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Asia’s future is bright but fragile. As the world pivots towards the East, the region faces complex challenges.
Traditional power structures are called into question. The region’s increasingly dependent economies are confronted with forces that threaten to unravel free trade’s gains. Automation and innovation are disrupting and changing the nature of work. In addition, countries are experiencing demographic shifts in a highly technology-driven world, resulting in further separation of the early adapters from those barely keeping up.
How should Asia respond? What viable policy strategies should be implemented to address these fast evolving concerns? How should countries position themselves and prepare their citizens to thrive in an increasingly interconnected but still deeply divided world?
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Regional Economic Programme Asia (SOPAS) is a regional forum that contributes to the debate and reform of economic and governance models in Asia. It brings together a wide network of policy makers, economists, political analysts and thought leaders across Asia to discuss about emerging issues, propose policy alternatives and share best practices.
These discussions in Asia are also brought to the fore in Europe through expert conferences, seminars, and workshops. Publications on these
key topics are also regularly released to provide insights and recommendations to national and regional policymakers.
