The 10 Futuristic Education Leaders, October 2023 by Business Apac

Managing Director

Cambridge University Press and Assessment, South Asia

Innovating Education for Equity and Excellence

ARUN RAJAMANI

LETTER EDITOR’S

The 10 Futuristic Education Leaders, 2023

Bridging Minds, Building Futures!

DearReaders,

Inthepagesthatfollow,weembarkonanexpeditionintothefutureofeducationacrosstheAsia-Paciﬁcregion.From groundbreakingdigitalsolutionsandnurturingexcellencetobridgingculturesandpromotinginclusivity,these educationleadersarethearchitectsofchange,reshapingthewaywelearn.

WelcometoaspecialeditionofBusinessAPAC,whereweuncoverthetrailblazersshapingthefutureofeducationin theAsia-Paciﬁcregion.Inourcaptivatingexplorationof“The10FuturisticEducationLeaders,2023,”wespotlight visionarieswhoarepioneeringthewayforwardforlearnersacrosstheregion.

Inathought-provokinginterviewwithArunRajamani,wedelveintotheinsightfulmindoftheManagingDirectorof CambridgeUniversityPressandAssessment,SouthAsia.Hisleadershipexempliﬁesthefusionoftraditionand innovationasheempowerslearnerswithcutting-edgeeducationalresourcesandstrategies,ultimatelyreshapingthe educationallandscape.

WithArjunRajmani,wehaveotherprofilesaswell:ChangwooLee,emergesasadigitaldynamo,revolutionizingthe edtechindustrywithhisgroundbreakingstrategies.Dr.ParasuramanP,aneducationluminary,guidesusthroughthe significanceofnurturingexcellenceintheclassroom.Educationtranscendsborders,andDr.SachikoTanakaMorris exemplifiesthistruth.InourprofileofDr TanPuaySook,weuncoverhowhisvisionforinclusivityisreshaping education.

Inarapidlyevolvingworld,theseleadersrecognizetheneedforadaptiveandforward-thinkingapproachesto education.Theyunderstandthatthefuturebelongstothosewhodaretothinkdiﬀerentlyandchallengethestatusquo. It'stheircommitmenttoinnovation,inclusion,andexcellencethatpositionsthemattheforefrontofeducational transformation.

Weinviteyoutoimmerseyourselfintheseinspiringstoriesandgainadeeperunderstandingofthepivotalrole educationplaysinshapingourfuture.Astheworldevolves,sotoomustourapproachtolearning.Theseleadersare showingustheway,illuminatingthepathtoabrighter,moreinclusive,andtechnologicallyadvancedfuture.

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ARUN RAJAMANI

ARUN Rajamani

Innovating Education for Equity and Excellence

Managing Director

Cambridge University Press and Assessment, South Asia

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ArunRajamaniisadynamicleaderdeeplypassionate aboutlearningandfirmlyconvincedofits transformativepotential.Currentlyservingasthe ManagingDirectorofCambridgeUniversityPressd Assessment,SouthAsia,hehasembarkedonanambitious journeyaimedattransformingtheorganizationfromanon-profit entityintoagloballeaderinacademicresearch,learning,and assessment.Withadistinguishedcareerspanningover28years, Arunhasoccupiedpivotalrolesineducation,business development,andmarketingmanagement.Hisnoteworthy contributionsincludeholdingsignificantpositionsatMicrosoft CorporationIndiaLimitedandservingastheVicePresidentand ManagingDirectoratPluralsightIndiaPvtLtd.

Arun’srecipeforsuccesshingesonhisexceptionalteambuildingskills,meticulousexecution,unwaveringcommitment tointegrity,andtimelydecision-making.HeearnedaBachelor ofSciencedegreefromtheUniversityofMadras,aB.Techfrom AnnaUniversity,andaPostgraduateDiplomainMarketing ManagementfromSPJIMR(SPJainInstituteofManagement& Research).ArunRajamaniisadrivingforcewithinthe educationallandscape,dedicatedtoinstigatingpositivechange andfosteringinnovation.

TransformativeLeadershipatCambridgeUniversityPress andAssessment

Arunholdsamultifacetedandpivotalrolewithinthe organization.Hisprimarymissionrevolvesaroundorchestrating asigniﬁcanttransformation,guidingtheinstitutionfromits traditionalnot-for-proﬁtoriginstoaprominentgloballeaderin academicresearch,learning,andassessment.

AttheheartofArun’sresponsibilitiesliesthestrategic utilizationoftherenownedteachingandresearchdepartmentsof theUniversityofCambridge.Byharnessingtheseacademic strengths,hestrivestoensurethedeliveryoftop-tiereducational resourcesandassessments,therebyenrichingthelearning experienceforstudentsandeducatorsacrosstheSouthAsian region.

Arun’sleadershipstyleembodiesstrategicvisionand innovation.Heactivelycultivatespartnershipsand collaborationsthatenhancetheorganization’simpactinthe educationallandscape.Byfocusingoncriticalareassuchas digitalaccessibility,curriculumrelevance,andeducator empowerment,heplaysacrucialroleinguidingtheinstitution towardsuccess.Indoingso,henotonlycontributestothe growthandevolutionofCambridgeUniversityPressand Assessmentbutalsodirectlyshapestheeducationaljourneyand outcomesofthestudentsitserves.

ALegacyofAcademicExcellence

CambridgeUniversityPressandAssessmentSouthAsiahas emergedasaprominentandinfluentialplayerinthedynamic anddiverselandscapeofeducationthroughouttheAsiaPacificregion.Rootedinalegacyofacademicexcellence andfueledbyasteadfastcommitmenttoadvancingglobal learningandassessmentstandards,thisinstitutionhas undergonearemarkabletransformation.Ithastransitioned fromanot-for-profitentityintoaleadingcontributorto educationalinnovationandquality.

Inthefast-pacedandever-evolvingeducationalsectorof SouthAsia,CambridgeUniversityPressandAssessment playsapivotalrole.Itsmissionistochampionworld-leading academicresearch,learning,andassessmentpractices. Leveragingtheprestigiousteachingandresearch

departmentsoftheUniversityofCambridge,the organizationaimstoprovideeducatorsand learnerswithcutting-edgeresourcesand assessmentsattheforefrontofpedagogical advancement.

CambridgeUniversityPressandAssessmentSouth Asiaconfrontsandaddressespressingchallenges thatoftenaﬀecttheregion’seducationsector, includingissuesofdigitalaccessibility,curriculum relevance,andthevitalneedforcomprehensive teachertraining.Initsunwaveringpursuitof excellence,theinstitutionstrivestobridge educationaldisparities;ensuringhigh-quality learningopportunitiesareaccessibletoall, regardlessoftheirbackgroundorgeographic location.

