DAY 1 – EU – Singapore Think Tank Dialogue 2021
EU – SINGAPORE THINK TANK DIALOGUE 2021
Strengthening Multilateralism: Opportunities for EU-Singapore Cooperation
About the Conference
The goal of the EU – Singapore Think Tank Dialogue 2021 is to explore the challenges and opportunities for cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Singapore to strengthen multilateralism. The Dialogue is co-organised by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore (ISEAS), Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI), and Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
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Programme
Opening Remarks — 2:00-2:10 PM SGT / 8:00-8:10 AM CET
Ambassador of the EU to Singapore
Director and CEO of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Keynote Speech 1 — 2:10 – 2:40 PM SGT / 8:10 – 8:40 AM CET
Keynote Speech
Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia
Moderator
Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Panel 1 — 2:40 – 3:40 PM SGT/ 8:40 – 9:40 AM CET
“Understanding Multilateralism and opportunities for EU, Singapore and ASEAN collaboration” dwells on the concepts and definitions of multilateralism. It addresses the need to survey the various competing definitions and ideas of multilateralism to foster mutual understanding. This is a necessary first step towards exploring opportunities and limitations for multilateral cooperation between the EU, Singapore and other ASEAN member states.
Panel 1 Speakers and Moderator
Senior Distinguished Fellow, SWP
Director, Communications Department, Asia-Europe Foundation
Former Foreign Minister of Indonesia
Research Fellow, Center for Asian Studies, IFRI
Coffee/Tea Break — 3:40 – 3:50 PM SGT/ 9:40 – 9:50 AM CET
Panel 2 — 3:50 – 4:50 PM SGT / 9:50 – 10:50 AM CET
“New Ambitions for the United Nations and the role of the EU, Singapore and ASEAN” focuses on some of the key challenges currently facing the United Nations (UN). It explores the various avenues for cooperation between the EU and Singapore and other ASEAN member states in improving and reforming the UN system.
Panel 2 Speakers and Moderator
Senior Associate, SWP
Senior Advisor, Khazanah Research Institute
Academic Director of Global Relations Office, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science &
Resident Fellow at the College of Alice & Peter, National University of Singapore
Senior Associate, Asia Research Division, SWP
Day 1 Session
Tuesday, 11 May 2021
2.00 pm – 4.50 pm (Singapore time) / 8.00 am – 10.50 am (Central European Time)
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Registration
This two-day Dialogue will be delivered online entirely. You can join the Dialogue at the specified date and time using devices (computer, phone, or tablet) with internet connection.
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