Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance

22/05/2026

🌏 Future Action Summit 2026

Once again, we are pleased to look back on this year’s Future Action Summit in Bangkok and to express our sincere appreciation to all partners, speakers, facilitators, and young delegates who contributed to its success.

From May 7–10, we had the pleasure of co-hosting the Summit together with Echo Change — a global youth-led organization working to advance the UN SDGs — and our valued colleagues at Mahidol University International College (MUIC).

Following our successful first collaboration with Echo Change last year, this marked the second time we were invited to co-host the Summit. In line with the Future Action Summit format, the program brought together young participants from different countries and backgrounds to explore practical approaches to sustainable development, youth leadership, climate action, responsible business, social solidarity, and global cooperation beyond 2030.

Across panels, workshops, simulations, and interactive sessions, participants exchanged ideas, developed project perspectives, and contributed to the Youth Charter for Post-2030 Global Development, the central project at the heart of the Future Action Summit.

We were grateful to welcome contributions from the following speakers, panelists, moderators, and facilitators, listed in order of appearance throughout the program:
- Samantha Papavasiliou, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, James Cook University
- Hiba Ikram, Lead Trainer & Director of Communications, Echo Change
- Hussain Haider Jhatla, Executive Director, Echo Change
- Victor P. Karunan, Ph.D., International Consultant, UNICEF and UN Agencies in South and Southeast Asia
- Professor Stephen Boyle, Vice President (Education), Monash University Malaysia
- Deekana T. Kaiser, PhD, Programme Director, International Relations and Global Affairs Programme, MUIC
- Dr. Carmen Reaiche, Associate Professor of Project Management, James Cook University
- Lucas Meier, Program Manager, CPG
- Lucio Valerio Sarandrea, PhD, Child Protection Specialist on Climate Justice, UNICEF’s Global Center of Excellence
- Dr. Prapaporn Tivayanond Mongkhonvanit, Thailand Representative, ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children
- Prae Piromya, President, Corporate Responsibility & Ethics Association for Thai Enterprises (CREATE)
- Jessica Aung, Project Lead, Partners in Transformation Desk, South East Asia, DEG Impulse
- Dr. Roman Meinhold, Associate Professor of Philosophy, MUIC
- Thaevan Uthaivath, Chairman of the CSR & Sustainability Committee, TATA Steel (Thailand) Public Company Limited

Our sincere thanks go to Echo Change, MUIC, all speakers, facilitators, partners, and especially the young delegates whose engagement and contributions shaped the discussions throughout the summit.

19/05/2026

📊𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 | 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐤 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 📈

The world is in the midst of a period of profound geopolitical, economic, and technological transformation. Intensifying great-power competition, supply chain realignments, shifting investment flows, and regional security uncertainties are already reshaping strategic decision-making across Asia and beyond.

Join us for a timely and forward-looking discussion on:

“𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐱 – 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝”

Hosted jointly by CPG and the Representative Office Bangkok of the Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (DEG), this inaugural session of the Bangkok Business Intelligence Talks series will examine the global developments shaping the future of business, investment, and public policy in the region.

📍 53rd floor (The Empire Residence), The Empire Tower, 1 South Sathorn Rd., Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120

🗓 Wednesday, 20 May 2026

🕑 2:00–4:00 p.m. (GMT+7)

A limited number of seats are still available. If you wish to attend, please register via the QR code or the registration link placed in the comment by 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗:

15/05/2026

CPG at TyreXpo Asia Bangkok & AutoMROtive 2026

The ongoing war in the Middle East shows how quickly geopolitical developments can reshape economic realities far beyond their immediate region — through energy markets, shipping routes, sanctions, export controls, prices, and supply chains. These are not isolated disruptions, but part of a broader pattern of systemic volatility in which geopolitics has become a structural factor shaping sourcing, market access, compliance, investment decisions, digital trust, and long-term obligations across industrial value chains.

This was the focus of CPG’s participation in TyreXpo Asia Bangkok & AutoMROtive 2026, taking place from May 13–15 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre. The event brings together more than 7,000 trade professionals and 150 international exhibitors from over 80 countries and regions across the tire, automotive, manufacturing, aftermarket, and future mobility sectors.

On May 13, our Program Manager Lucas Meier joined the panel “Geopolitics and Global Uncertainty: What It Means for Thailand and Regional Growth,” moderated by Dr. Pasamon Pechrasuwan, Associate Director at Frost & Sullivan, with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piti Eiamchamroonlarp, Lecturer and Director, Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University.

The following day, on May 14, CPG Director Henning Glaser delivered a presentation titled “From Geopolitics to Governance: How Global Rules Shape Business and Industry Decisions,” focusing on the automotive and aftermarket sectors in a more volatile world system.

Across both contributions, our colleagues drew on CPG’s world-system transformation model, developed over years of research, executive briefings, advisory work, and regional observation, and continuously refined through its application in practice.

