Since the announcement of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013 by the Chinese President Xi Jinping, this year marks the 10-year anniversary of BRI. We have witnessed fruitful and remarkable achievements between China and BRI participating countries throughout this 10-year journey.
In conjunction with 10-year anniversary of BRI, and the supports from the Malaysian Government and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia, Southeast Asia Research Centre for Humanities(SEARCH)and Centre of Regional Strategic Studies(CROSS)will hold a “Belt and Road Symposium Malaysia” in October 2023, together with universities, think tanks and associations from both Malaysia and China.
A series of BRI roundtable and seminar nation tour will be held between June and September 2023 throughout east and west Malaysia aimed to engage and interact with multiple stakeholders on the issues related to BRI and cooperation between Malaysia-China.
Forum1: Progressive Partnerships: Madani Economy and BRI in the Golden Decade
- Dr Lee Boon Chye (Former Deputy Minister of Health)
Professor Dr. Wong Chin Yoong (Economics Professor, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR))
Dr. Ngeow Chow-Bing (Director of the Institute of China Studies at the University of Malaya)
Moderator: Dr Ong Shueu Li (Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya (UM))
Forum2: Digital Silk Road Collaboration: Inclusive Growth and Prosperity through Technology Innovation in Malaysia
Datuk Dr. Mohd Nor Azman Hassan (Deputy Secretary General (Technology Development) of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation)
Mr Lim Seh Jiang (General Manager of Graphjet Technology Sdn Bhd)
Dr. Pannirselvam Kanagaratnam (Head of Centre For Advanced Electronics & Embedded Systems)
Moderator: Ms Seah Jhen Pei (Expert Committee Member of CROSS)
Forum3: Sustainable Development along BRI Region: Malaysia and China’s Path to a Green Economy
YBrs. Tuan Ahmad Zairin Ismail (Chairman of the Sustainable Energy Development Authority)
Dr. Lin Woon Leong (Associate Professor at Taylor’s University in Malaysia’s Faculty of Business and Law)
Adjunct Professor Rina Neoh (Secretary General of Persatuan ESG Malaysia ( ESGAM ) & Chair, Strategic)
Moderator: Ir. Nick Liew Kar Hoe (Expert Committee Member of CROSS)