ISAS Panel Discussion

PROGRAMME

Registration and Coffee/Tea

Registration

Welcome Remarks

Professor Tan Tai Yong

Chairman, Institute of South Asian Studies

National University of Singapore and

President, Singapore University of Social Sciences

Opening Remarks

Associate Professor Iqbal Singh Sevea

Director, Institute of South Asian Studies

National University of Singapore

Comments

Ambassador Nirupama Menon Rao

Former Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, and

Former Indian Ambassador to the US and China.

Comments

Ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri

Head, International Policy & Governance

Temasek International Pte Ltd and

Former Ambassador of Singapore to the United States

Panel Discussion

Moderated By

Associate Professor Iqbal Singh Sevea

Vote of Thanks

Mr Vinod Rai

Distinguished Visiting Research Fellow

Institute of South Asian Studies

National University of Singapore and

Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India

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Abstract:

The United States (US) will be choosing a new President on 5 November 2024. The choice will be between the Democrat nominee – current Vice-President Kamala Harris – and former president, Donald Trump – the Republican nominee. The new president will assume office from January 2025. In a fragile world order where major power competition and regional conflicts have complicated international relationships, there is great attention on how the new US president will engage India and deal with South Asia.

In response, the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at the National University of Singapore will organise a panel discussion to explore these critical dynamics, offering fresh perspectives and insights on the future of US-South Asia relations.

Host or Publisher Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), National University of Singapore