Withadedicatedandpassionateteam,asteadfast commitmenttoexcellenceandavisionaryoutlookonthe futureofeducation,CambridgeUniversityPressand AssessmentSouthAsiacontinuestohaveasigniﬁcant impactontheeducationlandscape.Itplaysacrucialrolein fosteringholisticlearningexperiencesanddriving educationalprogress,bothwithintheAsia-Paciﬁcregion andglobally

DistinctiveAttributesofCambridgeUniversityPress andAssessment

CambridgeUniversityPressandAssessmentdistinguishes itselffromothereducationalinstitutionsthroughseveral deﬁningfactors.Theseelementscollectivelycontributeto itsdistinctivepositionintheﬁeld.Theinstitutionboastsa decades-longhistoryofacademicexcellence,establishing

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itselfasagloballytrustedsourceforeducationalcontent andassessments.Itsunwaveringcommitmentto maintainingthehighesteducationstandardsunderscoresits credibility

WhatfurthersetsCambridgeUniversityPressand Assessmentapartisitscloseassociationwiththeesteemed teachingandresearchdepartmentsoftheUniversityof Cambridge.Thisconnectionensuresthattheinstitution’s educationalcontentandassessmentsadheretorigorous standardsofqualityandacademicrigor,settingitapart frommanyothers.

Moreover,theinstitution’sadaptabilityandinnovation capacityserveaskeydifferentiators.Itstransformation fromanot-for-profitentityintoagloballeaderinacademic research,learning,andassessmentreflectsitsforward-

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thinkingapproach,enablingittoeﬀectivelyaddressthe evolvingneedsoftheeducationsector.

Equitableaccesstoeducationstandsasanother hallmarkofthisinstitution.Withastrongemphasison digitalresourcesandcomprehensiveteachersupport,it ensuresthateducationalopportunitiesareaccessibleto adiverserangeoflearners.Thiscommitmentto inclusivityisanotablecharacteristicthatsets CambridgeUniversityPressandAssessmentapart.

Theinstitution’sdedicationtofacilitatingholistic learningexperiencesgoesbeyondconventional methods.Itrecognizesthemultifacetedrequirementsof moderneducationandstrivestocomprehensively addressthem,establishingitasaleaderattunedtothe evolvingneedsofstudentsandeducators.

RevolutionizingEducationintheAsia-PaciﬁcRegion

AccordingtoArun,theeducationsectorintheAsiaPaciﬁc(APAC)regionhasbeenundergoingsigniﬁcant transformation,particularlyacceleratedbytheCOVID19pandemic.Anotabledevelopmentisthesubstantial increaseintheadoptionofonlinelearningas educationalinstitutionsswiftlytransitionedtodigital platforms.Thisshifthasenabledremoteaccessto education,ensuringcontinuityinthefaceofpandemicrelateddisruptions.

However,asigniﬁcantchallengepersistsintheformof apronounceddigitaldivide,resultingininequitable accesstoeducation.Somestudentslackthenecessary devices,internetconnectivity,ordigitalliteracyto participateinonlinelearning.Arunbelievesthat bridgingthisgapiscrucialtoensurethatnostudentis leftbehind.

Arunemphasizestheimportanceofinvestingin infrastructureandcomprehensivedigitalliteracy programstoovercomethischallenge.Theseinitiatives wouldprovidethenecessarytoolsandempower studentstonavigatethedigitallearninglandscape eﬀectively

AnothersigniﬁcantconcernhighlightedbyArunisthe qualityofeducation.Herecognizesthatthecurrent educationallandscaperequiresreformstoprioritize criticalthinkingandpracticalskills,astraditionalrote learningmaynolongersuﬃceinpreparingstudentsfor thecomplexitiesofthemodernworld.

Toenhancethequalityofeducation,Arunadvocatesfor curriculumreformsthatpromotecriticalthinking,problemsolving,andthedevelopmentofpracticalskills.These reformsshouldalignwiththeevolvingneedsofthejob marketandsocietyatlarge.

Furthermore,Arununderscorestheimportanceofrobust assessmentmethodscapableofevaluatingholisticlearning. Thesemethodsshouldmovebeyondmerememorization andinsteadassessastudent’sabilitytoapplyknowledgein real-worldscenarios.

StrategiesforAchievingWork-LifeBalance

Arunmaintainsahealthywork-lifebalancethrougha deliberateanddisciplinedapproach,recognizingthe paramountimportanceofachievingpeakperformancewhile preservingwell-being.

Toaccomplishthis,Arunprioritizesself-careasa foundation.Thisincludesregularexerciseforphysical ﬁtness,abalanceddietforoverallhealth,andsuﬃcient sleeptomaintainmentalandphysicalvitality

Eﬀectivetimemanagementanddelegationarecrucialin preventingburnoutandmanagingworkdemands.By eﬃcientlyallocatingtasksandresponsibilities,Aruncan focusonessentialprioritiesandavoidfeelingoverwhelmed.

Withaclearunderstandingofhisboundaries,Arun establishesdedicatedworkhours,allowinghimtostrikea balancebetweenhisprofessionalandpersonallife.He valuesqualitytimewithfamily,engagesinhobbies,and prioritizesrelaxation,recognizingtheimportanceofawellroundedlifebeyondwork.

Arun’spracticeofregularreﬂectionandgoal-settingis instrumentalinkeepinghimmotivatedandalignedwithhis objectives.Thisreﬂectiveprocesshelpshimstayfocused onpersonalandprofessionalgrowth,ensuringcontinuous evolutionandexcellenceinallaspectsofhislife.

GuidingPrinciplesforEﬀectiveEducationalLeadership

Arunimpartsvaluableinsightstoguidethejourneyof aspiringleadersintheeducationsector,drawingfromhis extensiveexperiencetoprovideaholisticperspectiveon eﬀectiveleadershipinthisdynamicﬁeld.

AtthecoreofArun’sadviceistheimportanceofembracing innovationandadaptability.Inaconstantlyevolving

educationallandscape,theabilitytowelcomenewideas andadjusttochangingcircumstancesisessentialfor success.

Arunemphasizestheneedtodevelopadeepunderstanding ofbothlocalandglobaleducationdynamics.Leadersmust bewell-versedintheintricaciesoftheirimmediatecontext whilestayingattunedtobroaderglobaltrends,enabling themtomakeinformeddecisionsandstrategies.

CentraltoArun’scounselisthesigniﬁcanceofbuildingand nurturingrobustrelationshipswithstakeholders.Eﬀective leadershiprequirescultivatingcollaborativeand communicativebondswithallparticipantsinthe educationalecosystem,fromeducatorstopolicymakers.

Furthermore,Arunplacessigniﬁcantemphasison prioritizingstudents’needsaboveallelse.Aspiringleaders shouldchampionequitableaccesstoqualityeducationand consistentlyadvocateforthebestinterestsofstudents.

Recognizingthepowerofteamwork,Arunadvisesthese leaderstosurroundthemselveswithcapableandmotivated teams.Successineducationoftendependsonthecollective eﬀortsofdedicatedindividualsworkingtowardcommon objectives.

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EMBRACE INNOVATION

AND ADAPTABILITY

AS EDUCATION EVOLVES.

CULTIVATE A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH LOCAL AND

EDUCATION DYNAMICS.

Arun’scommitmenttointegrityandethical conductisanothercrucialaspectofhisadvice. Upholdingsteadfastvaluesandethicsformsthe foundationoftrustandcredibilityineducational leadership.

Arunalsoencouragesacontinuouspursuitof learningandprofessionaldevelopment.Leadersin educationmuststaycurrentwiththelatest developmentsandbestpracticestoeﬀectively navigatetheever-evolvinglandscape.

