In the sixth episode of Gen.T's Crazy Smart Asia podcast, Own Academy founder Natalie Chan shares her 30-year plan for an Asia-based education revolution
There’s no consensus on exactly how many Asian jobs technology will make redundant over the next decade, but there is one thing almost all experts can agree on—our antiquated education systems are failing to prepare our children for this seismic change.
Natalie Chan’s startup Own Academy is working to fix that problem. Her programmes for high school students help prepare children for the realities of the new economy. The platform offers what Chan describes as an “Airbnb for career experiences”, focusing on building skills that are relevant for the modern workplace.
Not one for setting small goals, Own Academy is just the first part of Chan's 30-year plan for an Asia-based education revolution. She shares her plan with Gen.T editor Lee Williamson. Along the way, they discuss everything from privilege and the power of mindset, to why will.i.am was the most memorable speaker at Davos.
Here are a few excerpts from the conversation. Click the audio player below to listen to the episode or subscribe via Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.
On privilege
"Being privileged is not a problem. But if you're not taking advantage of your privilege and not distributing that privilege to other people, then something's wrong."
