Singapore Geoeconomics Forum 2025

The Singapore Geoeconomics Forum 2025 will address the pressing challenges and opportunities arising from the strategic use of legal frameworks in a multipolar world. Bringing together global experts, policymakers, and academics, the Forum will provide a platform to examine the dynamics of economic lawfare, Southeast Asia’s strategic role, and the launch of the Collaborative Master Project on Economic Lawfare (COMPEL). This event promises to deliver cutting-edge insights and foster meaningful collaboration in geoeconomic strategy.

Theme:

Setting the Stage for Geolegal Strategy: Lawfare in a Multipolar World

Date:

March 31, 2025

Location:

Singapore (Hybrid Format: In-person and Online Participation)

Overview:

The Singapore Geoeconomics Forum 2025 will delve into the pivotal role of economic lawfare—the strategic use of legal frameworks as tools of economic and geopolitical influence—in today’s increasingly multipolar world. Hosted collaboratively by Professor Henry Gao of Singapore Management University and Dr. Jens Hillebrand Pohl of the Helsinki Geoeconomics Institute, the event aims to explore Southeast Asia’s dynamic response to these evolving geolegal challenges.

Key Objectives:

  1. Examine Lawfare as a Geoeconomic Strategy: Gain insights into how states leverage legal frameworks to achieve geopolitical and economic goals.
  2. Regional Focus on Southeast Asia: Understand the region’s critical role in navigating and countering global geolegal pressures.
  3. Launch of COMPEL: Introduce the Collaborative Master Project on Economic Lawfare (COMPEL), a groundbreaking framework designed to support independent research projects and foster coordinated impact.

Themes:

  • Economic Lawfare: Explore the weaponization of legal tools in trade, investment, and digital governance.
  • Southeast Asia’s Strategic Role: Assess how the region balances economic openness with sovereignty amidst global pressures.
  • Digital Sovereignty and Supply Chains: Address challenges in data governance and supply chain security specific to Southeast Asia.
  • Multilateral and Regional Cooperation: Highlight ASEAN’s potential role in mitigating geolegal rivalries and promoting stability.

Hybrid Format:

To maximize participation and engagement, the Forum will be conducted in a hybrid format, with in-person sessions hosted at a premier venue in Singapore and live-streamed for virtual attendees. Interactive Q&A tools will ensure active engagement for online participants.

Registration Details:

  • In-Person Attendance: Limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Online Participation: Open to a global audience with full access to live sessions and Q&A opportunities.

Why Attend?

  • Gain cutting-edge insights into the role of lawfare in shaping geoeconomic strategies.
  • Network with leading experts, policymakers, and corporate leaders in the field.
  • Be part of the launch of COMPEL, a transformative initiative for advancing research on economic lawfare.

More information will be provided closer to the event date.