EnvisioningaTransformativeFuturefor EducationintheAPACRegion

Arunenvisionsadynamicfutureforeducationin theAsia-Paciﬁc(APAC)region,drivenby transformativechanges.Inhisview,technology willplayacentralrole,reshapingeducationto oﬀerpersonalizedandaccessiblelearning experiencesforstudentsacrosstheregion.

CambridgeUniversityPressandAssessmentSouth Asiaholdapivotalroleinthiseducational transformation.Leveragingitsrichlegacyand strongcommitmenttoexcellence,theinstitutionis strategicallypositionedtoleadbyproviding innovative,high-qualityeducationalresourcesand assessmentsthatalignwiththeevolvingneedsof learnersandeducators.

AsManagingDirector,Arun’sroleinvolves guidingthiseducationalevolution.His responsibilitiesincludeestablishingstrategic partnershipsandalliancestoenhancethe institution’simpactandreach.Equallyimportant ishiscommitmenttoensuringequitableaccessto world-classeducation,andaddressingtheissueof educationaldisparitieswithintheAPACregion.

Inthisfuturescenario,ArunRajamaniand CambridgeUniversityPressandAssessmentSouth Asiaaspiretomakesigniﬁcantcontributionstothe educationlandscape.Theirjointmissionisto nurtureholisticandgloballycompetitivelearners, equippingthemwiththeskillsandknowledge neededtoexcelintherapidlychangingworld. ArunenvisionsafuturewhereeducationinAPAC ischaracterizedbyinnovation,accessibility,and excellence,withhisinstitutionplayingapivotal roleinthistransformativejourney.

CHANGWOO LEE

professor | Seoul National University (SNU)

An Accomplished Academic and Leading Expert in Accounting

ChangwooLeeisadistinguishedprofessorof

accountingatSeoulNationalUniversity(SNU). Withextensiveexperienceinacademiaand leadershiproles,hehassignificantlycontributedtothefield ofaccounting,bothinKoreaandinternationally.Inaddition tohisacademicrole,ProfessorLeeservesasan independentdirectorofSamsungBiologics,highlighting hisinfluenceandexpertiseinthecorporateworld.

EducationalBackgroundandExperience

ProfessorLee’sjourneyineducationandacademiais markedbyastrongfoundation.HecompletedhisBachelor ofBusinessAdministrationatSeoulNationalUniversityin 1978.HisacademicpursuitscontinuedattheUniversityof IllinoisatUrbana-Champaign,whereheearnedaMasterof AccountingSciencein1982.Hefurtheredhiseducationat theUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,whereheachieveda Ph.D.inBusinessAdministrationin1987.

ProfessorLee’sacademicjourneyischaracterizedby excellenceanddedication.HeholdsaPh.D.inaccounting fromSNU,whichhasprovidedhimwiththefoundationfor hisimpressivecareer.Hisresearchspansvariousfacetsof accounting,includingcorporategovernance,ﬁnancial reporting,auditing,andaccountingethics.Hisvastbodyof workcomprisesnumerousresearchpapersandpublications, makinghimarecognizedscholarandleaderintheﬁeldof accounting,bothinKoreaandontheglobalstage.

Histeachingandprofessionalexperienceareequally impressive.HebeganasaStaﬀAccountantatCoopers& LybrandinSeoulfrom1977to1979.Hisacademiccareer tookﬂightwhenheservedasaLecturerattheUniversityof California,Berkeley,from1986-1987,followedbyhisrole asanAssistantProfessoratNewYorkUniversityfrom1987 to1992.Since1992,ProfessorLeehasbeenadedicated AssociateProfessoratSeoulNationalUniversity,wherehis tenureunderscoreshisongoingcommitmenttoeducating futuregenerations.

LeadershipandService

ProfessorLee’scommitmenttohisﬁeldextendsbeyondthe classroomandresearch.Hehastakenonsigniﬁcant leadershiproles,servingasamemberandChairmanofthe BoardofDirectorsoftheKoreaAccountingStandardBoard (KASB).Hisdedicationtoadvancingaccountingpractices isfurtherdemonstratedthroughhisroleasPresidentofthe KoreanAccountingAssociation.Hisservicetothecountry includeshisappointmentasChairmanofthePerformance

EvaluationBoardforStateEnterprisesofKoreabythe MinistryofStrategyandFinance.Additionally,hehas chairedtheauditcommitteesofSTXandKT&G, contributingtotransparencyandaccountabilityinthese organizations.

AwardsandRecognitions

ProfessorLee'scontributionshavenotgoneunnoticed.He washonoredwiththeFinanceandEconomyMinister AwardandtheBestPaperAwardfromTheKorean InstituteofCertiﬁedPublicAccountants,highlightingthe practicalsigniﬁcanceofhisresearch.Hiscommitmentto teachingexcellencehasalsobeenacknowledgedwiththe OutstandingTeachingAwardfromtheAlumniAssociation oftheGraduateSchoolofBusinessAdministrationat SeoulNationalUniversity

PublishedWorks

ProfessorLee'sresearchprimarilycentersaroundFinancial AccountingandAuditing.Hiscontributionstotheﬁeldare notlimitedtoacademicpapers;hehasauthoredseven booksinthedomainofaccounting,furtherenrichingthe educationalresourcesavailable.Hisexpertisealsoextends tohisroleasaneditoroftheKoreanManagement AssociationandAccountingandAuditingJournal,where hehascontributedtothedisseminationofknowledgeand researchintheﬁeldofaccounting.

“In the world of nance and business, accounting is the compass that guides us through the sea of economic uncertainty.”

The 48 Laws of

The Complete List

Ifyouwanttoexperiencepower,armyourselfagainst

authority,orclaimyourpassion,read“The48Lawsof Power.”RobertGreene,oneofthewell-knownauthors ofsixinternationalbestsellers,wrotethisbook.Robert’s booksareintenseandhavevaluablelessonsthatstillhold valueintoday’sworld.Hisbestseller,The48Lawsof Power,highlightsthephilosophiesofvariouspersonalities suchasMachiavelli,SunTzu,CarlvonClausewitz,Queen ElizabethII,etc.Inthisblog,wewilldescribeeachlawin hisbook.Let’sbegin!

Law1:AlwaysKeepYourMasterAboveYou.

Hideyourtalentsandmakethoseaboveyoufeelsuperior, sotheywillneverfeelthreatenedbyyouandwillinstead promoteyou.

Law2:BeWaryofYourFriends.

Friendsaremorelikelytobetrayyouinhastethanenemies, astheyaremorepronetoenvy.Makefriendswithaformer enemy,astheywillhavemoretoprove.

Law3:ConcealYourIntentions

Keeppeopleoﬀ-balanceandinthedarkbyneverrevealing thepurposebehindyouractions.Iftheyhavenocluewhat youareupto,theycannotprepareadefense.

Law4:AlwaysSayLessThanNecessary

Thelessyousay,themoremysteriousyouappear.Silence makespeopleuncomfortableandforcesthemtoﬁllinthe blanks,revealingmoreaboutthemselvesthanintended.

Law5:SoMuchDependsonReputation-GuardIt WithYourLife

Donotleaveyourreputationtochanceorgossip;itisyour life’sartwork,andyoumustcraftit,honeit,anddisplayit withanartist'scare.

