Event Highlights

Webinar on “Vietnam’s Energy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges”

 

In this webinar, Mr Cuong Le, Dr Nguyen Dinh, and Mr Phat Nguyen provided initial insights into Vietnam’s National Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8) and National Energy Master Plan (NEMP) for 2021-2030, with a vision for 2050. They also discussed potential opportunities and challenges for all stakeholders, as well as the plans’ implications for Vietnam’s energy security and energy transition.

 

 

Conference on “Social Faultlines in Indonesia: Persistence and Change in an Evolving Landscape”

 

This 2-day joint conference by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), aims to provide a platform for academic dialogue on multifaceted issues related to demographic diversity in Indonesia today. 

 

 

Webinar on the “Malaysian State Government Elections: Grounded Perspectives”

 

In this webinar, Dr Azmil Tayeb, Dr Francis E. Hutchinson, Dr Lee Hwok Aun, and Mr Kevin Zhang shared on-the-ground observations of the campaigning in the six Malaysian states going for their state elections.

 

 

Webinar on “China’s BRI in Southeast Asia: A Tale of Two Railways”

 

In this webinar, Dr Nick Freeman and Mr Nguyen Xuan Thanh discussed two China-financed railway projects in Southeast Asia, namely the Boten-Vientiane (Laos-China) railway and the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line in Hanoi. They examined how the political-institutional contexts and levels of bilateral trust in the recipient countries influenced the outcomes of these two projects.

 

 

Webinar on “Hearts versus Minds in the Struggle for Selangor”

 

In this webinar, Dr Ong Kian Ming and Dr Marzuki Mohamad compared and contrasted their outlooks on the battle for Selangor in the upcoming election scheduled for August 12th.

 

 

Webinar on “How Artificial Intelligence will influence Indonesia’s 2024 Elections”

 

In this webinar, Ms Khoirunnisa Nur Agustyati and Dr Ismail Fahmi explored the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate content and strategies in electoral campaigns and the possible solutions to address the spread of disinformation on social media channels.

 

 

Webinar on “Best Practices in Grid Integration: Lessons for an ASEAN Power Grid”

 

In this webinar, jointly held with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Dr Raul Miranda, Mr Ioannis Theologitis and Mr Akbar Dwi Wahyono discuss regional power grid integration challenges.