12 Feb 2019
Visit of Croatian Ambassador
On Tuesday, 11 February 2020, the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Universiti Malaya was visited by the Ambassador of The Republic of Croatia to Malaysia, His Excellency Dr. Ivan Velimir Starčević
29 Oct 2019
CALL FOR RESEARCH PAPERS: The ASEAN-EU Dialogue 2020
Theme: Towards a Common Regional Identity: Developing synergies through Socio-Cultural Co-operation. AEI would like to invite academicians, practitioners, researchers, students and administrators from the private and public sectors to participate and submit papers to be considered for presentation.
11 Feb 2019
Workshop on Academic Writing: Getting Your Paper Published
12th February 2020 (Wednesday), 08:30 am – 05:00 pm, Venue: AEI Resource Centre.
29 Jan 2020
AEI Insights Vol. 6, Issue 1, January 2020
AEI-Insights: An International Journal of Asia-Europe Relations, Vol. 6, Issue 1, January 2020. Published by the Asia-Europe Institute Universiti Malaya.
29 Jan 2020
AEI Bulletin: July - December 2019
The regular email update of the Asia-Europe Institute's activities from July until December 2019.
6 Jan 2020
BRECIL was featured in UM Research Bulletin Vol. 19 No.2 2019
‘Building Social Research Capacities in Higher Education Institutions in Lao PDR and Malaysia’ is a multi-country Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education joint project involving higher education institutions from both the EU and ASEAN countries.
31 Dec 2019
Congratulations to Mr. Arvend Applasamy on receiving the ASEAN Youth Leadership Award 2019
Arvend received the award at the ASEAN Youth Leadership Summit 2019 organised by the Global Youth Parliament in Manila, Philippines.
30 Dec 2019
Report: Asia-Europe Conference 2019
The 2019 conference brought together eminent thinkers and academics from more than ten countries across Asia and Europe, who discussed a wide range of topics such as western and non-western approaches to international relations, European and Asian security architectures, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the emerging Indo-Pacific construct.
24 Dec 2019
Kick-Off meeting in Berlin of the ASEM Education Standing Working Group
The meeting was held on 9 and 10 December 2019 in Hotel Savoy, Berlin, Germany. AEI was invited and represented by Executive Director, Prof. Dr. Azirah Hashim.
2 Dec 2019
Congratulations to Professor Dr Low Wah Yun!
On being appointed as the new President of the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) effective 20th November 2019.
29 Nov 2019
Photo Gallery: Jean Monnet Ambassador Lecture Series featuring H.E. Prof. Krzysztof Dębnicki, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Malaysia
The event was held on 15 November 2019 at the Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya. The title of the presentation was "World War II: The Polish Experience.", moderated by AEI's Senior Lecturer, Dr. Rahul Mishra.
29 Nov 2019
Report: Jean Monnet Ambassador Lecture Series featuring H.E. Prof. Krzysztof Dębnicki, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Malaysia
In conjunction with a two-week exhibition on “Polish Citizens during WWII” jointly organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland to Malaysia and the Asia-Europe Institute, a lecture was presented by His Excellency Professor Krzysztof Dębnicki, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Malaysia.
29 Nov 2019
ASEAN/Malaysia to Benefit from K-Economy Pivot
Dr Nurliana Kamaruddin, Senior Lecturer, Asia-Europe Institute Universiti Malaya shared her views on BFM's Morning Run podcast that was presented by Julian Ng and Wong Shou Ning.
15 Oct 2019
[Postponed] AMOS for Structural Equation Modeling in Research
With regret, this workshop has been postponed to a later date. Please contact Nazmul Islam for further inquiries.
11 Nov 2019
Prof Rajah Rasiah bestowed datukship by Sultan of Perak. Congratulations!
Prof Dato' Rajah Rasiah from the Asia Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya were made Dato' after being conferred the Darjah Dato' Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP) in conjunction with the 63rd Birthday of the Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah.
18 Oct 2019
Malaysia-Russia relations in ASEAN studies
Professor Anthony Milner, Visiting Professor at AEI and CARUM, engaged in the 'ASEAN Academic Days' program at MGIMO University in Moscow in the second week of October.
