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Ming Tan

Founding Executive Director

Tech for Good Institute

Ming Tan is founding executive director of Tech for Good Institute, which was founded by Grab to leverage the promise of technology to advance inclusive, equitable and sustainable growth for Southeast Asia. She is concurrently a senior fellow at the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore.

Over 90% of businesses in Southeast Asia are micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Photo credit: ADB.
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Paving the Way for the Next-Generation Digital Startups

Talent, education, funding, connectedness, legal environment, and infrastructure are vital enablers for a thriving ecosystem for next-generation digital startups.
Education, health, clean tech, and enterprise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) software are just some of the areas tech is being deployed for good. Photo credit: ADB. , Poll results. , Unpacking the concept of Tech for Good.
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To Do Genuine Good, Tech Must Be Responsible, Supportive, Facilitative, and Transformative

Digital technologies and the digital economy may drive more than economic growth, but also sustainable, equitable, and inclusive development for all. Yet, “tech for good” has proven nebulous as a concept.
ADB data says an estimated 71 million MSMEs in Southeast Asia account for at least 97% of all businesses in the region. Photo credit: ADB.
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MSMEs Critical for a Greener Future in Southeast Asia

To chart a greener way forward for MSMEs, more concerted support is needed from key stakeholders,
From stone tools onwards, human ingenuity has allowed us to survive and thrive through resource scarcity, climatic changes, challenging landscapes, and ecosystem instability. Photo credit: ADB.
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Innovating for Sustainability Requires More than Technology

Intellectual property and other intangible assets needed to help Southeast Asia meet net zero goals.
The challenge for the region is to leverage the promise of digital technologies for sustainable, equitable, and inclusive growth. Photo credit: ADB.
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Inclusive Growth and Responsible Innovation for Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia needs to leverage the promise of digital technologies for sustainable, equitable, and inclusive growth. 
MSMEs contribute to 40.5% of national gross domestic product in the region on average and 19.2% of total export value in 2020. Photo courtesy of the Tech for Good Institute.
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Realizing the Potential of Over 71 Million MSMEs in Southeast Asia

Access to financing, digital solutions and services, and connectivity key to long-term growth of MSMEs.
AI can play a crucial role in addressing the numerous and pressing needs of the region. Photo credit: iStock/Thicha Satapitanon. , Today's internet content does not reflect the rich diversity of Southeast Asia. Image credit: Tech for Good Institute.
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Enabling Safe and Inclusive Use of AI in Southeast Asia

Ensuring technology systems cater to the region's ethnic and cultural diversity is essential not only for AI but also for technology and tech-driven business models in general.