Join NYSEAN, Weatherhead East Asian Institute, and the Columbia-Harvard China and the World program for a conference featuring Walden Bello, Pongphisoot Busbarat, Thomas Christensen, Sophal Ear, Joseph Chinyong Liow, Derek Mitchell, Ann Marie Murphy, Hong Hai Nguyen, Lien-Hang Nguyen, Elina Noor, Praslhant Parameswaran, Gregory Poling, Yohanes Sulaiman, and Ayumi Teraoka. These leading experts will examine the implications of a second Trump administration for US-Southeast Asian relations at this critical junction in global politics.

Join the Singapore APEC Study Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute for a seminar by Eduardo Pedrosa, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat; Dr. Kaewkamol (Karen) Pitakdumrongkit, Interim Secretary General of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council’s (PECC) International Secretariat; and Stephen Olson, Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. This panel will examine APEC 2025 conference priorities and the PECC State of the Region Report 2024 - 2025 while addressing challenges such as supply chain disruptions, AI’s impact, geopolitical tensions, climate change, and the implications of Trump’s tariff policies on APEC economies.

Join the Sigur Center for Asian Studies at George Washington University for a talk by Dr. Quingfei Yin, Assistant Professor of International History at the London School of Economics, who will discuss how China and Vietnam collaborate and compete along their shared border.

Join the Center for Southeast Asian Studies and the Department of Political Science at Northern Illinois University for a talk by Ernest Plange Kwofie, PhD student in Political Science at NIU, who will explore pressing issues of governance and emerging security challenges within ASEAN.

Join the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute for a webinar featuring Matthew P. Goodman, distinguished fellow and director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies at CFR; Dr. Inu Manak, CFR Fellow for Trade Policy; Stephen Olson, Visiting Senior Fellow for the Regional Economic Studies Programme at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute; Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation in Singapore; Henry Gao, Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University; and Dr. Jayant Menon, Senior Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. This panel will analyze current US trade policy and economic engagement in Southeast Asia.

Join the SUNY/CUNY Southeast Asia Consortium (SEAC) for an information session facilitated by Michitake Aso, Peter J. Marcotullio, and Vida Vanchan, who will provide details on the consortium, including upcoming online courses and field school opportunities. At this session, students can learn about eligibility, the application process, and how they can get involved in these exciting opportunities for global engagement.

Join SUNY/CUNY SEAC and the Southeast Asia Program at Stanford University for a webinar featuring Scot Marciel, Alice Ba, Kyaw Htet Aung, and Su Mon Thazin Aung. Moderated by Meredith Weiss, this panel discussion will discuss the context behind USAID and US foreign aid in Myanmar along with the nature and implications of the abrupt change in US policy.

Join NYSEAN for a talk by Taomo Zhou, Associate Professor of Chinese Studies at the National University of Singapore, on the life and legacy of Francisca Casparina Fanggidaej (1925–2013)—a left-wing Indonesian activist in the Afro-Asian movements, a mother of seven, and a woman who endured decades of forced separation from her family. Through Fanggidaej’s story, Taomo explores how Indonesia and China shaped notions of motherhood and how a transnational figure like Fanggidaej navigated her role within revolutionary anticolonialism in Indonesia, state socialism in China, and the global shift toward capitalist neoliberalism—ultimately displacing the Third World internationalist vision both nations once championed. The discussion will be moderated by Rianne Subijanto, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Baruch College, CUNY.

Join the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at University of Hawaii - Mānoa for a webinar featuring Dr. M. Alif Sahide, Professor of Forestry at Universitas Hasanuddin; Dr. Yingshan Lau, Research Fellow at National University of Singapore; and Enrique Nunez, Senior Advisor of Biodiversity at the International Land Coalition. This webinar will highlight pioneering initiatives that are transforming how Southeast Asian nations address issues of climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource scarcity.

Join the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) for a panel discussion featuring Iman Pambagyo, former Chief Trade Negotiator for Indonesia; Jayant Menon, Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute; Yasuyuki Todo, Professor of Economics at Waseda University; Wendy Cutler, ASPI Vice President. These experts from the Indo-Pacific and the U.S. will explore the impact of U.S. friendshoring policy, discussing its challenges, lessons learned, and how it can be enhanced to strengthen supply chains and boost economic prosperity.

