Again, for this week, I'd like to share from 'Standard Economic Forum 2022' on the session of 'Generation Hope' ka.
The panelists were: Parit Wacharasindhu (Itim), Khun Abhisit Vejjajiva's nephew who is quite popular among the youth; Sanon Wangsrangboon, Deputy Governor of Bangkok;
Anna Sueangam-iam, Miss Universe Thailand 2022; and Komsan Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Flash Express, Thailand's first Unicorn.
My lessons learned from this session were:
1. Generation gaps are widening. Key sentences popped up often were: 'younger voices aren't heard.' and 'there is no safe zone for kids to express their views.'.
Senior leaders and adults need to listen actively with actions to be seen ka.
2. It seems that the younger generation could have a different set of values from the older ones. Only Khun Komson was touching on grit, motherland and family values. One was stressing on 'fairness'.
When relating 'fairness' with 'social equality', I think it should include discussions on 'attitude', 'equal treatment', and our 'cultural dimensions' as well, not simply adopt western thinking and approaches ka.
3. Younger ones want to have active participation and they know they are better skilled in some ways especially technology. They are frustrated about the quality of education, politics, and other world challenges.They feel they've been imposed and it could be like 'top down' which I would think of the older as 'Very kind adults to offer the best for the young'.....what they don't find relevant to their needs and 'being'. I agreed with Itim who said we all have to join hands to create favorable societies together, not from the old to the younger.
While both 'groups' seem to feel they're ready to listen and work together, values sets must be known and better understood ka.
One example raised was about the 'Student Loan Fund'. I personally feel it needs to be reset for mutual understanding and agreement of students and the loan management team.
4. No one touched on our own cultural traditions directly though some discussions implied that they all had to be wiped out altogether. Treating each other equal means something different from the West and definitely this dimension must be taken up and jointly reviewed ka. Respect in the Thai way could also be a gentle touch that some younger ones may interpret it differently ka.
Asking me if this session sounded hopeful, I wasn't sure but I think there's still hope as many out there mean well and have been doing good in their little corners ka.
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