Modernization isn't a one-size-fits-all process.
China is rewriting the script - blending ancient wisdom with modern innovation.
It goes beyond GDP figures by putting people, fairness, sustainability and cultural heritage at the heart of development.
In a rapidly changing world, this alternative model is offering new ideas and new hope for the future.
Koh King Kee, president of the Centre for New Inclusive Asia, unpacks how this unique model is reshaping global development.