The sixth talk of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series"
The 7th session of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series," organized by the Institute of International Education, New Era University College (IIE, NEUC) and the Tan Lark Sye Institute, was held on 24th May 2022. The guest speakers for this event was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wang Zhaohui from the School of International Relations and Nanyang Research Institute of Xiamen University. It was attended by more than 170 people.
Dr. Wang, graduated from the School of International Relations and the School of Economics of Renmin University of China, the London School of Political Economy, and the School of Political Science and International Studies of Warwick University, respectively, with double bachelor's, master's, and doctor's degrees. He is now an associate professor of the School of International Relations of Xiamen University and the Nanyang Research Institute. Dr. Wang's main research areas are international relations, comparative politics, political economy, and Asia Pacific regional studies.
This lecture was titled “When International Cooperation Meets Local Politics: Analyzing Belt and Road Initiative in Maritime Southeast Asia”. Taking Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore as examples, he analyzes the development and impact of the implementation of the “the Belt and Road” on neighboring countries from the perspective of diplomatic decision-making typology. The event was moderated by Dr. Wong Wai Shee from NEUC. The event received enthusiastic feedback, and the audience actively participated in the Q&A session, eager to engage in discussion. Especially international students from the New Era University College in Indonesia had in-depth exchanges with Dr. Wang on the social situation in Indonesia, and were recognized and praised by Dr. Wang.
