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SUMMARY:Year Opener 2026
DESCRIPTION:As artificial intelligence reshapes industries amid intensifying geopolitical and digital competition\, join us for our 2026 Year Opener featuring Mrs. Josephine Teo\, Minister for Digital Development and Information\, and Minister-in-charge of Cybersecurity and Smart Nation Group\, Republic of Singapore. \nThe discussion will explore how Singapore is harnessing AI for the public good\, strengthening digital trust and cyber resilience\, engaging key global partners\, and positioning businesses and society to thrive in an increasingly complex global environment. \nThis event is complimentary for SIIA members\, and priced at S$60 for non-members. \nProgramme\n \nRegistration Form\n \n\nThank you for your interest in our event. The registration has been closed. Should you have any queries\, please reach out to events@siiaonline.org. Thank you.
URL:https://siiaonline.org/event/year-opener-2026/
LOCATION:UBS AG (Singapore Branch)\, 9 Penang Rd\, Singapore\, 238459
CATEGORIES:SIIA Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260316T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260316T190000
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CREATED:20260219T070538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T020557Z
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SUMMARY:SIIA Talk | Beyond the Storms – Climate Adaptation and Resilience in ASEAN Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:In 2025\, several ASEAN countries experienced severe tropical storms and monsoon floods\, affecting millions of people and straining response capacity. Aside from the humanitarian impact\, these weather events illustrate that the region’s agricultural systems remain vulnerable to shocks. The hit to supply chains and manufacturing from the 2025 storms was relatively manageable\, but damage to crops and delays in harvesting have been more significant with losses reaching billions of US dollars across the region. With climate change bringing more frequent and potentially more severe extreme weather events\, it is increasingly urgent to ensure that ASEAN’s agricultural producers are both resilient and productive\, in order to meet both domestic nutritional needs and regional trade for economic growth. This talk at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) will explore how countries are strengthening the resilience of food and agricultural commodity systems\, as well as exploring longer term climate adaptation and productivity goals.   \n\nWhat issues have the events of 2025 exposed\, such as inefficiencies and misallocation in flood control\, or environmental violations that have worsened the impact of landslides?\n\n\nWhat infrastructure\, capacity\, and financing does the agricultural sector need to build resilience against extreme weather events and enhance long term climate adaptation?\n\n\nWhat policy and governance changes are underway in ASEAN countries that will impact land management? What does this mean for supply chains and financiers in the sector?\n\nSpeakers:\nDr Sonny Domingo\, Senior Research Fellow\, Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)  \nMr Tomi Haryadi\, Director\, Food\, Land\, and Water Programme\, World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia \nModerator: Mr Simon Tay\, Chairman\, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) \nProgramme \n \nRegistration Form \nThank you for your interest in our event. Registration is now closed. Should you have any queries\, please reach out to events@siiaonline.org.
URL:https://siiaonline.org/event/beyond-the-storms-climate-adaptation-and-resilience-in-asean-agriculture/
LOCATION:SIIA\, 60A Orchard Road\, #04-03 (Level 4M)\, Tower 1\, The Atrium @Orchard International Involvement Hub\, Singapore\, 238890
CATEGORIES:SIIA Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260327T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260327T113000
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SUMMARY:SIIA Talk | US-Israel-Iran: Implications for Geopolitics\, International Law\, and the Global Economy
DESCRIPTION:Attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran have prompted retaliatory strikes across the Middle East\, hitting Israel and other countries in the region. Critics have argued that the operation is both illegal under US law without congressional approval and a violation of international law. Spillover effects are already emerging\, with oil prices rising and Iran attempting to close the Strait of Hormuz\, a waterway that handles nearly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade. This dialogue jointly organised by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) and the Middle East Institute (MEI) will examine the geopolitical\, legal\, and economic questions arising from the crisis.  \n\nWhat are the political implications of the conflict\, not just for the Middle East\, but for the rest of the world including Southeast Asia and Singapore? \nDoes this action by the US and Israel mean an upending of the basic tenets of international law? What does this mean for countries like Singapore? \nWhat impact\, both immediate and in the medium to long-term\, could this have on trade with the Middle East and for businesses in general? \n\nSpeakers:\nMs. Angela Mancini\, Partner\, Head of Geopolitical Risk Analysis – APAC\, Control Risks\nProf. Joseph Liow\, Chairman\, Middle East Institute (MEI)\, National University of Singapore (NUS)\nMr. Simon Tay\, Chairman\, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA)  \nModerator: Ms. Michelle Teo\, Executive Director\, Middle East Institute (MEI)\, National University of Singapore (NUS) \nProgramme: \n \nRegistration Form\n \nThank you for your interest in our event. The registration has been closed. Should you have any queries\, please reach out to events@siiaonline.org. Thank you.
