Hong Kong, 19 October 2020 – The Global Institute of Tomorrow (GIFT), a pan-Asian think tank, is proud to present a one-of-a-kind photojournalism project that celebrates diverse acts of healing from around the world during the global pandemic: The Other Hundred Healers.
The Other Hundred Healers is the world’s first collection of inspiring photo-stories from 100 countries around the world, representing people who have been working towards healing their communities through selfless acts of caring, kindness and compassion. The Other Hundred Healers expands the definition of ‘healing society’ during a time of social trauma by recognising the contribution of people from people from all walks of life: delivery workers, cleaners, waste collectors, food sellers, volunteers, teachers, government workers, community heads, village chiefs, practitioners of alternative wellness methods, therapists and, of course, the healthcare and emergency service professionals to whom we owe so much.
To mark its launch, plans are being laid to have exhibitions around the world, starting with Hong Kong.
Chandran Nair, Project Director of The Other Hundred Healers has remarked that “the pandemic of 2020 will be spoken about for decades to come, and this project successfully captures the moment from an entirely unique angle. We have been overwhelmed by the response of the photojournalists and the power of the photo-stories, which we sincerely hope will interest and inspire a global population in the process of healing and creating unity.”
In addition to the 100 photo-stories from all six continents, The Other Hundred Healers features essays from writers and thinkers from different parts of the world. Frederick Tsao, Chairman of IMC Industrial Group, provides the foreword, while essays are presented by South African politician and activist Mamphela Ramphele; former professor of Harvard Business School David Korten; leading Indian investigative journalist Josy Joseph; Chair of the India Institute of Competitiveness, Amit Kapoor; the Bhutan Former Minister of Education Thakur S. Powdyel; and internationally-recognised Chilean writer Lina Meruane.
This edition of The Other Hundred has been enabled by the generous support of AITIA Institute, Octave Institute, DBS, the C.F. and Nancy Tao Foundation, Al-Bayan Bilingual School, Al-Bayan International School, Massaleh Investments, and Annie Chen.
About The Other Hundred
The Other Hundred is a not-for-profit project initiated by The Global Institute for Tomorrow that provides a better understanding of the people who make up our world and the lives they lead. Each edition of The Other Hundred moves beyond stereotypes to challenge conventional wisdom and introduce readers to the vast majority of people, ideas, places and cultures that are overlooked by most major media.
Through a series of 100 photo-stories drawn from photographers across the world, each edition of The Other Hundred moves beyond stereotypes to challenge conventional wisdom and introduce readers to the vast majority of people, ideas, places and cultures that are overlooked by most major media.
The Other Hundred is a not-for-profit initiative of the Global Institute For Tomorrow.
About the Global Institute For Tomorrow
The Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT) is an independent pan-Asian think tank headquartered in Hong Kong that is focused on advancing a deeper understanding of global issues including the shift of economic and political influence from the West to Asia, the dynamic relationship between business and society, the role of the state and the reshaping of the rules of global capitalism.
GIFT’s executive education programmes combine classroom learning with experiential field projects to develop leadership skills and give business executives direct exposure to the issues shaping the 21st century. GIFT’s internationally recognised learning methodology has been refined in over 60 programmes across Asia, and covers topics often overlooked in traditional business education.