Webinar Series 2023: Leaders Shaping the Indo-Pacific
Nearly three years have passed since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, and recurring surges continue to impact the economy, food security, the environment, and political stability. Escalating geopolitical tensions with Russia and China are affecting a growing number of people, as are continued economic stagnation and widening social inequality.
This year’s series will feature three webinars on the themes of pandemic response, the environment, and children’s rights, with speakers from the Indo-Pacific region who have actively worked to overcome social divisions and build a more inclusive society.
Those who wish to receive detailed information on each session through the I-House e-news are asked to register through the e-news registration form.
Organizer: International House of Japan
Sponsor: MRA Foundation
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[Webinar Series 2023: Leaders Shaping the Indo-Pacific]
Webinar #1 “Malaysia’s Response to COVID-19”
- Speaker: Khor Swee Kheng (Physician/CEO, Angsana Health)
- Moderator:Yoshiyuki Sagara (Senior Research Fellow, International House of Japan / Asia Pacific Initiative)
- Language: English with Japanese subtitles
- Release Date: January 12, 2022
- Organizer: International House of Japan
- Sponsor: MRA Foundation
It has been three years since the outbreak of COVID-19, during which the number of deaths per population in East Asia have been low compared to Europe and the United States. In this webinar, Khor Swee Kheng, a Malaysian physician who serves as CEO of Angsana Health—a company established to establish an initial medical care system—will speak about how Malaysia confronted COVID-19 and its repercussions. The interview was led by Yoshiyuki Sagara, an I-House/API senior research fellow who was involved in the policy review of Japan’s pandemic response as co-author of a review report on the Japanese government’s response to COVID-19. Khor described how the government and civil society responded in Malaysia, what lessons were learned, and what challenges lie ahead in global health.
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