Law6:CourtAttentionatAllCost

Appearmoreprominent,colorful,andmysteriousthanthe blandandtimidmasseswhojudgeeverythingbyits appearance.

Law7:GetOtherstoDoYourWork,butAlwaysTake theCredit

Thislawstatesthatitismoreefficientandeffectivetouse theskillsandknowledgeofotherstofurtheryourown goals.Bydoingso,youwillappearmorepowerfuland efficient.

Law8:MakeOtherPeopleComeToYou-UseBaitif

Necessary

Itisalwaysbettertomakeyouropponentcometoyouina powerstruggle.Thisputsyouincontrolandgivesyouan advantage.Useanybait,ifnecessary

Law9:WinThroughYourActions,NeverThrough Argument

Argumentsarecounterproductiveandcancreateresentment. Itisbettertodemonstrateyourpointthroughactions,without sayingaword.

Law10:Infection-AvoidtheUnhappyandUnlucky

Theunhappyandunluckycanbringtheirmiseryonyoulike aninfection.Associatewiththehappyandfortunateinstead, astheirpositiveenergywillruboﬀonyou.

Law11:LearntoKeepPeopleDependentonYou

Tomaintainyourpower,makeothersdependentonyou.The moretheyneedyou,themorecontrolyouhaveoverthem.

Law12:UseSelectiveGenerosityandHonestytoDisarm YourVictim

Asingleactofhonestyorgenerositycandisarmeventhe mostsuspiciousperson.Oncetheyaredisarmed,youcan manipulatethematwill.

Law13:WhenAskingForHelp,AppealtoPeoplesSelf Interests,NevertoTheirMercyorGratitude

Appealtopeople’sself-interest,nevertotheirmercyor gratitude.Peoplearemorelikelytohelpyouiftheyseeitas intheirbestinterest.

Law14:PoseasaFriend,WorkasaSpy

Togainpower,youmustlearntogatherinformationabout yourrivals.Thebestwaytodothisistobefriendswiththem andgaintheirtrust.

Law15:CrushYourEnemyTotally

Destroyyourenemiesnotonlyinbodybutalsoinspirit. Leavethemnoroomtomaneuverornegotiate.

Law16:UseAbsencetoIncreaseRespectandHonor

Toomuchpresencemakesyoucommon,sowithdraw strategicallytoincreaseyourvalueandmakepeoplecrave yourpresence.

Law17:KeepOthersinSuspendedTerror-Cultivate anAirofUnpredictability

KeepOthersInSuspendedTerror:CultivateAnAirOf Unpredictability.Soyoucanthrowthemoﬀbalanceand eventerrifythembycultivatinganairofunpredictability.

Law18:DoNotBuildFortressesAroundYourselfIsolationIsDangerous

Isolationisdangerousbecauseitmakesyoublindtothe threatsaroundyou.Itisbettertostayconnectedwith othersandbuildanetworkofallieswhocanprotectyou.

Law19:KnowWhoYouAreDealingWith-DoNot OﬀendtheWrongPerson

Becarefulwhoyouoffend;somepeoplewillneverforget orforgive.Therearemanydifferentkindsofpeoplein theworld,andeachwillreactdifferentlyifyoulieto them.

Law20:DoNotCommitToAnyone

Youshouldonlypartiallyalignyourselfwithoneperson orgroup,whichwilllimityourpowerandinﬂuence. Beingindependent,youcanplaypeopleandbeatan advantage.

Law21:PlayaSuckertoCatchaSucker-Play DumberThanYourMark

Togainpower,makeothersfeelsmarterthanyou.This willdisarmtheirsuspicionandmakethemmorelikelyto trustyou.

Law22:UsetheSurrenderTactic-Transform WeaknessIntoPower

Whenyouareweaker,surrenderratherthanﬁghtforthe sakeofhonor.Itgivesyoutimetobuildstrengthand undermineyourvictorwhileyouwaitforhispowerto weaken.

Law23:ConcentrateYourForces

Conserveyourresourcesandenergiesbyconcentrating themwhereyou’llbeneﬁtmost.Focusonminingthe richestmineratherthanawholestringofmines.

Law24:PlaythePerfectCourtier

Theperfectcourtierhasmasteredtheartofindirection, ﬂattering,andassertingpoweroverothersgracefully

Law25:Re-CreateYourselves

Donotaccepttherolesthatsocietyimposesonyou.Instead, re-createyourselfbyforginganewidentitythatcommands attentionandneverborestheaudience.

Law26:KeepYourHandClean

Nevergetpersonallyinvolvedinanythingmessyor unpleasant.Alwaysuseothersasscapegoatsandcat’spaws todisguiseyourinvolvement.

Law27:PlayOnPeople’sNeedstoBelievetoCreatea CultlikeFollowing

Mimicisareligiousstructurewithahierarchy,rituals,and requestsforsacriﬁce.Createacultlikefollowing,andyou willhaveuntoldpoweroveryourfollowers.

Law28:EnterActionsWithBoldness

Hesitationisdangerous.Onlyattemptitifyouaresureofthe courseofaction.Yourdoubtsanduncertaintieswillaﬀect yourexecution.

Law29:PlanAlltheWaytotheEnd

Planallthewaytotheendandfocusonyourultimategoal. Don’tbeswayedbywishfulthinkingortemptedto improvise.

Law30:MakeYourAccomplishmentsSeemEﬀortless

Hidetheeﬀortthatwentintoyouraccomplishments.People willbemoreimpressedbyyourachievementsiftheyseem eﬀortless.

Law31:ControltheOptions:GetOtherstoPlayWith theCardsYouDeal

GetOtherstoPlaywiththeCardsYouDeal:Thebestwayto deceivepeopleistomakethembelievetheyhaveachoice andareincontrol.Inreality,youareincontrol.

Law32:PlaytoPeople’sFantasies

Fantasiesmoreeasilyswaypeoplethanreality.Ifyoutapinto people’simaginations,youcangaintheirtrustandsupport.

Law33:DiscoverEachMan’sThumbscrew

Discoveringandexploitingweaknessescangiveindividuals poweroverothers.Everyonehasaweaknessthatcanbe exploited.

Law34:BeRoyalinYourOwnFashion:Act LikeaKingtoBeTreatedLikeOne

Peopletreatyouthewayyoutreatyourself.Ifyou carryyourselfwithconﬁdenceanddignity,people willrespectandtreatyouasnecessary

Law35:MastertheArtofTiming

Takeyourtime.Alwaysbepatient,aseverything willcometoyoupromptly.Liveinthemoment.It willtakeyoutogreatheightsofpower

Law36:DisdainThingsYouCannotHave: IgnoringThemIstheBestRevenge

Thelessinterestyoutakeinthingsthatirritateyou, themoresuperioryouseem.Byacknowledging yourenemy,yougivetheirexistencecredibility and,therefore,power

Law37:CreateCompellingSpectacles

Peoplearemorepersuadedbywhattheyseethan whattheyhear.Usestrikingimageryandgrand symbolicgesturestocreateanauraofpower aroundyou.

Law38:ThinkasYouLikebutBehaveLike Others

Inwardly,youcanthinkandbelievewhateveryou want,butoutwardly,itisbesttoblendinand behavelikeothers.