Join the Vietnam Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute for a webinar featuring Vu Minh Khuong, Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Jaya Ratnam, Singapore’s Ambassador to Vietnam; and Tran Phuoc Anh, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Singapore. This panel will explore the evolution of Vietnam-Singapore relations, analyze the opportunities and challenges of their upcoming Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), and discuss strategies to strengthen and deepen bilateral ties for a more substantive and impactful future.

Join the Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University for a talk by Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of Thailand’s dissolved Move Forward Party, who will discuss Thailand’s political and economic landscape, social inequality, and democratic movements. The discussion will also explore Thailand’s evolving relationships with ASEAN, BRICS, and major global powers, as well as broader regional and global democratic challenges.

Join the Council on Southeast Asia Studies at Yale University for a talk by Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of Thailand’s dissolved Move Forward Party, who will discuss Thailand’s political and economic landscape, social inequality, and democratic movements. The discussion will also explore Thailand’s evolving relationships with ASEAN, BRICS, and major global powers, as well as broader regional and global democratic challenges.

Join the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at University of Hawaii-Manoa for a panel featuring Thanet Aphornsuvan, Parker Novak, Sam Seun, and Dominggus Elcid Li. Moderated by Meredith Weiss, this webinar will discuss key issues related to recent and forthcoming elections in Southeast Asia.

Join the Sigur Center for Asian Studies at the George Washington University for a conference on the Chinese Diaspora in Southeast Asia. This event brings together papers from scholars of maritime Southeast Asia who document and analyze the diverse but often precarious practices of everyday management of linguistic and cultural identities of diasporic Chinese in the Southeast Asian region.

Join the Council on Southeast Asia Studies at Yale University for a talk by Paul K. Gellert, Visiting Research Scholar at CUNY Graduate Center and Professor of Sociology at the University of Tennessee, who will discuss the ecologically unequal exchange of palm oil and dairy products in Indonesia and New Zealand.

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.

Join NYSEAN and the Columbia University Forum on Democracy for an expert discussion exploring the root causes and drivers of democratic backsliding in the United States and around the world. In partnership with the NYU Democracy Project, and Columbia CiVEC, “Understanding Democratic Backsliding” will convene leading scholars from Columbia and NYU to foster dialogue and spark policy solutions to the crisis.

Join NYSEAN and the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University for a book talk by Thomas Parks, The Asia Foundation’s vice president for Strategic Partnerships. Ann Marie Murphy, NYSEAN co-founder, will moderate the discussion.

Join NYSEAN and the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University for a panel discussion with David M. Lampton, Kuik Cheng-Chwee, and Da Wei. This event will serve as the launch of a report commissioned by The Asia Foundation, with support from The Carnegie Corporation of New York, assessing the prospects for US-China-Southeast Asian relations based upon a conference held in Bangkok in May 2024. Ann Marie Murphy, NYSEAN co-founder, will moderate the discussion.

Join NYSEAN and Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU for a book talk by Marites Dañguilan Vitug, editor-at-large for Rappler, co-founder of Newsbreak, and co-author of Unrequited Love: Duterte’s China Embrace (Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2024). John Gershman, NYSEAN co-founder, will moderate the discussion.

Join NYSEAN for a discussion of recent elections and political change in Southeast Asia with Sheila Coronel, Amy Freedman, John Gershman, Allen Hicken, Sidney Jones, J.M. Lanuza, Kanokrat Lertchoosakul, Ann Marie Murphy, Nava Nuraniyah, Jonathan Corpus Ong, Margaret Scott, and Meredith Weiss.

Who will succeed Joko Widodo, Indonesia's President, when he leaves office after ten years, and what will be their approach to the economy and the role of foreign companies?  Hosted by the American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, a panel of experts will examine national polling organizations, family and party dynamics, the role of "kingmakers", parties vs "success teams", and the role of religion. 

Hosted by ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, Vicky Bowman, Director of the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business, will share her insights on the state of Myanmar’s private sector, business operation challenges since the 2021 coup, and the broader impact of investor decisions on the Myanmar people.

Hosted by the CSIS Southeast Asia Program, Mari Pangestu, former Indonesian Minister of Trade, will provide her perspective on economic headwinds facing the region, including the climate crisis and food and energy security.

Hosted by ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, Vo Xuan Vinh, the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, will review the history of Vietnam-Thailand relations, examine current developments, and assess the prospects for the future of bilateral ties.

Sponsored by the Harvard University Asia Center and the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Tom Lembong, Indonesia’s Trade and Investment Minister, will discuss Indonesia’s growing importance in the global economy.