RIETI-ANU Symposium

Asia’s Response to Great Power Disruption and Global Economic Disorder

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The rapidly changing, uncertain, and complex international political-economic environment is compelling Indo-Pacific countries—highly dependent on trade and investment—are being to make difficult policy decisions to sustain development and prosperity. This seminar will examine how Indo-Pacific countries are responding to rising risks stemming from both the United States and China. It will explore regional dynamics, assess policy responses, and develop strategies. Key themes will include strengthening supply chains, rethinking global and regional trade strategies, and enhancing economic security.

Information

  • Time and Date: 13:30-16:25 (JST), Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • Venue: IINO Hall ＆ CONFERENCE CENTER＋Online (Live Stream)
    (4F IINO BUILDING, 2-1-1 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
  • Languages: Japanese / English (with simultaneous interpretation)
  • Admission: Free
  • Hosts: Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) / Australian National University (ANU)
  • Contact: Ms. BABA Conference Section, RIETI
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Program

Opening Remarks

FUKAO Kyoji (Chairman, RIETI / University Professor, IER, Hitotsubashi University)

Keynote Speech

MATSUO Takehiko (Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Panel Disscussion1: "Supply Chain Resilience"

Panelists (Order of appearance)

Cassey LEE (Senior Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute)

Yose Rizal DAMURI (Executive Director, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS))

INOMATA Satoshi (Chief Senior Researcher, Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO)

Session Chair

URATA Shujiro (Chairman Emeritus and Distinguished Senior Fellow (specially appointed), RIETI / Professor Emeritus, Waseda University)

14:55-15:10 Break

Panel Disscussion2: "The International Economic Order"

Panelists (Order of appearance)

Biswajit DHAR (Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University (Retd))

Rebecca Fatima STA MARIA (Director, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs / Former Executive Director, APEC Secretariat)

KAWASE Tsuyoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Faculty of Law, Sophia University)

Session Chair

Shiro ARMSTRONG (Non-Resident Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University; Director Australia-Japan Research Centre; Director, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research)

Closing Remarks

Shiro ARMSTRONG (Non-Resident Fellow, RIETI / Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University; Director Australia-Japan Research Centre; Director, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research)

URATA Shujiro (Chairman Emeritus and Distinguished Senior Fellow (specially appointed), RIETI / Professor Emeritus, Waseda University)

*Agenda is subject to change