ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute held its Outreach Programme for University Students (OPUS) Lecture Series with Niigata University Students on 3 March 2017.
Friday, 3 March 2017 – ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute held the Outreach Programme for University Students (OPUS) Lecture Series with Niigata University, now in its 10th year.
10th Outreach Programme for University Students (OPUS) Lecture Series with Niigata University Students, Japan. Source: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
This collaboration between Niigata University and ISEAS has continued through the years because of close relationship between both institutions. To date, about 250 students from Niigata University have gone through this programme since its inception in 2008.
The 2-hour session was attended by 23 students and 3 faculty members of the university. Source: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
Students were briefed on Post-2015 ASEAN Community and ASEAN-Japan Relations, contemporary developments in Malaysia, political economy developments in Myanmar, and multi-culturalism and religious harmony in Singapore.
Dr Tang Siew Mun (right), Head of ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, spoke on “Post-2015 ASEAN Community and ASEAN-Japan Relations”. Source: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
Dr Norshahril Saat, ISEAS Fellow, spoke on “Contemporary Political Developments in Malaysia”. Source: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
Dr Zhang Yun, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Modern Society and Culture, Head of the Delegation, Niigata University, Japan, sharing his thoughts on the topic of Contemporary Developments in Malaysia. Source: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
Ms Moe Thuzar (left), ISEAS Fellow, presented on the topic “Emerging Myanmar”, while Mr Kenneth Poon (right), ISEAS Research Officer, spoke on “Multi-culturalism and Religious Harmony in Singapore”. Source: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute