How Corporate Foresight Can Help Developing Institutions Manage Knowledge

To build a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, the region needs to build thought leadership, agenda-shaping capability, and execution ability. Firms drive development through scenarios, radars, and platforms as key strategic foresight tools. This presentation proposes a reference model that was designed based on best practices from the private sector.

Vikram Harsha Annamraju

Vikram Harsha Annamraju is a Lead/Senior Project Officer at the Asian Development Bank, with over 26 years of experience spanning ADB operations and public-sector service in India. His expertise covers capacity development, project management, business development, and financial administration, with a strong focus on strengthening government systems and improving project implementation performance.

Hanna Kuhfuss

Hanna Kuhfuss is a marine and freshwater scientist, scientific diver, yoga teacher, and dedicated to environmental protection and sustainable solutions for aquatic ecosystems. Her academic journey includes a Magister Scientiarum (M.Sc.) in Biology, Geology, and Meteorology from the University of Freiburg and studies in Marine Sciences at the University of Queensland. She is Co-Founder and Head of Field Operations and Scientific Partnerships at rrreefs, leading efforts in coral reef rehabilitation through innovative 3D-printed clay reef systems.