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![Asia’s “family offices”: The missing piece of the energy transition [Climate & Capital Media]](https://michaelsheldrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tsao-tpc-climate-capital-media-asia-400x250.jpg)
Asia’s “family offices”: The missing piece of the energy transition [Climate & Capital Media]
The wealthiest families in Asia are in a position to fund Asia’s energy transition For decades, Asia’s family businesses built and preserved fortunes that played a central role in the region’s growth. Now, as they dominate its economies, their choices will decide...
![What’s driving Pakistan’s battery bonanza… [CLIMATE AND CAPITAL MEDIA]](https://michaelsheldrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pakistan-battery-climate-capital-media-asia-400x250.jpg)
What’s driving Pakistan’s battery bonanza… [CLIMATE AND CAPITAL MEDIA]
Households and businesses rush to solar-plus-storage, showing how bottom-up energy transitions can reshape emerging economies This article was originally published on Climate and Capital Media. At a cement plant in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
![Who’s Winning The Jobs Of Tomorrow—and How To Compete With Them [FORBES]](https://michaelsheldrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/960x0-400x250.jpg)
Who’s Winning The Jobs Of Tomorrow—and How To Compete With Them [FORBES]
Education, sector focus, and smart incentives will decide which country wins the next wave of jobs. Here are the three questions that will define what country leads—and which gets left behind. This article was originally published on Forbes. Governments around the...
Let us turn the page on our current age of despair [Sunday Times]
If you wake up each morning with a sense of gloom, despair and anxiety about the state of the world, you are not alone. Studies show a surge in hopelessness and societal discontent as governments have failed to meet the public’s aspirations for a sustainable and...
How This 100-Year-Old Foundation Helped Save Detroit [Forbes]
“In some ways, I'm a little sheepish because we don't have a big splashy announcement,” admits Rip Rapson, referring to the 100-year birthday celebration of the Kresge Foundation (“Kresge”), over which he presides. Yet, the centennial celebration of this Detroit-based...
Investing in Africa to maximise its demographic dividend [Sunday Times]
Millions of Africans live in poverty. File photo.Image: ALAN EASON You don’t need us to tell you about this continent’s potential. About 70 years ago, Africans comprised 8% of the world’s population. By 2050, just a century later, an estimated one-quarter of humanity...
3 Ways Taylor Swift’s Carbon Offset For Jet Use Can Make A Difference [Forbes]
Amidst criticism for her frequent private jet use, Taylor Swift made a noteworthy move by purchasing double the required carbon credits to offset emissions from her record-breaking tour. If executed thoughtfully, Swift’s approach could catalyze efforts to combat...
Woodrow Wilson’s cautionary tale [Daily News]
President Woodrow Wilson’s legacy warns against impractical idealism. A century after his death, on Feb. 3, 1924, it is a stark reminder that noble goals demand compromise — a lesson perilously overlooked in our divided era, particularly in facing pressing...
Viewpoint: Why ESG May Not be in Decline [Worth]
Corporate environmental, social, and governance discussions faded at Davos. But history suggests they may survive under different branding. This week, CEOs from major global corporations convene in Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF), yet don't anticipate...