Three Super Cycle Elections (U.S., India, Indonesia) & Implications for ASEAN

The panel, “Three Super Cycle Elections (U.S., India, Indonesia) & Implications for ASEAN,” will explore how recent elections in these major economies could shape ASEAN’s future. The discussion will focus on potential impacts on trade and investment, macroeconomic and fiscal policies, geopolitical alignments, national and regional security, and decarbonization strategies, providing insights into how ASEAN might best navigate this evolving global landscape. Panelists will also discuss strategies for maintaining economic resilience and balancing diplomatic relationships amid these significant political changes. The panel will take place on November 7th, 2-4 pm, in the Belfer Case Study Room, CGIS South.

Speakers include: 

• Pita Limjaroenrat, Senior Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School and 2023 Election-winning Thailand Prime Ministerial Candidate
• Hai Nguyen, Director of the Global Vietnam Wars Studies Initiative and the Unseen Legacies of the Vietnam War Project at the Harvard Kennedy School
• Fatema Sumar, Executive Director for the Harvard Center for International Development (CID)
• Mattias Fibiger (Moderator), Poronui Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School

This event is co-sponsored by the Harvard University Asia Center and the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia.