State of the Indo-Pacific Conference 2025

Agenda Overview

The State of the Indo-Pacific Conference 2025 is the flagship event of the Indo-Pacific Studies Center (IPSC), convening leading thinkers, policymakers, scholars, and civil society actors dedicated to shaping the future of the Indo-Pacific region.

In a world marked by intensifying geopolitical rivalry, economic coercion, and shifting regional power dynamics, this conference offers a vital platform to explore how Indo-Pacific actors can assert strategic autonomy and foster resilient, cooperative frameworks for shared prosperity.

This year’s agenda is organized around two central themes:

Day 1: Immersion in Big-Picture Strategy

Morning

Opening Keynote: Setting the Strategic Context of the Indo-Pacific.

Plenary Sessions: Shifting Hegemonies and Regional Implications

,Afternoon

Breakout Panels:

• Coercive Trade Practices and Economic Pressures
• Power Rivalries and Security Challenges
• Climate Resilience and Environmental Security

Interactive Workshops: Collaboration and Innovation in Action

Closing Plenary: Reflecting on Day 1 Insights

Learning Outcome:

Develop a nuanced understanding of Indo-Pacific power struggles, including economic coercion such as tariffs and trade pressures, and analyze their impacts on security, economics, and multilateral relations.

Day 2: Dialogue, Collaboration, and Innovation

Morning

Plenaries: Innovation and Governance Strategies to Counter Coercion

Roundtables: Cross-Sector Conversations on Diplomatic, Technological, and Policy Innovations

Afternoon

Partner-Led Sessions: Collaborative Projects and Success Stories

Visionary Keynote: Inspiring Regional Cooperation and Shared Responsibility

Learning Outcome:

Enhance understanding of how diverse actors respond to hegemonic competition through innovative governance, partnerships, and cooperative dialogue fostering regional stability.

Day 3: Outcomes and Forward Action

Morning

Strategy Workshops: Developing Concrete Policy Recommendations

Capacity-Building Sessions: Empowering Emerging Leaders and Researchers

Afternoon

Closing Ceremony: Collective Statement Release and Recognition

Networking Session: Forging Partnerships for Sustained Collaboration

Learning Outcome:

Translate insights into strategic policy recommendations addressing economic coercion and hegemonic rivalry; build leadership capacity and strengthen networks to manage regional power dynamics.