi, Director of Counterpoint, Senior Adviser to MAP and Pew Research Center

• Goh Swee Chen, Chairman of National Arts Council and Nanyang Technological University

• Honor Harger, Executive Director for ArtScience Museum Singapore

• Cho-Oon Khong, Associate Fellow at Said Business School and former Chief Political Analyst at Shell

• Bruno Maçães, Senior Advisor at Flint Global and Senior Fellow at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies

• Richard P. O’Neill, President of The Highlands Group

• Farah H. Sanwari, Partnership Catalyst for SpudnikLab and Singapore Futures Fellow in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Executive Education unit

• Peter Schwartz, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Chief Futures Officer for Salesforce

• Tomas Pueyo, Author of Uncharted Territories blog

• Visakan Veerasamy, Author, blogger and entrepreneur

• Eugene Wei, Angel investor and former Head of Video, Oculus VR