As an independent journalist in Malaysia, Open Society’s Premesh Chandran has seen firsthand how freedom of expression can lead to meaningful change. He brings that experience to his role as the executive director of Open Society–Asia Pacific. Asia’s tremendous growth over the past few decades has led to rising inequality, a looming debt crisis, and growing religious nationalism. Yet the continent’s deep traditions of pluralism and democracy, Chandran says, gives it a strong base on which to build more open and tolerant societies. This is what powers his team’s work when supporting local, often smaller, partner organizations. Learn more: https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/time-to-revive-asia-s-tradition-of-openness