Law39:StirupWaterstoCatchFish

Yougainadecidedadvantageifyoucanangeryour enemieswhilestayingcalm.Itwillrattlethemand putthemoﬀbalance,givingyoutheupperhand.

Law40:DespisetheFreeLunch

Everythinghasaprice,sobewaryofanythingthat seemsfree.Bewillingtopayyourwayandstay clearofgratitude,guilt,anddeceit.

Law41:AvoidSleepingIntoaGreatMan’s Shoes

Growingupasthesonordaughterofafamous personforcesyoutooutshinetheirpopularity Don’tbeinﬂuencedbythat,andcreateyourown identity.

Law42:StriketheShepherdandtheSheepWill Scatter

Donotsuccumbtoornegotiatewithtroubles. Neutralizeormakethemirrelevantsotheydon’t multiplyandcauseproblems.

Law43:WorkontheHeartsandMindsofOthers

Togainpower,youmustwintheheartsandmindsof others.Youcanachievethisbyplayingwiththeir emotions,appealingtotheirself-interest,and garneringbroadsupport.

Law44:DisarmandInfuriateWiththeMirror Eﬀect

Bymirroringyouropponents’actionsandwords, youcandisarmthemandinfuriatethem.Reﬂecting ontheiremotions,interests,andvaluescan accomplishthis.

Law45:PreachtheNeedforChange,butNever ReformTooMuchatOnce

Peoplearecreaturesofhabitandresistchange.If youwanttoimplementchange,dosograduallyand makeitseemlikeagentleimprovementfromthe past.

Law46:NeverAppearTooPerfect

Appearingtooperfectwillmakepeopleenviousand resentful.Itiswisetodisplaydefectsandadmitto harmlessvicesoccasionally

Law47:DoNotGoPasttheMarkYouAimed For;InVictoryLearnWhentoStop

Learnwhentostopandconsolidateyourgains.It willallowyoutomaintainyourpowerandavoid makingmistakesthatcouldjeopardizeyourposition.

Law48:AssumeFormlessness

Beflexible,fluid,andunpredictablesoyour opponentscan’tgetafixonyouandfigureouthow torespond.

ThesearesomeessentiallawsthatthebookThe48 LawsofPowerhastaughtus.Wemusttrytofollow theselawsaswegrowinlife.Doingsoallowsusto createthebestversionsofourselvesandgrow rapidlyasourcareersadvance.

DR. PARASURAMAN P

A Pioneer in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Dr.ParasuramanP,anAssistantProfessorinthe

DepartmentofPharmaceuticalChemistryat RamaiahUniversityofAppliedSciences(RUAS), standsasadistinguishedfigureintherealmof pharmaceuticalchemistry Withanillustriouscareer spanningvariousfacetsofthisfield,hisjourneyisnothing shortofremarkable.Thisarticledelvesintothelifeand workofDr.ParasuramanP.,highlightinghissignificant contributionstotheworldofpharmaceuticalresearch.

EducationalJourneyandRecognitions

Dr.Parasuraman’sjourneyintotheworldofacademia commencedwithhisDoctorofPhilosophydegreefrom AnnamalaiUniversityinChidambaramin2016.This academicmilestonelaidthefoundationforacareermarked byexcellenceanddedication.Hiseducationalqualiﬁcations areatestamenttohiscommitmenttohisﬁeld,includinga Master'sinPharmacydegreeandaPostgraduateDiplomain ClinicalResearch.AsaregisteredPharmacistunderthe PharmacyCouncilofIndia,hepossessesthenecessary credentialstodrivepharmaceuticalresearchforward. Moreover,hisdedicationtohisprofessionwas acknowledgedwhenhewashonoredwiththeprestigious “BestResearcherAward”bytheESNResearchGroupin Chennaiin2019.

AMultifacetedSkillSet

Dr.Parasuraman’sskillsetisnothingshortofextensiveand impressive.Hisexpertiseincludesdrugdesign,lead optimization,QuantitativeStructure-ActivityRelationship (QSAR),molecularmodeling,ADMEmodeling,structuralbaseddrugdesign,ligand-baseddrugdesign,homology modeling,andpharmacophoreanalysis.Heexcelsinanalog design,andhisproﬁciencyextendstotheuseofvarious software,includingSchrodingermodules,AutoDock4.1, ArgusLab,SwissPDBviewer,Modeller09,Gaussian09W, SPARTAN,DesignExperttool,andGraphPadPrism.This masteryofsoftwaretoolsenableshimtoconductin-depth researchandanalysis,contributingsigniﬁcantlytothe advancementofpharmaceuticalchemistry

BroadSpectrumofSpecializedKnowledge

Beyondhiscomputationalskills,Dr.Parasuramanpossesses adeepunderstandingoftheoreticalaspectssuchasDensity FunctionalTheory(DFT),MolecularOrbital(MO)analyses ofbondingandspectroscopy,andmolecule-surface interactions.Hisversatilityisfurtherevidentinhis proﬁciencyinorganicsynthesis,utilizingbothconventional

andmicrowaveirradiationmethods.Hisresearchextends intospectroscopyinvestigations,encompassingmolecular bondinginteractions,chemicalreactivity,andmechanistic insightsoforganicreactions.Furthermore,heiswellversedinanalyticalchemistry,withtheabilitytodevelop methodsusingHigh-PerformanceLiquidChromatography (HPLC)andUVSpectrophotometer.Hisexpertiseeven extendstotheisolationofphytochemicalconstituentsfrom herbalsources.

DiverseResearchInterests

Dr.Parasuraman’sresearchinterestsareasdiverseasthey areimpressive.Hehasmadesubstantialcontributionsto thefieldsofArtificialIntelligence-baseddrugdiscovery, computer-aideddrugdesign,drugsynthesisusingboth conventionalandmicrowavemethods,formulation optimization,andrarediseases.Hiswide-rangingexpertise extendstothecriticalareasofneurodegenerativediseases andcancer,reflectinghiscommitmenttoaddressingsome ofthemostpressinghealthchallengesofourtime.

PharmacologicalProﬁciency

Completingthecircleofhisexpertise,Dr.Parasuramanis highlyproﬁcientinpharmacologicalscreening.Hisability toevaluatenaturalandsyntheticcompoundsagainst variousanimalmodelsisacriticalcomponentofdrug discoveryanddevelopment.Thisaspectofhisworkholds promiseincontributingtotheadvancementof pharmaceuticalresearch,withthepotentialtoimpact humanhealthpositively

“Pharmaceutical chemistry is the bridge between discovery and healing, where molecules become the messengers of hope.”

HOW TO TALK ANYONE TO

EFFECTIVE TIPS FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

“You’ll not only break the ice, you’ll melt it away with your new skills.” –LarryKing.Inaworldbuzzingwithsocial interactionsreducedtomeretextonscreensandemojis,the profoundimpactofagenuineface-to-faceconversation oftenfeelslikealong-losttreasure.Butwhatiftherewerea guidethatcouldrekindletheﬂamesofmeaningful communication,oﬀeringacompendiumoftechniquesto notjustconverse,buttodeeplyconnect?LeilLowndes’ book,“HowtoTalktoanyone:92LittleTricksforBig SuccessinRelationships,”appearstoholdthekeytothis revitalization.

