About Gen²
Gen² (Generation squared), a generative space across generations, is a virtual summit of the East-West Center leadership alumni which brings together people across generations. This generative space showcases and celebrates the variety of diversity in our community. Gen² offers peer-to-peer collaboration, professional development, leadership learning, inspiration and opportunities to connect.
Through the summit we hope participants...
- Strengthen and make new connections
- Learn about and try new things of professional and personal value
- Experience the EWC Leadership Program and network as relevant and valuable
- Recognize the possibility of communities to create positive change
- Engage in and organize future events like this
2022 - Gen²: Leadership in Critical Issues
December 6-8, 2022 (this is December 7-9, 2022 in most of the Asia-Pacific)
Summit Themes:
- COMMUNITY PEACEBUILDING: developing and strengthening community trust, safety, and social cohesion helps build capacities for promoting inter-group interaction and dialogue, resolving disputes and conflicts, and addressing underlying structural and societal issues. How are you and/or groups you are involved in building peace at the grassroots? What kind of leadership is needed to support peace in tangible ways? What inspires you and your communities to work for peace?
- FUTURES: imagining and actively preparing for the emerging world can help leaders and communities comprehend and shape the future. How are you and/or the groups you are involved with exploring and shaping the future? What are the key challenges and opportunities you see on the horizon and envision in the coming decades? What are the mindsets and capacities leadership must embody to be prepared for what's ahead?
- WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: it's no secret that women are among those groups who are seen in fewer positions of leadership and are less recognized as leaders. And yet, gender diversity is consistently linked to higher performance and earnings, among other positive outcomes. How are you and/or the groups you are involved in helping leadership and leaders be more inclusive? What are the lessons you've learned along the way?
Click on the image to view the digital 2022 session guide to learn more about the summit schedule, session and speaker information, and an in-depth explanation on the Leadership in Critical Issues virtual certificate.
2021 - Gen²: Leadership in a Time of Change
July 28-30, 2021 (this is July 29-31, 2021 in most of the Asia Pacific)
Summit Themes:
- Inclusive leaders are capable of engaging diverse thinking and backgrounds for better processes and outcomes. They are aware of and seek to counter-balance their own implicit biases and the implicit biases embedded in policies and procedures. Why is inclusive leadership critical in these times of change and how can all leaders be more inclusive?
- Climate change is fundamentally impacting all areas of society. How are Asia-Pacific leaders engaging communities and stakeholders in climate change work across various sectors, including tourism, agriculture, public health, disaster management, education, the arts, and beyond? What do leaders need to know about the climate catastrophe in order to lead in these times of change?
- The reach and impact of mis/disinformation is amplified by the ubiquity of social networks and the Internet. Is combating “fake news” a civic and leadership duty? Who is benefitting from misinformation and disinformation campaigns, and how are Asia-Pacific leaders addressing propaganda and disinformation? What do we need to learn, unlearn, and re-learn in this “post-truth” world?
Click on the image to view the digital session guide to learn more about Gen2. The session guide also provides the summit schedule, session and speaker information, and an in-depth explanation on how you can earn the Mis/disinformation in the Media Certificate (page 4)
2020 - Gen²: A Generative Space Across Generations
June 28-July 4, 2020
Program Guide
About Gen²
Gen² (Generation squared), a generative space across generations, is a virtual summit of the East-West Center leadership alumni which brings together people across generations. This generative space showcases and celebrates the variety of diversity in our community. Gen² offers peer-to-peer collaboration, professional development, leadership learning, inspiration and opportunities to connect.
Through the summit we hope participants...
- Strengthen and make new connections
- Learn about and try new things of professional and personal value
- Experience the EWC Leadership Program and network as relevant and valuable
- Recognize the possibility of communities to create positive change
- Engage in and organize future events like this
2022 - Gen²: Leadership in Critical Issues
December 6-8, 2022 (this is December 7-9, 2022 in most of the Asia-Pacific)
Summit Themes:
- COMMUNITY PEACEBUILDING: developing and strengthening community trust, safety, and social cohesion helps build capacities for promoting inter-group interaction and dialogue, resolving disputes and conflicts, and addressing underlying structural and societal issues. How are you and/or groups you are involved in building peace at the grassroots? What kind of leadership is needed to support peace in tangible ways? What inspires you and your communities to work for peace?
- FUTURES: imagining and actively preparing for the emerging world can help leaders and communities comprehend and shape the future. How are you and/or the groups you are involved with exploring and shaping the future? What are the key challenges and opportunities you see on the horizon and envision in the coming decades? What are the mindsets and capacities leadership must embody to be prepared for what's ahead?
- WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: it's no secret that women are among those groups who are seen in fewer positions of leadership and are less recognized as leaders. And yet, gender diversity is consistently linked to higher performance and earnings, among other positive outcomes. How are you and/or the groups you are involved in helping leadership and leaders be more inclusive? What are the lessons you've learned along the way?
Click on the image to view the digital 2022 session guide to learn more about the summit schedule, session and speaker information, and an in-depth explanation on the Leadership in Critical Issues virtual certificate.
2021 - Gen²: Leadership in a Time of Change
July 28-30, 2021 (this is July 29-31, 2021 in most of the Asia Pacific)
Summit Themes:
- Inclusive leaders are capable of engaging diverse thinking and backgrounds for better processes and outcomes. They are aware of and seek to counter-balance their own implicit biases and the implicit biases embedded in policies and procedures. Why is inclusive leadership critical in these times of change and how can all leaders be more inclusive?
- Climate change is fundamentally impacting all areas of society. How are Asia-Pacific leaders engaging communities and stakeholders in climate change work across various sectors, including tourism, agriculture, public health, disaster management, education, the arts, and beyond? What do leaders need to know about the climate catastrophe in order to lead in these times of change?
- The reach and impact of mis/disinformation is amplified by the ubiquity of social networks and the Internet. Is combating “fake news” a civic and leadership duty? Who is benefitting from misinformation and disinformation campaigns, and how are Asia-Pacific leaders addressing propaganda and disinformation? What do we need to learn, unlearn, and re-learn in this “post-truth” world?
Click on the image to view the digital session guide to learn more about Gen2. The session guide also provides the summit schedule, session and speaker information, and an in-depth explanation on how you can earn the Mis/disinformation in the Media Certificate (page 4)
2020 - Gen²: A Generative Space Across Generations
June 28-July 4, 2020
Program Guide