The projections in the Government’s Population White Paper have raised concerns among Singaporeans, in particular the estimates that state that the country’s population could hit 6.9 million in 2030, with almost half of these being foreigners. Singapore and other nations like China have done well over the past decades in absorbing foreign talent and companies, leveraging their technology and know-how, and building strong domestic competitors that can grow into world-class firms in their own right. Given Singapore’s place in global educational performance rankings, there should be no doubt that Singaporeans are capable of such economic prowess in the 21st century. Importantly, new organisations have emerged to help accelerate this process such as SMU’s Human Capital Leadership Institute, jointly funded by the Economic Development Board and the Manpower Ministry.