What is soft power? We are familiar with how military might often gets others to change their position, but sometimes desired outcomes can be achieved without tangible threats or pay-offs. This indirect way of getting what you want, of co-opting people rather than coercing them, is known as soft power. I spoke about the importance…
The ASEAN summit recently concluded in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and I was invited to speak at a leadership forum and a youth roundtable dialogue that were held in conjunction with the ASEAN summit. I had the honour of sharing the platform with many distinguished personalities from the region, many of them considered ASEAN experts. By…
DVE’s remarks at CEO Forum – Leading & Managing Growing Companies, World Chinese Economic Forum Nov 4, 2011 Our management philosophy has been very simple. I believe that it is people who succeed, not companies. Hence, building leadership within is important. While it may seem radical to some, but a key management principle we use…
At the 3rd World Chinese Economic Forum, held in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 3-4, 2011, Dato’ Vijay Eswaran was conferred with a Lifetime Achievement award for Regional Philanthropy in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the community in the region. He was one of the eleven outstanding individuals presented with lifetime achievement awards given in…