Dr. Jonathan London, a SEARC core member, was recently
interviewed by Radio France Internationale (English service) on Vietnam's first
confidence vote and the general state of Vietnam's polics, its position in the
region and its relationship with China. To listen click
here.
Dr. Jonathan London, a SEARC core member, recently wrote an
opinion piece on Impatience in Viet Nam published in New Mandala on March 18,
2013. To read click
here.
Dr. Jonathan London, a SEARC core member, recently commented
on whether public pressure will have an affect on the political system in
Vietnam in an interview with RadioNational on March 16, 2013. To listen click
here.
Dr. Jonathan London, a SEARC core member, was interviewed
about the latest developments in Vietnam. To hear the interview click
here.
Dr. Kyaw Yin Hlaing, Associate Director of SEARC, attended the
prestigious World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos, Switzerland, 23-27
January 2013 for the second year running. He was part of the Myanmar delegation
that is preparing to host the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Nay Pyi Taw,
Myanmar, 5-7 June. Dr Kyaw Yin Hlaing, who in Davos discussed the current
situation in Myanmar with philanthropist George Soros and former British Prime
Minister Tony Blair, among others, is also the Director of the National Economic
and Social Advisory Council in Myanmar which advises the president of Myanmar,
Thein Sein.
Prof. Mark Thompson, SEARC Director, commented on
an initial peace deal in Muslim Mindanao to in an interview with Victor Beattie
of the Voice of America broadcast on October 8, 2012. To listen click
here.
Prof. Mark Thompson, SEARC Director, took part in Channel
News Asia's "Bridging Asia" debate about the question "Can corruption be beat in
Asia?" broadcast live on October 2, 2012. For a brief summary of the debate click
here.
Dr. Kyaw Yin Hlaing, Associate Director of SEARC, organized a
conference "National Identity and Citizenship in 21st Century Myanmar," in
Yangon, Myanmar on 16 and 17 September, 2012 which brought together leading
scholars, activists, and government officials. This is the third SEARC
conference Dr. Kyaw has organized on Myanmar, the first two (in January 2012 and
2011) were held at CityU.