Organizer: Myanmar Studies Programme, ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

Type/Location: Virtual

Description:

Join the Myanmar Studies Programme at ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute for a seminar featuring Nicholas Coppel, Dr. Lennon Y.C. Chang, and Dr. Shona Loong. These analysts will discuss international responses to the crisis in Myanmar after the 2021 coup as well as implications for continued responses or new approaches amidst shifting geopolitical and regional trends, the rise in technology, and leadership changes in several countries.

About the Speakers:

Nicholas Coppel is a retired career diplomat with expertise in foreign affairs, cyber security, government relations, international trade, international development assistance, and public policy, especially concerning Southeast Asian and Pacific Islands countries. He was Australia’s ambassador to Myanmar from 2015 to 2018 and is currently the President of the Australian Myanmar Institute.

Dr. Lennon Y.C. Chang is an Associate Professor of Cyber Risk and Policy at Deakin University’s Centre for Cyber Resilience and Trust and School of Information Technology. His research interests focus on the intersection of law and technology, cybercrime and cyber security, co-production of cyber security, disinformation campaigns, and foreign interference, especially in the Indo-Pacific region. He is working with governments and NGOs in ASEAN countries on research and training programs to build cybersecurity capacity and awareness.

Dr. Shona Loong is a senior scientist at the University of Zurich and an Associate Fellow in Southeast Asian Politics and Foreign Policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). A political geographer studying conflict, peacebuilding, and the politics of international development in Myanmar and its borderlands, Shona has researched for think tanks, non-profits, and international organizations.

Registration Link:

To attend the event online, please register here.