Creative economy learning programme for policymakers and creative practitioners
Our immersive online course is designed specifically for policymakers and creative practitioners in ASEAN. This program aims to deepen understanding of the creative economy while providing practical insights and case studies to inform policy development work.
In addition to online modules, participants will benefit from online live regional and country sessions and in-person panel facilitated by the British Council Malaysia. These sessions offer a platform for dialogue with industry experts and stakeholders, fostering valuable connections within the UK and internationally.
Course dates: 6 module, immersive self-taugh online course in October 2024
Information Session
Our Information Session took place on Thursday, 22 August. You can now rewatch our recorded session to find out more about the policy training.
ASEAN-UK Advancing Creative Economy Programme
ASEAN-UK Advancing Creative Economy is co-funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the British Council and delivered in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat. Our initiative will support the implementation of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Strategic Plan for Culture and Arts 2016-2025.
Our Country Facilitator in Malaysia
Suryani Senja Alias is a creative industry expert, gallerist, and creative entrepreneur with experience in international investment banking and international law. Actively shaping and advocating issues in urban rejuvenation, social justice, creative and cultural policy, leadership and gender equality in the Asian context. Experienced at all levels of strategic decision making - senior management, board and government policy levels. As the Managing Director of CULT Gallery, Suriyani provides advisory work on art and the development of creative strategies, policy and spaces. She also founded a start-up social enterprise to develop a heritage-inspired brand "Senijari" and is on the Board of Think City, a heritage fund for the rejuvenation of George Town in Penang, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Sriyani was previously Senior Vice-President of Investments at Khazanah Nasional in Malaysia. Prior, she was a Special Officer to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, advising on public policy matters, and served as Chair of the Tuanku Nur Zahirah Foundation, promoting Malaysian heritage.
