First ASEF University, Reutlingen, Germany, July 1998
The First ASEF University (Summer School) was held from 12 - 24 July 1998 at Reutlingen University in Southern Germany, and co-organised by ASEF and the Research Institute of the German Society of Foreign Affairs (DGAP). Thirty-one bright young undergraduates were given the opportunity to experience the unique German culture, in a setting where modernity and antiquity meet and mix well. Tours to cultural and historical sites, standing as testament to a glorious past, were coupled with visits to multinational companies, signifying fast-paced modernity and high-end technology.
This landmark initiative held the theme: Asia, Europe and the Challenges of Globalisation. The lectures were an introduction to the issues surrounding today's rapidly globalising world, and the institutions in Asia and Europe challenged to cope with these unpredictable forces.
The lectures comprised of:
- Prof William Paterson, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
"The European Union: Its Goals, Structures and How it Works" - Mrs Daniela Schwarzer, Association for the Monetary Union of Europe, Paris, France
"The European Monetary Union: How it should Work? What will be its Consequences? Arguments pro and con." - Dr Erich Weede, Bonn University, Germany
"Globalization as a Challenge for Modern Sciences: The International Competitiveness of European Economies" - Dr Hasi Soesastro, Centre for Science and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, Indonesia
"Regional Co-operation in Asia-Pacific: How Does ASEAN Work?" - Dr Abdul Razak Baginda, Executive Director, Malaysian Strategic Research Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
"Regional Co-operation and Security Dialogue in Asia-Pacific: The ASEAN Regional Forum" - Dr Rolf Maffael, European Commission, DG I
"The ASEM Process - An Insider View" - Dr Edward Lincoln, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution, Washington DC, United States
"How do the Asia-Pacific Economies Deal with their Current Crisis?" - Prof Dr Peter Dicken, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
"The International Financial System: How much Liberalisation, how much Regulation is Needed? - Prof Dr Hanns W Maull, University of Trier, Germany
"Europe, Asia-Pacific and Problems of Governance" - Julian Lee, Senior Energy Analyst, Centre for Global Energy Studies, London, United Kingdom
"International Energy Security: Prospects and Problems" - PD Dr Joachim Krause, Deputy Director, Research Institute of the DGAP, Berlin, Germany
"The Western Democracies: Towards Prevalence or in a State of Crisis?" - Prof Dr Carolina G Hernandez, University of the Philippines, Manila
"Democracy and Asian Values: Is there an Asian Way of Democracy?" - Prof Dr Detlev Voigt, Reutlingen University, Germany
"The International Trade System: Towards Global Liberalisation or Regionalisation?" - Prof Dr Guillaume Parmentier, University of Paris II, Director of Research of the French Foundation for Defense Studies, Paris, France
"New Security Challenges in the 21st Century: A European View" - Prof Dr Yoshihide Soeya, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
"New Security Challenges in the 21st Century: An Asian View"