2026.09.14Event / Seminar
19th Japan-Singapore Symposium (JSS) on 11 Sep, 2026
19th Japan-Singapore Symposium (JSS)
Theme:”Partnering for Resilience”
Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) is a world-leading independent think tank ranked number one in the Asia-Pacific region. The organization focuses on policy-relevant research, analysis, and dialogue concerning regional and international politics, economic policy, and sustainability. Its research findings and events reach a wide audience of policymakers, business leaders, and experts.
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Date: 11 September (Fri) 2026
Time: 1:30pm – 5:00pm (Registration from 1:30pm; Symposium begins at 2:00pm)
Venue: Conrad Singapore Marina Bay
Grand Ballroom, Level 2
2 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038982
Dress Code: Business Attire

Mr. Ashok MIRPURI, Head of International Policy & Governance at Temasek
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Mr. Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore and Mr. Yohei Onishi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr.Toshimitsu Motegi, Foreign Minister of Japan participated via video.
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Professor Tommy Koh (National University of Singapore) and Ambassador Koji Ishikawa (Embassy of Japan in Singapore).
Long-time acquaintances Professor Tommy Koh and Ambassador Koji Ishikawa have co-authored a book chronicling the history of Japan-Singapore relations, titled “The Land of the Rising Sun and the Lion City”.
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Professor Emeritus Tommy Koh is a lawyer who has served as a professor at the National University of Singapore and as a diplomat for Singapore.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Koh

