INTEGRATED PERSPECTIVES
We connect strategy, policy, operations, and technology to align design, delivery mechanisms, and performance measurement.
Government Strategy Consulting
TRANSFORMING POLICY AMBITION INTO MEASURABLE PUBLIC VALUE
Polaris Strategy Group partners with governments, regulators, and public enterprises across Asia Pacific and beyond to design better policies, deliver high-impact programs, and build resilient institutions.
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MISSION
Help public sector leaders design smarter policy choices, deliver better projects, and create measurable social impact.
VISION
Become Asia’s most trusted partner for connecting policy intent to on-the-ground delivery.
OUR VALUE PROPOSITION
EVIDENCE DRIVEN
Data, pilots, and evaluation frameworks underpin each recommendation and implementation path.
COLLABORATIVE BY DESIGN
We co-create solutions with ministries, industry partners, academia, and civic actors to build shared ownership.
SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE
We balance economic growth, social equity, and ecological transition to deliver long-term value.
SERVICES
GOVERNMENT STRATEGY & POLICY
National and ministerial strategy, policy option design, green & white papers, roadmaps, and delivery PMOs.
ECONOMIC & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
Competitiveness assessments, investment promotion, cluster development, and performance frameworks.
DIGITAL GOVERNMENT & DATA
Digital public infrastructure, data governance and interoperability, citizen journeys, and service design.
PUBLIC FINANCE & BUDGETING
Medium-term expenditure frameworks, program and performance budgeting, reviews, and fiscal risk diagnostics.
REGULATORY DESIGN & IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Proportionate regulatory models, sandboxes and pilots, and stakeholder consultation strategies.
SMART & RESILIENT CITIES
Integrated land use, mobility, housing, and resilient urban governance strategies.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Integrated care system planning, payment reform, and outcomes-based evaluation.
CRISIS MANAGEMENT & NATIONAL RESILIENCE
Whole-of-government readiness, simulations, and critical infrastructure resilience.
INDUSTRIES & CLIENTS
CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS & REGULATORS
Cabinet offices, economic ministries, and independent regulators.
CITIES & REGIONAL AUTHORITIES
Municipalities, development agencies, and utilities spanning power, water, and waste.
TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE
Civil aviation, rail and metro systems, ports, logistics, and integrated mobility.
ENERGY & UTILITIES
Electricity and renewables, storage and grid operators, water, and environmental services.
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Public health systems, payers, and social care programs.
EDUCATION & HUMAN CAPITAL
Compulsory and higher education, vocational skills, and workforce policy agencies.
MULTILATERALS & NONPROFITS
Regional development banks, UN agencies, and philanthropic foundations.
CONFIDENTIAL COLLABORATIONS
We share anonymized case snapshots and provide detailed references under NDA.
HOW WE WORK
PROBLEM REFRAMING
System thinking to define boundaries, variables, and constraints—from regulation to public sentiment.
EVIDENCE & INSIGHT
Comparative research, data modelling, and frontline interviews to test hypotheses and scenarios.
DELIVERY ARCHITECTURE
PMOs and delivery units with clear KPIs, OKRs, monitoring systems, and learning loops.
TOOLS
Theory of Change, regulatory impact assessment models, budgeting & value frameworks, journey maps, scenario analysis, maturity benchmarks, and portfolio management.
OUR TEAM
A 50-person interdisciplinary team spanning policy research, economics and public finance, data and digital, regulation and law, urban and transport planning, health and social policy, behavioural science, and strategic communications.
We operate in focused, cross-disciplinary squads with partners and senior experts hands-on throughout delivery, augmented by an extended network of academics and specialists.
CULTURE & VALUES
- Professionalism, integrity, pragmatism, and altruism.
- Impact-driven, evidence-respecting, and inclusive of diverse voices.
- Committed to client confidentiality and responsible stewardship of public value.
WHY POLARIS
END-TO-END DELIVERY
We connect strategy, budgeting, institutions, and data so you can move from intent to outcomes without friction.
REGIONAL INSIGHT
Rooted in Singapore with deep understanding of diverse legal and governance environments across Asia Pacific.
DIGITAL BY DEFAULT
Data governance, intelligent tools, and experience design embedded throughout the policy lifecycle.
GOVERNANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
Robust compliance, confidentiality, and risk controls to safeguard public trust.
REPRESENTATIVE IMPACT
SMART CITY APPROVALS ACCELERATION
Designed an integrated operating model and delivery unit for a city development agency, reducing approval timelines and aligning cross-agency KPIs.
INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION ROADMAP
Co-developed a high-value sector roadmap with a national ministry, aligning investment and talent policies with evaluation and exit mechanisms.
DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Defined interoperability and identity frameworks for a public institution, improving citizen journeys and creating a reusable service design system.
PERFORMANCE-BASED BUDGETING
Piloted expenditure reviews and program budgeting for a finance agency, linking resource allocation to measurable value and performance.
Case details are anonymised; further references can be provided under confidentiality agreements.
COMPLIANCE, DATA, AND SECURITY
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Aligned with Singapore's PDPA and relevant regulations; cross-border data flows follow minimum-necessary and tiered governance.
INFORMATION SECURITY
Classified project data with least-privilege access, logging, secure environments, and encryption where required.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Strict NDAs and client-approved communications, ensuring all published materials are anonymised or authorised.
INSIGHTS & IMPACT
We publish policy briefs, thematic reports, practitioner playbooks, and toolkits that translate research into actionable guidance.
Our customised training and co-creation workshops help teams master policy design, evaluation, program governance, and public engagement.
We collaborate with universities, think tanks, industry associations, nonprofits, and technology partners to build an open knowledge ecosystem.
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CONTACT
Polaris Strategy Group
1137 W 2nd St
Boone, Iowa, 50036, United States
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