Events Information
2022.7.27[Wed]
Policy Research Network on Contemporary Southeast Asia (PRN-SEA) Conference “Towards Open and Inclusive Regionalism”
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【This event has finished. You can view the recording videos on GRIPS YouTube Channel below.】
Day1(July 27, Welcoming Remarks – Session 1,2,3)
Day2(July 28, Session 4,5,6 – Closing Remarks)
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1. Background
The ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) was adopted at the ASEAN Summit in June 2019, and the adoption of the AOIP was noted by the ASEAN Dialogue Partners at the East Asia At the Summit in November 2019. Since the late 2010s, ASEAN Dialogue Partners, including Japan, have also presented their vision on the future cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. In the midst of heightened international tensions, there is an urgent need to promote cooperation to realize peace and prosperity in the region.
In order to discuss materialization of the regional cooperation, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), in cooperation with Indonesia CSIS and Singapore RSIS, will hold an international conference under the theme “Toward an Open and Inclusive Regionalism” with the participation of universities and research institutions from the countries participating in the East Asia.
2. Objectives
Based on the Policy Research Network on Contemporary Southeast Asia (PRN-SEA), which is a research network of universities and research institutes in Southeast Asia and Japan, a conference will be held among Japan, ASEAN, and other ASEAN dialogue partners.
In this conference, they will exchange views on cooperation on open and inclusive regionalism and recent security crises in Europe and Asia, and discuss concrete ways of cooperation in maritime cooperation, connectivity, SDGs, and other economic cooperation in line with AOIP’s focus areas.
3. Details
(1) Theme
”Towards Open and Inclusive Regionalism“
(2) Organizer
CSIS, Indonesia (with cooperation from RSIS, Singapore and GRIPS, Japan)
(3) Date and Time (Japan time)
Day 1: Wed, July 27th, 2022, 11:00-17:00 and 21:00-23:00
Day 2: Thus, July 28th, 2022, 11:00-16:30
(4) Format/Access
Online Conference (Zoom, free of charge)
Access link (No registration required)
http://event.csis.or.id/PRN-SEA (for both Day1 and Day2)
(5) Language
English (Simultaneous interpretation to Japanese is available)
(6) Program (Japan time)
Day 1: July 27 (Wed)
11:00-11:20 Opening Remarks
Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees,
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Foundation
Senior Fellow, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan
Executive Deputy Chairman, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
11:20-13:20 Session 1
Cooperation on Open and Inclusive Regionalism: Concepts and Way Forward
Speakers:
Dr. Ann Marie Murphy
Professor & Director, Center for Foreign Policy Studies
School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University
United States of America
Prof. Kunihiko Shinoda
Executive Advisor
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Japan
Dr. Yan Yan
Director, Research Center of Oceans Law and Policy
National Institute for South China Sea Studies
People’s Republic of China
Dr. Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Director, Centre for Security, Strategy, and Technology
Observer Research Foundation
India
Moderator:
Dr. Shafiah F. Muhibat
Deputy Executive Director for Research
CSIS Indonesia
13:20-15:00 Break
15:00-17:00 Session 2
Recent Security Crisis in Europe and Asia
Speakers:
Dr. Lina Alexandra
Head, Department of International Relations
CSIS Indonesia
Dr. Gudrun Wacker* （*to be confirmed)
Senior Fellow
German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP)
Discussants:
Ambassador Masafumi Ishii
Special Visiting Professor, Gakushuin University
Ambassador of Japan to Indonesia (2017-2020)
Ms. Moe Thuzar
Fellow & Co-coordinator, Myanmar Studies Programme
ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Moderator:
Mr. Shahriman Lockman
Director (CE’s Office)
Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS), Malaysia
21:00-23:00 Session 3
Economic Cooperation and Recovery
Speakers:
Prof. Djisman Simandjuntak
Chair, Board of Directors
CSIS Foundation
Prof. Fukunari Kimura
Chief Economist
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Japan
Discussants:
Dr. Narongchai Akrasanee
Member, Board of Directors & Council of Trustees
Thailand Development Research Institute
Dr. Geoffrey F. Gresh
Professor of International Security Studies, College of International Security Affairs
National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
Moderator:
Dr. Su-Hyun Lee
Assistant Professor & Coordinator of MSc (International Political Economy) Programme
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
Nanyang Technological University
Day 2: July 28(Thu)
11:00-11:10 Opening
11:10-12:10 Session 4
Maritime Cooperation
Speakers:
Rear Admiral Rommel Jude G. Ong (Ret.)
Professor of Praxis, School of Government
Ateneo de Manila University
Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh
Director-General, East Sea Institute
Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
Discussant:
Dr. Alex Bristow
Deputy Director, Defence, Strategy, and National Security
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Moderator:
Ms. Jane Chan Git Yin
Senior Fellow & Coordinator of Maritime Security Programme
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
Nanyang Technological University
12:10-12:40 Break
12:40-13:40 Session 5
Connectivity
Speaker:
Prof. Cheng-Chwee Kuik
Head, Centre for Asian Studies
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Dr. Masahiro Kawai
Representative Director and Director-General
Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia
Discussant:
Dr. Chheang Vannarith
President
Asian Vision Institute
Moderator:
Prof. Choe Wongi
Head, Center for ASEAN-India Studies
Korea National Diplomatic Academy
13:40-15:00 Break
15:00-16:00 Session 6
Sustainable Development Goals
Speakers:
Mr. Alizan Mahadi
Senior Director (Research)
Institute of Strategic and International Studies
Malaysia
Prof. Mely Caballero-Anthony
Professor of International Relations; President’s Chair for International Relations and Security Studies; Head of Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
Nanyang Technological University
Discussant:
Dr. Muhammad Ery Wijaya
Senior Analyst
Climate Policy Initiative
Moderator:
Ms. Melissa Conley Tyler
Program Lead
Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy, and Defence Dialogue
16:00-16:30
Closing Remarks
Panelists from Japan:
Session 1 Speaker Session 2 Discussant
Prof. Kunihiko Shinoda Amb. Masafumi Ishii
Professor and Executive Special Visiting Professor, Gakushuin University,
Adviser, GRIPS Former Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia
Session 3 Speaker Session 5 Speaker
Prof. Fukunari Kimura Dr. Masahiro Kawai
Keio University Representative Director and Director-General
Chief Economist Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia
Economic Research Institute for Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University
ASEAN and East Asia(ERIA)
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We look forward to welcoming many of you to join the conference.
For any questions, please contact the secretariat office (grips-a.webinar@grips.ac.jp ).
| Date / Time |
July 27, 2022 / Day Session 11:00-17:00, Night Session 21:00-23:00 July 28, 2022 / Day Session 11:00-16:30 (Japan Time) |
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| Title | Towards Open and Inclusive Regionalism |
| Venue | Online: Zoom Webinar |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous interpretation to Japanese is available) |
