Program

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Time Program
09:00 ~ 09:30

Registration
09:30 ~ 09:55

Opening Ceremony

Opening Remarks
H.E. Kim Jae-shin, Secretary General, ASEAN-Korea Centre


Welcome Remarks 
Mr. Lee Dong-gy, Director-General of ASEAN and Southeast Asia Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ROK


Congratulatory Remarks
H.E. Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to ROK, Country Coordinator for ASEAN-ROK Dialogue Relations


Congratulatory Remarks *(Video)

H.E. Sarah Al Bakri Devadason, Permanent Representative of Malaysia to ASEAN and Chair of the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC)
09:55 ~ 10:10

Coffee Break
10:10 ~ 12:00

Session 1. Connecting the Connectivities: Driving Regional Connectivity through Indo-Pacific Cooperative Partnership 

This session provides a platform for ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific partners – including the United States, China, regional middle powers such as Japan and Australia and Korea – to share their perspectives and initiatives in support of the AOIP. 


Moderator 

Dr. William Choong, Senior Fellow, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

Discussants (5)

  • “Synchronizing U.S. Private Sector’s Support for ASEAN’s Long-Term Connectivity Vision”

Mr. Hai Pham, Senior Research Director, Policy and Strategic Initiatives, US-ASEAN Business Council

  • “ASEAN-Japan Cooperation in Connectivity: Co-creating Golden Opportunities for ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific” 

Dr. Kei Koga, Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

  • “Australia-ASEAN Integration and Connectivity – An Independent Australian Perspective”

Mr. Connor McGuinness, Independent Consultant on ASEAN Economic Integration

  • “Complementing the AOIP: ASEAN-China Pathways to Regional Linkages”

Ms. Louise Loo, China Lead Economist, Oxford Economics

  • “Leveraging Korea’s Capability to Advance Digital-Driven ASEAN-Korea Connectivity and Collaborative Ecosystems: Challenges and Opportunities”
    Mr. Kim Doh-yoon, Executive Principal, National Information Society Agency (NIA)
12:00 ~ 13:30

Lunch Break
13:30 ~ 15:00

Session 2. From Policy to Practice: Building Resilient and People-Centered ASEAN through Reconfiguration of Supply Chains and Coordination of Cross-sectoral Ecosystem 

This session is structured to move from the foundational enabler of connectivity – regulatory excellence – through the economic system (supply chains) and its practical execution (freight transport) and finally conclude with the human dimension. This order ensures a logical flow from “how” integration is made possible, to “what” system it supports, to “how” it is implemented, and ultimately to “why” it matters for a people-centered community. 


Moderator

Mr. Salvador Buban, Senior Policy Fellow, ERIA

Discussants (4)

  • “Setting the Foundation: Achieving Regulatory Excellence and Cooperation”

Mr. Safwan Sulaiman, Assistant Director, Connectivity Division, ASEAN Secretariat

  • “Strengthening ASEAN Integration to Build a Resilient and Secure Supply Chain”

Dr. La Mee-ryung, Research Fellow, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)

  • “The Physical Engine: Accelerating ASEAN’s Freight Connectivity for a Sustainable Future”

Dr. Atit Tippichai, Assistant Professor in Urban and Regional Planning Programme, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

  • “Labor and Talent Mobility: The Human Element on Fostering Greater People Mobility”
    Dr. Songheang Ai, Director of Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Technical Education Development (SEAMEO TED)
15:00 ~ 15:10

Coffee Break
15:10 ~ 16:40

Session 3. From Digitalization to Environmental Sustainability: Shaping Innovative and Dynamic Future through the Twin Transitions

This session is designed to progress from establishing the essential digital foundation – cybersecurity and regulatory trust – toward showcasing its practical impact through regional payment connectivity, before shifting to the broader imperative of climate action. It then concludes with smart and sustainable urban and rural development, where the digital and green transitions visibly converge to shape ASEAN’s future communities. 


Moderator

Dr. Hwang Jun-seok, Director of Seoul National University Global R&DB Center (SNU GRC)

Discussants (4)

  • “Towards a Resilient Cyberspace in Southeast Asia” 

Ms. Citra Nasruddin, Program Director, Tech For Good Institute 

  • “Bridging Borders: Seamless Payments as the Catalyst for a Unified ASEAN” 

Mr. Toan Long Quach, Associate Economist, Macro-Financial Research Department, AMRO

  • “The Green Imperative: Fostering Climate Action in a Connected ASEAN” 

Mr. Ryu Hak-seok, Director of Partnerships and Governance, GGGI

  • “The Sweet Spot of Convergence: Leveraging the Twin Transition for Smart and Sustainable Urban Development”
    Ms. Lim Hui Yi, Senior Director, Economic Advisory Team, EY