Asia’s New Normal

October 5, 2017 13:00

As new transnational infrastructure and economic projects come up across Asia, will the countries in the region connect or contest?

Dimensions to be addressed:
- Balancing national sovereignty and imperative of economic integration
- Navigating the politics and economics of the Belt and Road Initiative
- Ensuring the sustainability of large investments, mega projects and infrastructure

This session was developed in partnership with Observer Research Foundation.

This session will be livestreamed on TopLink and the Forum website.

Speakers:

Suhasini Haidar

Diplomatic Editor and Deputy Resident Editor, The Hindu

Shahidul Haque

Senior Fellow, North South University

Leela Ponappa

Chairperson, Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific, Indian Council of World Affairs

Samir Saran

President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF)

Shashi Tharoor

Member of Parliament, Parliament of India