“The transformative power of culture for social inclusion, resilience, and sustainable development is increasingly recognized as a key enabler for Sustainable Development.” (UN Culture and Sustainable Development, May 2019)
Under COVID-19, the local communities may take an important role to identify their key attributes for sustainable development and social inclusion with the consideration of global and local context. Cultural characteristics are fundamental elements for human development, innovations, and transformations with impacts.
After analyzing 9 articles about the stories of Teochew people, 2 academic papers, and 1 article about employees loyalty, the key elements for Teochew attributes for sustainable development are:
Community Identity and Education to Grow.
| Keywords | Sources | References |
| No boundary to others | 5 | 13 |
| Education for Grow | 8 | 69 |
| Community Identity | 4 | 162 |
| Teochew Attributes for Sustainable Development | 12 | 269 |
Dr. Y.N. Chan, Executive President, Teochew International Federation
