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April

05-06
2017

Past Event

1st Act East Dialogue

Wednesday, April 05 - Thursday, April 06, 2017
Brookings Institution India Center

No. 6, Second Floor,
New Delhi
110021

Content from the Brookings Institution India Center is now archived. After seven years of an impactful partnership, as of September 11, 2020, Brookings India is now the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, an independent public policy institution based in India.

After years of a ‘Look East’ policy that recognised the importance of the Asia-Pacific region for Indian interests, the Indian government decided to upgrade it rhetorically to ‘Act East’. The objective of the ‘Act East’ policy is to ensure a multipolar Asia, through deeper institutional engagement, land and maritime connectivity, and security partnerships with Southeast and East Asia.

Brookings India organised the 1st Act East Dialogue in New Delhi in April 2017, hosting over 75 delegates from 27 countries. The day-long conference explored ways in which India could deepen its cooperation and involvement to its east, in particular with the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The conference was organised in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs.

The event featured presentations from senior Indian and Southeast Asian officials, as well as academic experts from across the region.

Vikram Singh Mehta, Chairman, Brookings India, introduces the 1st Act East Dialogue to the audience
Preeti Saran, Secretary (East) Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, gives the Keynote Address
H.E. Nguyen Quoc Dzung, The Vice Foreign Minister of Vietnam, speaks to the audience
An audience member listens to the discussion
Geethanjali Nataraj, Visiting Scholar, Brookings India, introduces the Panel Discussion, "Improved Connectivity and ASEAN-India Commercial Relations"
H.E. Thongphane Savanphet, The Deputy-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Laos, speaks to the audience
Tran Anh Tuan, Vice Director, Vietnam Institute of Development Strategy, speaks to the audience
Prabir De, Coordinator, ASEAN-India Centre and Professor, RIS, speaks to the audience
An audience member takes notes during the panel discussion
An audience member asks a question to the panel
Darshana Baruah, Research Analyst, Carnegie India, speaks to the audience
Rommel Banlaoi, Executive Director, Philippine Institute for Peace Violence and Terrorism Research, speaks to the audience
Swee Lean Collin Koh, Research Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, speaks to the audience
Vice Admiral (Retd) Anup Singh presents his views to the audience
An audience member asks a question to the panel
Darshana Baruah, Research Analyst, Carnegie India, answers a question from the audience
H.E. Ma. Hellen B. de la Vega, Assistant Secretary for ASEAN Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, The Philippines, speaks to the audience
Dhruva Jaishankar, Fellow, Brookings India, moderates the discussion, "Agenda 2025: Transforming ASEAN-India Relations"
Amitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, speaks to the audience
Nayan Chanda, Editor, Yale Global, listens to other panel speakers
Sasiwan Chingchit, Program Officer, Asia Foundation, speaks to the audience
A member of the audience listens to the panel, "Agenda 2025: Transforming ASEAN-India Relations"
Amitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, answers a question by the audience in the panel, "Agenda 2025: Transforming ASEAN-India Relations"

Address by Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam

Panel Discussion | Improved Connectivity and ASEAN-India Commercial Relations

1st Act East Dialogue: Address by Assistant Secretary, ASEAN Affairs, The Philippines

1st Act East Dialogue | Agenda 2025: Transforming ASEAN-India Relations

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India Southeast Asia