Digital Narratives of Asia (DNA) is an online repository of interviews with societal leaders who have shaped or contributed to Asia's collective history. These leaders from the government, corporate, media, arts and social spheres share their stories of challenge and motivation, as well as reflections on effective leadership styles and traits. DNA videos allow users to learn how leadership is practised in Asia through personal accounts from the leaders themselves.
Submissions from 2017
Tony Tan [Singapore, President, Minister for Defence, Education], Tony Tan
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono [Indonesia, President], Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
George Yeo [Singapore, Minister of Foreign Affairs], George Yeo
Delia Albert [Philippines, Secretary of Foreign Affairs], Delia Albert
Goh Chok Tong [Singapore, Prime Minister], Chok Tong Goh
Vu Khoan [Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister], Vu Khoan
Submissions from 2016
Ajit Singh [Malyasia, ASEAN Secretary-General, Diplomat], Ajit Singh
Joseph Conceicao [Singapore, Diplomat, Member of Parliament], Joseph Conceicao
Kwa Chong Guan [Singapore, Chairman of National Archives Board, Historian], Kwa Chong Guan
Saravanan Gopinathan [Singapore, Dean of National Institute of Education], Saravanan Gopinathan
Marina Mahathir [Malaysia, Activist], Marina Mahathir
Zainul Abidin Rasheed [Malaysia, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs], Zainul Abidin Rasheed
Ong Keng Yong [Singapore, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Civil Service], Keng Yong Ong
Submissions from 2015
Tan Cheng Bock [Singapore, Member of Parliament], Cheng Bock Tan
Harry Susilo [Indonesia, Founder Sekar Group], Harry Susilo
Kishore Mahbubani [Singapore, Diplomat, Dean of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy], Kishore Mahbubani
Surakiart Sathirathai [Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister], Surakiart Sathirathai
Mahathir bin Mohamad [Malaysia, Prime Minister], Mahathir bin Mohamad
Hanif Omar [Malaysia, Inspector General of Police], Hanif Omar
José Ramos-Horta [Indonesia, President of East Timor], José Ramos-Horta
J. Y. Pillay [Singapore, Civil Service], Joseph Yuvaraj Pillay
Anan Kalinta [Thailand, Royal Thai Airforce], Anan Kalinta
Kaset Rojananil [Thailand, Royal Thai Armed Forces], Kaset Rojananil
Wang Gungwu [Hong Kong, Vice-Chancellor HKU, historian], Wang Gungwu
Pung Chhiv Kek [Cambodia, Activist], Pung Chhiv Kek
Washington SyCip [Philippines, Founder of SGV Group], Washington SyCip
Somsavat Lengsavad [Laos, Deputy Prime Minister], Somsavat Lengsavad
Mochtar Riady [Indonesia, banker], Mochtar Riady
Michael Wong Pakshong [Singapore, Managing Director of MAS], Michael Wong Pakshong
Freddie Aguilar [Philippines, Musician, Political Leader], Freddie Aguilar
Ciputra Tjipoetra [Indonesia, Chairman of Ciputra Business Group], Ciputra Tjipoetra
Herman Hochstadt [Singapore, Permanent Secretary in Civil Service], Herman Hochstadt
Alimin Wahab [Brunei, Permanent Secretary in Civil Service], Alimin Wahab
Timothy Ong [Brunei, Chairman of Asia Inc Forum], Timothy Ong
Chea Vannath [Cambodia, Activist], Chea Vannath
Chuan Leekpai [Thailand, Prime Minister], Leekpai Chuan
S. R. Nathan [Singapore, President], S. R. Nathan
Nguyen Khac Huynh [Vietnam, Diplomat], Nguyen Khac Huynh
Fidel Valdez Ramos [Philippines, President], Fidel Valdez Ramos
Dominic Puthucheary [Malaysia, Member of Parliament, Founder Barisan Sosialis], Dominic Puthucheary
Ramon Navaratnam [Malaysia, President of Transparency International Malaysia], Ramon Navaratnam
Arifin Siregar [Indonesia, Minister of Trade], Arifin Siregar
Kartini Muljadi [Indonesia, Judge, Lawyer], Kartini Muljadi
Submissions from 2014
Ko Ko Gyi [Myanmar, Activist], Ko Ko Gyi
Emil Salim [Indonesia, Minister of Environment], Emil Salim
Goenawan Mohamad [Indonesia, Editor of Tempo], Goenawan Mohamad