We are pleased to announce that the recordings of the following webinars are now available on our website. These sessions feature expert insights on pressing issues facing Southeast Asia, including climate change, urbanization, labor relations, and national identity.
To watch the recordings, visit our YouTube playlist here: 2024-2025 LuceSEA Webinar Collection
1. Climate Change and Migration in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian countries are particularly vulnerable to climate change due to their geography, large coastal populations, and reliance on agriculture. Rising sea levels, intense storms, flooding, and droughts are forcing many to relocate within their countries or across borders. As climate impacts worsen, migration is expected to increase, posing significant challenges for the region. This webinar discusses the causes of climate-induced migration, its impacts on families and societies, and offers recommendations for building resilient communities.
Speakers:
- Dr. Laura David, Marine Institute Director
- Dr. Mokbul Morshed Ahmad, Professor and Head of Development and Sustainability, Asian Institute of Technology
- Melinda Martinus, Lead Researcher, Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme, Yusof Ishak Institute
Moderator:
Sopheak Chhan, Visiting Fellow, Michigan State University
2. Harnessing Transformative Potentials of Southeast Asian Urbanization
Urbanization presents both challenges and opportunities in Southeast Asia. While it offers potential for positive transformation, it also exacerbates issues like unequal access to services, environmental degradation, and social polarization. Climate change further complicates these dynamics. This webinar explores urbanization trends and offers insights into creating inclusive, equitable, and sustainable urban spaces.
Speakers:
- Ahmad Rifai, Director and Co-Founder, Kota Kita, Indonesia
- Dr. Hue-Tam Jamme, Assistant Professor, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University
- Dr. Yanjun Cai, Research Fellow, Chen TianQiao Programme: Cities and Innovation, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Moderator:
Dr. Ashok Das, Associate Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Hawaii at Manoa
3. Changing Labor Relations in Southeast Asia
This webinar examines how Southeast Asia’s growing economy has altered labor relations, highlighting who is marginalized and how labor issues have evolved over time. The discussion also provides insights into future trends in labor dynamics across the region.
Speakers:
- Dr. Hwok Aun Lee, Senior Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore
- Hindun Anisah, MA, Special Staff, Ministry of Manpower, Indonesia
- Dr. Amporn Jirattikorn, Associate Professor, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Moderator:
Dr. Abdul Haque Chang, Assistant Professor, IBA Karachi, Pakistan
4. Southeast Asian Nation-Building
This webinar focuses on the creation of national identities in post-colonial Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Myanmar, and Thailand. It explores the evolution of these identities and the political struggles faced by minority groups.
Speakers:
- Dr. Thongchai Winichakul, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Dr. Mubah Ahmad Safril, Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
- Dr. Khen Suan Khai, Head of Mekong Program, Asian Research Center for International Development, and Lecturer, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
Moderator:
Dr. Ehito Kimura, Associate Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Visit our YouTube playlist to access the recordings and gain valuable perspectives from leading experts in Southeast Asian studies.