No Time to Waste: What Geopolitical Challenges (Can) Mean for Asia-Pacific Development Opportunities
Join us either in-person or online for a panel discussion co-hosted by AIIAQ and the Griffith Asia Institute about the potential impacts of current geopolitical challenges on Asia-Pacific development opportunities.
๐ If you are attending in-person, please arrive at Hemmant's List Centre at 5.30pm for registration and drinks.
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In an era of rising geopolitical volatility, economic uncertainty, and environmental crises, the Asia-Pacific region cannot afford to wait for external leadership to re-emerge. Drawing from the 2025 Griffith Asia Pacific Strategic Outlook (GAPSO), this seminar will explore how proactive regional collaboration, sustainable economic policies, and technological transformation can turn uncertainty into an opportunity for leadership.
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- Panel Discussion
Dr Christoph Nedopil WangโขProf. Dian Tjondronegoro
Dr Christoph Nedopil Wang
Director, Griffith Asia Institute of Griffith UniversityDr. Christoph Nedopil is the Director of the Griffith Asia Institute and a Professor at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. He is also a Visiting Professor at FISF Fudan University, Shanghai, and Singapore Management University (SMU). Christoph provides advisory to governments, financial institutions, enterprises, and civil society on sustainable development issues. He has authored several reports, including the UNDP SDG Finance Taxonomy, and has published articles in leading journals like Science. Christoph serves as a board director in scaling sustainability in businesses and finance and is regularly quoted in major outlets like Financial Times and The Economist. Previously, he worked with the World Bank, the German development agency GIZ, and held academic positions at leading universities in China.
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Prof. Dian Tjondronegoro
Acting Deputy Director at Griffith Asia Institute of Griffith Asia InstituteProfessor Dian Tjondronegoro is Acting Deputy Director at Griffith Asia Institute and leads the "Live" theme at Griffith Inclusive Futures Beacon. His research focuses on creating inclusive, healthy, and technologically integrated urban living spaces. With over 12 years of experience in Australia’s health sector, he has led eHealth innovations using AI, IoT, and mobile-cloud computing. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, he develops cutting-edge systems that enhance healthcare and urban living, bridging technology and health to address real-world challenges.
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Dr Christoph Nedopil WangโขProf. Dian TjondronegoroDr Christoph Nedopil Wang
Director, Griffith Asia Institute of Griffith UniversityDr. Christoph Nedopil is the Director of the Griffith Asia Institute and a Professor at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. He is also a Visiting Professor at FISF Fudan University, Shanghai, and Singapore Management University (SMU). Christoph provides advisory to governments, financial institutions, enterprises, and civil society on sustainable development issues. He has authored several reports, including the UNDP SDG Finance Taxonomy, and has published articles in leading journals like Science. Christoph serves as a board director in scaling sustainability in businesses and finance and is regularly quoted in major outlets like Financial Times and The Economist. Previously, he worked with the World Bank, the German development agency GIZ, and held academic positions at leading universities in China.
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Acting Deputy Director at Griffith Asia Institute of Griffith Asia InstituteProfessor Dian Tjondronegoro is Acting Deputy Director at Griffith Asia Institute and leads the "Live" theme at Griffith Inclusive Futures Beacon. His research focuses on creating inclusive, healthy, and technologically integrated urban living spaces. With over 12 years of experience in Australia’s health sector, he has led eHealth innovations using AI, IoT, and mobile-cloud computing. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, he develops cutting-edge systems that enhance healthcare and urban living, bridging technology and health to address real-world challenges.
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