Region Related Event Feeds

The Singapore Conference @ CSIS

kate — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Southeast Asia program is pleased to invite you to participate in a The Singapore Conference @ CSIS on February 8, 2012, with a select and high level group of experts and senior policy officials at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The conference will bring together several ministers from Singapore’s new cabinet and other Singaporean and U.S.

Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

lbieniek — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Framing Remarks:

Harris Wofford

Former Senator (D-PA), U.S. Senate

Panel Discussion Featuring:

Aaron S. Williams

Director, Peace Corps

The Honorable Sam Farr

The Bali Debrief: An Insider's Perspective of the November Summits

sherry — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:00:00 -0500

Keynote Remarks by

His Excellency Dr. Dino Patti Djalal
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States of America

Introduction by

Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Adviser & Director
Southeast Asia Program, CSIS

U.S.-ASEAN Strategy Commission Report Rollout

sherry — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:30:00 -0400

Introductory remarks by:
Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Adviser & Director, Southeast Asia Program

Presentation of Commission Recommendations by:
Mr. Maurice R. Greenberg
Chairman and CEO, C.V. Starr & Co., Inc.
and

The Honorable William S. Cohen

Political and Social Foundations for Reform: Anti-Corruption Strategies for the Philippines

kate — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:30:00 -0400

Corruption in the Philippines diverts, delays, and distorts economic development, undermines the quality and credibility of democracy, and reduces the quality of life. That is so not just because of its extent but also because it comes in particularly disruptive and intractable forms.

World Bank Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati on the Governance—Growth Nexus: Key to Competitiveness in Asia

ian — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400

CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to present a Banyan Tree Leadership Forum on

“The Governance – Growth Nexus: Key to Competitiveness in Asia”

Keynote Remarks by

Dr. Sri Mulyani Indrawati
Managing Director, World Bank

Introduction by

Investing in Alliances: Philippine Reforms Mean Business

ian — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:00:00 -0400

CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to present a Banyan Tree Leadership Forum

Investing in Alliances: Philippine Reforms Mean Business

Keynote Remarks by

The Honorable Cesar Purisima
Secretary of Finance, Republic of the Philippines
Introduction by

Gita Wirjawan, Chairman, Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), The Republic of Indonesia

ian — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400

CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to present a Banyan Tree Leadership Forum

“Aligning with Indonesia: The Future of Southeast Asia’s Largest Economy”

Keynote Remarks by

The Future of the DoD Overseas Medical Laboratories

jnagel — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:00:00 -0400

On June 28, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center released a project report on the U.S.

The Philippines and the United States: A Dynamic Alliance

sherry — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400

CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to host a Banyan Tree Leadership forum

on
“The Philippines and the United States: A Dynamic Alliance”

Keynote Remarks by
The Honorable Albert Del Rosario
Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs

Introduction by
Ernie Bower

Maritime Security in the South China Sea

sherry — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a select and high level group of experts and senior policy makers for the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) conference on Maritime Security in the South China Sea held June 20-21, 2011.

We have recruited a world-class group of experts to kick of the dialogue around four key themes:

U.S. Engagement in South East Asia

sherry — Tue, 31 May 2011 11:00:00 -0400

CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to present a Banyan Tree Forum

on
“U.S. Engagement in South East Asia”

Keynote Remarks by
The Honorable Kurt M. Campbell
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
U.S. Department of State

Introduction by

Concepts for the East Asia Summit:

ian — Fri, 20 May 2011 10:06:00 -0400

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program is honored to host a

CSIS POLICY CONFERENCE

Concepts for the East Asia Summit: Connectivity, Security & ASEAN Centrality

Friday, May 20, 2011
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Murray McCully New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs

ian — Wed, 18 May 2011 11:30:00 -0400

CSIS Southeast Asia Program hosted a Banyan Tree Leadership Forum on

“New Zealand and the United States: Pacific Partners”

Keynote Remarks by
The Honorable Murray McCully
New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Minister for the Rugby World Cup

