UKM-QMUL Workshop 2017

0930-1010	SESSION 1
	Moderator: Prof. Dato’ Dr. ZAKARIA Haji Ahmad Distinguished Fellow, Malaysian Armed Forces Defense College (MPAT) & Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR)/ Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), HELP University Malaysia PROJECT OVERVIEW & FRAMEWORK: “Beyond Belt and Road: Explaining China’s Contradictory Rise and Southeast Asian Responses” – Dr. KUIK Cheng-Chwee (UKM) & Dr. Lee JONES (QMUL), Project Leaders
1010-1030	Discussant: Prof. KHONG Yuen Foong Li Ka Shing Professor of Political Science, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
1030-1100	Group photograph followed by coffee/tea
1100-1200	Discussion of Project Framework
1200-1245	Lunch
1245-1345	SESSION II: “The Relatively Receptive States” Moderator: Dr. Johan SARAVANAMUTTU Adjunct Senior Fellow, Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University Cambodia: Dr. Vannarith CHHEANG Chairman, Cambodian Institute for Strategic Studies Laos: Dr. Phouphet KYOPHILAVONG Associate Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Economics and Business Management, National University of Laos Malaysia: Dr. KUIK Cheng-Chwee Associate Professor, East Asian International Relations (EAIR) Caucus, National University of Malaysia Singapore: Ms. Irene CHAN Associate Research Fellow, Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University
1345-1405	Discussant: Dr. Shahar HAMEIRI Associate Professor, School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland
1405-1505	Discussion
1505-1530	Coffee Break
1530-1600	SESSION III: “The More Cautious or Once Skeptical States” Moderator: Tan Sri Datuk Dr. KAMAL Salih Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya Vietnam: Dr. PHAM Sy Thanh Director, Chinese Economic Studies Program, Vietnam National University The Philippines: Prof. Aileen BAVIERA Professor of Asian Studies, University of the Philippines Diliman
1600-1620	Discussant: Dr. NGEOW Chow Bing Deputy Director, Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya
1620-1720	Discussion
1800	Depart for dinner place
1900	Dinner

30 April 2017, Sunday

0900-1000	SESSION IV: “The (Self-)Restrained Embracers”? Moderator: Prof. Dr. K.S. Nathan Distinguished Fellow, Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS) & Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR) Brunei: Ms. Ithrana LAWRENCE Researcher, East Asian International Relations (EAIR) Caucus Indonesia: Mr. Yeremia LALISANG Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Indonesia Myanmar: Dr. Khin Ma Ma MYO Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Yangon Thailand: Ms. Pongkwan SAWASDIPAKDI Lecturer, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University
1000-1020	Discussant: Dr. CHONG Ja Ian Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore
1020-1120	<spanDiscussion
1120-1140	Coffee Break
1140-1245	SESSION V: Wrap-up Discussion & Planning for Next Workshop
1245-1400	Lunch & networking