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State of the Indo-Pacific Conference 2026
Convening policymakers, scholars, and practitioners across the Indo-Pacific.
6–7 February 2026 · Online Conference
Conference Chair: Dr Hugh Tuckfield
About the conference
IPSC’s State of the Indo-Pacific Conference 2026 is a two-day online forum bringing together policymakers, scholars, and practitioners to assess strategic, security, technological, and normative dynamics shaping the Indo-Pacific.
Keynote speakers
Keynote speakers anchor the programme and connect panel discussions to strategic outlooks and regional developments.
Capt. Sarabjeet Parmar
Keynote Speaker (Day Two)
Professor Carlyle Thayer
Opening Keynote Speaker (Day One)
Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye
Keynote Speaker (Day One)
Programme (AEDT)
Session times are listed in AEDT. Chairs, moderators, and speakers are shown as per the final programme.
Day One — Strategic Context and Regional Dynamics
Opening Keynote Speaker
Speaker: Professor Carlyle Thayer
Setting the Strategic Frame
Chair: Dr Hugh Tuckfield
Great Power Competition and Regional Order
Panel Chair: Natalie Treloar · Moderator: Seung Hwan (Shane) Kim
- Shamshad Ahmad Khan
- Dr Zekeri Momoh
- Saptaparna Nath
ASEAN, Strategic Autonomy, and Regionalism
Panel Chair: Dr Karryl Kim Trajano · Moderator: Dr Ivy Gandillo
- Thu Hien Phan
- Tin Maung Htwe
Maritime Strategy and Security in the Indo-Pacific
Panel Chair: Capt. Sarabjeet Parmar · Moderator: Verena Zimmer
- Dr Lauren Dagan Amoss
- Dr Olga R. Chiriac
- Dr Electra Gkika
- Dr Olena Mykal
Keynote Speaker
Speaker: Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye
Maritime Strategy and Security in the Indo-Pacific
Panel Chair: Capt. Sarabjeet Parmar · Moderator: Verena Zimmer
- Dr Lauren Dagan Amoss
- Dr Olga R. Chiriac
- Dr Electra Gkika
- Dr Olena Mykal
Chair’s Summary and Reflections
Speaker: Dr Hugh Tuckfield
Day Two — Security, Technology, and Strategic Alignment
Security Flashpoints and Strategic Risk
Panel Chair: Dr Hugh Tuckfield · Moderator: Dr Arbenita Sopaj
- Joshua Mayfield
- David Phillips
- Sean Notolli
Sounding the alarm for enhanced disaster communication in disaster-prone Indo-Pacific nations
Chair: Dr Hugh Tuckfield · Moderator: Dr Arbenita Sopaj
- Mark Daza
- Marcolino Goncalves
- Daisuke Kageyama
- Sirinon Suwanmolee
Cyber Narratives, Risk, and Myth-Making
Panel Chair: Dr Divya Anand · Moderator: Dr Sakshi Shree
- Tim Pappa
- Dr Bill Christopher
Geotechnology, Infrastructure, and Strategic Vulnerability
Panel Chair: Natalie Treloar · Moderator: Mi So Keum
- Mohammed Afsal
- Mae Chow
- Takato Ishida
Strategic Alignments and Regional Futures
Panel Chair: Dr Hugh Tuckfield · Moderator: Dr Ivy Gandillo
- Shalini Prasad
- Sara Torabian
- Dr Ramanand Garge
- Rasita Vishnuram
Norms, Ideology, and Political Order
Panel Chair: Prof Pradeep Nair · Moderator: Dr Divya Anand
- Mariana Nicolau
- Yashwant Singh
- Tin Maung Htwe
Keynote Speaker
Speaker: Capt. Sarabjeet Parmar
Maritime Power, Partnerships, and Connectivity
Panel Chair: Capt. Sarabjeet Parmar · Moderator: Dr Divya Anand
- Dr Lauren Dagan Amoss
- Lisa Nordvik
- Tariq Khan
Climate, Resources, and Strategic Trade-Offs
Panel Chair and Speaker: Prof Pradeep Nair · Moderator: Mi So Keum
- Debomita Dasgupta
- Anjali Awasthi
- Dr Gul-i-Ayesha Bhatti
Registration
Dates: 6–7 February 2026
Format: Online
Timezone: AEDT