Taiwan and South Korea are increasingly deepening their relationships and collaboration with the countries of South and South-East Asia. This half-day conference explores the similarities and contrasts between their regional policies. Join us on 15 November to hear a range of perspectives on the economic, trade and soft power implications in South and South-East Asia.
This conference is hosted by the Royal Society for Asian Affairs.
We are pleased to welcome contributors from Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, India, Japan and the World Bank:
| Navigating the politics of soft power: Taiwan and Korea’s regional approach in comparison |
Professor Hsin-Huang Hsiao, Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation, Taipei Professor Hao Yang, Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation, Taipei |
| Evolution of South Korea’s New Southern Policy: transitioning from Moon to Yoon |
Ms Sera Yun, Consultant, World Bank Dr Jan Vincent Galas, College of Business and Economics, Chung-An University, Seoul |
| The New Southern Policy and New Southern Policy Plus: elevating South Korea’s middle power presence among ASEAN member countries |
Dr Nurliana Kamaruddin, Asia-Europe Insitute, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Mr Aaron Denison Deivasagayam, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University |
| South Korea, New Southern Policy and the Middle Power Quest: implications for India-Korea relations | Dr Jojin V. John, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala |
| Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy and the institutionalization of soft power | Dr Chee Leong Lee, Institute of China Studies, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur |
| Situating India in Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy | Dr Sana Hashmi, Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation, Taipei |
| Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy and the China factor: deepening regional integration in the new reality | Dr Nur Shahadah Jamil, Institute of China Studies, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur |
Last Update: 11/11/2022