WELCOMING REMARKS 

• Alexandre HOUDAYER, Secretary General, Foundation for Strategic Research
• Carl-Henrik HALL, Head of Section – Political Affairs, Press and Information, EU Delegation to Malaysia
• Francisco MUNIS, Undersecretary, Multilateral Security Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia

I/ THE HCoC, WHAT RELEVANCE FOR THE HCoC IN MALAYSIA?

SPEAKERS:

• Alexandre HOUDAYER, Secretary General, Foundation for Strategic Research
• E. Ann-Sofie NILSSON, Ambassador for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden, HCoC Chair

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:

• Presentation of the Code: its main provisions
• The concrete meaning of implementing the HCoC
• The HCoC in Asia: positions and evolution
• Relevance of joining the HCoC in relation to Malaysia non-proliferation policies
• Successes and challenges of the HCoC in today’s environment

II/ PUTTING THE HCoC IN CONTEXT: BALLISTIC PROLIFERATION CHALLENGES IN ASIA

SPEAKERS:

• Dr. Valérie NIQUET, Head of the Asia Department, Foundation for Strategic Research

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:

• The current regional state of play in the ballistic-missile field
• Role of CBMs in addressing ballistic proliferation
• Issues arising from dual-use technologies and related strategies