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February 18, 2012

Inception Workshop "EU-Asia Dialogue"

From February 13-17, 2012, the Inception Workshop of the new project “EU-Asia Dialogue–Shaping a Common Future for Europe and Asia”, co-funded by the European Union, took place in Singapore. Representatives from the East Asian Institute (EAI), European Policy Centre (EPC) Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) as well as the European Union Centre in Singapore (EUC) defined an action plan for the project, discussed the topics of the project in detail and developed a concept for the cooperation. more…

February 17, 2012

Public Launch "EU-Asia Dialogue"

On February 16, 2012, the new project ”EU-Asia Dialogue – Shaping a Common Future for Europe and Asia“, which is co-funded by the European Union, was officially launched to the public at the Orchard Hotel in Singapore. more…

June 1, 2011

Panorama

A Future For Democracy

This issue is concerned with the current and future state of democracy in different countries in the world, predominantly in Central and East Asia, but also Latin America and South Africa. more…

June 1, 2011

Going Global: Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, South Korea and South Africa in International Affairs

An analysis on the role of regional powers in global affairs, their contributions and reactions to global challenges, as well as their role within their respective region. more…

October 11, 2010

Panorama

Ageing And Politics

The demographic change by declining birth rates and ageing societies brings ahead demands for new governance responses in a wide range of areas. more…

November 6, 2009

Panorama 01/2009

20 Years: Fall of the Berlin Wall

In this issue of Panorama, a selected group of German authors present the implications the Fall of the Wall had for Germany, Europe and the international system. In addition, authors from different countries and regions describe and evaluate the perception and consequences of the Fall of the Berlin Wall from an “outsider’s point of view”. more…

April 30, 2009

KAS in Bhutan

The Regional Representative of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Mr. Colin Duerkop called on the Honorable Prime Minister of Bhutan, Jigmi Y. Thinley recently to discuss possible cooperation arrangements between the Foundation and the Kingdom of Bhutan.

February 3, 2009

KAS in Dili

Political Dialogue with Timor Leste

Within the framework of political dialogue with think-tanks and political parties, Timor Leste's Minister of Foreign Affairs received members of a KAS-Delegation. Picture: (from left to right) Prof. Christian Roschmann and Mr. Clauspeter Hill, Directors of the Rule of Law Programmes in Africa and Asia, Zacarias Albano da Costa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Timor Leste and Dr. Colin Dürkop, Regional Representative of the Political Dialogue Programme in Singapore.

January 14, 2009

IYDU Council Meeting in Wellington

International Young Democrat Union Council Meeting

During the IYDU annual Council Meeting, Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key invited the participants for a reception in the Parliament Buildings. Picture: Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key (left) talking to CDI Asia-Pacific General Secretary Francis Manglapus (center) and Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS-Singapore (right)

January 7, 2009

Book Launch

Social Market Economy

During the ISEAS Regional Outlook Forum 2009, a reprint of the encyclopdia “Social Market Economy – Principles and Implementation, Economic Policy from A to Z” was introduced to a wider public. Picture: Ms Triena Ong, Managing Editor and Head of Publishing at ISEAS and Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS Singapore.