REGIONAL STRATEGIC AND POLITICAL STUDIES PROGRAMME
About the Hybrid Seminar
Trump’s return to the White House could accelerate the fracturing of the global trading economy, and especially of globalised supply chains for high technology industries. The EU and Japan are also doubling down on ambitious ‘reshoring’ and industrial policy, with growing domestic political pressure to protect key industries. In this they also face competition from China and its rapid rise in renewable energy sectors and advanced manufacturing, even as Beijing struggles to circumvent the growing array of technology barriers imposed by the US, which is putting ever more pressure on third countries to go along.
Can Southeast Asian states navigate these geopolitical currents, and perhaps even thrive? This seminar looks at how these political forces are impacting global supply chains, with a focus on the automotive and biotech sectors.
About the Speakers
Mr. John Lee is Visiting Fellow at the Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme in ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore. He is also the director of consultancy East West Futures and a researcher at the Leiden Asia Centre. John’s work focuses on China’s advanced technology industries, especially semiconductors, telecoms and internet of things technologies, as well as China’s cyberspace regulation and engagement with global internet governance. John holds masters degrees in international law from the Australian National University and in war studies from King’s College London.
Dr Gong Xue is Assistant Professor and Coordinator in China Programme of S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She holds a PhD in International Political Economy at NTU. Her current research interests include International Political Economy, China’s economic diplomacy, regionalism and governance.
Registration
This is a hybrid event which will be held at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS).
Attending the Event In-person at ISEAS
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Seating capacity is limited. Do register early to avoid disappointment.
Attending the Event Virtually via Webinar
To join the event virtually at the specified date and time using your internet devices, please register here to receive your unique login link for the webinar via the zoom platform.
If you have questions for the speaker, please key in your questions via the Q&A, stating your name and affiliation. The moderator will field them to the speakers during the Q&A session.
