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Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Thursday, 2 July 2026
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Tuesday, 30 June 2026

1700-1800
Dinner registration Foyer, Grand Salon, Level 1
1800-1815
Welcoming dinner with address by The Honourable Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
1815-2000
Welcoming dinner Grand Salon, Level 1

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

0800-0900
Registration Foyer, Grand Ballroom, Ground Level
0900-0915
Opening remarks by Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah Executive Chairman of ISIS Malaysia
0915-0930
Welcoming remarks by Prof Antoinette Raquiza 2026 Chair of the ASEAN-ISIS Network
0930-1100
Plenary 1 – Rogue world order: power, principles and pragmatism Grand Ballroom, Ground Level

The world order is no longer simply contested – it is fragmented, interest-led and driven by power rather than rules. Multilateral frameworks are strained as major powers assert influence through pressure, alignment and selective norm-breaking.  In this evolving landscape, influence is exercised not only by those with overwhelming power but also by small and middle powers that can navigate ambiguity, build coalitions and shape outcomes at the margins. Is multilateralism adapting or being sidelined in today’s geopolitical environment? What is the future of multilateralism in this complex geopolitical landscape and who has the capacity to influence its direction? How can agency be exercised balancing principles and pragmatism when rules are weakened and predictability erodes?

1100-1130
Break Foyer, Grand Ballroom, Ground Level
1130-1300
Plenary 2 – Sino-Indian tectonics in the Global South Grand Ballroom, Ground Level

The rise of China and India has reshaped Asia’s strategic and economic landscape, with the nature of their strategic competition a central factor in regional stability and development. The re-emergence of Global South discourse has seen distinct efforts laid down by both Beijing and New Delhi to mobilise regional partners towards tackling shared challenges and the delivery of public goods. China’s approach to Global South mobilisation has been a bid to address Western disillusionment by pitching itself as an “alternative to the West” while India’s approach has been to cooperate with the Global North, leveraging on its potential as a “bridge to the West”. What are the factors shaping evolving China-India dynamics and how do they impact how both actors perceive the Indo-Pacific and beyond? How would these in turn affect and influence Southeast Asia’s agency, strategic choices and engagement with both?

1300-1400
Lunch Grand Salon, Level 1
1400-1430
Fireside chat Grand Ballroom, Ground Level
1430-1600
Plenary 3 – Hard truths: probing into ASEAN’s mechanisms Grand Ballroom, Ground Level

The formation of ASEAN and its subsequent expansion have been central to peace and stability in Southeast Asia, while providing an inclusive platform for major powers to engage with the region. Today, intensifying geopolitical competition and mounting pressures on ASEAN-led processes are testing whether its existing mechanisms remain fit for purpose. Which ASEAN mechanisms still deliver strategic value and which have become ritualistic exercises? Which are most in need of an honest review or recalibration, and is ASEAN politically prepared to confront its own institutional inertia? Has the expanding web of ASEAN-led mechanisms strengthened coordination or diluted focus and capacity?

1600-1630
Break Foyer, Grand Ballroom, Ground Level
1630-1800
39APR Caucus (by invitation only) Poolside Residence 301 & 302, Level 2
1800-1930
Networking dinner Grand Salon, Level 1

Thursday, 2 July 2026

0730-0900
Registration Foyer, Grand Ballroom, Ground Level
0915
Arrival of The Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim Prime Minister of Malaysia
0930-1030
Keynote address by The Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim Prime Minister of Malaysia
1030-1100
Break Foyer, Grand Ballroom, Ground Level
1100-1230
Plenary 4 – Nuclear arsenals in the Asia-Pacific cauldron Grand Ballroom, Ground Level

Ongoing modernisation and expansion of nuclear arsenals by nuclear weapon states (NWS) are placing immense strain on an already fragile regime of safeguards and control measures. The possible resumption of nuclear-weapon testing adds further challenges. What is driving these developments and what is its impact on the Asia-Pacific? Is nuclear deterrence a credible strategy for preventing conflict between nuclear-armed states or does it increase the risk of nuclear escalation and weapon use? How can non-NWS navigate these tensions, shape conversations on escalation management and regional cooperation, without undermining broader global non-proliferation norms?

1230-1300
Fireside chat Grand Ballroom, Ground Level
1300-1415
Lunch Grand Salon, Level 1
1415-1545
Plenary 5 – Critical minerals and supply chain upheavals Grand Ballroom, Ground Level

Global critical mineral supply chains are being increasingly shaped by geopolitics, industrial policy and national security, moving away from market-led globalisation towards strategic realignment. Do emerging export controls, strategic stockpiling and friend-shoring signal an imminent bifurcation into parallel supply ecosystems? What geoeconomic consequences will this shift create for producers and importers? How will this tilt the balance of power in global markets? Which domestic, regional and international policy tools can strengthen resilience while preserving competitiveness and value creation?

1545-1555
Closing address by HE Dr Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN
1555-1605
Closing remarks by Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah Executive Chairman of ISIS Malaysia
1605
End of 39APR

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