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ERIA Participates in OECD Expert Group on Higher Education Institutions and Innovation Ecosystems
13 February 2020
Paris, 13-14 February 2020: ERIA, represented by Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan, was invited to participate in the second OECD expert group on higher education institutions …

Indonesia and Japan Explore Further Political and Economic Cooperation Towards 2045
11 February 2020
Jakarta, 11 February 2019: Indonesia and Japan are looking to enhance their political and economic partnership as the two countries explored bilateral potentials in a …

ASEAN in the Korean Spotlight
31 January 2020
Jakarta, 31 January 2020: The year 2019 marked the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-Korea Dialogue Relations as well as the 10th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Korea Centre …
IDE-JETRO Presents 2020 Research Projects to ERIA Experts
27 January 2020
Jakarta, 27 January 2020: Representatives of the Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organisation (IDE-JETRO) visited ERIA’s office today for a brainstorming workshop on …

Prof Mari Pangestu Discusses How ERIA can Support Indonesia’s G20 Presidency and ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023
27 January 2020
Jakarta, 27 January 2020: Prof Mari Pangestu lead an informal discussion with senior staff at ERIA regarding the upcoming Indonesian Presidency of G20 and Chairmanship …

ERIA Renews MoU with ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly
22 January 2020
Jakarta, 22 January 2020: Representatives from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) met this morning …

ERIA Congratulates Prof Mari Pangestu on Appointment as World Bank Managing Director
17 January 2020
Jakarta, 17 January 2020: President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura congratulated Prof Mari Elka Pangestu, ERIA’s …

ERIA Pays Courtesy Visit to the Minister of Industry and Trade in Viet Nam
17 January 2020
Hanoi, 17 January 2020: A delegation from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), led by Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of …

ERIA Opens Tender to Renovate Headquarters in ASEAN Secretariat
17 January 2020
Jakarta, 17 January 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) plans to undertake a 150 m2 space on the 4th floor …

Reporting Viet Nam Chairmanship of ASEAN: ERIA Media Workshop in Hanoi
15 January 2020
Hanoi, 15 January 2020: A media workshop was held today to discuss media strategies for Vietnam’s ASEAN chairmanship for Vietnamese media community. The Centre Institute …

New Zealand Students See Bright Future for ASEAN
15 January 2020
Jakarta, 8 January 2020: A delegation of about 25 students and researchers from New Zealand universities visited ERIA during their 3 week study visit of …

ERIA Takes Part in High-Level Symposium on Intra-ASEAN Trade and Investment
10 January 2020
Hanoi, 10 January 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the High-level Symposium on Intra-ASEAN Trade and Investment: Enhancing …

Sandya Institute Describes Labour Characteristics of Refugees in Indonesia
18 December 2019
Jakarta, 18 December 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted roundtable lunch discussion with Sandya Institute (Sandya) on their newly …

ERIA’s Study on Older Filipinos Draws Positive Feedback from Government of the Philippines
09 December 2019
Quezon City, Manila, 9 December 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DRDF) and …

Study Finds Many Potential Benefits from Cambodia and Eurasian Economic Union FTA
04 December 2019
Phnom Penh, 4 Dec 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Ministry of Commerce of the Royal Government of …

ASEAN, ASEAN Centrality, and the Indo-Pacific: Can They Change the Geo-strategic Chessboard?
30 November 2019
Jakarta, 30 November 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) sponsored a discussion with the Universitas Gadjah Mada ASEAN Studies Center …

Pulse Lab Comes to ERIA
29 November 2019
Jakarta, 29 November 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted a discussion with Pulse Lab Jakarta (Pulse Lab) about their …

ERIA Participates in the 1st Roundtable of the OECD Digital for SMEs Global Initiative
29 November 2019
Paris, 29 November 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), represented by the Chief Operating Officer Mr Koji Hachiyama accompanied by …

Prof Akiko Yamanaka Speaks at the Regional Workshop on Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance for ASEAN
28 November 2019
Nay Pyi Taw, 28 November 2019: The Regional Workshop on Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance for ASEAN was held on 27 and 28 November in …

Prof Yamanaka Pays Courtesy Call to HE U Thein Sein, Former President of Union of Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw
26 November 2019
Nay Pyi Taw, 26 November 2019: Prof Akiko Yamanaka, Special Advisor to the President of ERIA, paid a courtesy call on HE U Thein Sein, …

Micro-level Analysis Key to Understanding ASEAN Integration
26 November 2019
Jakarta, 26 November 2019: Analysis at micro-level, such as firms’ and workers’ behaviour and adjustments within individual member states could improve understanding about the dynamics …

