GRIPS is collaborating with FPCI (Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia) in convening the FPCI-GRIPS Public Forum, an open public webinar series where experts and policymakers can discuss the most pressing issues of international affairs and foreign policy with researchers and students across Southeast Asia and Japan.

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Background:

The Second Public Forum in 2024, entitled "Connecting, Cooperating, Co-Creating: The Future of ASEAN-Japan Economic Cooperation," will review the 50-year relationship that ASEAN and Japan have built and discuss specific goals to be achieved in the future.

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Discussion Outline:

ASEAN and Japan have formulated the "ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision" on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their economic cooperation. This vision aims to (1) enhance cyber-physical connectivity, (2) co-create human capital, (3) promote open innovation, and (4) achieve sustainability. The four pillars also include policies related to economic digitalization and supply chain resilience.

To deepen the understanding of the future of ASEAN-Japan economic cooperation, panelists from various fields will make presentations, followed by a discussion moderated by the moderator.

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〇 Date and Time:?Wednesday, 25 September, 2024 16:00 - 17:30 （Japan Time）

〇 Format of the Webinar: Zoom webinar

〇?Participation Fees: Free

〇 Language: English(No interpretation)

〇 Theme: Connecting, Collaborating, and Co-Creating: The Future of ASEAN-Japan Economic Cooperation.

〇How to access the forum ：(Pre-registration is required)

Please register via below URL and you will receive an invitation email.

FPCI-GRIPS Virtual Public Forum

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Speakers:

1.??? Tetsuya Watanabe, President, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

2.??? Dr. Alexander Chandra, Assistant Director/Head for Analysis and Monitoring on Trade, Industry, and Emerging Issues Division, ASEAN Secretariat

3.??? Dr. Lili Yan Ing, Senior Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

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Moderator: Dr. Kei Koga, Associate Professor at the Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Japan time（JST）

16.00 – 16.05 ?Opening Remarks by Dr. Dino Patti Djalal of FPCI
16.05 – 16.10 Opening Remarks by Prof. Kunihiko Shinoda of GRIPS
16.10 – 16.35 ?Moderated Discussion led by moderator
16.35 – 17.25 ?Question and Answer Session with the public
17.25 – 17.30 Closing by MC