1st Act East Dialogue
Past Event
Keynote Address by MEA Secy (East) Preeti Saran
Keynote Address by MEA Secy (East) Preeti Saran
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
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
ClosePreeti Saran, Secretary (East) Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, gives the Keynote Address
CloseH.E. Nguyen Quoc Dzung, The Vice Foreign Minister of Vietnam, speaks to the audience
CloseAn audience member listens to the discussion
CloseGeethanjali Nataraj, Visiting Scholar, Brookings India, introduces the Panel Discussion, “Improved Connectivity and ASEAN-India Commercial Relations”
CloseH.E. Thongphane Savanphet, The Deputy-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Laos, speaks to the audience
CloseTran Anh Tuan, Vice Director, Vietnam Institute of Development Strategy, speaks to the audience
ClosePrabir De, Coordinator, ASEAN-India Centre and Professor, RIS, speaks to the audience
CloseAn audience member takes notes during the panel discussion
CloseAn audience member asks a question to the panel
CloseDarshana Baruah, Research Analyst, Carnegie India, speaks to the audience
CloseRommel Banlaoi, Executive Director, Philippine Institute for Peace Violence and Terrorism Research, speaks to the audience
CloseSwee Lean Collin Koh, Research Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, speaks to the audience
CloseVice Admiral (Retd) Anup Singh presents his views to the audience
CloseAn audience member asks a question to the panel
CloseDarshana Baruah, Research Analyst, Carnegie India, answers a question from the audience
CloseH.E. Ma. Hellen B. de la Vega, Assistant Secretary for ASEAN Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, The Philippines, speaks to the audience
CloseDhruva Jaishankar, Fellow, Brookings India, moderates the discussion, “Agenda 2025: Transforming ASEAN-India Relations”
CloseAmitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, speaks to the audience
CloseNayan Chanda, Editor, Yale Global, listens to other panel speakers
CloseSasiwan Chingchit, Program Officer, Asia Foundation, speaks to the audience
CloseA member of the audience listens to the panel, “Agenda 2025: Transforming ASEAN-India Relations”
CloseAmitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, answers a question by the audience in the panel, “Agenda 2025: Transforming ASEAN-India Relations”
CloseAgenda
Welcome and Keynote Address
Vikram Singh Mehta
Distinguished Fellow - Centre for Social and Economic Progress
Improved Connectivity and Indo-ASEAN commercial relations
Asian Multilateralism and New Defence and Security Configurations
Agenda 2025: Transforming ASEAN-India Relations
Thanks and Concluding Remarks
Dhruva Jaishankar
Former Brookings Expert
Director, US Initiative - Observer Research Foundation
Non-Resident Fellow - Lowy Institute
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