Upcoming Events

IGSC Events

Francesco Sarracino_Open Conversations
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm

Our Common Future: Social Capital and the Well-Being Benefits of Economic Growth

Public policy should prioritize well-being in decision making, rather than focusing on maximizing growth in the hope that its benefits will eventually trickle down onto people.
Redefining Competitiveness

Redefining Competitiveness

Discover the future of sustainable competitiveness at the 6th Library Research Exhibition at the Tun Hussein Onn Sunway Library, featuring the Sunway Institute for Global Strategy and Competitiveness (IGSC) from 1-15 October 2026.
Introductory Session on ProSocial AI
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Introductory Session on ProSocial AI

Managing AI to bring out the best in and for people and planet. This session offers a practical entry point into ProSocial AI: what it is, why it matters, and how it can guide more responsible, meaning-oriented, human-centered, and planet-conscious…
Science Summit_ROV
09:00 pm - 10:45 pm

Planetary Health Governance – Unlocking Return-on-Values (ROV) from Southeast Asia’s Biodiversity

Our panel discusses how ecological evidence can guide land and water governance – creating social, ecological, political empowerment and economic value for people, governments and the planet.
Science Summit_SDGs to HDGs
07:00 pm - 08:45 pm

From SDGs to HDGs: Hybrid Development Goals for a ProSocial AI Future

The world beyond 2030 will be shaped by AI, climate disruption, fragile trust, cognitive outsourcing and new forms of human-machine dependency. Development is becoming hybrid. How can AI strengthen human agency, community resilience and planetary…
Science Summit_DEMO_Dengue
07:00 pm - 08:45 pm

DEMO: The Mosquito Monitor for Dengue in the ASEAN

A panel discussion showcasing how AI-powered mosquito monitoring can strengthen dengue surveillance, support early warning, and inform timely public health action across ASEAN
From Impact Reporting to Value Creation
02:00 pm - 05:30 pm

From Impact Reporting to Value Creation

Our session will be joined by Prof. Mahendhiran Sanggaran Nair, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research and Sustainability at Sunway University and our distinguished panel as they discuss how sustainability reporting can act as a tool for genuine business…
ProSocial AI: What it is and why it matters?
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm

ProSocial AI: What it is and why it matters?

Explores the importance of Hybrid Intelligence, Double Literacy, and how ProSocial AI can help preserve human agency in a rapidly evolving digital world by the guest speaker Dr Cornelia C. Walther, Associate Professor at the Sunway Institute for…
Research Seminar on Scalable Poverty Alleviation

Research Seminar on Scalable Poverty Alleviation

Join our speaker, Tomáš Želinský, as he delves into innovative market mechanisms and strategies for addressing poverty in small, geographically dispersed communities.
Research Seminar on Scalable Poverty Alleviation

Research Seminar on Scalable Poverty Alleviation

We invite academics and researchers from Sunway University to explore collaborating on a project addressing poverty in small, dispersed communities.
Tackling Poverty in Malaysia: Insights from Leading Experts

Tackling Poverty in Malaysia: Insights from Leading Experts

Malaysia faces unique challenges in tackling poverty on multiple fronts. Join us as we explore these dimensions and discuss actionable strategies for creating a more equitable future.
Theory Development: Topic Choice, Problem Definition

Theory Development: Topic Choice, Problem Definition

Join our In-Person/Hybrid Workshop "Theory Development: Topic Choice, Problem Definition," organized by Sunway Institute for Global Strategy and Competitiveness (IGSC).