In this seminar, Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad sought to address the issue of intensification of the politics of race and religion in Malaysia after the 14th general election and its wider impact on Malaysian politics and society.
In this seminar, Dr Syafiq Hasyim exposes the position of sharia economy in the future trajectory of Indonesian democracy.
In this seminar, Mr Shahril Hamdan delivered a lecture on Malaysia’s political context, including Pakatan Harapan’s performance over the past 18 months and the challenges ahead for UMNO.
Maybank Kim Eng economists, Ms. Lee Ju Ye and Ms. Linda Liu, delivered a talk on China’s Investment in ASEAN – Belt & Road and Supply Chain Shifts, held at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
In this seminar, Dr Eric Thompson talks about the socio-economic dynamics in rural Malaysia. He explains contemporary trends in Malay society, and engages with recent theory in geography regarding planetary urbanization and assemblage.
In this seminar, Dr Zhang Beiyu unravels how Chaozhou opera practitioners engaged businessmen in several nodal points (Shantou, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore), struggled to adopt new practices, and formed transnational alliances and networks to carry out the circulations of Chaozhou opera in this turbulent era.
ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute was pleased to partner with the East West Center and the US-ASEAN Business Council for the Asian launch of the 4th edition of ASEAN Matters for America/America Matters for ASEAN.
This seminar was delivered by Dr. Jayant Menon, Professor Chia Siow Yue, Dr. Tang Siew Mun and Mr Barath Harithas, and held in conjunction with the publication of the book titled “An Evolving ASEAN: Vision and Reality” edited by Dr. Menon and Dr. Cassey Lee. It was published by the Asian Development Bank.
Mr Andreas Harsono, Indonesia researcher for Human Rights Watch, gave a talk on the issue of tolerance and democracy in Indonesia. In his talk, Mr Harsono shared his travelogue concerning some ethnic and religious violence from Aceh to Papua.
Mr Wan Saiful, the chairman of Malaysia’s National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), gave a seminar to share his views on the challenges which PTPTN currently faces.