“We’ve entered the second chapter of the New Cold War.” At the third #CAPRIAnnualForum, Sir Robin Niblett urged #AsiaPacific nations to build hybrid resilience. Check out the highlights below or watch his full remarks: youtu.be/tIwrjl5mJ6o

“Why can’t ESG or sustainability be the DNA of business?” At the third #CAPRIAnnualForum, Daniel Tsai, Chairman of Fubon Group, urged the private sector to step up amid challenges facing the society and planet. Check out his full remarks here: youtu.be/--hVpOUvUpM

“Already 20% of Japan supports owning nukes... something’s wrong.” Watch Tak Niinami, CEO of Suntory, urge the #AsiaPacific at the third #CAPRIAnnualForum to work together to stop this dangerous trend. Check out his full remarks here: youtu.be/--hVpOUvUpM

Lim Boon Heng, Temasek’s Chairman, at the third #CAPRIAnnualForum stressed the need for shared resilience, stating that “as this economy acts only in its own self interests, frictions will rise in intensity” Check out his full remarks here: youtu.be/--hVpOUvUpM

“Climate crisis is an issue of social justice.” Sir Colin Tukuitonga, Director of Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa, at the third #CAPRIAnnualForum explained how the Pacific nations experience the most dramatic effects of climate crises. Check out his full remarks here: youtu.be/wxO-cqmgudA

“Don’t do the same,” advised Kathy Matsui of MPower Partners at the third #CAPRIAnnualForum to Japan and other economies, cautioning against repeating the past in navigating the current amid geoeconomic uncertainties. Watch her full remarks: youtu.be/6oxlK31AXqc

“The US needs to go with others wherever it can, and go alone only when it must.” Mara Rudman, Professor at Miller Center, explained at the third #CAPRIAnnualForum that economic security is linked to national resilience. Watch her full remarks: youtu.be/6oxlK31AXqc

“Education has the least barriers … unless we choose to impose one ourselves,” stated Prof. Wei Shyy of HKUST at the third #CAPRIAnnualForum. He called for deeper academic exchange, even amid growing global tensions. Watch her full remarks: youtu.be/Y6xIfltWAhA

"Large states are like supertankers, which take a big circle to turn.” At the third #CAPRIAnnualForum, @sunjoyj, chairman of the Observer Research Foundation, explained how smaller countries can lead with better agility than larger nations: youtu.be/NdxMvcRO7vQ #TaiwanCanLead

How do we transition to clean energy while maintaining security? At CAPRI’s #ReimaginingEntrepreneurship conference, co-hosted by CAPRI USA, UVA & Copenhagen Business School's Rethinking Entrepreneurship, panelists called for a realistic transition with trust & cross-border cooperation. bit.ly/CPHPanel1

Policymakers should build sustainable, horizontal ecosystems, and include SMEs rather than replicating Silicon Valley models, recommended speakers at CAPRI’s #ReimaginingEntrepreneurship conference, co-hosted by CAPRI USA, UVA & Copenhagen Business School's @ReThinkEntre. bit.ly/CPHPanel2

How is the evolving entrepreneurship affecting the ideology of democracy itself? At CAPRI’s #ReimaginingEntrepreneurship conference, co-hosted by CAPRI USA, UVA & Copenhagen Business School's Rethinking Entrepreneurship, panelists called for public purpose-driven, equitable ecosystems: bit.ly/CPHPanel3

Women-led ventures still face systemic funding barriers worldwide. At CAPRI’s #ReimaginingEntrepreneurship conference, co-hosted by CAPRI USA, UVA & Copenhagen Business School's Rethinking Entrepreneurship, panelists called for structural reforms and gender-responsive capital. bit.ly/CPHPanel4

Can the currently opaque AI systems become more democratic? Experts at CAPRI’s #ReimaginingEntrepreneurship conference, co-hosted by CAPRI USA, UVA & Copenhagen Business School's Rethinking Entrepreneurship, urged proactively asserting public values & investing in shared infrastructure. bit.ly/CPHPanel5

“Inclusive entrepreneurship” entails supporting mission-driven ventures & financing grassroots innovation & community-led models, explained experts at CAPRI’s #ReimaginingEntrepreneurship conference, co-hosted by CAPRI USA, UVA & Copenhagen Business School's Rethinking Entrepreneurship. bit.ly/CPHPanel6

Roads to Resilience, our expert analysis series, launches with “US Trade Policy & Asia Pacific’s Economic Resilience,” a CAPRI–Brookings Foreign Policy piece by Mireya Solis, Kristy Hsu & Alicia GarciaHerrero 艾西亞 on Trump’s tariff weaponization & impacts on Taiwan & Japan bit.ly/466Nh5K

Sharing this piece by Mireya Solis, Alicia Garcia Herrero, and Kristy Hsu on how the Asia-Pacific should move beyond reactive, bilateral deals with the U.S. and instead focus on regional coordination. This is a product of Brookings-CAPRI partnership. brookings.edu/articles/asia-…

"The more time trade partners spend managing the U.S. tariff offensive, the less capacity they have to deepen coordination with each other," warn Mireya Solis, Alicia GarciaHerrero 艾西亞, & Kristy Hsu of Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation: brook.gs/4p9ZjUN

In response to the major shift in U.S. trade policy, Mireya Solis, Alicia GarciaHerrero 艾西亞, & Kristy Hsu of Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation argue that Asian countries should use this moment to increase regional cooperation. Read the Chinese translation here: caprifoundation.org/zh-hant/asia-m… brook.gs/4p9ZjUN

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! This joyous occasion reminds us that #resilience begins with community, collaboration, and breaking the silos to learn from each other. From all of us at CAPRI, may this festival bring light, love, and togetherness.