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Generative AI isn’t just another technology cycle.It’s compressing timelines, reshaping customer expectations, and quiet...
02/03/2026

Generative AI isn’t just another technology cycle.

It’s compressing timelines, reshaping customer expectations, and quietly redefining what “competitive advantage” even means.

In our latest APAC Network conversation with Oriel Morrison, Frankie Leung 梁國權, Partner at Bain & Company, explores why generative AI may be the most powerful catalyst for business transformation in more than a decade.

From the Future of Work to Future Cities and the evolving tech landscape, Frankie explains how AI is forcing organisations to rethink how they operate end-to-end, not just automate tasks, but reimagine processes, decision-making and capability building.

Perhaps most importantly, he challenges the idea that transformation is a one-off program. In an AI-driven environment, transformation becomes continuous... a shift in mindset, leadership and organisational muscle.

For leaders across Asia Pacific, the message is clear: this is not about experimentation at the margins. It’s about readiness at the core.

Watch the full conversation now by clicking on the link in comments.

24/10/2025

Inspiring Change for Every Generation 🌏

At the 2025, Oriel Morrison sat down with Boon Heong Ng, CEO of Temasek Foundation, to discuss how the organisation has evolved from charitable giving to strategic philanthropy, using blended finance and innovative pilot programs to drive scalable, sustainable impact.

With a focus on protecting the planet, advancing capabilities, uplifting communities, and connecting people, Temasek Foundation partners across government, business, and civil society to turn bold ideas into mainstream solutions that benefit all.

Watch the full interview by clicking the link in comments.

AVPN Astari Sarosa

22/10/2025

Redefining Education Equity in Thailand.

At the hashtag , Oriel Morrison spoke with Dr. Kraiyos Patrawart, Managing Director of Thailand’s Equitable Education Fund (EEF), an innovative public fund that supports over 1.3 million underprivileged students each year through scholarships, research, and technology-driven education programs.

Dr. Kraiyos shared how Thailand is tackling inequality by bridging public and private capital, working with partners like AVPN to create a platform that lets investors see real outcomes from their contributions, a model that could inspire countries across Asia to rethink how education is funded and delivered.

Watch the full interview by clicking the link in comments.

Astari Sarosa

22/10/2025

At the , Oriel Morrison sat down with Chavalit Frederick Tsao, fourth-generation steward of TPC (Tsao Pao Chee), a 120-year-old family business dating back to the Qing Dynasty.

Tsao believes we’re moving from the industrial era to the era of well-being, where energy, mind, and purpose are deeply connected. His message is simple but profound: “Don’t change others’ minds. Change your own... and the world will follow.”

Through the OCTAVE model and the East West Cultural Development Centre, he’s redefining what it means for business to lead... not just in profit, but in consciousness.

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AVPNAVPN Astari Sarosa

22/10/2025

The world is changing faster than education can keep up.

At the Global Conference in Hong Kong, Oriel Morrison sat down with Sandeep Aneja, Founder and Managing Partner of Kaizenvest, a Singapore-based fund management firm and the only education sector-focused fund manager operating across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

With 25 years of experience across private equity, venture capital, and emerging market investments, Sandeep partners with purpose-driven entrepreneurs to reimagine the future of learning.

He shared how AI is transforming jobs faster than education systems can adapt, and how innovation is helping bridge the gap between what we teach today and what the world needs tomorrow.

Watch the full interview by clicking the link in comments.

Astari Sarosa

21/10/2025

At the AVPN Global Conference 2025, Gbolahan F., Executive Director at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change sat down with Oriel Morrison - to talk about the institute's work.... helping governments around the world deliver reforms that transform lives.

As he explained, “one of the fastest way to scale impact is through government”, and that’s exactly what the Institute is doing across 48 countries, supporting leaders on everything from job creation and healthcare to AI and technology.

It’s a mission grounded in humility, recognising that governance is complex, and that governments are the duty bearers striving to meet citizens’ expectations.

By partnering closely with them, and through public–private collaboration, the Institute is helping to turn ambition into action, and policies into progress.

Watch the full conversation by clicking the link in comments.

Astari Sarosa

20/10/2025

How do you measure greatness?

