Event Highlights

Seminar on “Threats or Opportunities: Indonesian Elites’ Perception of a Rising China”

 

In this seminar, Mr Ardhitya Eduard Yeremia Lalisang addresses the Indonesian elite’s perception of rising China and the impact of these perceptions on Indonesia’s policy towards China.

 

 

Seminar on “China’s Foreign Policy Transformation: What? Why? Whither? and Implications for China and Southeast Asia”

 

In this seminar, Prof Pang Zhongying provides an assessment of China’s foreign policy transformation over the past several years and what this means for Southeast Asia.

 

 

Seminar on “’The Johor Model’: The Tanjung Piai By-Election Experience”

 

In this seminar, Datuk Ir. Hasni Mohammad draws from his experience leading Barisan Nasional’s by-election effort in Tanjung Piai to explain the “Johor Model” of campaigning. He will also share his insights for reclaiming Johor in future elections – a state that is the birthplace of UMNO and once perceived as an impregnable fortress for Barisan Nasional.

 

 

Seminar on “Moving Muslim Mindanao Forward”

 

In this seminar, Congresswoman Amihilda “Ämie” Sangcopan talks about the development of the nascent Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) government in the run-up to the inaugural 2022 elections.

 

 

Seminar on “Progressives Decimated, Populists Enamoured: Contested Vision in Contemporary Malaysian Discourse on Religion and Culture”

 

In this seminar, Dr Azhar Ibrahim details the reasons and extent to which progressive voices in Malaysia are now marginalized and populist voices are gaining ground.

 

 

Seminar on “The Trial of Fictions: Islam, Laws, and Literary Works”

 

In this seminar, Ms Okky Madasari examines and compares two controversial Indonesian short stories written five decades apart.

 

 

Seminar on “Ishak bin Ahmad and the Politics of Malayan Fish”

 

In this seminar, Dr Anthony D. Medrano explores the work of Malayan nationalism through the career of Ishak bin Ahmad (1887-1969), the father of Singapore’s first president Yusof bin Ishak.

 

 

Seminar on “Vision 2020: Are we there yet? Reflections on Mahathir’s – and Malaysia’s – unfinished Business”

 

In this seminar, Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid shared his insights on the administration’s current challenges and future priorities at this historic juncture.

 

 

Seminar on “Breaking Barriers: Towards Better Economic Opportunities for Women in Malaysia”

 

In this seminar, Ms Amanina Abdur Rahman and Mr Achim Schmillen talks about the promotion of economic opportunities for women in Malaysia, and the required measures in areas such as child and elder care, social protection and labour and human capital policies.