Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy: Implications for Indonesia, the Philippines, and India

July 10 – 16, 2018

Building on the research and analysis in the China Power Project’s January report, The New Southbound Policy: Deepening Taiwan’s Regional Integration, public events were held in three key cities in the Indo-Pacific region: Jakarta, Indonesia; Manila, Philippines; and New Delhi, India. Experts from the region and Taiwan, along with the report authors, explored the implications of the NSP for these respective countries through moderated discussion and audience Q&A.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Hermitage Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia

Speakers:

Dr. Alan Hao Yang
Executive Director, Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation
Executive Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, National Chenchi University

Dr. Scott Kennedy
Deputy Director, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS

Ms. Bonnie Glaser
Senior Adviser for Asia and Director, China Power Project, CSIS

Amb. Derek Mitchell
Senior Adviser, CSIS
Former U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar

Ms. Shinta Widjaja Kamdani
Vice Chairwoman for International Relations, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN)

Amb. Ibrahim Yusuf
Member of the Governing Board, Indonesian Council on World Affairs

Moderator:

Dr. Alexander C. Chandra
Associate Fellow, The Habibie Center

Friday, July 13, 2018 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman, Manila, Philippines




Welcome Remarks:

Dr. Maria Ela L. Atienza
Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman

Speakers:

Dr. Alan Hao Yang
Executive Director, Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation
Executive Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, National Chenchi University

Dr. Scott Kennedy
Deputy Director, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS

Ms. Bonnie Glaser
Senior Adviser for Asia and Director, China Power Project, CSIS

Amb. Derek Mitchell
Senior Adviser, CSIS
Former U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar

Mr. Herman Joseph S. Kraft
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman

Moderator:

Ms. Raisa Lumampao
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman

Monday, July 16, 2018 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi, India

Chair:

Amb. Vinod C. Khanna
Former Director, Institute of Chinese Studies

Speakers:

Ms. Kristy Tsun-Tzu Hsu
Director, Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center, Chung Hua Institution for Economic Research

Amb. Derek Mitchell
Senior Adviser, CSIS
Former U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar

Ms. Bonnie Glaser
Senior Adviser for Asia and Director, China Power Project, CSIS