URL:https://siiaonline.org/event/siia-talk-us-israel-iran-implications-for-geopolitics-international-law-and-the-global-economy/
LOCATION:SIIA\, 60A Orchard Road\, #04-03 (Level 4M)\, Tower 1\, The Atrium @Orchard International Involvement Hub\, Singapore\, 238890
CATEGORIES:SIIA Talks
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260421T200000
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SUMMARY:[ELN Exclusive] Heat & Light with Mdm Halimah Yacob
DESCRIPTION:Our new ELN series titled “Heat & Light“\, engages with complex and contested issues in international affairs. For our inaugural session\, “Gaza – The Limits of Consensus”\, we are honoured to host Mdm Halimah Yacob. \nIn this exclusive\, closed-door discussion\, we will explore the challenges of forging international consensus on the Gaza conflict\, examining the tensions between political\, humanitarian\, and geopolitical perspectives amid an increasingly divided global landscape. This session will also reflect on what responsible leadership looks like in such moments\, where clarity of judgment is required even when consensus is not. \nSpeaker:\nMdm. Halimah Yacob\, Chancellor of the Singapore University of Social Sciences; former President of the Republic of Singapore \nFacilitator:\nMr. Simon Tay\, Chairman\, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) \nThis event is exclusive to ELN participants only.
URL:https://siiaonline.org/event/eln-exclusive-heat-light-with-mdm-halimah-yacob/
LOCATION:SIIA\, 60A Orchard Road\, #04-03 (Level 4M)\, Tower 1\, The Atrium @Orchard International Involvement Hub\, Singapore\, 238890
CATEGORIES:SIIA Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260623T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260623T190000
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SUMMARY:SIIA Talk | U.S. Tariff Turbulence: Legal Uncertainty in Washington and What It Means for ASEAN Business
DESCRIPTION:U.S. tariff policy is once again in flux. Recent court rulings and legal challenges have cast fresh doubt on the legal foundations of major trade measures. In February\, the Trump administration introduced a temporary 15% global import tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974\, but it is not clear if these will last past July. Key questions remain over whether tariffs could rise further under other laws and the legal basis that sustain them. \nThis uncertainty is prompting businesses and governments to reassess the direction\, durability\, and credibility of U.S. trade policy. For ASEAN economies deeply integrated into global supply chains\, the stakes are especially high as trade policy becomes more entangled with geopolitics\, energy market volatility\, and wider economic pressures. If tariffs can be reworked under new legal justifications\, what does that mean for the reliability of established trade arrangements with Washington? \nSpeakers:\nMr. Alex Feldman\, Partner\, The Asia Group\nMs. Elizabeth Chelliah\, Principal Trade Consultant\, CFOTI\, Singapore Business Federation (SBF); former Principal Trade Specialist (PTS)\, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)\, Republic of Singapore  \nModerator: Mr. Simon Tay\, Chairman\, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) \nProgramme \n \nRegistration Form\nSalutation *Please selectMr.Ms.Dr.Prof.OthersFirst Name *Last Name *Email Address *CC Email AddressMobile NumberDesignation *Job Level *Please selectC-Level (CEO\, CFO\, Chairman)Management (Directors\, VPs\, Senior Partners)Managers\, Consultants\, AssociatesExecutive\, OthersOrganisation *Industry *Please selectAcademia\, EducationAgri-business\, ForestryConsultancyFinancial ServicesGovernmentInformation TechnologyLogistics\, Supply ChainManufacturingMediaNGOsOil and GasStudentTravel\, Tourism\, HospitalityOthersKindly specify your industry if you have selected “Others”.Nationality *Singaporean CitizenPermanent ResidentOthers:Please state: *Age Range *Please select18 - 2930 - 4041 - 5051 - 6061 and aboveHow did you hear about this event? *Please selectI am an SIIA MemberI was invited by a MemberNewsletterSocial MediaWebsiteSpeakerSponsorSupporting OrganisationI would love to be informed about other SIIA events\, newly-released insights\, and the latest publications. *YesNoBy registering to this event\, I agree to the following: 1.1 The Singapore Institute of International Affairs will use the lawful basis of ‘legitimate interest’ to pass on your contact details to sponsors/partners of the event. They may contact you and their use of your data will be governed by their privacy policy. 1.2 Media. By attending the Event you acknowledge and agree to grant the Singapore Institute of International Affairs the right at the Event to record\, film\, photograph or capture your likeness in any media now available and hereafter developed and to distribute\, broadcast\, use or otherwise globally to disseminate\, in perpetuity\, such media without any further approval from you or any payment to you. This grant to Singapore Institute of International Affairs includes\, but is not limited to\, the right to edit such media\, the right to use the media alone or together with other information\, and the right to allow others to use and/or disseminate the media.1.3 Event Content. You acknowledge and agree that Singapore Institute of International Affairs\, in its sole discretion\, reserves the right to change all aspects of the Event\, including but not limited to\, the Event name\, themes\, content\, program\, speakers\, performers\, hosts\, moderators\, venue and time.The Singapore Institute of International Affairs operates a strict privacy policy. Please view our privacy policy at http://www.siiaonline.org/privacy-policy/.  Submit
URL:https://siiaonline.org/event/us-tariff-turbulence-legal-uncertainty-in-washington-and-what-it-means-for-asean-business/
LOCATION:SIIA\, 60A Orchard Road\, #04-03 (Level 4M)\, Tower 1\, The Atrium @Orchard International Involvement Hub\, Singapore\, 238890
CATEGORIES:SIIA Talks
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