Event Highlights

Webinar on “Challenges for Indonesia’s Diplomacy in Israel-Palestine Conflict”

 

In this webinar, Dr Broto Wardoyo discussed the development of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, public perception of this issue, and overall, Indonesia’s foreign policy under President Joko Widodo. Dr Evan Laksmana raised questions on the strategic interests of Indonesia in the Palestinian conflict and the country’s position in fight against oppression and colonialism.

 

 

Webinar on “Rethinking the Export-Led Growth Strategy in ASEAN Developing Economies”

 

In this webinar, Dr Phi Minh Hong and Dr Elodie Mania discussed the importance of export diversification as part of the export-led growth strategy in ASEAN developing economies, and the role of export diversification and sophistication in stimulating economic growth.

 

 

Webinar on “Angkor (c. 9th-15th century): People, Monument, City, and Statecraft”

 

In this webinar, Dr Heng Piphal delved into the city of Angkor, urban infrastructure and its associated social aspects, the people who lived there, and most importantly, the relationship with its provincial centers.

 

 

Webinar on “Indonesia Forum 2021 – Navigating Global Uncertainties and Building Resilience”

 

This two-day Forum explores how Indonesia, as a country, had changed over the last twenty years and highlights the prospects and challenges faced by the country as it progresses into the post-pandemic era.

 

 

Webinar on “Consumer Finance and Credit Risk in Vietnam: Shifting Uncertainty to Family and Social Networks”

 

In the last webinar of the series, Dr Nicolas Lainez, Mr Trinh Phan Khanh and Ms Bui Thi Thu Doai discuss how consumer finance draws on family and social networks to reduce the uncertainty inherent to credit transactions in Vietnam, a country where 60 per cent of the population is un(der)banked and lacks credit history.

 

 

Webinar on “Contrasting Approaches to Malaysia’s Transport Policy”

 

In this webinar, YB  Anthony Loke analyses key transport initiatives put forward during Pakatan Harapan’s tenure and compares and contrasts them with the emerging transport policy framework advanced by Perikatan Nasional.

 

 

Webinar on “Philippines and the Climate Crisis”

 

In this webinar, Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda from the House of Representatives in the Philippines discussed the growing imperative for climate action both in the Philippines and globally, as well as the role of legislation and grassroots initiatives in climate change mitigation and adaptation.