Background:

ASEAN provides several ASEAN-led mechanisms such as the ASEAN Plus One, ASEAN Plus Three (APT), East Asia Summit (EAS), and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) as frameworks for ASEAN member states to cooperate with its non-member partners. However, there are several criticisms of these mechanisms and how it is underutilized. At the latest ARF meeting, the 30th ASEAN Regional Forum in 2023, one of the topics of discussion was on the South China Sea, reaffirming the need to enhance mutual trust and confidence, and exercise self-restraint in any actions that could affect the dispute. Yet tensions continue to rise among the actors involved. These revelations beg the question, how can ASEAN more effectively use these mechanisms to resolve regional conflicts?

Against this backdrop, FPCI and GRIPS will convene the ?*FPCI-GRIP Virtual Public Forum* on _*”Addressing Geopolitical Challenges in the Region and Beyond through ASEAN-Led Mechanisms”*_

ASEAN provides several ASEAN-led mechanisms such as the ASEAN Plus One, ASEAN Plus Three (APT), East Asia Summit (EAS), and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) as frameworks for ASEAN member states to cooperate with its non-member partners. However, there are several criticisms of these mechanisms and how it is underutilized.These revelations beg the question, how can ASEAN more effectively use these mechanisms to resolve regional conflicts?

Against this backdrop, FPCI and GRIPS will convene the *FPCI-GRIP Virtual Public Forum* on _*”Addressing Geopolitical Challenges in the Region and Beyond through ASEAN-Led Mechanisms”*_

Day/Date?: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Time ? ?:16:00 - 17:30 Tokyo Time

Platform ?: Zoom Meeting Conference

Thank you for attending our webinar.
You can view the recorded webinar video via GRIPS YouTube Channel:
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Format
This event is designed to be a virtual public forum with a panel of four. The format of the discussion is conversation style whereby presentation is not required. The discussion is led by a moderator and each of the panelists will have 3 minutes to deliver opening remarks on the topic. Following the opening remarks is a conversation discussion where the moderator will post a question to every panelist to answer. The last 20 minutes will be allocated for questions and answers from the public. Participants will be joining via Zoom and may ask questions via Zoom Chat Box. The session will be broadcast live on FPCI YouTube Channel.
Speakers:

1. H.E. Ong Keng Yong*, Executive Deputy Chairman of S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies; Secretary-General of ASEAN (2003 - 2007)
2. H.E. Robert Matheus Michael Tene*, Deputy Secretary General for ASEAN Political Security Community (2021-2024)
3. Prof. Tsutomu Kikuchi*, Professor Emeritus at Aoyama Gakuin University

Moderator:
1. ?Athiqah Nur Alami*, FPCI Women in Foreign Policy Fellow

Agenda

Tokyo Time ? ?Duration ? ?Agenda
16.00 – 16.05 ? ?5’ ? ?Opening Remarks by Dr. Dino Patti Djalal
16.05 – 16.10 ? ?5’ ? ?Opening Remarks by GRIPS
16.10 – 16.35 ? ?35’ ? ?Moderated Discussion led by moderator
16.35 – 17.25 ? ?40’ ? ?Question and Answer Session with the public
17.25 – 17.30 ? ?5’ ? ?Closing by MC

Any questions, please contact GRIPS Alliance Administrative Office via email（e-mail: grips-a.webinargrips.ac.jp）