2016/17 IPS-Nathan Lecture Series: Lecture I by Mr Peter Ho

Hunting Black Swans & Taming Black Elephants: Governance in a Complex World What accounts for the growing complexity and unpredictability of our era? What are the cognitive biases and traditional institutional limitations that make it difficult for governments to recognise, prepare for, and confront complex challenges? This first lecture sets out to answer these questions. It also introduces concepts and themes that will be discussed in subsequent lectures. 00.44 mins - Opening Remarks: Mr Janadas Devan, Director IPS 06.20 mins - Speaker: Mr Peter Ho, 2016/17 IPS Nathan Fellow 1:02:30 mins - Q&A chaired by Ms Debra Soon, Chief Customer Officer and Head, English Audience Segment, Mediacorp Pte Ltd Date: 5 April 2017 Time: 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm Venue: Guild House, NUSS Kent Ridge,