The next AmChams of Asia Pacific (AAP) Author Series event will be with Amb (ret) Bilahari Kausikan who will talk about his book, Singapore is Still Not an Island.

Bilihari is one of the pre-eminent thought leaders on geopolitics, US engagement in the region, and the growing contest between the US and China. Don't miss what is sure to be an event of great relevance to all AAP members.

About the AAP Author Series and Moderator

This is the latest edition in the AmChams of Asia Pacific (AAP) Author Series, moderated by AAP Chair Steven Okun. Steven is CEO of APAC Advisors and Senior Advisor to geostrategic consultancy McLarty Associates. Living and working in Singapore since 2003, he previously served in the Clinton Administration and is in his fifth term as Chair of AAP.

Event Details:

• Date and Time: 10 AM-11 AM, September 29, 2023
• Format: Online
• Language: English

Notes:

• This is a member-only event, and is off-the-record.
• All AmCham China members are automatically members of AAP.
• The event link will be sent to registrants one day before the event.
• Capacity is limited, and tickets are on a first-come-first-serve basis.

About the Book - Singapore Is Still Not An Island

Retired Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan gives his perspectives on regional and global developments that pertain to Singapore's foreign policy. A first collection of essays and public speeches, covering the period from Singapore's independence in 1965 to 2017, was published under the title "Singapore Is Not An Island". This second collection of articles and speeches builds on this and covers events up to 2023. Sharing his strategic insights through various essays, talks, and papers, Bilahari shows why and how Singapore and ASEAN should navigate the new strategic environment. Global and regional issues are examined through the realistic lens of Singapore's foreign policy interests.

About the Author

Bilahari Kausikan is currently Chairman of the Middle East Institute, an autonomous institute of the National University of Singapore. He has spent his entire career in Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During his 37 years in the Ministry, he served in a variety of appointments at home and abroad, including as Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Permanent Representative to the UN in New York and as the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry. He studied at Raffles Institution, the University of Singapore, and Columbia University in New York.