13 Sept 2019
Lao, Malaysian universities partner to strengthen social research
Lao lecturers and specialists from Malaysia’s Universiti Malaya gathered in Vientiane on Wednesday for a three-day meeting to share experiences in social research, aiming to build the capacity of trainers in this field.
6 Aug 2019
Photo Gallery: Asia-Europe Conference 2019
Photos during the conference on 1st & 2nd August 2019.
1 Aug 2019
NEWS FROM MEDIA
Engage more with Europe to strengthen international influence: Liew (The Sun Daily)
Deputy Defence Minister Liew Chin Tong said discussions and collaborations by means of such conferences could contribute to the country’s regional and international relations.
1 Aug 2019
NEWS FROM MEDIA
Global conferences can help us be an Asian Tiger again, says Liew (FMT)
Deputy Defence Minister Liew Chin Tong said discussions and collaborations by means of such conferences could contribute to the country’s regional and international relations.
1 Aug 2019
NEWS FROM MEDIA
Engage more with Europe to strengthen international influence - Liew (BERNAMA)
Malaysia needs to increase its engagement with European countries through platforms such as international conferences in its efforts to re-emerge as one of the ‘Asian Tiger’ economic power.
9 July 2019
Asia-Europe Conference 2019
With the theme "Europe in the New Asia: New Anxieties, New Constructs", the conference brings together an extraordinary group of experts from Europe and the Asian region to review ASEAN-Europe strategic relations across several spheres. - 1st & 2nd August 2019 • Auditorium, Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya.
24 July 2019
Asia-Europe Conference 2019: Related Readings
We feature some conference-related publications to help you stay abreast with the key themes of our conference
26 July 2019
National Forum on Sustainability, CSR & SDG 2019
Presentation by Prof. Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, Senior Advisor of AEI, at the National Forum on Sustainability, CSR & SDG 2019
24 July 2019
AEI Bulletin: Jan - June 2019
The regular email update of the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI) at the Universiti Malaya.
22 July 2019
Seminar on Western and non-Western International Relations
A range of Kuala Lumpur-based specialists on international relations - security and foreign policy experts, historians, sociologists, and public policy specialists - gathered at the Asia-Europe Institute on 11 July to discuss recent literature on non-Western approaches to international relations.
16 May 2019
Photo Gallery: Europe Day High School Outreach 2019 - Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Gombak
The event was held on 5th May 2019 at the Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Gombak
15 May 2019
Report on Jean Monnet Ambassador Lecture Series featuring H.E. Michael Winzap, Ambassador of Switzerland to Malaysia
As part of a two-week exhibition on “Modern Direct Democracy” jointly organised by the Embassy of Switzerland in Malaysia and the Asia-Europe Institute, H.E Ambassador Michael Winzap delivered a lecture entitled “Direct Democracy: The Swiss Experience.”
14 May 2019
Report on AEI Lecture Series: Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Trends and Challenges
On 22nd March 2019, the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), in collaboration with the Centre for ASEAN Regionalism Universiti Malaya (CARUM) and the Department of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Universiti Malaya, organised the AEI Lecture Series on the topic of “Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Trends and Challenges”. The lecture series was presented by a panel of distinguished speakers that included Associate Prof. Dr Bilveer Singh, Mr Jasminder Singh, and Mr Muhammad Haziq Bin Jani, and moderated by Dr Roy Anthony Rogers from the Department of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Universiti Malaya.
7 May 2019
Europe Day High School Outreach
This Europe Day High School Outreach aims to create awareness among the high school students in Malaysia about the European Union especially for those who are studying European languages in their school. Next upcoming roadshow is at Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Gombak, Kuala Lumpur on 8th May 2019.
8 May 2019
Photo Gallery: Comparative Regionalism Workshop 2019: Bridging Regional Knowledge
The event was held on 24th & 25th April 2019 at the Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya. Dr. Paul Gillespie who is an expert instructor in the field of comparative regionalism from University College Dublin shared his perspective.
