1. Team Name : Anjakan Paradigma
Directionists Team Leader: Syakir Hashim
Team members : Aslam Shah
: Ibnu Abbas
Country: Singapore

2. It is the year 2022. A beautiful morning, I
awoke from a rather refreshing sleep upon
completion of another assignment the night
before. With regained and sharpened
senses, still lying comfortably on my bed I
pushed my pillow away and made swiping
mition of my hand across the screen of my
television. The television, too at the cue of
its master, came to life.
BBC News channel was on the screen.
The ever bubbly newscasters of the
morning programme was reporting a rather
surprising news:
the North Korean government has been
taken over by the North Korean Democratic
Party, and that there is a call by its new
leader for assitance in the planning for its
economy.

3. I was startled by the sudden loud beeps on my phone
which was placed on my study desk just beside my
bed. I rolled towards the direction of my phone and
picked it up. It was my boss. ''Good morning,
hotshot...'' he cheerfully greeted me, ''I hope you are
ready for another major assignment.''
I listened carefully. By pure coincidence and yet as if our fates were interwined, the task I
was assigned with was...to be the advisor for the North Korean government. My heart was
beating wildly for excitement. This was no mere task, but deep down I know that as a
Directionist, there is no room for failure, what's with the many possibilities for solutions that
simultaneously ran through my mind. My job requires my expertise to advise in the
implemetation of a set of policies that corporations and governments need to suit to
the needs of society, as well as their own.
I quickly forced my mind to snap back to reality.. My boss, now with a rather demanding
tone, instructed, ''You will meet my secretary, Ms Lane, at Changi Airport Terminal
One(Singapore). Call her up. She has your air tickets. Be there at the airport by 12p.m. Your
flight's at 3p.m. Just so you know, the media will be around there to hear what us
Directionists have in mind. At the moment, just try your best to keep a low profile. If need
be just remember, be truthful, and never ever over-promise.'

4. It is 10a.m in Pyeongyang, two days
after I received the call. I am sitting in
a rather spacious and cold meeting
room at North Korea's parliament
house. Top goverment officials
surrounded me.
It is 10a.m in Pyeongyang, two days after I received the
call. I am sitting in a rather spacious and cold meeting room
at North Korea's parliament house. Top goverment officials
surrounded me. A sense of inimadition fills the room, of
which I quickly sidetracked negative thoughts, and regained
my composure. 'Do not worry, they are now being open-
minded', I constantly, and calmly, told myself. 'I am a
Directionist after all, and will have to act my part.

5. As the dsicussions start, clarifcations and
suggestions came streaming in rather fast and
furiously.
From what I came to know about, and upon
analyzing sublimally in my mind, the current
situation is that North Korea yearns to make their
economy more tranpsarent, and to link up
with the global community immediately, but
are unsure of the right process. Thus, they
require the assistance of a trusted expert that
bears no prejudice or ill-intentions, and yet
are amongst the most knowledgable and wise
in the ways of policies. In short, they need the
advice of a Directionist.
Upon coming to his turn to offer suggestions and solutions to the situation, the
Finance Minster suggested, with a hint of assertiveness in his tone, that he
believes that the Rostow's Model of Development is perhaps the best
solution.
The second I heard the name of the aforementioned model, a million
thoughts struck my mind. However, being polite, I carried on listening
intently. At this point of time, I could see that the board members of the
meeting were curious, and enlightened. I thought to myself perhaps they too
sincerely believe that it is the best solution to their current plight.

6. In pale contrast, I disagree with the model. I
waited patiently for my turn to speak. Upon
completion of the Finance Minister's enthusiastic
explanation, I could sense a sudden uplift of
mood evoked within the confinements of the
cold, packed meeting room.
The President, with a slight nod of his head and
seemingly controlled smile, turned to me and
asked, 'So what do you think, Mr Directionist?'.
I immediately stood up, and prepared to offer my frank opinion. 'To achieve great
success, I believe we should adapt a model beyond the norm', I nonchalantly
answered.
A couple of puzzled heads turned to me. 'Rostow's Model of Development' is a
good model. In North Korea's context, it might most likely work. However, I have a
model in mind that may actually acclerate the country's economic growth faster
and with more success within a much shorter timeframe.

7. The Directionists' Suggestions
I now held the attention of everyone in the boardroom. I continued my explanation,' we should speed
up the pace of economic development by getting the Primary Stage and High-end Secondary stage
of economic development to happen simultaneously.
The REMs are pivotal to their individual goals. I understand that North Korea has a lack of educated
workforce. In the short-run, we should ease the immigration laws and invite as many foreign
specialists and talents to work in such high-end secondary industries. However, we should focus on
delivering quality education to the youths and children of North Korea. My suggestion is to reduce
conspicuous spending and reduce military expenditure. Also, I suggest we sell nuclear energy that
North Korea have in abundance to the world to generate some income to fund the national budget in
the initial years as we await the inflow of Foreign Investments.'

8. The whole room was silent,the image above reflects the looks on the faces of the North Korean
leaders at the meeting. A sense of heightened curiosity fills the atmosphere.
“C'mon North Korea has bountiful of Rare Earth Materials(REM) which the international
technological corporations needs badly to feed their production lines. If we are going to sell
it to them at the raw state of the REMs, how much can we earn?” I suggest we get the MNCs
to build factories here in Pyoingyang and get them to commit to sustainable and green
production practices. Don't be afraid of them not coming to North Korea because they need
us more than we need them.

9. The North Korean officials brought me to
a presidential suite in a top hotel in
Pyongyang. I put my things down and
started to reflect on today's work before I
update the Directionist HQ on my
meeting...
I recalled a moment in the meeting earlier when the finance minister stood up to
condemn my suggestions. My reply, was just a smile. I have been in such situations
countless times while studying in Cambridge University.
I studied in the prestigious Direction & Future degree programme. The only degree
programme that qualifies one to be a qualified directionist. During my time reading that
degree, we were free to do whichever research we want. When we go for tutorials,
everyone were good listeners. Everyone was keen to listen to other people's ideas.
The undergraduate directionists were always picking on each others' minds

10. I loved my time learning. And so
did my peers. Learning to become
a directionist was not all textbooks
and readings and notes.
It was learning to become a
visionary and a good leader. One
who listens to the people around
them, reflects on the past and has
a clear vision of the future that the That made the directionists
whole world wants. unique. A special breed of
leaders. With foresight, a good
There were no arguments in grasp of history and the
lectures and tutorials when I read excellence in being a listening
Direction & Future in Cambridge. leader.
Instead we listened more than we Never have I regretted being
spoke. We were not eager to amongst the league of
answer but we were eager to Directionists in this world.
listen to the brilliant ideas that
surrounds us.