The Future of ASEAN and Its Role in the Changing Geopolitical Landscape
In this seminar held on 25 Nov 2024, Dr Kuik Cheng-Chwee, Professor of International Relations at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, National University of Malaysia, discussed the emerging trends in geopolitics, Southeast Asia’s strategies, and the role that ASEAN plays in the changing geopolitical landscape.
About the Speaker

Dr Kuik Cheng-Chwee
- Professor of International Relations at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, National University of Malaysia

Professor Heiwai Tang (Moderator)
- Director, Asia Global Institute, HKU
- Associate Dean (External Relations), Executive Education of HKU Business School
What the participants say
- A thought-provoking seminar.
- It is interesting and useful. The topic is relevant but seldom discussed in Hong Kong.
- Good for civil servants in Hong Kong to learn more about the outside world.
- The speaker's comments are modest and neutral. I gained insights into Southeast Asian countries' pragmatic thoughts.
About Dr Kuik Cheng-Chwee
Dr Kuik Cheng-Chwee is Professor of International Relations at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, National University of Malaysia. He is concurrently a Nonresident Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins University’s Foreign Policy Institute and a Nonresident Scholar at Carnegie China.

About Professor Heiwai Tang
Professor Heiwai Tang is Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics, Director of the Asia Global Institute, as well as the Associate Dean (External Relations) of Executive Education of HKU Business School. He has been a consultant to the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the United Nations, and the Asian Development Bank. His research interests span a wide range of theoretical and empirical topics in international trade, with a specific focus on production networks, global value chains, and China.
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