One-Day International Conference | A Decade of ‘Act East’ Policy: Impact on India-ASEAN Relations and Regional Dynamics

The one-day international conference organized by the Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S) and Centre for East Asian Studies (CEAS), titled “Act East in Action: Strengthening India-ASEAN Partnership for Regional and Global Impact” seeks to gather valuable insights from Indian and Southeast Asian perspectives on strengthening partnerships in security, technology, trade, commerce and connectivity and socio-economic development. Building on the success of a previous conference on "ASEAN Centrality in the Indo- Pacific: Prospects and Challenges for Security, Peace & Prosperity" held on December 18, 2023, this conference aims to explore various dimensions of India - ASEAN partnership through the lens of Act East Policy. Additionally, it aims to identify the role that ASEAN and India can collectively play in finding solutions and discussing policy options for the future.