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The Diplomat Series — Navigating the Intersection of National Security and Global Trade
ASEAN Resilience and Realignment
We proudly co-hosted the second edition of The Diplomat Series together with the U.S. Embassy Singapore. Held in the spirit of collaboration, strategic foresight, and regional partnership, the event reflected the growing importance of trusted forums where diplomacy, commerce, and policy intersect to shape meaningful responses to shared global challenges.
Keynote Remarks
We were deeply honoured to open the programme with keynote remarks by Casey Mace, who shared insightful perspectives on the evolving dynamics of U.S. trade policy, the strategic outlook for ASEAN, and the broader geopolitical shifts influencing the Indo-Pacific region. His remarks underscored the critical role of trusted partnerships, resilient supply chains, and sustained regional engagement at a time of increasing economic and security complexity.
Opening remarks were delivered by our Deputy Co-President, Felicia Gan, who reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to advancing meaningful international dialogue and strengthening Singapore's position as a trusted global hub for trade, diplomacy, and innovation.
High-Level Panel Discussion
A major highlight of the afternoon was the high-level panel discussion on: "Navigating the Intersection of National Security and Global Trade."
Moderated by our Deputy President, Mathew Joseph, the distinguished panel featured:
Casey Mace · Michael Burnett · Aditya Srinath
The discussion explored how national security considerations are increasingly reshaping global trade policy, investment decisions, technology governance, export controls, and international business strategy. Panelists offered candid and forward-looking insights into the realities businesses now face amid heightened geopolitical competition and global tariff turbulence.
Three Critical Themes
In particular, the panel examined:
We were deeply honoured to open the programme with keynote remarks by Casey Mace, who shared insightful perspectives on the evolving dynamics of U.S. trade policy, the strategic outlook for ASEAN, and the broader geopolitical shifts influencing the Indo-Pacific region. His remarks underscored the critical role of trusted partnerships, resilient supply chains, and sustained regional engagement at a time of increasing economic and security complexity.
Opening remarks were delivered by our Deputy Co-President, Felicia Gan, who reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to advancing meaningful international dialogue and strengthening Singapore's position as a trusted global hub for trade, diplomacy, and innovation.
High-Level Panel Discussion
A major highlight of the afternoon was the high-level panel discussion on: "Navigating the Intersection of National Security and Global Trade."
Moderated by our Deputy President, Mathew Joseph, the distinguished panel featured:
Casey Mace · Michael Burnett · Aditya Srinath
The discussion explored how national security considerations are increasingly reshaping global trade policy, investment decisions, technology governance, export controls, and international business strategy. Panelists offered candid and forward-looking insights into the realities businesses now face amid heightened geopolitical competition and global tariff turbulence.
Three Critical Themes
In particular, the panel examined:
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ASEAN and the broader regional outlook — how Southeast Asia continues to emerge as a pivotal region amidst global economic realignment.
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Singapore's role as a trusted global hub for commerce and connectivity — reinforcing the nation's strategic importance in finance, trade, innovation, and cross-border collaboration.
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Building resilience during a period of global trade uncertainty — with practical perspectives on how companies operating in Singapore can adapt, seize opportunities, remain economically resilient, and continue to flourish despite ongoing market volatility.
What made this edition especially impactful was the depth of expertise represented across diplomacy, trade regulation, finance, and industry leadership — creating a rare and valuable platform for meaningful exchange between public and private sector stakeholders.
Our sincere appreciation goes to the U.S. Embassy Singapore, our esteemed speakers and panelists, partners, and invited guests for contributing to such a meaningful and memorable occasion.
We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing the conversations that will shape the future of trade, diplomacy, and regional cooperation.
Our sincere appreciation goes to the U.S. Embassy Singapore, our esteemed speakers and panelists, partners, and invited guests for contributing to such a meaningful and memorable occasion.
We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing the conversations that will shape the future of trade, diplomacy, and regional cooperation.
