The South China Sea Controversy: The Role of ASEAN, China and the United States

Panel Discussion on
“The South China Sea Controversy: The Role of ASEAN, China and the United States”

Thursday, 30 August 2012 at 08.30a.m – 11.45 a.m.
The Chumbhot-Pantip Conference Room, 4th Floor Prajadhipok-Rambhaibarni Building
Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University

Program
08.30 – 08.45 a.m. Registration and Coffee
08.45 – 09.00 a.m. Welcome Remarks
Professor Pirom Kamolratanakul, M.D.
President, Chulalongkorn University (TBC)

09.00 – 09.45 a.m. A Special Lecture on “The Coming Clash with China?”
By Professor Christopher Coker
Professor of International Relations London School of Economics (LSE)

09.45 – 11.10 a.m. Panel Discussion on
“The South China Sea Controversy: The Roles of ASEAN, China and the United States”
Panelists
Mr. Kavi Chongkittavorn,Senior Fellow, ISIS Thailand
Mr. Robert W. Fitts, Director, American Studies Program
Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Director, ISIS Thailand

Moderator
Dr. Pimrapaat Dusadeeisariyakul, Program Manager, Friedrich Naumann Stiftung

11.10 – 11.45 a.m. Q&A