27 Feb, 2019
#TheLiteBreakfast with Prof. Dr. Rajah Rasiah, on the implementation of a congestion charge
The Lite Breakfast speaks to Prof. Dr. Rajah Rasiah, Economist from Universiti Malaya, about the abolishment of toll charges and implementation of a congestion charge. #thelitebreakfast
27 Feb 2019
CSCAP (Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific) Retreat: the ASEAN Regional Forum, and the Rules-Based Order
CSCAP (Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific) held a special Retreat at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on 21-22 February to discuss first, the future of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and secondly, the concept of the 'Rules-Based Order'.
22 Feb 2019
The passing of Ambassador (R) Dato’ M. Redzuan Kushairi, Senior Advisor of AEI
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ambassador (R) Dato’ M. Redzuan Kushairi, Senior Advisor of Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Universiti Malaya. All of us at AEI would like to offer our sincere condolences to his family.
20 Feb 2019
#TheLiteBreakfast with Prof Dr. Rajah Rasiah on the current economic state of Malaysia
The Lite Breakfast speaks to Prof Dr Rajah Rasiah, distinguished Professor of International Development, Asia Europe Institute Universiti of Malaya, on the current economic state of Malaysia.
20 Feb 2019
AEI Bulletin: Oct - Dec 2018
The regular email update of the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI) at the Universiti Malaya.
25 Jan 2019
AEI Insights Vol. 5, Issue 1, January 2019
AEI-Insights: An International Journal of Asia-Europe Relations, Vol. 5, Issue 1, January 2019. Published by the Asia-Europe Institute Universiti Malaya.
22 Jan 2019
Talk on Levers of HR and how they Influence Corporate Culture in the EU Context
Assoc Prof. Dr. Sameer presented the paper with relevance to Business Process Transformation in EU at the recently held International Conference, ICACEST 2018, in Penang. Levers of Human Resources such as compensation systems, performance management, recruiting & talent management and Training & development have significant impact on Corporate Culture, especially in the ASEAN/EU context.
22 Jan 2019
Innovation of Products, Services and Business processes in ASEAN through Design Thinking
Design Thinking may well be the mother of innovation without which any organization in the long-run risks getting extinct. In order to survive businesses in ASEAN have to evolve and in order to evolve they must innovate. Assoc Prof. Dr. Sameer presented the paper with relevance to Industry 4.0 at the recently held International Conference ICACEST 2018 in Penang.
22 Jan 2019
Industry 4.0: A quantitative study of online identity reconstruction
Assoc Prof. Dr. Sameer presented the paper with relevance to Industry 4.0 in Asia at the recently held International Conference ICACEST 2018 in Penang. The findings of this study might be useful for social network platform service providers in Asia.
16 Jan 2019
Article written by Prof. Amitav Acharya and Dr. Rahul Mishra published in IDFR journal
The article on 'Rise of China & Asian Regionalism: Implications for ASEAN' for the Journal of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations, published by the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
[Report] Teaching EU Studies in the ASEAN Context Workshop
The workshop was facilitated by an invited lecturer, Prof Andreas Stoffers, a professor of International Management from the University of Applied Languages/SDI Munich, Germany.
10 Oct 2018
Prof. Rajah Rasiah was a guest on TV2's News@2 commenting on Budget 2019
Prof Rajah Rasiah was invited to give his comment on Malaysia's Budget 2019. It was aired on 2nd November 2018
10 Oct 2018
Dr Rahul Mishra's interview with Nikkei Asian Review
EU proposes Asia infrastructure links as challenge to China’s “Belt and Road” – Nikkei Asian Review
10 Oct 2018
Dr Rahul Mishra's interview with Nikkei Asian Review
Asia-Europe Trade Talks Eclipsed by Brexit and Protectionism
10 Oct 2018
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Oxford appoints Perak Sultan as patron of new Southeast Asia studies centre
Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak is the patron of Oxford University’s newly-established Centre for Southeast Asia Studies in its UK campus.
