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Asia Summit 2024

Is Mini-Lateralism the New Multi-Lateralism? Political and Economic Alignments in this Transformed Era

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Amid shifting trade flows and geopolitics, mini-lateral agreements are on the rise among Asian nations and the larger global community, signaling a departure from the traditional multi-lateral trade model. Observers of this mega-trend are keenly monitoring the wave of pivotal elections sweeping Asian nations in 2024, including India, China, and Indonesia. How can companies ensure mini-lateral agreements align with their global operations and long-term business objectives? How are governments navigating larger geopolitical challenges to ensure economic growth remains at the core of their policies? As this megatrend plays out at the ballot boxes, what is the relationship between these agreements and Asia’s political future? In light of broader re-globalization efforts, what are the implications for international investments?

    Moderator

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    Dino Patti Djalal

    Founder and Chairman, Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI); Milken Institute Global Fellow

    Speakers

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    Dato Onn Hafiz Bin Ghazi

    Chief Minister, Johor, Federal Government of Malaysia
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    Ford Hart

    Former US Consul General to Hong Kong; Senior Advisor, Bower Group Asia
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    Kishore Mahbubani

    Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
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    Veerle Nouwens

    Executive Director, International Institute for Strategic Studies