Prof Yamanaka Speaks at Indian Ocean Regional Workshop
20 November 2019
Jakarta, 20 November 2019: Prof Akiko Yamanaka, the Special Advisor to the President of ERIA, participated in the Indian Ocean Regional Workshop to Commemorate 15 …

CSIS and ERIA Hold a Roundtable Discussion on Trade, RCEP, and Innovation
18 November 2019
Washington, 18 November 2019: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Southeast Asia Program in Washington, D.C. recently hosted a second roundtable discussion with …

Regional Issues the Subject of RIN Meeting
15 November 2019
Bangkok, 10 November 2019: The annual Research Institute Network (RIN) meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 10 November 2019. It was attended by the …

Advances in Science and Technology Will Save Lives – Prof Nishimura
14 November 2019
Tokyo, 6 November 2019: Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of ERIA, participated in the 3rd General Assembly Meeting of International Tsunami Disaster Prevention Society chaired by …

Role of Asian Think Tanks Key to Addressing Global Challenges
12 November 2019
Bangkok, 12 November 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the Asia-Pacific Think Tank Summit (APTTS) which was co-organised …

Asian Regionalism Redefines Globalisation: The 10th East Asia Local and Regional Government Congress
07 November 2019
Nara, 7 November 2019: In 2010, which marked the 1,300th anniversary of the establishment of Japan’s first Capital, Heijo-kyo in the city of Nara, the …

ERIA’s Research Projects Acknowledged in Statements from the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings
04 November 2019
Bangkok, 4 November 2019: Various research projects and initiatives conducted by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) were recognised by the …

ERIA Participates in the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2019
02 November 2019
Bangkok, 2 November 2019: Industry 4.0 and technological development needs to be human-centric; therefore, workers of all ages—not just the young—need to be equipped with …

Population Ageing in Asian Countries Tackled in ERIA Symposium
27 October 2019
Taipei, 27 October 2019: Members of the ERIA-sponsored Longitudinal Studies for Aging and Health in the Philippines and in Viet Nam presented the outcome of …

Bangkok Dialogue on Efficiency-Based Regional Approach to Realise Sustainable Development Goals
24 October 2019
Bangkok, 24 October 2019: The advancement and potential realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was the subject of an international workshop held on 23–24 …

ERIA Co-hosts Photo Exhibition on ASEAN Infrastructure in ASEAN Secretariat
18 October 2019
Jakarta, 18 October 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Mission of Japan to ASEAN, ASEAN Secretariat, and the ASEAN …

ERIA Co-hosts the AHWIN Forum: Achieving Healthy Ageing in Asia
17 October 2019
Tokyo, 17 October 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), together with the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) of …
SMEs and Private Sector Discuss Digital Economy in the SME Digital Economy Summit
16 October 2019
Singapore, 16 October 2019: Themed From Local to Global, the SME Digital Economy Summit brought together SMEs and the private sector to discuss the digital …

Impetus on Social Impact Analysis for Government Programmes Pushed in Yogya Seminar
16 October 2019
Yogyakarta, 16 October 2019: The development of social impact analysis (SIA) as a mandatory requirement for national government programmes was the objective of the 1st …

ERIA Participates in a Working Breakfast Hosted by the Italy-ASEAN Association in Milan
16 October 2019
Milan, 14 October 2019: ERIA Director of Strategy and Partnerships Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan attended a Working Breakfast at the Italy-ASEAN Association in Milan, Italy, …

ERIA Attends 41st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry
16 October 2019
Bandar Seri Begawan, 16 October 2019: The 41st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) and associated meetings were held in Bandar Seri Begawan, …

ERIA Participates in First Expert Group on Skills and Innovation of OECD-European Commission HEInnovate Initiative
14 October 2019
Paris, 9 October 2019: ERIA, together with experts from OECD countries, emerging economies, and the OECD Secretariat, participated in the first expert group discussion on …
ERIA Takes Part in COSTI 77: New Technologies and Innovation for Economic Development
11 October 2019
Singapore, 7 October 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the 77th ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and …

Prof Nishimura: Towards 2040, ASEAN Must Harness New Technologies and Deep Sense of Belonging
10 October 2019
Kuala Lumpur, 10 October 2019: As ASEAN moves closer to passing significant milestones such as ASEAN Vision 2020 and the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, the …

Indonesia’s National Planning Agency Holds Workshop on Financing Long-Term Care for the Elderly
09 October 2019
Yogyakarta, 9 October 2019: Developing a long-term care system in Indonesia was the focus of a workshop held in Yogyakarta on 9 October 2019. Organised …