10 Oct 2018
REPORT: 4th AEI-ASEM Summer School 2018
Continuing the successful annual AEI-ASEM Summer School programme, the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Universiti Malaya, supported by the Ministry of Education Malaysia organised the 4th AEI-ASEM Summer School on 30th July to 10th August 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
26 Sep 2018
Photo Gallery: Eminent Person Lecture Series Presented by The Honorable Richard Bruton, Minister for Education and Skills of Ireland
The event was held on 19th September 2018 (Wednesday) 4.00 pm at the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Universiti Malaya
26 Sep 2018
Report on the Eminent Person Lecture Series Presented by The Honorable Richard Bruton, Minister for Education and Skills of Ireland
The minister spoke on the Irish experience of Higher Education and stressed the long education connections between both Ireland and Malaysia.
20 Sep 2018
NEWS FROM MEDIA
Malaysia perlu laksana 'penandaarasan' sebagai persediaan mendepani industri 4.0 - Menteri Ireland
Menteri Pendidikan dan Kemahiran Ireland, Richard Bruton, berkata pendekatan itu adalah bersesuaian bagi membantu sistem pendidikan negara kerana beliau percaya masanya telah tiba untuk Malaysia berbuat demikian.
20 Sep 2018
NEWS FROM MEDIA
Malaysia should implement ‘benchmarking’ in preparation for Industrial Revolution 4.0, says Irish minister
Irish Minister of Education and Skills, Richard Bruton said the approach is appropriate to assist the country’s education system as he believed that it is high time for Malaysia to do so.
28 Feb 2019
Brief Report on the ASEAN-EU Dialogue 2018
On the 25th and 26th July 2018, the Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya organised the ASEAN-EU Dialogue with the theme Regional and Inter-Regional Economic Cooperation: Identifying Priorities for ASEAN and the EU. The EU-ASEAN Dialogue was organised by the Asia-Europe Institute as part of the yearly Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence activities.
28 Feb 2019
[Photo Gallery] ASEAN-EU Dialogue 2018
The event was held on 25 & 26 July 2018 at the Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
31 Jul 2018
[Media Coverage] Kestabilan Asia Tenggara penting bagi EU
Kesatuan Eropah (EU) memberi penekanan kepada nilai demokratik, pertumbuhan ekonomi dan kestabilan politik serantau dalam hubungannya dengan negara Asia Tenggara.
31 Jul 2018
[Media Coverage] EU sasar FTA dengan Malaysia, ASEAN
Kesatuan Eropah (EU) mensasarkan untuk menandatangani Perjanjian Perdagangan Bebas (FTA) dengan Malaysia selepas memeterai FTA dengan Singapura dan Vietnam.
31 Jul 2018
[Media Coverage] ASEAN needs political will to implement open border policy
ASEAN member countries need strong political will and right policies in place to facilitate an open border policy and boost intra-ASEAN trade, says Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Malaysia Maria Castillo-Fernandez.
25 Jun 2018
AEI welcomed the delegation from HEC Montréal for the Campus Abroad Program
On 26 June 2018, the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Universiti Malaya welcomed the delegation of the Campus Abroad Program from HEC Montréal, Quebec, Canada. The delegation consisted of 20 students and was led by Assoc. Prof. Jahan-Ara Peerally and Assistant Professor Aude Le Cottier.
25 Jun 2018
Professor Anthony Milner elected as non-ASEAN Chair of the CSCAP
Professor Anthony Milner AM, FASSA, FRHistS, Visiting Professor at AEI and CARUM, has been elected non-ASEAN Chair of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) for the period May 2018 to May 2020.
25 Jun 2018
Report for Europe Day High School Outreach Program - Sekolah Menengah Sains Seri Puteri, Kuala Lumpur
The second school visit for the Europe Day High School Outreach Program took place on the 14th May 2018 at the Sekolah Menengah Sains Seri Puteri (SESERI) Kuala Lumpur. The team consisted of the Activity Coordinator, led by Dr Nurliana Kamaruddin and the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence team.
25 Jun 2018
Report for Europe Day High School Outreach Program - Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuala Selangor
On 5 May 2018, the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Universiti Malaya in collaboration with the European Union (EU) Delegation to Malaysia organized the Europe Day High School Outreach Progam at Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuala Selangor (KUSESS) as part of its activities as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence.