AbouttheBookandAuthor

Diveintothecaptivatingguide,“HowtoTalktoAnyone: 92LittleTricksforBigSuccessinRelationships,”authored byrenownedcommunicationexpertLeilLowndes.Witha prolificcareerspanningwriting,speaking,andcoaching, Lowndesbringsawealthofexperiencetothetable.Unveil themysteriesofeffectivecommunicationthroughpractical strategiesandpsychologicalinsightsshehascarefully curatedovertheyears.Whetheryou’reanintrovertrefining yourconversationalfinesseoranextrovertshapingyour communicationstyle,thisbookequipsyouwithactionable adviceformemorableinteractions,makingitan indispensabletoolforpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.

Thisbookisdividedintosectionsmentionedbelow:

● 9waystomakeadynamiteﬁrstimpression

● 14waystomastersmalltalk,"bigtalk,"andbody language

● 14waystowalkandtalklikeaVIPorcelebrity

● 6waystosoundlikeaninsiderinanycrowd

● 7waystoestablishdeepsubliminalrapportwith anyone

● 9waystofeedsomeone’sego(andknowwhen NOTto!)

● 11waystomakeyourphoneapowerful communicationstool

● 15waystoworkapartylikeapoliticianworksa room

● 7waystotalkwithtigersandnotgeteatenalive

Joinusonajourneytouncoverthesecretswithinitspages –secretswiththepowertotransformhowweconnectina worldhungryforauthenticcommunication.

1. 9WaystoMakeaDynamiteFirst

Impression

Craftinglastingpositiveﬁrstimpressionshingesonkey strategiesthatprofoundlyshapeinterpersonaldynamics. Amongthese,the“FloodingSmile”standsout—agenuine, welcomingexpressionthatgoesbeyondﬂeetingsmiles. “StickyEyes,”orprolongedeyecontact,conveysdeep interestandunderstanding.Physicaltouch,likearespectful handshake,forgesimmediatewarmththrough“ThePower ofTouch.”

Psychologicalmirroring—subtlymimickingbodylanguage andspeechpatterns—createscomfort.“TheKiller Compliment,”asincere,speciﬁcpraise,boostsself-esteem. Activelistening,withfocusedattentionandthoughtful questions,showsgenuinecuriosity.Maintainingpositivity andhighlightingstrengthsfostersharmony,whilenonverbalcuesenhanceyourroleasaconﬁdent conversationalist.Approachinginteractionsjoyfullyand embracingfungeneratesinfectiouspositivity,leadingto sharedenjoyment.

Masteringthesetechniquesempowersimpactfulinitial impressions,pavingthewayforlastingrelationshipsbuilt onrespectandauthenticity

2. 14WaystoMasterSmallTalk,“BigTalk,”and BodyLanguage

Masteringeﬀectivesmalltalkinvolveskeyprinciples. Activelisteningisparamount;peoplelovediscussing themselves,sogenuinequestionsandinterestsarecrucial. Maintainpositivitywithsmiles,eyecontact,and enthusiasmforenjoyableinteractions.Findingcommon ground,whetherinbackgroundsorhobbies,buildsrapport. Authenticitymatters—beingtruetoyourselfprevents insincerity.

Respectisvital,especiallywhenopinionsdiﬀer Avoid interruptionsorbelittling.Ifconversationstalls,seek assistance;othersmightredirect.Humorlightensthemood, butavoidsoﬀense.Skillfulstorytellingaddsinterest,if relevant.

Nonverbalcuesmatter.Properposture,eyecontact,anda smilehelp.Whilesharingisimportant,don’tmonopolize. Exploretheotherperson’sexperiences.Endpositivelyby

expressinggratitude.Followingtheseguidelines enhancessmalltalkskillsandstrengthens connections.

14WaystoWalkandTalkLikeaVIPor Celebrity

VIPsandcelebritiesemanateacaptivatingaura deﬁnedbyself-assuranceandgenuineness.Their poiseddemeanorismarkedbypurposefulpoise, directeyecontact,andareadysmilethatexudes approachability

Conversationswiththemarecharacterizedbyopen, friendlygesturesandattentivelistening,showcasing theirauthenticengagement.Theyexudeinfectious passionfortheirpursuitsandpersonallives, underpinnedbyapositiveperspectiveandboundless enthusiasm.Thisauthenticityextendstotheirattire, strikingabalancebetweenstyleandappropriateness, reﬂectingtheirkeeneyefordetail.Theircommitment towell-beingshinesthroughself-careroutines encompassingnutrition,exercise,andamplesleep.

Notably,theirexceptionalcommunicationskills, characterizedbyclarityandreceptivity,setthem apart.Theyarticulatethoughtswiththoughtfulness andcomprehendothersadeptly,solidifyingtheirrolemodelstatus.VIPsandcelebritiesilluminatethepath toexudingconﬁdence,authenticity,optimism,and polishedcommunication,establishingaremarkable standardforpoisedandimpactfulinteractions.

4. 6WaystoSoundLikeanInsider

inAny Crowd

Toeﬀectivelyconnectwithothers,it’scrucialto integrateinsiderjargonintoyourconversations, displayingaclearunderstandingoftheirworldand fosteringrelatability.Keepabreastofcurrentevents, asdiscussingthelatestnewsdemonstratesyour engagementwiththeworldandcontributesto meaningfuldialogues.Capitalizeonpeople’s inclinationtotalkaboutthemselvesbyasking questionsthatdelveintotheirinterestsand experiences,revealingyourgenuineinterestin learningmoreaboutthem.

Injectinghumorintoconversationscanserveasa powerfultoolforbuildingrapport,thoughit’s importanttostrikeabalancesoasnottoappear

overlyforced.Apositiveandupbeatdemeanorismagnetic, makingothersmoreinclinedtoengagewithyou.By focusingonthepositiveaspectsoflifeandsidestepping complaintsorgossip,you’llnaturallyattractpeople.

Ultimately,authenticityreignssupreme.Attemptingtobe someoneyou’renotiseasilydetectable,sostayingtrueto yourselfisparamount.Embracethesestrategiestoensure youleaveapositiveandlastingimpressiononthoseyou encounter

7WaystoEstablishDeepSubliminalRapport withAnyone

Masteringtheartofbuildingrapportandforgingstrong connectionsencompassesseveralpivotaltechniques.One suchtechniqueismirroring–thepracticeofimitating anotherindividual’sbodylanguageandexpressions, fosteringasenseofeaseandrapport.Likewise, synchronizingbreathingpatternsgeneratesaprofound feelingofconnectionandbolstersinterpersonalties. Employingidenticalwordsandphrasesastheotherperson furthersolidiﬁesmutualunderstandingandshared encounters.

Unearthingcommongroundthroughsharedinterestsor experiencesservestocementtheseconnectionsevenmore deeply.Skillfullyincorporatingaperson’snameshowcases activelisteningandgenuinecuriosity.Insuitablecultural contexts,physicaltouchcanalsointensifytheseconnections. Ultimately,aheartfeltsmiletranscendslinguisticbarriers, radiatingwarmthandreliability.Byadroitlyapplyingthese techniques,individualscanelevatetheirinteractions,giving risetorelationshipsimbuedwithsigniﬁcance.

