U.S. Malaysian Relations: Looking Ahead at Key Pillars of Cooperation
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
WELCOME & INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Adviser & Director – Southeast Asia, CSIS
The Honorable Dato’ Sri Dr. Jamaluddin Jarjis
Ambassador to the United States
9:10 AM
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
The Honorable Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak
Prime Minister of Malaysia
9:30 AM
QUESTION & ANSWER
Moderated by Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Adviser & Director – Southeast Asia, CSIS
9:50 AM
Coffee Break
10:00 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION – SESSION I
U.S. MALAYSIA SECURITY COOPERATION – A STRONG FOUNDATION
This panel explores the historic foundation for U.S. Malaysian security and defense cooperation.
The Honorable Tun Mohammed Haniff bin Omar
Deputy Chairman, Genting Berhad & Former Chief of Police & Internal Security
The Honorable William H. Webster (Invited)
Former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation & Former Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Moderated by Michael Green
Chair of Japan Studies, CSIS
10:45 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION – SESSION 2
U.S. MALAYSIA SECURITY & DEFENSE COOPERATION – LOOKING FORWARD
This panel explores areas of future and potential cooperation for the U.S. and Malaysia including areas such as counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, military to military training and interoperability, cooperation in Afghanistan and alignment on export controls and nonproliferation.
The Honorable Admiral (R) Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Hj Mohd Nor
Chairman, Armed Forces Fund Board & Former Chief of Malaysian Armed Forces
The Honorable Dr. Kurt M. Campbell
Assistant Secretary for East Asian & Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Moderated by Ernest Bower
Senior Advisor & Director – Southeast Asia, CSIS
11:45 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION – SESSION 3
U.S. MALAYSIA ECONOMIC COOPERATION
This panel explores U.S. – Malaysian economic ties including trade and investment opportunities and bilateral and regional frameworks to increase integration and cooperation.
YBhg Dato’ Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria
Deputy Secretary General (Trade), Ministry of International Trade & Investment (MITI)
The Honorable Demetrios Marantis (Invited)
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Asia
Moderated by Dato’ Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin
Chief Executive, Institute of Strategic International Studies
12:25 PM
Closing remarks by Ernest Bower & Dato’ Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin
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