On 15 May 2018, the FRS organised a regional outreach seminar in Singapore in cooperation with the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Pictures of this events are available here.
Welcoming remarks
- Mr Alexandre Houdayer, Secretary General, FRS
- H.E. Mrs Barbara Plinkert, European Union Ambassador to Singapore
- Dr Michael Raska, Associate Professor, RSIS
The HCoC: a key instrument to promote confidence in the field of WMD delivery vehicles
Moderator: Mr Alexandre Houdayer, Secretary General, FRS
Introduction: The HCoC as a confidence-building measure (video presentation of the Code)
Presenters:
- H.E. Karin Fichtinger-Grohe, Austrian Ambassador to Singapore
- H.E. Marek Szczygiel, Ambassador at large, Department for UN and Human Rights, MFA of Poland
- Ms Karla Mae G. Pabeliña, Foreign Affairs Research Specialist with the Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Foreign Service Institute (FSI), The Philippines
- Mr Benjamin Hautecouverture, Senior Research Fellow, FRS
Key issues:
- Contribution of the Code to international security
- Being a Subscribing State: commitments and benefits
- Participating in international security: feedback from a Subscribing State
- Day-to-day implementation of the Code
The Hague Code of Conduct: small but important part of the global non-proliferation regime
Moderator: Prof. Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Distinguished Visiting Professor, RSIS
Presenters:
- Mr Benjamin Hautecouverture, Senior Research Fellow, FRS
- Dr David Santoro, CSIS
- Mr Ta Minh Tuan, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
Key issues:
- Non-proliferation and disarmament: perspectives and priorities from Southeast Asia
- Moving forward on non-proliferation and disarmament
- Missile proliferation and security issues for the region
- Challenges and relevance of the Code for ASEAN member States
Increasing confidence and favoring technological development through the Hague Code of Conduct
Moderator: Mr Benjamin Hautecouverture, Senior Research Fellow, FRS
Keynote presentation: Mitigating CBRN risks in the ASEAN by ensuring long-term sustainability: the role of the CoE CBRN of the European Union, by Maj. Gal Danilo Servando, Head, Center of Excellence CBRN, Manila, The Philippines
Presenters:
- Dr Sunchai Nilsuwankosit, Associate Professor, Chulalongkorn University
- Mr Paul Wohrer, Research Fellow, FRS
Key issues:
- HCoC and Strategic Trade Controls in the field of missiles: increasing confidence to encourage trade and technological development
- Convergences and divergences between civilian and military technologies: the case of launchers
- Promoting transparency in space development: the potential growth of the space sector in Southeast Asia and the impact of the Code
Concluding remarks
- Mr Alexandre Houdayer, Secretary General, FRS
- Dr Michael Raska, Associate Professor, RSIS