EU-Singapore Think Tank Dialogue

Opening remarks by Ambassador Ong Keng Yong, Executive Vice President, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Speaker: Roderick Kefferpütz, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

The EU-Singapore Think Tank Dialogue on security and defence cooperation explored shared strategic interests, complementary strengths & practical pathways for collaboration. 

Following a day of closed-door expert discussions, the event 'The EU & Singapore: Partnering for Resilience in the Indo-Pacific' on 17 March 2026 offered a stage for new insights and discussions on how the EU and Singapore can work together to reinforce their own resilience and that of ASEAN. 

H.E. Artis Bertulis, EU Ambassador to Singapore addresses experts at the closed-door panel discussion.

Closed-door expert panel discussion exploring shared strategic interests, complementary strengths & practical pathways for collaboration.

The EU-Singapore Think Tank Dialogue on security and defence cooperation explored shared strategic interests, complementary strengths & practical pathways for collaboration. Following a day of closed-door expert discussions, the event 'The EU & Singapore: Partnering for Resilience in the Indo-Pacific' on 17 March 2026 offered a stage for new insights and discussions on how the EU and Singapore can work together to reinforce their own resilience and that of ASEAN. 

Opening remarks by: 

• H.E. Artis Bertulis, EU Ambassador to Singapore
• Ambassador Ong Keng Yong, Executive Vice President, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Panel discussion with: 

• Lizza Bomassi, EUISS
• Roderick Kefferpütz, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
• Warren Fernandez, RSIS
• Lawrence Anderson, RSIS
• Dr Joel Ng, RSIS

The Think Tank Dialogue will inspire our future cooperation, from protecting critical infrastructure and engaging with the rise of new technologies, to sustainable connectivity and energy. Thank you to our partners: the EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS), S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), as well as the experts from Institut français des relations internationales (Ifri), Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS) & Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. 

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