2024 Research Institutes Network Annual Meeting

The RIN Annual Meeting was held in a face-to-face participation on 27th November 2024 in Bangkok.

This year, nine young researchers from RIN institutions made presentations on "Decarbonization of Industry", "AI/Data Governance/Supply Chain" and "Digital Economy Framework Agreement". After the presentations, RIN members and ERIA researchers exchanged opinions.

2024 RIN Annual Meeting
Date : Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Venue: Grande Centre Point Ratchadamri, Bangkok, Thailand

Agenda:

9:00-9:25	Registration
Chair：Dr. Hank Lim
	9:30-9:35 (5mins)	Opening Remarks Dr. Hank Lim (Chairperson for RIN) Introduction of Initial faces • Mr. Isamu Wakamatsu Director-General of ERIA Support Office, Chief Senior Researcher of Research Planning Department, IDE-JETRO • Prof. Christopher Findlay Honorary Professor, Australian National University (ANU) • Mr. Dandy Rafitrandi Researcher, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) • Mr. Rajeev Kher Distinguished Fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) • Prof. Tamat Sarmidi Deputy Director, Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS)
9:35-10:10 (35mins)	RIN Activity Report and ASEAN Chairmanship Contribution 1. Mr. Atsusuke Kawada (RIN Activity Report) - President of BRC 5mins 2. Dr. Alloysius Joko Purwanto (Masterplan for automotive) -Energy Economist of ERIA 10mins 3. Ms. Latdavanh Songvilay (ASEAN Chairmanship) - Lao PDR RIN 10mins 4. Prof. Tamat Sarmidi (ASEAN Chairmanship) - Malaysia RIN 10mins
10:10-11:30 (80mins)	Session 1 Decarbonization of Industry Moderator: Dr. Nuki Agya Utama (Head of Asia Zero Emission Center of ERIA) Presentation: 15mins 1. Dr. Hiroshi Matsushima (Research Fellow of ANU) 2. Mr. Mark Anthony A. Barral (Supervising Research Specialist of PIDS) Discussion: 50mins
11:30-12:35 (65mins)	Lunch
12:35-14:40 (125mins)	Session 2 AI/Data Governance/Supply Chain Moderator: Dr. Intan Ramli (Senior Policy Fellow of ERIA) Presentation: 15mins 1. Dr. Amit Kumar (Assistant Professor of RIS) 2. Ms. Tatum P. Ramos (Supervising Research Specialist of PIDS) 3. Dr. Wenyin Cheng (Associate Senior Researcher of IDE-JETRO) 4. Mr. Dandy Rafitrandi (Researcher, Department of Economics of CSIS) Discussion: 65mins
14:40-14:50 (10mins)	Break
14:50-16:35 (105mins)	Session 3 Digital Economy Framework Agreement Moderator: Dr. Aladdin Rillo (Managing Director for Policy Design and Operations of ERIA) Presentation: 15mins 1. Mr. Hilmy Prilliadi (Research Associate of ERIA) 2. Ms Queen Cel A. Oren (Research Specialist of PIDS) 3. Dr. Priyadarshi Dash (Associate Professor of RIS) Discussion: 60mins
16:35-16:40 (5mins)	Closing Remarks Mr. Tetsuya Watanabe (President of ERIA)
16:40-16:50 (10mins)	Photo Session