The AsCon Dispatch| March - June 2020 | Vol. 1

As an institution championing the voice of the “Third Space”, (the space of trust and bond beyond diplomacy, real politics and commercial interests), the need to communicate and engage with our mentors, friends and colleagues has never been greater . The enormous challenges posed in the COVID 19 Era has highlighted that “The future belongs to cooperation" : Cooperation between nations, between government and civil society, between industry, government and think-tanks. Disruptive changes, some permanent, are indeed imminent. Like everything else, the pandemic has left its imprint on work culture, making professionals reevaluate their functions and working processes. For corporates and individuals; sustainability, not growth, will become the primary objective As we all negotiate through the Pandemic and lockdown, we at Asian Confluence have been doing our bit to draw insights and identify areas of cooperation by engaging with institutions and individuals across the region.