30 May 2018
CALL FOR PAPERS: AEI Insights Jan 2019 issue (Vol 5 Issue 1)
AEI-Insights: An International journal of Asia-Europe relations is a refereed journal published annually by the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Universiti Malaya. We are now calling for original article contributions for Jan, 2019 issue of the journal (Volume 5 Issue 1).
27 Apr 2018
Europe Day High School Outreach
This Europe Day High School Outreach aims to create awareness among the high school students in Malaysia about the European Union especially for those who are studying European languages in their school.
27 Apr 2018
Italian ambassador speaks at Asia-Europe Institute
A media coverage from the New Straits Times newspaper dated 25th April 2018 about the AEI's Jean Monnet Ambassador Lecture Series which featured Italian Ambassador in Kuala Lumpur, H.E. Cristiano Maggipinto.
23 Apr 2018
Siri kuliah Universiti Malaya bersama duta asing
A media coverage from the Utusan Malaysia newspaper dated 21st April 2018 which featured the Jean Monnet Ambassador Lecture Series conducted by AEI.
20 Apr 2018
ASEAN in Today's World (AsTW) 2018
The ASEAN in Today's World (AsTW) 2018, a two-week international study program, was co-organised by the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Universiti Malaya and Kyushu University from 22 February to 7 March 2018 at AEI.
Jean Monnet Ambassador Lecture Series: H.E. Cristiano Maggipinto (Ambassador of Italy in Kuala Lumpur)
On April 10, 2018, H.E. Cristiano Maggipinto, the Ambassador of Italy delivered a public lecture at the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI) titled “Italy and ASEAN: Political, Cultural and Economic Prospects of a New Relationship”. The Jean Monnet Ambassador Lecture series is a regular lecture series hosted by the AEI with the aim of fostering dialogue and knowledge sharing between the EU diplomatic mission in Malaysia and the general public as well as students and academicians in particular.
Comparative Regionalism Workshop 2018: Bridging Regional Knowledge
Asia-Europe Institute (AEI) hosted the Comparative Regionalism Workshop 2018 as part of its activities as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on April 6 and 7, 2018. The workshop was titled Bridging Regional Knowledge and was conducted by invited lecturer, Dr Paul Gillespie. Dr Gillespie is the Deputy Director at the Institute of British-Irish Studies, and a Senior Research Fellow adjunct in the School of Politics and International Relations, University of College Dublin.
BRECIL in the news: Lao National Television
On 4th April 2018, BRECIL project was featured in Lao National Television in conjunction with the kick-off meeting held in National University of Laos.
Experts mull development of higher education research capacity
5 April - Vientiane Times: National University of Laos (NUOL) lecturers are currently gaining an understanding of the BRECIL Project - Building Social Research Capacities in Higher Education Institutions in Laos and Malaysia - at the National University of Laos from April 4-6.
Dr. Sameer Kumar delivers a special talk on Industry 4.0 (Industrie 4.0) and its implications on ASEAN
On March 2, 2018, Dr. Sameer Kumar, Senior Lecturer, Asia-Europe Institute, delivered a special talk at MRC, Universiti Malaya, on ‘Industry 4.0 (Industrie 4.0) and its implication on ASEAN’ to a visiting group of Postgraduate students and faculty members of a well-known business Institute in India.
Prof. Dr. Rajah Rasiah Named Distinguished Professor For 2017
Apart from Malaysia, Dr Rajah was also well-known in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos as the outcome of his economic researchers were evident in the formulation of government policies in these countries.
An International Journal of Asia-Europe Relations
AEI Insights Vol. 4 (2018) is now online!
Published by the Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya
Dr. Rahul Mishra participated in International Workshop entitled "Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy in Comparative Perspectives"
Dr. Rahul Mishra, Senior Lecturer at Asia-Europe Institute, participated as a panelist in the International Workshop jointly hosted by the Institute of China Studies, Universiti Malaya, and Nanhua University, Taiwan on 18th January 2018.
