The Malaysia-United States Strategic Partnership Conference
(Washington D.C.) October 9– The Malaysia-United States Strategic Partnership Conference, organized by American University’s ASEAN Studies Center and Malaysia’s Asia Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) in cooperation with the East-West Center in Washington and the Malaysia-America Society, examined the political, security, economic and environmental dimensions of Malaysia-U.S. bilateral relations on the eve of the APEC Summit in Singapore. Leading scholars and officials from the two countries analyzed the potential for cooperation on issues of mutual concern and considered new measures for strengthening ties under the Obama Administration and the Najib Administration in Malaysia.
Speakers for this conference included:
Dato’ Dr. Michael Yeoh , CEO, ASLI
Dean Louis W. Goodman , School of International Service, American University
H.E. Dato’ Sri Dr. Jamaludin Jarjis, Ambassador of Malaysia to the United States of America
The Hon. Tan Sri Bernard Dompok , Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Malaysia
Mr. Derek Mitchell , Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense
Dr. Michael Martin , Analyst, Congressional Research Service
Mr. Joseph Yun , Director, office of Maritime Southeast Asia/EAP, Department of State
Professor Pek Koon Heng , School of International Service, American University
Mr. Isham Ishak , Minister-Counselor, Trade Office, Embassy of Malaysia
Mr. Marc Mealy, Acting Vice President, US-ASEAN Business Council
Mr. Scott Butcher, Former Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the United States of America, Kuala Lumpur
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Yusof Basiron , CEO, Malaysia Palm Oil Council
Ms. Raelyn Campbell , Senior Project Director, National Bureau of Asia Research
Professor Amitav Acharya, School of International Service, American University