Asia will play an increasingly important role in the world because of its huge market that could drive global growth and has its increasingly well-educated population that could be a major source of innovation in all spheres of human endeavour. Changes in the social, technological, economic, environmental, and political and security realms will reshape Asia over the next decade. For Canada, whose future will increasingly entwine with Asia, a good first step would be to explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Process
Between May and December 2014, Horizons collaborated with a range of federal organizations on a foresight study to explore the increasing importance of Asia and its impact on Canada. The process had two distinct phases: the scanning phase (May – August 2014) and the foresight phase (September – December 2014).
The study was a dialogue-based foresight process that used modern foresight tools to engage knowledgeable participants in exploring alternative plausible futures and their potential implications. This unique method allowed participants to explore the forces of change taking shape in Asia and their potential implications for Canada. The results have been compiled within the report MetaScan 4 – The Future of Asia: Implications for Canada. For additional findings, please read the supporting foresight studies.
Key products on The Future of Asia: Forces of Change and Potential Surprises
Supporting foresight reports on The Future of Asia: Forces of Change and Potential Surprises
- Social Cluster Findings
- Geostrategic Cluster Findings
- Energy Cluster Findings
- Economy Cluster Findings
Supporting material
- Anticipating "Disruptive Change" For Asia, 2030
- India's Asia Policy
- Shifting Composition of the Asia Pacific Security Architecture
- Urbanizing Asia and Green Urban Growth
- Financial Architecture
- E-commerce in Asia: Growth of the Online Marketplace
- Cross Boarder Air Pollution in Asia
- Climate Change and the Risk of Displacement in Asia
- Brain Drain to Brain Gain: Reverse Migration to Asia
- Robots as a Social Solution or a Social Disruption in Asia
- Fragmentation and Resurgence of Islamic Terrorist Groups in Asia
- The Silver Lining: Opportunities in Aging Asia