Stewardship Asia Centre and Deakin University Sign MOU to Advance Steward Leadership in Asia-Pacific
Press Release
29 October 2024
SINGAPORE, 29 October 2024—Stewardship Asia Centre (SAC) and Deakin University have formalised a strategic partnership to advance steward leadership and promote sustainable development across the Asia-Pacific region.
This collaboration, which was agreed this month, will span three years. Both parties will establish a framework for joint efforts in key areas of mutual interest, including executive and youth leadership, sustainability, technology and innovation. These initiatives will explore the driving forces behind a collective, sustainable future, reflecting both institutions' shared commitment to responsible governance and leadership.
A central focus of the collaboration will be the development of research projects aimed at raising awareness and fostering the practical application of steward leadership among businesses in Australia. SAC will also work with Deakin to integrate steward leadership principles into academic curricula, further embedding these values in future leaders.
As immediate next steps, SAC will pilot two programs—one focused on executive education and another for students—while identifying a key research area for joint exploration with Deakin.
Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO of SAC, emphasised the significance of this collaboration, noting it as SACss first formal partnership with a higher education institution in the Australia & New Zealand region. This adds to SAC's growing list of collaborations with prestigious universities such as SMU, IIT, MIT-ASB, and INSEAD. "By combining our expertise, we aim to foster innovative solutions that address contemporary challenges in governance and corporate responsibility," Peshawaria stated.
Professor Amanda Pyman, Dean of Deakin Business School is proud to be SAC's first university partner in Australia, growing the awareness and applications of stewardleadership in the region. "Deakin Business School is delighted to partner with SAC to encourage businesses in the region to create a better future for key stakeholders while responsibly balancing the needs of others, society, future generations and the environment—to succeed by doing good."
About Stewardship Asia Centre (SAC)
Stewardship Asia Centre (SAC) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping business and government leaders, investors, and individuals accelerate leadership action on environmental and social challenges through catalytic knowledge and advisory. We are part of the Temasek Trust ecosystem , with a shared purpose of building a better future for every generation. Temasek Trust is the philanthropic arm of Singapore-based global investor Temasek Holdings.
About Deakin UniversityDeakin University is one of Australia’s top tertiary education providers, ranked among the top 1 per cent of universities worldwide. We are proud of our reputation as delivering balanced-excellence to our communities through world class-research and exceptional teaching.
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