Sustainable Energy Futures in Southeast Asia

mentman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Southeast Asia & Energy and National Security Programs were honored to host an event launching a new study that will address the complex set of questions that policy makers in Southeast Asia are facing as they chart the course for the future of energy use in their countries. Macroeconomic policies, competitiveness, increasing engagement by civil socie

KORUS FTA and the Trade Agenda

mdumond — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:30:00 -0400

Co-hosted by the CSIS Korea Chair, Southeast Asia Program, and the Scholl Chair in International Business, this event will explore the challenges and opportunities in the administration’s trade agenda including a discussion of KORUS FTA, the remaining negotiated U.S. FTAs, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and the potential ASEAN+3 investment agreement discussions.

*Note: this event OFF THE RECORD.

American Competitiveness in Southeast Asia

ian — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:00:00 -0500

CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to present a

Banyan Tree Leadership Forum

“American Competitiveness in Southeast Asia”

Keynote Remarks by
The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg
Chairman & President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States

Thailand Economic Update

ian — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program hosts

Thailand Economic Update

Remarks by

His Excellency Thawatchai Sophastienphong
Thai Ambassador to the World Trade Organization

Followed by remarks by

US-Thailand-Philippines Alliance Cooperation

bMizuno — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:30:00 -0400

MacArthur Foundation-sponsored dialogue on security challenges and opportunities for security cooperation between US and Southeast Asian alliance partners.

Global Launch of The Global Aging Preparedness Index

ian — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:30:00 -0400

The world is being overtaken by a stunning demographic transformation known as global aging. Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect everything from business psychology and workforce productivity to the shape of the family and the direction of global capital flows.

Will Crisis Divide Asia from America?

ian — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Southeast Asia program hosted a presentation and book launch

Will crisis divide Asia from America?

Featuring a presentation by

Professor Simon Tay
Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs

Moderated by

The Indonesian Perspective

ian — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:30:00 -0400

CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to present a

Banyan Tree Leadership Forum on

"The Indonesian Perspective"

Featuring Keynote Remarks by

Pacific Partners: The Future of US-New Zealand Relations

ian — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:00:00 -0400

CSIS Southeast Asia is pleased to host a Presentation & Launch of a New CSIS Study

Pacific Partners: The Future of US-New Zealand Relations

Opening Remarks by
John Mullen
President, United States – New Zealand Council

Asian Strategic Outlook: The View from India

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Economics and geopolitics have combined to make Asia the region that will shape the 21st century, and the rise of India and China is the region's biggest story. As both rising powers formulate competing agendas over key global issues, their perceptions of one another will define U.S. foreign policy in the region.

Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters

jbean — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0400

CSIS cordially invites you to the rollout of the report, "Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Implications for an Evolving Architecture," featuring a panel discussion on the future of Asian Regionalism and U.S. policy in the region.

Regional Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Perspectives from the International Crisis Group

ian — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted the event:

Regional Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Perspectives from the International Crisis Group

Presented by

Jim Della-Giacoma
Southeast Asia Project Director, International Crisis Group

Moderated by

CSIS-CAG-APEC Roundtable on Asian Regionalism Day 1

jbean — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Asian Regionalism Initiative will co-host the first day of its capstone roundtable on Asia's response to climate change and natural disasters with the Centre for Asia and Globalisation and the APEC Secretariat at the LKY School of Public Policy.

Humanitarian Assistance in Burma - Realities on the Ground

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:00:00 -0400

The panelists, Mr. Thet Win, founder of US Collection, Humanitarian Corps; and Dr. Vaughan Turekian, Chief International Officer and Director for Science Diplomacy at AAAS, will report on recent missions to the country and offer their perspectives on what options exist for improving the delivery of assistance to those most in need.