ERIA Participates in the 15th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment in Cambodia
09 October 2019
Siem Reap, 9 October 2019: The 15th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment and Related Meetings were held in Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia from …

Editors Discuss ASEAN Vision 2040 during the Eighth ERIA Editors’ Roundtable
07 October 2019
Bangkok, 6 October 2019: ASEAN Vision 2040 and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific were among the topics of discussion during a recent meeting of …

Prof Akiko Yamanaka Speaks at Science and Technology in Society Forum 2019 in Kyoto
07 October 2019
Kyoto, 7 October 2019: Prof Akiko Yamanaka, the Special Advisor to the President of ERIA, participated as one of the speakers at the session titled …

ERIA Research Shows that Caregiving Reflects Socio-Cultural Values of Care Settings
03 October 2019
Bali, 3 October 2019: An ERIA study on the transfer of skills and knowledge by cross-border caregivers found that it is important to consider the …

Government Officials and Experts Discuss Latest LNG Market Trends in 8th Producer–Consumer Conference
26 September 2019
Tokyo, 26 September 2019: More than 500 high government officials, energy experts, academics, and business representatives from all over the world participated in the 8th …

Ministerial Meeting Tackles Future Directions for Global Utilisation of Hydrogen
25 September 2019
Tokyo, 25 September 2019: ERIA President Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimura led an ERIA delegation to the 2nd Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting held on 25 September 2019 …

ERIA Delegation Joins the Carbon Recycling Ministerial Conference
25 September 2019
Tokyo, 25 September 2019: A delegation from ERIA participated in the International Conference on Carbon Recycling 2019 on 25 September 2019 in Tokyo. Organised by …

CSIS Hosts ERIA Roundtable Discussion on ASEAN Vision 2040
24 September 2019
Washington, DC, 24 Sept 2019: The Center for Strategic and International Studies Southeast Asia Program hosted a roundtable discussion on ERIA’s publication ASEAN Vision 2040 …

ASEAN SG Dato Lim Pays Courtesy Calls on the New Ministers in Japan
20 September 2019
Japan, 19-20 September 2019: Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi visited Japan on 19 and 20 September 2019 to pay courtesy calls on …

Financial Support is Needed to Overcome the Regional Waste Management Issues in Indonesia and Other Asian Countries
18 September 2019
Jakarta, 18 September 2019: Experts in waste management issues, private sector, and policymakers attended a seminar on ‘Regional Waste Management in Indonesia and Other Asian …

ERIA Holds the Annual Symposium with Chinese Academy of Social Science
18 September 2019
Weihai, 17-18 September 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hold the East Asia Summit and East Asia Cooperation Symposium 2019, …

Students Learn About Disaster Risk Reduction on High School Student Summit 2019
11 September 2019
Hokkaido, 7-9 September 2019: Around 520 high school students and teachers from 43 countries and domestic high schools in Japan gathered in a six-day event …

ERIA Participates in the 51st ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting and Related Meetings
10 September 2019
Bangkok, 10 September 2019: The 51st ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting, the 7th East Asia Summit (EAS) Economic Ministers’ Meeting and other related …

ERIA Attends the 8th Asia Ministerial Energy Roundtable
10 September 2019
Abu Dhabi, 10 September 2019: Prof Jun Arima, ERIA’s Senior Policy Fellow of Energy and Environment, attended the 8th Asia Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER8) with …
Workshop Targets Integration of Policy and Research on Ageing in ASEAN
06 September 2019
Singapore, 6 September 2019: Tackling population ageing to harness the potential and strengths of collaborative efforts among ASEAN Member States (AMS) was the focus of …

ERIA President Presents Energy Policy Research Outcomes to 13th EAS Energy Ministers Meeting
06 September 2019
Bangkok, 5 September 2019: A delegation of energy economists from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), led by ERIA President Prof …

ERIA Holds 8th Energy Research Institute Network Meeting
02 September 2019
Bangkok, 1 September 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in cooperation with the Energy Research Institute (ERI) of Chulalongkorn University, …

Policymakers and Experts Discuss Sustainable Energy and Connectivity in 2nd East Asia Energy Forum
02 September 2019
Bangkok, 2 September 2019: Energy ministers and researchers from ASEAN countries gathered in Bangkok on 2 September 2019 to attend the 2nd East Asia Energy …

ASEAN Vision 2040 Launched in Jakarta
30 August 2019
Jakarta, 30 August 2019: ASEAN Vision 2040, ERIA’s project with the Government of Thailand, the ASEAN Chair in 2019, was launched in Jakarta on 30 …