The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), through the School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance (SLG), invites you to a public forum on “Navigating Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Dynamics: Strategic Autonomy and EU-ASEAN Relations in a Multiplex World Order” on May 8  (Thursday) from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the PLDT Hall.

This forum will delve into the following critical themes:

• The evolving geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape and the need for recalibration of partnerships and strategies.
• Understanding strategic autonomy for the EU and ASEAN emphasizes self-sufficiency in political, economic, security, and technological spheres.
• The implications of the EU’s strategic compass and how it intersects with ASEAN’s goals for regional stability and development.
• The significance of interregional trade agreements and how they can fortify economic resilience and reduce dependency on major global powers.
• The evolving global and regional security architectures and their impact on EU-ASEAN relations in the context of the growing geopolitical and geoeconomic rivalries.

The following esteemed experts and scholars will provide strategic insights and analysis on the political, security, and economic challenges and opportunities shaping the EU-ASEAN relations:

H.E. Răduţa Dana Matache
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the Philippines

Honorable Rosemarie G. Edillon, PhD
Undersecretary for Policy and Planning
Department of Economy, Planning, and Development

Dean Alan A. Lachica, PhD
Vice President for Academic Affairs, National Defense College of the Philippines
Director, Philippine Center of Excellence in Defense Development and Security

Atty. John Paul T. Samonte
Director for ASEAN External Relations
Department of Foreign Affairs

Please register here.
 
For inquiries, please contact Guillian Mae Palcone at [email protected].