Past Events

The EU changeover in 2024: Implications for Europe’s internal and foreign policies, and what this means for EU-ASEAN business

“The EU changeover in 2024: implications for Europe’s internal and foreign policies, and what this means for EU-ASEAN business”

This event aims to explore how the changing politics in the EU, especially as we approach the European elections and changeover of European Commissioners and ‘top jobs’ in 2024, are impacting EU-ASEAN business. Of particular focus will be the impacts on the European Green Deal, as well as the EU’s geopolitical posture in a context of growing conflict and contestation around the world.

Proposed speakers include:

·       Thomas Thaler, Senior Associate Director, APCO Worldwide – Geocommerce & Elections Taskforce

·       Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive and Chief Economist, European Policy Centre

·       Chris Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council

·       Moderator: Valeria Rubello, Geocommerce Europe Lead, APCO Worldwide

The audience will compose of members of the EU-ABC delegation, representatives of European and ASEAN businesses, ASEAN ambassadors, EU officials and staffers.

*There are limited seats available, attendees will be seated on a first come first serve basis

Event structure 12:30 – 13:00 networking lunch in the offices of APCO Worldwide
15 minutes’ break – guests move to the discussion room
13:15 – 14:15 discussion
Discussion structure 13:15 – 13:20
(5 mins)
Welcome
Jens Ruebbert, Chairman, EU-ASEAN Business Council
13:20 – 13:30
(10 mins)
Presentation by Thomas Thaler, APCO Worldwide
Focus on European elections and EU changeover, impacts on the European Green Deal and international commercial issues
13:30 – 14:10
(40 mins)
Panel Discussion and Q&A
The EU changeover in 2024: implications for Europe’s internal and foreign policies, and what this means for EU-ASEAN business(Moderator questions launch the discussion, followed by inviting the audience to participate)·

Thomas Thaler, Senior Associate Director, APCO Worldwide – Geocommerce & Elections Taskforce·

Chris Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council 

 

Moderator: Valeria Rubello, Geocommerce Europe Lead, APCO Worldwide

14:10 – 14:15
(5 mins)
Closing Remarks
APCO representative