Whether it be OLED displays, semiconductor memory chips, cars, freight ships, or even military vessels, it is hard to imagine that South Korea was anything but the global economic powerhouse it is today - much less a war-torn, agrarian society in the 1950s. _{Image credit to Stephen Dreher.}

Despite the shimmering skyscrapers, bustling business and financial districts, and exemplary economy that Singapore boasts today, the tiny island nation was dealt a surprisingly poor hand upon gaining independence from Malaysia. _{image from Maree, V. (2014).}

Encouraging needs to be met locally.

Achieving a net zero carbon footprint.