Tasting Alphabet Soup: Asian Regionalism and US Policy

sherry — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:00:00 -0400

Tasting Alphabet Soup: Asian Regionalism and US Policy

featuring

Donald Emmerson
Stanford University

U.S. Malaysian Relations: Looking Ahead at Key Pillars of Cooperation

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C., the Institute for Strategic International Studies in Kuala Lumpur, along with a supporting organization, the Malaysian American Society, presented a forum on "U.S. Malaysian Relations: Looking Ahead at Key Pillars of Cooperation"

9:00 AM

Statesmen's Forum: Gary Locke, United States Secretary of Commerce

ian — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a Statesmen’s Forum with

The Honorable Gary Locke
United States Secretary of Commerce

Emerging Opportunities in U.S.-Indonesia Trade

Introduction by
John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

Senior Policy Group Discussion with A.S.D. Wallace "Chip" Gregson

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:30:00 -0500

The Honorable Chip Gregson, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs, discussed the role of U.S.-Northeast Asian alliances in Asia.

Seminar On Governance & Rule of Law in Malaysia & Malaysian Legislative Initiatives

ian — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0500

Seminar On Governance & Rule of Law in Malaysia
& Malaysian Legislative Initiatives

Featuring

Postponed: Politics of Climate Change in Asia

jbean — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:00 -0500

Due to Washington's inclement weather, we have postponed this event. We plan on recheduling this event.

Statesmen's Forum: Alberto Romulo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines

ian — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0500

A Banyan Tree Leadership Forum
and Statesmen’s Forum with

His Excellency Alberto Romulo
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines

Philippines Perspective on ASEAN, Asian Regional Architecture,
and Relations with the United States

Look Ahead for US Policy in Southeast Asia with Kurt Campbell Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian & Pacific Affairs

ian — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0500

CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to have hosted a special briefing to discuss the future of US policy in Southeast Asia with the chief architect of that effort, Dr. Kurt Campbell.

Of Geckos and Crocodiles: Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Efforts

ghyman — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Michael Buehler, of Columbia University's Weatherhead East Asian Institute, discussed the recent controversy surrounding Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), including the indictment of its former chair for murder, the charges of corruption lodged (perhaps for political purposes) agains

2009 Conference on the role of Trade in Food Security

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

AGENDA*

Conference on the role of Trade in Food Security

"Indonesia: A Black Swan?"

pfrank — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0400

Gita Wirjawan
Chairman of Ancora International

Moderated by

Michael J. Green
Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS
Associate Professor, Georgetown University

The Fourth Annual CSIS-JETRO Conference on East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Japan Chair and the Japan External Trade Organization hosted a conference on the East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations.

Thailand: Defending Human Rights in Political Upheaval

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:00:00 -0500

With:
Sunai Phasuk
Researcher, Human Rights Watch

Moderator:

Statesmen's Forum: President of Timor-Leste

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

José Ramos-Horta
President of Timor Leste

"Timor-Leste: Challenges in Nation Building and Peace Consolidation"

The Philippine Experience in Counterinsurgency

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

With:
Renato Cruz De Castro
U.S. State Department ASEAN Research Fellow
Professor, De La Salle University, Manila, the Philippines

Luncheon with Ambassador Cameron Hume

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Humanitarian Assistance in Burma

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Moderator:

Derek Mitchell, Senior Fellow and Director for Asia, CSIS International Security Program

The United States and Southeast Asia: Toward a Strategy for Enhanced Engagement (Day 2)

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Agenda

U.S. Bilateral Relations in Southeast Asia

The United States and Southeast Asia: Toward a Strategy for Enhanced Engagement (Day 1)

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Southeast Asia Initiative hosted its first annual two-day conference focused on U.S.

A Call for a Strategic U.S. Approach to the Global Food Crisis

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

In May 2008, in response to the growing global food crisis, CSIS launched a Task Force to assess the rising humanitarian, security, developmental and market impacts of rising food costs and shortages.

New Power Dynamics in Southeast Asia: Issues for U.S. Policy

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

This project examines the impact of changing power relations in the Asia-Pacific region on Southeast Asian politics, security, and economics and the implication of these trends for U.S. policy. It will culminate with recommendations for a new U.S. administration following the 2008 elections.

The Humanitarian Crisis in Burma Post Cyclone Nargis

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Humanitarian Crisis in Burma Post Cyclone Nargis

Speakers: