Page 120 - 2015_Prospectus

Course Name IDFR Lecture Series 2/2015 United States Pivot to Asia and ASEAN Date February 2015 Aim The discourse aims to outline the objectives and potential results of the pivot issued by the United States government and to discuss Malaysia-United States relations. Rationale The United States government is in the early stages of a substantial national project: reorienting signifcant elements of its foreign policy towards the Asia-Pacifc region and encouraging many of its partners outside the region to do the same. Target Group Malaysian government offcials, foreign mission representatives, policy makers and analysts, academicians, tertiary students, non-governmental organisations, government-linked companies, the private sector and other interest groups. Learning Outcomes By the end of this programme, the participants should be able: U To understand developments related to the issuance of the US pivot; and U To critically analyse this policy and discuss how this strategy will affect Asia moving forward. 120 Discourse Methodology Learning will be through lectures, panel discussions and presentations. How to Apply Participation in this event is through invitation which will be sent out by IDFR two weeks before the event. Contact Person Ms. Sharizan Shaharuddin Deputy Director Email : sharizan@idfr.gov.my Tel : +603 2149 1188 Fax : +603 2149 7015 2015 Prospectus