2007 Southeast Asia Studies Program:
“How the Khmer Empire Haunts Contemporary Cambodia”
January 31, 2007. 12:30 - 2 PM - Rome 806
Naranhkiri Tith, president of Political & Financial Risk Consultancy, Inc. will discuss this topic. Dr. Tith grew up in the era of King Sihanouk and served briefly as senior advisor to the King on economic matters. He is currently researching the Khmer Empire and its relevance to present day Cambodia. This event is open to the public. Southeast Asia Studies Program:
“US Trade Policy in Southeast Asia”
February 14, 2007. 12:30- 2 PM - Rome 806
Barbara Weisel, Assistant US Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, will discuss this topic. Ms. Weisel will discuss her experiences as lead negotiator in the ongoing US Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Thailand and Malaysia. This event is open to SAIS students. Southeast Asia Studies Program:
“The Changing Dynamics of Power in Asia: Implications for American Business”
February 28, 2007. 12:30- 2 PM - Rome 806
Karen Brooks, founder of Brooks-Bower Associates, will discuss this topic. Ms. Brooks, who served on the National Security Council as Director of Asian Affairs, has much experience with the executive leadership of Southeast Asia. She will highlight the cultural and strategic differences of doing business in the region. This event is open to SAIS students. Southeast Asia Studies Program:
“Seeking Peace and Saving Forests: Forest Conflict in Asia”
March 21, 2007. 12:30- 2 PM - Rome 806
Mary Melnyk, a senior advisor for Natural Resources Management at USAID, will discuss this topic. Dr. Melnyk has designed and implemented many programs to reduce deforestation in Asia and Latin America. She will highlight some of her recent work in Southeast Asia and USAID’s programs for conservation. This event is open to the public. Southeast Asia Studies Program:
“Democracy Endangered? Reflections on Political Trends in the Philippines”
March 28, 2007. 12:30 – 2 PM - Rome 806
David Timberman, a consultant and writer, will discuss this topic. Mr. Timberman has held staff positions with the Asia Society, Asia Foundation, and USAID; he has published works on the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia and the political economy of the region. This event is open to the public. Southeast Asia Studies Program:
“Politics in Indonesia: Why Islam Poses a Greater Threat than Terrorism”
April 18, 2007. 12:30 – 2 PM - Rome 806
Sadanand Dhume, a journalist and writer, will discuss this topic. Mr. Dhume is a current research fellow at the Asia Society; he has extensive experience covering Southeast Asia for the Asian Wall Street Journal and the Far Eastern Economic Review. Mr. Dhume will look at the effect of moderate and fundamentalist groups in Indonesian politics and culture. This event is open to the public.
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