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PEDIXS Centre (Peace, Dialogue & Xenophobia Studies Centre), in collaboration with stratsea and PASRU, will be organising a forum with the Iqbal Centre for Critical Muslim Studies of the University of Leeds on the 24th of April 2025.

On their visit to Malaysia and IIUM, we hope to explore avenues of cooperation and collaboration between the Iqbal Centre at the University of Leeds and AHAS KIRKHS to facilitate international intellectual and engagement partnership and efforts that promote tahwhidic epistemology and ummatic excellence especially in ongoing discourses on decoloniality, Islamophobia and counter-narratives relevant to Malaysia and the broader Muslim World.

The forum will be conducted physically at Al-Tabari Meeting Room (Lvl 3, HS Building), IIUM on Thursday, 24th April 2025 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Click here to register for the forum.

For participants outside of KL, Malaysia, the forum will be livestreamed on PASRU’s youtube channel.

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CCIGE is pleased to invite you to our upcoming Webinar Session via Zoom. Come and join us for an engaging and insightful discussion with Dr. Zouhir Gabsi. The session will be opened and moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Danial Yusof (Director, CCIGE).

 Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025

 Time: 11:30 AM (Kuala Lumpur Time)

 Platform: Zoom

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Agriculture has long been the backbone of Southeast Asia, contributing significantly to food security, economic stability, and rural livelihoods. The ASEAN region, rich with diverse agricultural practices and resources, faces common challenges such as climate change, urbanization, market volatility, and policy discrepancies. As countries navigate these complexities, understanding the socio-economic dimensions of agriculture within the ASEAN context becomes crucial for fostering resilience, sustainability, and collective growth.

In light of these challenges, Yayasan Strategik Lestari (YSL) and stratsea are honored to create a platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange to achieve three primary aspirations: to cultivate a society that understands international relations, to identify Malaysia’s role in addressing agricultural socio-economic issues through expert perspectives, and to gather recommendations for further research and policy benchmarking.

The webinar will delve into critical questions such as:

• What are the socio-economic dynamics shaping ASEAN’s agricultural sector?

• How can collaboration among ASEAN countries enhance agricultural productivity and resilience?

• What policy interventions are necessary to address the impacts of climate change and market volatility on the region’s food security?

• How can Southeast Asia harness its agricultural diversity for mutual benefit and sustainable development?

Webinar Details

Date: Friday, 11 April 2025

Time: 09:30 AM (Indonesia/Thailand) / 10:30 AM (Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore)

Speaker Details

Dr. Dona Laily Wahyuning is a prominent scholar in agribusiness management, specializing in agricultural competitiveness, trade dynamics, and rural socioeconomics. As Head of the Agribusiness Management Laboratory at Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur, her research offers valuable insights into Indonesia’s agricultural landscape and its regional implications.

Among her notable works is the analysis of rice farming competitiveness in Bojonegoro Regency, which explores strategies to enhance productivity and resilience in one of Indonesia’s key rice-producing areas. She has also examined factors influencing rice imports in Indonesia, shedding light on trade policies and food security challenges. Additionally, her study on the competitiveness of Indonesian cloves compared to Tanzania and Madagascar provides critical perspectives on global spice markets and Indonesia’s position within them.

Dr. Dona’s research reflects a deep commitment to strengthening agricultural resilience and market performance, making her a valuable voice in advancing sustainable agricultural development across ASEAN.

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Introduction

In collaboration with Taras Institute, stratsea is kickstarting 2025 with a webinar series on Energy. This second of three webinars, entitled “Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption in Southeast Asia: Bridging Consumer Concerns and Industry Solutions”, is aimed at providing insights on regulations and consumer sentiments on EV in Southeast Asia.

Notably, this webinar is also part of stratsea’s launching of its first report based on its recent article series entitled “Renewable Energy & the Climate Crisis in Southeast Asia.” This report is available for access and download here. Additionally, keep a look out for our upcoming online business reports for sale in early-April 2025.

Webinar Details

Date: Thursday, 28 January 2025

Time: 09:00hrs – 10:30hrs (WIB)/ 10:00hrs – 11:30hrs (MY / SG)

Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85303411263?pwd=eQK5HnPC02NDbbU7aGEci6WyWd029t.1

Zoom Meeting ID: 853 0341 1263

Passcode: CCS2025

Speaker’s Profile

Fitra Eri

Fitra Eri Fitra Eri is a race car driver , journalist , and internet celebrity . He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Otodriver , an online media specializing in automotive.

Reza Edriawan

Reza Edriawan is APAEC Officer at the ASEAN Centre for Energy. He is a sustainable and renewable energy enthusiast with multiple experiences in renewable energy development, adoption, and project management in Indonesia.

Moderator’s Profile

Dr. Juita Mohamad is an economist and Editor at TIA Editors.

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stratsea was honoured to be invited to review Dr. Murni Wan Mohd Nor’s latest publication entitled, “From Hate to Hope – A Holistic Approach to Address Hate Speech” and to attend her book launch on 17 January 2025.

Below is a short review provided by stratsea’s Chief Editor:

“We currently live in a time when internet shutdowns, blocking of websites, and taking down of online contents are possible. Unfortunately, this is only sufficient at attempting to treat the symptoms of hate speech. Confounding this is the possibility of governments being complicit in these heinous actions. Aptly named From Hate to Hope – A Holistic Approach to Address Hate Speech, Dr. Murni provides readers a contemporary understanding of the issue with a focus on Malaysia and tools to go beyond simply tolerance but also acceptance of each other.

