Seminars

  • Challenges for railway systems in South-East Asia: Lessons from 30 years’ experience of Japanese National Railways privatization, 15 August 2017 (Evening Talk at LKYSPP and August 16, 15:00-16:30 at ISEAS)

Mr Yoshitaka Ishii, Former Chairman, JR Kyushu Railway Company

  • Strengthening Financial Systems in Asia: Considering How Japanese Institutions Can Contribute While benefiting its Society, 3 May 2017 (Lunchtime Talk)

Prof Toshiro Nishizawa, Project Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo

  • Building Power: China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Historical Perspective, 3 August 2016 (Evening TALK)

Prof William Grimes, Professor of International Relations and Political Science, Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University

  • Abe Is Changing Japan’s Position in the World - But in Which Direction? A Candid View from Inside Japan, 13 June 2016 (Evening TALK)

Prof Kazuhiko Togo, Director, the Institute for Global Affairs, Kyoto Sangyo University

  • Long-term Infrastructure Investment in Asia: Three Generations Under One Roof, 2 June 2016 (Evening TALK)

Prof Frederic Blanc-Brude, Director, EDHEC Asia Pacific

  • Prospect for Japanese Economic Policy and its Implications on Asia, 22 February 2016 (Evening TALK)

Prof Heizo Takenaka, Director, Global Security Research Institute, Keio University

  • A Smarter Future: Skills, Education and Growth in Asia, 19 February 2016

Dr Juzhong Zhuang, Deputy Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

  • Asian Economic Outlook and the Role of ADB, 17 September 2015 (Hong Siew Ching Speaker Series)

Mr Takehiko Nakao, President, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

  • Development of Macroeconomic Surveillance in ASEAN+3 Framework, 17 April 2015 (Hong Siew Ching Speaker Series), Video

Dr Yoichi Nemoto, Director, ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)

  • The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan 2.0, 10 April 2015 (Lunchtime TALK)

Prof Fukunari Kimura, Chief Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

  • Structuring PPP Projects - Identification and Mitigation of Project Risks -, 30 January 2015 (Evening TALK)

Mr Ryuichi Kaga, Head, Office of Public-Private Partnership, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

  • Economic Transformation with High Speed Rail, 26 January 2015 (Lunchtime TALK)

Mr Torkel Patterson, Vice Chairman, International High Speed Rail Association

Seminar with Prof Heizo Takenaka