[Bukit Timah Dialogue] In Conversation with George Yeo - ASEAN Adjusting to Geopolitical Tides

*This Bukit Timah Dialogue was recorded on 16 Feb 2022.
On 8 August 1967, five Foreign Ministers hailing from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand sat down together in the main hall of the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok, Thailand and signed a document. This document birthed one of the most crucial intergovernmental organisations of our time, ASEAN. ASEAN has been a champion of the third way, the "ASEAN Way" and approach to international relations through regional consensus and cooperation. Through a disciplined policy approach of non-interference and neutrality and healthy scepticism regarding consensus on ideological values, ASEAN has progressed steadily on its path to collective prosperity. In the past few years, the Rohingya problem, Myanmar military coup and the South China Sea dispute has brought increased scrutiny to ASEAN. Furthermore, the intensification of the US-China rivalry has made ASEAN's studied neutrality increasingly difficult.

Will the ASEAN Way work in the coming years or is it time for ASEAN to collectively consider a new policy approach?

Join us for “In Conversation with George Yeo: ASEAN Adjusting to Geopolitical Tides" featuring a lively discussion with one of Asia’s leading statesmen that will touch on the ASEAN's economic progress, policy positions and the possible futures of ASEAN.

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Speaker:
Mr George Yeo, Visiting Scholar, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS

Moderator:
Mr Keith Yap, Master in Public Policy (2021) alumnus, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS

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[verasinn]

George Yeo is so sagacious and lucid, so unbiased and honest, he really deserves more recognition globally

[victorkmlee]

Brilliant, and realistic analysis by George Yeo! Unbiased and honest. Not a stooge for anyone. His views are courageous. The hypocrisy and racism are so obvious. The rest of the world (outside US, Anglo-Saxon and Western) want development, pride and dignity. Who are you to tell us what is right (your version of rules based order) when you don't practise what you preach?

[Gu]

Very clear minded and logical, Mr Leo. Hope Taiwan leader’s think tank has someone like you, even give them a lecture or two about south East Asian history and great power politics. Huge fans

[thamtham]

As senior citizens of our beloved Singapore, my "Pioneer-Gen" husband and I "Merdeka-Gen" are very privileged to have tuned in to view and listened to most of Mr. George Yeo's insightful truths & unbiased dialogues/conversations.
Blessings to you all🙏🙏🙏 I do hope our country's young Gen Y or Z as well as our educational schools can also benefit Singapore's stand and geopolitics and over what's happening in this current globe . 👍👍👍

[willgates]

I am a great admirer of Mr George Yeo, a brilliant strategist with a totally objective and unbiased view that calls it as he sees it. I love watching his talks and presentations.

[anchored]

George Yeo is spot on about the double standards and sheer hypocrisy shown by the West in relation to China and the rest of the non-western world.

[laniyap]

Brilliant and insightful!!! Very impressed by Mr George Yeo

[Susan-dkik]

As a visitor for holidays in Singapore from Australia in 2018, I was immensely impressed with your country. Firstly, as a woman travelling with her daughter, I always felt safe and welcome both day and night. Secondly, the facilities and accommodation on Sentosa Island far exceeded my expectations with superlative customer service being practised adding fondly to my memories. Third, as a student of science I had open mouthed wonder at the synthesis of practical yet maintenance of aesthetic beauty that you have accomplished through out all I have seen. Finally, as patron of botany with a deep abiding love of nature…..when I travelled into Cloud Garden I experienced heaven on earth. Singapore you proved to me that the ingenuity of the progress of humankind can be peace, safety, beauty, science, prosperity and a welcome of many cultures woven together to make a nation others may learn much from and more importantly aspire to become like. I would visit again in a heartbeat as I feel I have much more to learn and experience. Susan Bennett- mother and student of living through giving.

[albertwong]

Much respect to Mr George Yeo our best FM Singapore had and we still miss his presence on the world stage.

[jerrylee]

Always enjoyed George Yeo’s insightful take on geopolitics. He has in-depth knowledge of history and a clear vision of the future with great wisdom to boot, one of two great thinkers & visionary left in S’pore, the other is Kishore. Thank you for

[hocksooncheong]

a man with a rare ability to succinctly raise complicated issues and answers them clearly
without fear nor favor

[JenHope]

Spot On! As Always so analytical, the unvarnished truths.

[paulkohsoonchua]

George Yeo is better than ever, in presenting
his deep, precise knowledge and affairs of ASEAN
geopolitical developments in relation to the three super powers. A boon to the political students and journalists.

[snowysu]

👍👍👍Wow, Brilliant, unbiased, truthful, Righteous & Brave speech by Mr George Yeo. My times well spent to listen attentivelyto Mr George Yeo speech !

[windywolf]

Great speech Mr. Yeo, very insightful.
Thank you for sharing this video.

[autumnfar]

Mr. George Yeo, thank you very much for sharing your experience and knowledge on Asean affairs and democracy.
Your speech is excellent and pragmatic.
Thank you. Do stay safe and healthy!

[stevencher]

Great wisdom and a truthful perspective.

[CO-vvhv]

It is not about Singaporeans being pro-China. It is about truths vs lies, right vs wrong.

[sonnychew]

"Judge...not by how well the top 10% of the population is doing but how well the bottom 10% is doing..." 👍🏻

[Jeffrey]

George Yeo is a brilliant man. His views are highly respected. Like his friend Kishore.