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Introduction

In collaboration with the Indonesia CCS Center (ICCSC), stratsea is kickstarting 2025 with a webinar series on Energy. This first of three webinars, entitled “CCS Progressive Alignment in Asia Pacific”, is aimed at advancing Carbon, Capture and Storage (CCS) initiatives in Asia Pacific through strategic dialogue and capacity building.  Being graced by Dr. Belladonna Maulianda (Executive Director, ICCSC), this webinar would present relevant insights from three industry experts from three countries: Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan.

Notably, this webinar coincides with the launching of stratsea’s first report based on its recent article series entitled “Renewable Energy & the Climate Crisis in Southeast Asia.” This report is available for access and download here. Additionally, keep a look out for our upcoming online business reports for sale in early-April 2025.

Webinar Details

Date: Thursday, 16 January 2025

Time: 09:00hrs – 10:30hrs (WIB)/ 10:00hrs – 11:30hrs (MY / SG)

Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83953833866?pwd=qaba87akdtEuH2jyWsbT2ONfxF0ThU.1

Zoom Meeting ID: 839 5383 3866

Passcode: CCS2025

Speaker’s Profile

Indonesia

Ms. Diofanny Putri is one of Indonesia’s Regional CCS Hub pioneers and focal points. She currently focuses on the energy transition and CCS framework by pushing the strategic initiative and advanced communication to develop the optimum CCS business model for Indonesia. She has more than 10 years of experience in the upstream Oil & Gas Industry, energy transition, and CCS/CCUS with exposure to Malaysia, Algeria, PNG, UAE, Senegal, and any other countries. Her dedication in the professional world has gained her invaluable experience across Asia Pacific and the Region while staying at the forefront of the industry trends, policy development, and bilateral negotiations

Malaysia

Mdm. Faizah Ramlee presently serves as the General Manager of Carbon Management Strategy, Planning & Commercial in Upstream Business, at Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS). She is responsible for driving the formulation and alignment of pathways to decarbonize Upstream Business in achieving Net Zero Carbon Emission (NZCE) target by 2050, including shaping the CCS business trajectory. Her responsibilities encompass strategic planning, commercial and business development, marketing, stakeholder management and advocacy.

Japan

Mr. Yoshitake Kato is the Deputy Representative of Jakarta office of JOGMEC (Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security) since 2023. He is in charge of the projects in ASEAN countries, which are related with energy development and clean technologies including CCS/CCUS, Oil and Gas exploration/ development, Methane emission reduction etc. His background is oil reservoir/production engineering., and since he joined JOGMEC in 2011, he has worked on businesses including R&D projects. From 2015, He joined Qatar Petroleum Development Co Ltd (Japan) to be engaged in oil development projects in offshore Qatar for three years.

Moderator’s Profile

Dr. Juita Mohamad is an economist and Editor at TIA Editors.

stratsea is proud to promote the upcoming SEAN-CSO webinar entitled, “Global Responses to 2025 Trends and Threats.”

This webinar will deep dive into how current global affairs influenced decision-making and responses of governments and civil society organizations working on peace and conflict studies, particularly in Southeast Asia.

In this webinar, we will:

1) Analyze key global trends: Examine the most pressing issues facing Southeast Asia and the global international setting, including geopolitical shifts, technological advancements, and social and economic inequalities.

2) Discuss emerging threats: Explore the potential risks and challenges that could disrupt global stability, such as pandemics, cyberattacks, and conflicts.

3) Explore global responses: Analyze how governments, international organizations, and civil society address these challenges and develop innovative solutions.

4) Engage in a lively discussion: Participate in a Q&A session with leading experts and engage in a dynamic conversation with other attendees.

Webinar Details:

Date: Friday, 17 January 2025

Time: 03:00PM (WIB) / 04:00PM (MY/PH) / 07:00PM (AUS)

Registration Link: bit.ly/globalresponses2025 / https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QRWzeeYnRPmB6pmHBWgLBw

Speakers:

Dr. Greg Barton; Founder of the SEAN-CSO Network, Australia

Wahid A. Abdulla; Executive Director, Gagandilan Mindanao Women Inc., the Philippines

Dr. Haezreena Begum; University Malaya; Malaysia

Moderator

Aziff Azuddin; Research Director of IMAN Research, Malaysia

The first article under “Policies” written by Novia Xu covers the difficulties Indonesia faces in mitigating climate change. Subsequently, Calvin Khoe provides insights on the potential direction President Prabowo could take on renewable energy exports. In a co-authored article by Jitsai Santaputra and Muhammad Vito Hamzah, they iterate the importance of youth involvement in accelerating energy transition across Southeast Asia.

Under “Technologies”, Diofanny Swandrina Putri and Taqi Hammam Ariza outline how Indonesia has taken great strides in developing its Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) capability. Dr. Juita Mohamad next argues how implementing carbon pricing measures now may disrupt the competitiveness of local MSMEs in Malaysia. This compilation of curated articles ends with two articles written Assoc. Prof. Zul Ilham Bin Zulkiflee Lubes and Rif’at Abdillah highlighting electric vehicle regulations in their respective countries: Malaysia and Indonesia.

Via this and subsequent compilations of our article series, stratsea strives to heighten focus and facilitate constructive discussions within and outside Southeast Asia. Keep a look out for our next compilation on the impact of the Middle East conflict on Southeast Asia.

Promoted Content in Support of Yayasan Strategik Lestari, Malaysia

stratsea is pleased to share the recently published second edition of NEXUS+ by Yayasan Strategik Lestari. In this edition of the bilingual (Bahasa Melayu and English) e-magazine, 15 articles are categorized into five related themes, namely: Climate Change, STEM Education, Food Security, Agricultural Technology, and Renewable Energy. Notably, this edition features two of stratsea’s articles.

This second edition is aptly published after the conduct of the inaugural Southeast Asia Conference on Food Security and Sustainability (SEACOFSS) 2024 held on 17 November 2024.

The previous edition of NEXUS+ can be found here.