6. 9WaystoFeedSomeone’sEgo(AndKnow WhenNotTo!)

Toenhanceself-esteemandcultivatepositiveconnections, severaleffectivestrategiescomeintoplay.Offeringgenuine, specificcomplimentscansignificantlybolsterfeelingsof valueandrecognition.Showingsincereinterestintheir accomplishmentsbyinquiringabouttheirpassionsand achievementsdemonstratesadmirationfortheirendeavors. Grantingleadershiproles,seekingtheirinputoncrucial matters,orprovidingundividedattentioncanmakethemfeel trulysignificant.

Utilizingtheirnameduringconversationsunderscoresyour attentivenessandunderscorestheirimportance.Subtly mirroringtheirbodylanguageenhancesthesenseof

connection.Alight,respectfultouchonthearmor shouldercommunicatesaﬀectionwithout oversteppingboundaries.Injectinghumorinto interactionsfostersarelaxedatmosphereand elevatestheirmood.

Attentivelisteningandrespectfortheirviewpoint arepivotalinreinforcingtheirself-worth.Active participationindiscussionsshowcasesyour authenticcuriosity.Lastly,freelyexpressingpraise andgratitudewhenwarrantednurturesconfidence andfortifiespositiveemotions.Integratingthese techniqueseffectivelycontributestobolstering someone’sself-esteemandoverallwell-being.

7. 11WaystoMakeYourPhonea PowerfulCommunicationsTool

Intoday’sfast-pacedworld,yoursmartphoneisa vitaltoolforeffectivecommunicationand meaningfulconnections.Itsimplifiesarranging meetingswithconcisemessagesproposingtopics, times,andlocations,expeditingresponses,and allowingmessagerefinement.Afterproductive meetings,expressgratitudethroughshorttextsor emails,reinforcingtakeawaysandshowing appreciation.Stayeffortlesslyconnectedby updatingviatext,email,orsocialmedia,keeping othersinformed,andnurturingfutureinteractions.

Yourphoneaidspreparationtoo,asquickonline searchesprovideconversationmaterialbefore meetingnewpeople.Duringdiscussions,it’sa reliablenote-takingtool,capturingkeypoints. Recordingaudioduringpresentationshonesskills, whilefilmingyourselfenhancesnonverbal communication.However,remembertotake breaksforbalance.Setcommunicationboundaries foruninterruptedfocus.Yourphonecanalsomake apositiveimpactbystrengtheningbonds, volunteering,oraidingcharitablecauses, extendingfulfillmentbeyondyourself.Inthis dynamiclandscape,yoursmartphoneisabridgeto efficiency,connection,andpersonalgrowth.

8. 15WaystoWorkaPartyLikea PoliticianWorksaRoom

Navigatingsocialsituationsandbuilding connectionsatpartiesrequireseﬀectivestrategies. Assessroomdynamicsuponarrivaltoidentify

partnersandavoidawkwardness.Proactivelyintroduce yourselftointerestingindividualsforengagingdiscussions. Nonverbalcueslikeopenbodylanguagecommunicate approachability Activelisteningandrememberingdetails demonstrategenuineinterest.Carryingbusinesscards simpliﬁescontactexchange,maintainingeyecontactenhances engagement.Preparationiskey,consideringtheguestlist, goals,andconnections.

Choosingbetweenminglingandeatingdependsonpriorities. Politelyexcuseyourselffromunenjoyableconversationsfor betterinteractions.Skillfulintroductionshighlightingshared interestsencourageconnections.Engagingconversationsrely onopen-endedquestions,curiosity,andhumor.Post-party, follow-upsexpressappreciationandinterest.Handling awkwardmomentsgracefullyinvolvesconﬁdentresponses. Implementthesestrategiestoexcelsocially,optimizeparty experiences,andfosterconnections.

9. 7WaystoTalkWithTigersandNotGetEaten Alive

Whendealingwithdiﬃcultpeople,it’shelpfultoadoptseveral strategiestomaintainpositiveinteraction.First,mimictheir bodylanguageandtoneofvoicetoestablishrapportandcreate acomfortableatmosphere.Additionally,agreeingwiththeir points,evenifyoudon’tfullyagree,demonstratesattentive listeningandrespectfortheirperspective.Avoidingarguments iscrucial,astheycanescalatetensions;instead,seekcommon groundtofosterunderstanding.Whilepolitenessandrespect shouldbemaintainedregardlessoftheirbehavior,it’s importantnottoengageinconfrontationaleyecontactthat couldprovokeachallenge.

Understandingthathurtfulcommentsfromdifficultindividuals arenotpersonalandrefrainingfromtakingoffensecanhelpin maintainingemotionalcomposure.However,ifaconversation becomesoverlyhostileorunsafe,it’sacceptabletowithdraw fromthesituationtoensurepersonalsafety.Bycombining thesestrategies,individualscannavigateinteractionswith difficultpeopleeffectivelyandmaintainabalancedapproachto communication.

Intheclosingchaptersofthisamazingbook,wegraspthetools towieldconversationasanart.Thisbookunderscoresthat communicationisthevitalthreadconnectinghumanity.With theseinsights,weadvancetowardmasteringsociallandscapes, leavingmeaningfulimprints.Letthiswisdompropelyouintoa realmwhereeveryinteractionisachancetoradiate.Embrace thelanguageofconnection,andwitnessitstransformative abilitytocaptivate,inspire,andforgeenduringbonds.

Dr. Sachiko Tanaka Morris A Stalwart Advocate of Multilingualism and Education

Dr.SachikoTanakaMorris,aneminentacademicluminary,holdstheprestigious

titleofEmeritusProfessoratSophiaUniversityinTokyo,Japan.Heracademic journeyisatestamenttoherunwaveringcommitmenttolinguisticsand multilingualism.Theyear1984markedapivotalmomentinherlifewhenshewasawarded aPh.D.inLinguisticsfromSophiaUniversity,asignificantmilestonethatpavedthewayfor aprolificcareerspanningoverthreedecades.ThisarticledelvesintothelifeandworkofDr SachikoTanakaMorris,highlightingherremarkablecontributionstothefieldof multilingualismandmultilingualeducation.

ADistinguishedAcademicCareer

Dr.Sachiko’sjourneyinacademiahasbeennothingshortofexemplary.Herassociation withSophiaUniversityasaprofessorandresearcherforover30yearsisatestamenttoher dedicationtotheinstitutionandherﬁeldofexpertise.Herworkprimarilyrevolvesaround multilingualism,multilingualeducation,andtheacquisitionofsecondlanguages.Theseare ﬁeldsofstudythatareasintricateastheyareimportantinourincreasinglyinterconnected world.

ScholarlyContributions

AdefininghallmarkofDr.Sachiko’scareerisherextensivecontributionstothefield.Her bibliographyisatreasuretroveofarticlesandbooksdedicatedtotheunderstandingof multilingualismandthenuancesofmultilingualeducation.Furthermore,sheholdsthe esteemedpositionofeditorofthejournal“Multilingual.”Thisrolereflectsnotonlyher expertisebutalsohercommitmenttosharingknowledgeandadvancingthefield.