EU-ASEAN Relations: Perspectives from Malaysia
With this booklet, the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI) aims to provide a well structured academic overview of the most important issues of EU-ASEAN relations. We are thankful for the financial support given by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Malaysia, whom are sponsors of this publication.
Why Malay(sian) Studies Matter
by Prof. Anthony Milner (Merdeka Award 2017 Laureate) on BFM89.9 The Bigger Picture - Live & Learn
AEI offers our prayers and deepest condolences on the passing of H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Dr Surin during this trying time.
Perak Sultan urges UM to inculcate integrity among its students
Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah urged Universiti Malaya to be at the forefront in championing integrity agenda in the country.
23 Oct 2017
Honorary Degree Doctor of Humanities: Anthony Crothers Milner
Congratulations to Prof. Anthony Milner, Visiting Professor at AEI & CARUM on being conferred the Honorary Degree Doctor of Humanities at the Universiti Malaya Convocation Ceremony 2017.
23 Oct 2017
Prof. Anthony Milner's Doctor of Humanities Acceptance Speech
This is an extraordinary honour. I have been involved with Malaysia since the 1960s, when I visited here on a student exchange scheme, and heard a talk by Tunku Abdul Rahman in this university.
27 Sep 2017
Contributions of Tun Abdul Razak to the Development of Malaysia - Non-Partisan Reflections: First Author's Workshop
Organised by UM Press & AEI, this workshop seeks to critically examine the contributions of Tun Abdul Razak to Malaysia’s development with a view towards elucidating implications not just for Malaysia’s future development but also to draw lessons for other latecomer economies.
27 Sep 2017
ASEAN in Today's World (AsTW) 2018
ASEAN in Today's World (AsTW) 2018 is a two-week international study program focusing on ASEAN and East Asian affairs. It is designed for university students from around the world. Limited number of scholarships are also available to students from ASEAN countries.
30 Aug 2018
Photo Gallery: Jean Monnet Public Lecture: The Elections to the European Parliament - What They Mean to the Political Integration Process
The event was held on 27th August 2018 at the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Universiti Malaya
13 Jul 2017
Prof. Anthony Milner's Merdeka Award 2017 Acceptance Speech
I have been driven by a desire to understand Malaysian society, especially Malay perspectives - and I have worked on the assumption that a knowledge of history is vital.
13 Jul 2017
Full Report: The 3rd AEI-ASEM Summer School 2017
The Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Universiti Malaya along with Maastricht University in Brussels, Belgium collaborated for the 3rd AEI-ASEM Summer School programme 2017 with the theme “Cultural Pluralism in Asia and Europe” which was successfully conducted from 24 July to 4 August 2017.
13 Jul 2017
Photo Gallery: AEI-ASEM Summer School 2017
This programme was a joint effort with ASEM partner countries and the Jean Monnet Network on Challenges to Multiculturalism and Multilateralism, and was supported by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia along with the EU Centre in Singapore.
13 Jul 2017
Six outstanding individuals receive prestigious Merdeka Awards
The sixth and final award recipient went to South-East Asia expert Prof Dr Anthony Milner, in the category of Outstanding Contribution to the People of Malaysia.
13 Jul 2017
5 Jun 2017
Report on the Training Workshop: Effective Proposal Preparation for European Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
The workshop was co-organized by EURAXESS ASEAN and Asia-Europe Institute, University Malaya, held on Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 9am – 5.00 pm at ASEM Room.
5 Jun 2017
Report on EURAXESS ASEAN's Advancing your Research Career in Europe: Funding and Fellowship Opportunities for Researchers in Malaysia
The event was held on the 13th June 2017 at AEI Auditorium.
5 June, 2017
ASEAN's triumph
ASEAN is the cornerstone of Malaysia’s foreign policy, and a new book by Kishore Mahbubani and Jeffery Sng, The Asean Miracle, explains that this makes good sense. But, what is Asean’s particular power? Can it continue to triumph without support?
By Prof. Dr. Azirah Hashim, Executice Director of AEI and Prof. Anthony Milner (Visiting Professor).