At the AVPN Global Conference 2025, Oriel Morrison sat down with Susan Afan, President of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. These awards are often called “Asia’s Nobel Prize.”

Founded in 1957 by the Rockefeller Brothers of New York, the Award was created to honour the legacy of Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay, who believed the law should give more to those with less.

Today, with 356 awardees over 67 years, the Foundation continues to celebrate extraordinary individuals whose impact is defined not just by innovation or achievement, but by greatness of spirit... a moral compass that guides lasting change.

In their conversation, Susan shared stories of the latest awardees and how their courage, compassion, and leadership are inspiring hope acrss Asia.

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Astari Sarosa

20/10/2025

What if a small idea could change millions of lives?

At the AVPN Global Conference 2025, Oriel Morrison spoke with Avinash Mishra, who leads the Global Innovation Fund's investment team and GIF Growth... the fund that backs innovative solutions to development challenges in low- and middle-income countries.

Their discussion explored how these innovations deliver economic development, gender equity, climate adaptation, and more, while catalysing impact through blended and innovative finance. As government funding faces pressures, the private sector is stepping up, and GIF’s latest fund offers a creative, accessible vehicle for investors to back transformative solutions aligned with the SDGs.

Watch the full interview by clicking the link in comments, to hear how creative finance is changing lives around the world.



Astari Sarosa

19/10/2025

The first return on investing in global health? Saving lives. The second? Giving a child the chance to go to school.

At the AVPN Global Conference 2025, Dr. Ayoade Alakija, Chair of FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics), World Health Organization (WHO)Special Envoy, and a globally recognised leader in pandemic preparedness and health equity, spoke with Oriel Morrison about the urgent need to reimagine how we fund and deliver healthcare worldwide.

Dr. Alakija shared how her mission is rooted in humanity and the betterment of humanity... from validating solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic to tackling the next global crisis: antimicrobial resistance. She explained how rapid diagnostic tests and access to care in remote communities are vital to saving lives, and how public-private collaboration is essential to closing the health divide between the Global North and South.

Watch the full conversation with Dr. Ayoade Alakija and Oriel Morrison by clicking on the link in comments.

Astari Sarosa

17/10/2025

Turning personal struggle into purpose and impact.

At the AVPN Global Conference 2025, Neha Nazir, Co-Founder of Rabia Trust Hospital and the founder and CEO of three other ventures, spoke with Oriel Morrison about her extraordinary journey from hardship to hope, and how she’s now transforming lives across Pakistan.

Her 200-bed hospital delivers essential care and women’s health services, while outreach programs have already reached over 1 million people in remote communities. Neha also works with government partners to expand vaccination access.

To sustain this mission, she founded three for-profit ventures aligned with the UN SDGs, from providing clean meals to low-income workers to supporting animal welfare. Each one fuels her not-for-profit work and her commitment to building a healthier, more compassionate society.

Watch the full interview with Neha Nazier and Oriel Morrison by clicking the link in comments.

17/10/2025

"We don't have much time. But I do see Asia rising to the challenge."

Compelling words spoken by Daniel Fung, Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Development Council. He was speaking to Oriel Morrison at the AVPN Global Conference 2025 about the urgent need to bridge the global SDG funding gap, and why private finance must be part of the solution.

Only 20% of the UN Sustainable Development Goals have been met... with just five years to go.

Daniel explains that as we experience a historic wealth transition from baby boomers to Gen X and younger generations, there’s a growing seriousness about impact. Family offices and private investors are stepping up to fill the gaps where government and philanthropy alone cannot.

With many trillions of dollars needed to achieve the goals, Fung remains cautiously optimistic that this capital can be unlocked and deployed, if collaboration and commitment stay strong.

Watch the full interview with Daniel Fung and Oriel Morrison by clicking on the link in comments.

16/10/2025

Creating a world where every person can live a healthy, productive life.

At the AVPN Global Conference 2025, Megha Jain, Senior Advisor at the Gates Foundation, spoke with Oriel Morrison about the Foundation’s mission to enhance healthcare, reduce extreme poverty, and expand educational opportunities across the globe.

She shared why the private sector plays a critical role in achieving these goals, from driving innovation to creating scalable, sustainable impact.

Watch the full interview with Megha Jain and Oriel Morrison by clicking on the link in comments.

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