Event Highlights

Seminar on “Soft But Spiky Power: Can the Durian Go Global?”

 

In this seminar, Dr Gaik Cheng Khoo talks about China’s growing appetite for Malaysia’s durians and explores aspects of the Malaysian durian’s identity that differentiates itself from Thai varieties that dominate the global market.

 

 

Seminar on “Indonesian Military Reforms: A Reflection 20 Years Later”

 

In this seminar, General Agus Widjojo shared about the challenges to preserve the results of Indonesian military reform that have been championed for over 20 years.

 

 

Seminar on “Facilitation of Investment for ASEAN Participation in Global Value Chains (GVCs)”

 

In this seminar, Dr. Mia Mikic talks about the integration of ASEAN member states into GVCs and establishment of regional production networks for the future. She considers the impact of several ongoing developments for AMS, such as: (1) trajectory of traditional GVC growth; (2) technological drivers of changes in division of labour for value chains; and (3) role of policy uncertainty in short and long run.

 

 

Seminar on “Bridging the Belt and Road Divide: Promoting Inclusive Development through Disability Cooperation in Southeast Asia”

 

In this seminar, Professor Zhang Wanhong assessed the activities and progress of Disability Cooperation between China and Southeast Asian countries, and provides a discussion on the challenges and possible directions of China’s inclusive development efforts under the BRI framework.

 

 

Seminar on “Johor: An Oasis of Stability in a (Dis)Orderly World?”

 

In this seminar, Azrul Azwar Ahmad Tajudin delves into the investment climate in Johor since the Pakatan Harapan administration took over.

 

 

Workshop on “Economic Update for the Riau Islands”

 

Over the past three years, the ISEAS Yusof – Ishak Institute has been studying political, economic, and social trends in this province, with conferences held in 2017 and 2018. This third and final conference will examine: recent developments in the Riau Islands provincial government; evolving policy frameworks to attract foreign direct investment; and opportunities and challenges in three promising sectors for the province’s economy – tourism, shipping and logistics, and the digital economy.

 

 

Seminar on “Ho Chi Minh’s Cult in Contemporary Vietnam”

 

In this seminar, Dr Olga Dror explores the manifestations of and the reactions to Ho Chi Minh’s cult in the political, cultural, and religious discourses in different parts of Vietnam and abroad.

 

 

Seminar on “Defending Reformasi: Student Movements vs Oligarchy”

 

In this seminar, Mr Usman Hamid elaborates on the underlying factors and the broader impacts of the student protests that had occurred across Indonesia last September. He also reflects on Indonesia’s democracy after reformasi in 1998.

 

 

Seminar on “Nutrition Transition in Malaysia: Addressing the Hunger-Obesity Paradox”

 

In this seminar, Prof Wan Manan, Visiting Professor at the Alma Ata University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, delves in depth into Malaysia’s past and present nutritional situation.

 

 

Vietnam Forum 2019: “Vietnam’s Business Environment Amidst Global Uncertainties”

 

This one-day forum brought together experts from both the private and public sectors, covering topics ranging from Vietnam’s macroeconomic and political trends to developments in the country’s energy, banking, and real estate sectors.