5 Jun 2017
UM leads local varsities into top 1% worldwide - 2018 QS World University Rankings
Having improved their ranking, the country’s five research universities have made it to the top 1% in the world out of 26,000, with its oldest university, Universiti Malaya (UM) on the verge of being among the world’s top 100.
5 Jun 2017
2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject: Social Sciences & Management
UM is at 71st place globally and 20th in Asia
5 Jun 2017
2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject: Arts and Humanities
UM is at 85th place globally and 18th in Asia
5 Jun 2017
Report on the Talk by Dr. Fraser Cameron: Prospects for the EU and EU-Asia relations
The event was successfully held on 1st June 2017 at ASEM Room, AEI.
18 May 2017
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Malaysia visited AEI
Prof. Azirah and team met with His Excellency Dr. Yu Hyun-seok, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Malaysia today at the Asia-Europe Institute.
18 May 2017
Visit from Kyushu University representatives May 2017
On 12 May, the Director of CARUM and Executive Director of AEI, Professor Azirah Hashim met with representatives from Kyushu University to discuss planning for the ASEAN in Today's World 2018 (AsTW 2018) program.
17 May 2017
Visit to the ASEAN-Korea Centre
The ASEAN-Korea Centre welcomed distinguished guests in academia who visited the Centre through Korea Foundation’s invitation program.
16 May 2017
Panel Discussion:
Prof Dzulkifli receives award
THE International Association of Universities immediate past president Prof Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak (pic) has been awarded the Universitas 21 2017 Gilbert Medal.
11 May 2017
Panel Discussion:
Engaging the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): Implications for ASEAN
Interview with Dato’ M. Redzuan Kushairi Ambassador (R), Senior Advisor at AEI, who has been monitoring the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and attended the Shanghai Cooperation Civil Society Organization (SCO) Network Meeting in April 2016.
Date: 11 May 2017
11 May 2017
Panel Discussion:
The ASEAN Miracle: A Catalyst for Peace
A must-read book by Kishore Mahbubani & Jeffery Sng
11 May 2017
Panel Discussion:
Singapore Visit May 2017
On 4-5 May the Director of CARUM and Executive Director of AEI, Professor Azirah Hashim, engaged in a series of meetings in Singapore.
20 Apr 2017
2017/2018 Intake
A White Paper for Dangerous Times
As the Australian Government prepares its first Foreign Policy White Paper in more than a decade, Australia needs to strengthen ties with Asia now more than ever before. An article by Prof. Dr. Anthony Milner.
19 Apr 2017
2017/2018 Intake
Whither ASEAN: Intergovernmental Association or An Integrated Community?
An article by Dato' Dr. Muthiah Alagappa, AEI's Visiting Professor. It was first published in PacNet #32 (Pacific Forum CSIS).
17 May 2017
Great minds with Tan Sri Razali Ismail
A special Astro AWANI presentation. GREAT MINDS feature the nation's top personalities speaking up on issues that matter to us all.
20 Apr 2017
2017/2018 Intake
Amsterdam University Press Fall 2017 Asian Studies Catalogue
A publication by our Executive Director, Prof. Dr. Azirah Hashim is featured in this catalogue. 'African-Asian Encounters - New Cooperations and New Dependencies' was edited with Prof. Dr. Arndt Graf from Goethe-University Frankfurt.
19 Apr 2017
2017/2018 Intake
SCENE@CMM - April 2017
This first newsletter from the JMN-CMM network is a way to connect the partners of the Jean Monnet Network on Challenges to Multilateralism and Multiculturalism (JMN-CMM) to the students, staff and faculty, and the research and policy communities in Southeast Asia and Europe.
20 Mar 2017
14 Mar 2017
‘Grexit’ whispers are making the rounds yet again
A commentary by Dr. Sameer Kumar, Senior Lecturer, Asia-Europe Institute (AEI)
7 Mar 2017
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and ASEAN economy: A policy shift in the Trump Administration and its impact
A commentary by Dr. Fumitaka Furuoka, Senior Research Fellow (Visiting), Asia-Europe Institute (AEI)
20 Jan 2017
Japan Visit December 2016
Japan is a vital Dialogue Partner of ASEAN and a key participant in the Asia-Europe Meetings (ASEM); it also hosts a range of research institutions which focus on regionalism issues.
