What Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar Tells Us About Brain Drain

Datin Dr Margarita Peredaryenko, Chief Research Officer, EMIR Research | Tony Pietra Arjuna, filmmaker and director

21-Mar-23 18:00

What Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar Tells Us About Brain Drain

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Last week, one of our Deputy Ministers called it talent circulation, rather than brain drain, while discussing Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win. So we discussed this notion of talent circulation, and what it means. And then, we look at whether we're losing our creative talents to other countries.

Image Credit: Michelle Yeoh/Instagram

Produced by: Natasha Fusil, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn

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Categories: film, culture, economy, travel

Tags: talent circulation, brain drain, michelle yeoh,

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