Dr.Sachiko’sworkhashadaprofoundimpactontheunderstandingofmultilingualismasa complexphenomenon.Thedepthandbreadthofherresearchhaveshedlightonthe

intricaciesofhowindividualsacquireand utilizemultiplelanguages,andherﬁndings havebecomeavitalresourceforscholarsand educatorsalike.

PassionforMultilingualEducation

Beyondheracademicpursuits,Dr.Sachikoisa staunchadvocateformultilingualeducation. Herconvictionissimplebutpowerful:she ﬁrmlybelievesthatallchildren,irrespectiveof theirbackground,shouldhavetheopportunity tolearnmultiplelanguages.Herdedicationto thiscauseextendsnotonlywithintheborders ofJapanbutalsototheglobalstage.Dr. Sachikotirelesslychampionsthepromotionof multilingualeducation,recognizingits transformativepotentialforindividualsand societies.

Inaworldwheremulticulturalismis increasinglyprevalent,multilingualeducation

action.Asadedicatedmemberofthe boardofdirectorsoftheJapanese AssociationofMultilingualismand MultilingualEducation,shebringsher wealthofknowledgetoshapepolicies andpracticesthatcanbeneﬁt multilingualisminJapan.Her involvementwiththeJapanCouncilof Educationfurtherunderscoresher commitmenttoimprovingeducational standardsandopportunities.

GlobalImpact

Insummary,Dr.SachikoTanaka Morris’scareerisatestamenttothe powerofscholarshipandadvocacy.Her unwaveringdedicationtotheﬁeldsof multilingualismandmultilingual educationhasnotonlyenrichedour understandingofthesesubjectsbuthas alsoledtotangiblechangeintheworld.

“In a globalized world, multilingualism is the key that opens doors to opportunities, connections, and a deeper appreciation of the world's diversity.”

playsapivotalroleinfosteringcross-cultural understandingandcommunication.Dr Sachiko’sadvocacy,throughherresearchand educationalinitiatives,hasplayedacrucialrole intheacknowledgmentofthisneed.Herwork resonateswitheducators,policymakers,and parentswhosharehervisionofnurturing linguisticallydiverseandculturallyenriched generations.

CommunityInvolvement

Dr.Sachiko’simpactisn'tconﬁnedtothewalls ofacademia.Sheactivelyengageswiththe community,channelingherexpertiseand passionformultilingualismintomeaningful

HerimpactisnotlimitedtoJapan;it extendsacrossbordersandcultures, inﬂuencingthewayweperceiveand embracemultilingualisminour increasinglyinterconnectedworld.

ThemultifacetedcontributionsofDr. Sachiko,fromherinﬂuentialresearchto hertirelessadvocacyformultilingual education,haveshapedamoreinclusive andlinguisticallydiversefuturefor generationstocome.Herlegacystands asatestamenttothetransformative powerofeducationandtheenduring inﬂuenceofthosewhochampionits noblecause.

Dr. Tan Puay Sook

Dean's Chair Professor | National University of Singapore

(NUS)

A Luminary in Architecture and Education

Dr.TanPuaySook,anexpertintheﬁeldof

architecture,holdsthedistinguishedpositionof Dean’sChairProfessorintheDepartmentof ArchitectureattheCollegeofDesignandEngineering (CDE)oftheNationalUniversityofSingapore(NUS). Hisinﬂuentialleadershipextendstoseveralkeyroles, includingDirectoroftheCentreforAdvancedStudiesin Architecture(CASA)andCo-DirectoroftheNUS-Keio CUTECenter,acollaborativeresearchhubconnectingNUS andKeioUniversityinJapan.Dr Tan’slifeandwork epitomizeexcellenceandinnovationinarchitectural education,research,andpractice.

GlobalRecognitioninArchitecturalDesign

Dr.Tan’sexpertiseinarchitecturaldesign,urbandesign,and interactivemediadesignhasearnedhiminternational acclaim.Hehassteerednumerousresearchprojectson diverseandcriticaltopics,suchassmartcities,urban informatics,mixedreality,andhuman-computerinteraction. Hiscontributionsarenotjusttheoretical;theyarepractical andactionable.Hisextensiveportfolioshowcasesover200 publishedpapersinprestigiousjournalsandconferences, firmlyestablishinghimasaleadingresearcherinthefield. Thisrecognitionhasbeenfurthersolidifiedthroughvarious awards,includingtheNUSOutstandingResearcherAward, theNUSYoungResearcherAward,andtheCDETeaching ExcellenceAward,underscoringhisdedicationtothepursuit ofexcellence.

InnovativeArchitecturalEducation

Dr Tan’svisionandinﬂuenceextendbeyondresearch.He hasplayedapivotalroleintheevolutionofarchitectural educationandpractice,notjustinSingaporebutglobally Hisforesightandcommitmenttoexcellencehaveledtothe establishmentofacademicprogramsandinitiativesatCDE thathaveleftanindeliblemarkonarchitecturaleducation. InitiativessuchastheMasterofArchitecture,theBachelor ofArts(ArchitectureStudies),theDesignIncubation Programme,andtheFutureCitiesLaboratorybearthe hallmarksofhisinnovativethinking.Theseprogramsnot onlyreﬂecthisdedicationtofosteringthenextgenerationof architectsbutalsohiscommitmenttoshapingthefutureof thearchitecturalprofession.

CommunityEngagementandProfessionalContributions

Dr Tan’sdedicationtoarchitecturalpracticeextendstohis activeinvolvementinprofessionalandcommunity activities.Hiscommitmenttoadvancingtheprofessionis

evidentthroughhisserviceasaboardmemberoftheUrban RedevelopmentAuthority,acouncilmemberofthe SingaporeInstituteofArchitects,andhisroleasajury memberinvariousinternationaldesigncompetitions.These roleshighlighthisdeepengagementwiththearchitectural andurbandevelopmentlandscapeofSingaporeand demonstratehisbroaderimpactonthecommunity.

InspiringtheNextGeneration

IntheAsia-Paciﬁcregion,Dr TanPuaySookstandsasone ofthepreeminenteducationleaders,inspiringandshaping thefutureofarchitecturalanddesigneducation.His passionfortheﬁeld,creativethinking,andunwavering commitmenttoitsadvancementserveasaguidinglightfor students,researchers,educators,andpractitioners.His legacyisoneofinspiration,motivatingindividualstostrive forexcellenceandmakeameaningfulimpactonsociety throughtheirwork.

Dr Tan’sexceptionalleadershipandprofound contributionshavenotonlyelevatedthestandardsof architecturaleducationandresearchbutcontinueto inﬂuenceandtransformthelandscapeofarchitecturaland urbandesigninSingaporeandbeyond.Hislegacyisa testamenttotheenduringimpactthatvisionaryleaderscan haveontheﬁeldstheytouch,inspiringandshapingthe futureforgenerationstocome.Inaworldwhere architectureplaysapivotalroleinaddressingcomplex urbanchallenges,Dr.Tan’sworkremainsasourceof inspirationforthosewhoseektomakeameaningfuland lastingimpact.

“Architecturespeakstothe soulofacity,whispering talesofhistory,innovation, andthedreamsofgenerations.”

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