Asia Society 34d ago

NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 — As Asia Society celebrates 20 years of its signature young leadership initiative, this interview series, Asia 21: Connecting Leaders, Catalyzing Change across the Asia-Pacific, highlights the leaders, friendships, and ideas that have shaped one of the region’s most influential networks of changemakers. In this conversation, Sanjeev M. Sherchan, Executive Director of the Global Initiatives Group at Asia Society, speaks with Martin Tan, CEO and Executive Director of The Majurity Trust and a member of the Asia 21 Class of 2011. Martin reflects on the enduring friendships and cross-border collaborations forged through Asia 21, from conversations with the Dalai Lama to leadership lessons learned from peers across Asia. The conversation explores philanthropy, trust-building, regional cooperation, and navigating difficult conversations in an increasingly polarized world. Drawing on fifteen years of engagement with the Asia 21 network, Martin reflects on why networks like Asia 21 remain essential for the next generation of leaders shaping the future of the Asia-Pacific. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscriptions --- Facebook: http://facebook.com/AsiaSociety Instagram: http://instagram.com/AsiaSociety Twitter: http://twitter.com/AsiaSociety LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/asia-society/ #asia21 #leadership #networking #asiasociety