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Hybrid Seminar on 'What does the new global order mean for ASEAN-EU trade and economic relations?'

13 November 2025 16:00 - 18:00
UBI Business School - Brussels campus, Rue de Namur, Brussels, Belgium
Rue de Namur 48, 1000 Bruxelles Bruxelles, Belgium
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Please note that the venue has limited seats so your on-site attendance needs to be confirmed by the organisers. In case the capacity is full, we will be pleased to invite you to attend the event online.
 

Photography & Media Consent:
By attending this event, participants acknowledge and agree that they may be photographed or recorded during the event. ASEANcham-EU and its event partners may use such photographs, video recordings, and related media for promotional, educational, or informational purposes, including publication on websites, social media, newsletters, and other communication channels.

Attendance at the event constitutes the participant’s consent to such recording and use without any further notice or compensation. If a participant prefers not to be photographed or recorded, they are kindly requested to inform the event organisers in advance or at the registration desk upon arrival.
 

Time

Programme

15:30–16:00

Opening for registration

  • Pre-event reception (coffee/tea) available
  • Master of Ceremony: Mr Joses WONG, Secretary-General of ASEANcham-EU

16:00–16:05

Welcome remarks

  • Mr Desmond YAP, Deputy Managing Director of UBI Business School

16:05–16:10

Opening remarks

  • H.E. LIM Hong Huai,  Ambassador of Singapore to the EU and as Chair of the ASEAN Brussels Committee

 

16:10 –16:55

Panel 1: Navigating the geopolitical landscape - Strategic partnerships, Multilateralism, and long-term cooperation.

  • Ms Leila FERNANDEZ-STEMBRIDGE, Head of Division, Southeast Asia & ASEAN · European External Action Service (EEAS)
  • Mr Wouter BEKE, Member of the European Parliament (EPP, Belgium) and Chair of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  • H.E. Ambassador (ret.) Leo FABER, Vice-Chair of ASEANcham-EU  
  • Dr Marcelo LEPORATI, Dean of Undergraduate Programmes and Learning Technologies, UBI

Moderated by Ms Lin GOETHALS, Director, European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS)

Followed by Q&A

16:55 – 17:10

Coffee break

 

 

17:10 – 17:55

Panel 2: Overcoming EU-ASEAN Trade challenges, opportunities through FTAs

  • Mr Hibiki KIMURA, International Trade and Competition Lawyer, Nishimura and Asahi and Policy Manager, Japan Business Council in Europe
  • Mr Aitor MONTESA LLORADA, Deputy Head of Unit for South and South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, EU DG Trade
  • Mr Di-Ting SHIH, Managing Director, CP Foods Europe
  • Ms Natasha YOKOYAMA, First Secretary (Trade), Singapore Mission to the EU

Moderated by Dr Gaston FORNES, Dean of UBI

Followed by Q&A

17:55 – 18:00

Closing Remarks & Event Wrap-Up

  • H.E. Ambassador (ret.) Michael MATTHIESSEN, Vice-Chair of ASEANcham-EU  

18:00 – 19:00

Networking Reception

  • Sponsored by UBI Business School & Thai Café

 

13 November 2025 16:00 - 18:00
UBI Business School - Brussels campus, Rue de Namur, Brussels, Belgium
Rue de Namur 48, 1000 Bruxelles Bruxelles, Belgium