Monday, 15 July 2024 – In this webinar, Dr Sothea Oum and Dr Phouphet Kyophilavong shared their views on the state of SMEs’ participation in the digital economies of Cambodia and Lao PDR. They discussed some of the ongoing challenges facing SMEs in adopting digital technologies and offered policy assessments and recommendations for the digital transformation of SMEs in the two countries.
Thursday, 4 July 2024 – In this hybrid seminar, Professor Mahfud MD discussed the effects of corruption and how effective law enforcement would be crucial in curbing corrupt practices within Indonesia’s government. He also explored the systematic challenges Indonesia would face in achieving its Grand Indonesia 2045 vision.
Thursday, 27 June 2024 – In this hybrid seminar, Dr Paul Chambers, a Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, shared his insights concerning the Thai military’s role in national politics.
Thursday, 27 June 2024 – In this hybrid seminar, H.E. Nik Nazmi Bin Nik Ahmad set out Malaysia’s priorities and strategies in meeting its climate ambition.
Wednesday, 26 June 2024 — In this webinar, Prof. Lan Anh Hoang discussed how transnational migration is imagined, mediated, and experienced by Vietnamese individuals in the Digital Age. She also highlighted the transformational impact of the digital boom on Vietnamese migrants’ aspirations, practices, and mobility pathways.
Friday, 21 June 2024 – In this webinar, Dr Vannarith Chheang, Dr Le Hong Hiep and Dr Brian Eyler deep dive into the multifaceted aspects of Cambodia’s proposed Funan Techo Canal.
Thursday, 20 June 2024 – In this hybrid seminar, Mr Alexandre Dayant from the Lowy Institute shared his findings on the evolution of sourcing, composition, and quantum of official development finance (ODF) in Southeast Asia over the past decade, and its present and future implications for the region. He was joined by Dr Satish Chand, Dr Stephen Howes, and Dr Sarah Y. Tong.
Tuesday, 4 June 2024 – In this webinar, Professor Laksono Trisnantoro shared some insights into Indonesia’s progress in transforming its healthcare system after the COVID-19 pandemic. He also discussed the effectiveness of the newly implemented Health Law and the challenges it faced in reforming Indonesia’s healthcare system.
Thursday, 30 May 2024 – In this hybrid seminar, Mr Carlos Kuriyama and Mr Emmanuel A. San Andres provided insights from recently concluded APEC meetings, including an analysis of the May 2024 issue of the APEC Regional Trend Analysis (ARTA). They also discussed key regional economic and trade-related trends.
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 — In this webinar, Dr Vu Le Thai Hoang introduced the concept of strategic autonomy as the utmost level of autonomy a state can achieve within a five-level framework. He also discussed measures Vietnam has undertaken to enhance its resilience and adaptability in an unpredictable future, especially amid great power competition.