Samuel H. Kim, a Korean national, is the Founding President of the Center for Asia Leadership, an organization dedicated to assisting organizations adapt, thrive, and make a meaningful impact in society. Through a combination of research, teaching, consulting, fellowship, and publications, the Center supports key leaders and decision-makers in Asia's governmental, economic, business, and international spheres. The Center’s work includes analyzing the cultural and systemic influences that affect clients' communities, as well as identifying important trends and innovations that will shape their future. Ultimately, Samuel and his team help its clients redefine goals and priorities, develop robust growth frameworks, and formulate effective policies and new approaches.With over 25 international projects conducted annually, Samuel's work has benefited more than 400 organizations in 83 cities across 32 countries to date. These organizations, among others, include central and regional governments, central banks, parliaments, think tanks, the United Nations, WHO, UNDP, GCF, Samsung, SK, Hyundai, Toyota, GSK, ASML, GE, Carlsberg, Ayala, and Accenture.In addition to his role at the Center, Samuel co-leads the annual Asian Leadership Conference. This conference brings together over 300 global leaders representing 250 entities from 110 countries. It attracts over 3,500 in-person participants and over 100,000 online participants, who collectively explore solutions for the world's most pressing problems. Distinguished past speakers at the conference have included Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Narendra Modi, Joko Widodo, Boris Johnson, Jacinda Ardern, Sanna Marin, Mario Draghi, and the Obamas. Samuel envisions this event eventually becoming Asia's equivalent of the World Economic Forum.Before establishing the Center, Samuel gained fifteen years of experience working across various sectors, including strategy consulting, social entrepreneurship, international development, politics, the military, and Korea's national government. He has served as a Fellow at Harvard University's Asia Center and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Samuel holds an MPA from Harvard University, an MA from Seoul National University, and an LLB from Handong University. He has edited fourteen books to date, covering a diverse range of topics including political reform, innovation, entrepreneurship, economic development, education, and the future of work. His latest book, "The Art of Adaptive Leadership: Why Do Organizations Decay or Get Stuck?", has just been published.