(6 Mar) Reimagining Regional Resilience in an Age of Great Power Rivalry

How should Singapore and Southeast Asia navigate an increasingly complex and volatile strategic landscape?

The region is not only contending with enduring hard security risks—such as military conflict, territorial disputes, and strategic rivalry—but is also being reshaped by transboundary challenges including economic disruptions, pandemics, cyber vulnerabilities, and uneven demographic transitions. The convergence of these strategic challenges requires a fundamental re-examination of ASEAN's regional resilience.

This half-day event consists of two inter-varsity and interdisciplinary panels: (1) emerging orders and institutions; and (2) technology, global value chains and health security.

Speakers

Assoc Prof Selina Ho

Selina Ho is Dean’s Chair Associate Professor in International Affairs and Vice-Dean (Research and Development) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. She is a leading expert on how China wields power and influence via infrastructure and water resource capture in Asia.

Prof Khong Yuen Foong

Khong Yuen Foong is Li Ka Shing Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the Centre on Asia and Globalisation at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. His research covers US foreign policy, international relations (IR) of the Asia Pacific, and cognitive approaches to IR.

Assoc Prof Chin-Hao Huang

Chin-Hao Huang is Associate Professor of political science and co-directs the LKYSPP Centre on Asia and Globalisation at NUS. His research focuses on international politics and Asian security, and he frequently advises governments, foundations, and businesses on their strategic policy in Asia.

Assoc Prof Tan Hsien-Li

Tan Hsien-Li is a leading authority on ASEAN Law and Policy at NUS Law. She is the author/co-author of three books and Co-Series Editor of the ASEAN Integration Through Law book series (Cambridge University Press). She received the 2023 Commendation Medal for advancing ASEAN Community-building.

Dr Denis Hew

Denis Hew is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre on Asia and Globalisation, LKYSPP, NUS. His research covers regional economic integration, international trade policy, and global economic architecture. He previously worked with APEC, ADB and ISEAS on policy-relevant analysis.

Dr Miguel Alberto Gomez

Miguel Alberto Gomez is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre on Asia and Globalisation, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. His research is found at the intersection of emerging technology, political psychology, and international security.

Prof Mely Caballero-Anthony

Mely Caballero-Anthony holds the President's Chair in International Relations and Security Studies at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, where she also serves as Head of the Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies and Associate Dean for External Engagement.

Assoc Prof Pao-Li Chang

Pao-Li is Associate Dean (Research) and Director of the Centre for Research on International Trade at SMU’s School of Economics. With a PhD from Michigan, she studies trade policy, WTO, GVCs, FDI, and firm-level productivity. She has published in leading journals and secured MOE Tier 2 and 3 grants.