20 Jan 2017
An International Journal of Asia-Europe Relations
AEI Insights Vol. 3 is now online!
Published by the Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya
20 Jan 2016
Charting the Economy: Early 20th Century Malaya and Contemporary Malaysian Contrasts
The hardcover book, which was authored by Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, charts the course of Malaya’s commodity-dependent economy during the first 40 years of the 20th century under British colonial control, contrasting that course with the economic growth and development in contemporary Malaysia.
9 Jan 2017
By Anthony Milner. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016
Will ASEAN Continue to be the Cornerstone of Malaysian Foreign Policy: The “Community-building” Priority
This monograph is an edited version of the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies Lecture 2015.
24 Nov 2016
Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Centre for ASEAN Regionalism (CARUM) and ASEAN Headquarters
On 21-22 November 2016, Professor Azirah Hashim, Executive Director of AEI and Director of CARUM met with a number of diplomats and senior officials at ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta.
23 Nov 2016
ASEM-Newsletter Article August-October 2016
The 2nd Asia-Europe Institute (AEI) - ASEM Summer School
Throughout the two-week summer school, participants indicated that they really enjoyed this programme and gained lots of new experiences.
31 Oct 2016
New AEI Occasional Paper is published
AEI Occasional Paper #28
The ASEAN Higher Education Forum (AHEF) 2015
28 Oct 2016
An article by Prof. Anthony Milner featured in The Australian Financial Review (afr.com)
Australia may need a post-America foreign policy Plan B
Is Australia quietly developing a Plan B for our international positioning? For the first time a Singapore prime minister has been asked to address our Parliament; soon the ...
23 Nov 2016
Gerakbudaya Book Launch & Panel Discussion
Kerajaan: From Traditional Polities to Contemporary Malay Politics
The book launch & panel discussion will be held on 30 November 2016, 8pm at Rumah Gerakbudaya in Petaling Jaya.
10 Oct 2016
CARUM & AEI hosted a luncheon seminar to follow up the ICONAS 2016
Luncheon Seminar 19 September 2016
Discussing different aspects of Malaysian approaches to regionalism, and with an eye to a future publication, the following topics were identified as...
4 Oct 2016
Career Opportunity
Available Position: Senior Lecturer
In line with our rapid growth and international stature, we seek experienced, highly motivated and research oriented individuals to join our university.
21 Sep 2016
Multiculturalism and Multiethnicity in Asia and Europe
2nd AEI-ASEM Summer School Programme: The Official Report
It was successfully conducted from 7th until 21st August 2016 in the context of balanced mobility in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia.
28 Jul 2016
International Conference on ASEAN Studies 2016: Press Release
The South China Sea threat to ASEAN – highlighted at ICONAS/CARUM/JPAS conference
The conference was jointly organized by AEI, CARUM, JPAS and KISEAS.
12 May 2016
AEI Post Vol. 8 (2015) is published.
The AEI Post reflects the role of the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), Universiti Malaya as a leading postgraduate institution in the region that bridges the gap between Asia and Europe through fostering exchange of students and scholars, activities and research on Asia and Europe.
31 Mar 2016
New AEI Occasional Paper is published
AEI Occasional Paper #27
Regional Cooperation of the Nordic Countries
Past, Present and Future Challenges
6th april, 2016
An International Journal of Asia-Europe Relations
AEI Insights Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 are now online!
Published by the Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya
25 Feb 2016
Interested in joining AEI-ASEM Summer School program?
Registration is open now!
Register before 30th May 2016 to qualify for early bird rates.
31 Mar 2016
New AEI Occasional Paper is published
AEI Occasional Paper #24
The Future of ASEM & Be the Change that You Want to See in the World
30 Mar 2016
New AEI Occasional Paper is published
AEI Occasional Paper #26
Asia's Next Big Challenge: To Balance Growth and Political Development
19 Feb 2016
Application deadline: 9th March, 2016
Leibniz – DAAD Research Fellowships 2016
Opportunity to conduct research at a Leibniz Institute in Germany.