We will continue this discussion on May 20 at the event titled “Tectonic Transformations: Making Sense of a World in Flux – Strategic Implications for Asia and Thailand,” the inaugural edition of the Bangkok Business Intelligence Talks, jointly hosted by CPG and the DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH Representative Office Bangkok.

More information and registration: https://cpg-online.de/cpg-event/tectonic-transformations-making-sense-of-a-world-in-flux-strategic-implications-for-asia-and-thailand/

15/05/2026

🎓 Study Law in Germany: Applications Open for the LL.M. in Comparative and Global Law at Münster University

We are pleased to share that applications are now open for the second cohort of the LL.M. in Comparative and Global Law at Münster University, one of the CPG’s core institutional stakeholders.

The program is a tuition-free, English-taught LL.M. for law graduates interested in international law, comparative law, and legal history. It offers students from Asia and around the world the opportunity to engage with European and global legal perspectives in one of Germany’s most respected academic environments and within the heart of Münster’s city center.

With only 20 students admitted each year, the program provides a highly selective and academically focused learning environment.

📅 Application deadline: July 15, 2026

⭐ Early admission round: Complete applications submitted by May 31, 2026 will be considered in the first admission phase.

Early application is strongly recommended, especially for applicants who may need additional time for visa procedures.

👉 Start your application here:

Wenn Sie sich nicht für das Studienangebot der Musikhochschule Münster bewerben wollen, dann wählen Sie bitte "Nein" aus.

12/05/2026

This week’s edition of Asia in Review (AiR) by CPG and Dynamic Minds is now available.

Access the latest issue and subscription details via the links in the first comment.

08/05/2026

At the invitation of the School of Law at Mahindra University in Hyderabad, CPG Director Henning Glaser participated this past weekend as a speaker in two panel sessions at the “International Arbitration Confluence 2026: Law, Technology, and the Changing World Order,” jointly hosted by Mahindra University, the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation – Asia Pacific Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (IIAM-APCAM) and Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur.

The conference brought together incumbent and former judges of the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts, alongside scholars, lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, and business representatives from India, Germany, Malaysia, Türkiye beyond for a wide-ranging and multi-perspective exchange on current developments and emerging challenges in international arbitration and dispute resolution.

Henning Glaser contributed to discussions on “Emerging Trends in ADR,” as well as on “Justice Delivery,” in the context of a rapidly changing technological and geopolitical environment.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the organizers for the kind invitation and unique hospitality at this important forum and look forward to continuing the exchange and cooperation.

07/05/2026

We are very pleased to officially launch the "Bangkok Business Intelligence Talks", a new platform for high-level exchange jointly initiated and hosted by CPG and the DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH Representative Office Bangkok, designed to provide decision-makers with analytically grounded perspectives on how evolving global, regional, and local dynamics shape business risks, opportunities, and strategic choices.

The inaugural session,

“Tectonic Transformations: Making Sense of a World in Flux – Strategic Implications for Asia and Thailand,”

takes as its starting point the ongoing war in the Middle East, which once again illustrates how rapidly geopolitical developments can reshape economic realities far beyond their immediate region, including Thailand.

Yet, the session looks beyond the war, situating it within a broader pattern of systemic volatility also evident in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine and intensifying geopolitical rivalries in Asia. It is designed to offer an analytically grounded perspective on the forces fundamentally reshaping the global environment and what they mean for policy and business decisions in practice.

The discussion will feature:

• Benjamin Brink, Regional Director Southeast Asia, DEG
• Henning Glaser, Director, CPG
• Lucas Meier, Program Manager, CPG

📅 Wednesday, May 20, 2026
🕑 2:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 The Empire Residence, 53rd Floor, The Empire, 1 South Sathorn Rd., Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120

As seats are limited, prior registration is required. Please note that participation will be subject to confirmation.

To register, please see the link in the first comment.

04/05/2026

Join our upcoming June 2026 courses!

• Levels: A1.1–B1.2 | Duration: 12 weeks (80 TU) from 1 June 2026
• Format: Live online (recorded sessions) | Mon & Thu or Wed & Fri, 18:00–20:45 (Bangkok time)
• Apply here: https://cpg-online.de/german-language-course/

01/05/2026

🙋‍♀️𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 🙋‍♂️

We’re urgently seeking a short-term volunteer to support our international conference, “𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔”, from 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟕-𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥, 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐤.

See “About the event” in the comments.

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Administrative & Technical Conference Volunteer (Unpaid)
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: May 7-10, 2026
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Prince Palace Hotel Bangkok (488/800 Damrongrak Rd., Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100)

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
• Provide administrative and technical support during conference days (camera, video camera, computer, stage and other technical matters)
• Support speakers, moderators, and participants
• Liaise with hotel staff and service providers
• Assist with general event organization tasks

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬
• **This is an Unpaid Volunteer role**
• Meals and snacks during the event
• Taxi fare reimbursement to/from the hotel (within Bangkok)
• Certificate of attendance

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
• Native or proficient in Thai; good command of English
• Enthusiastic and quick to learn
• Strong communication skills
• Experience using digital cameras and basic computer software

𝐓𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲: Send your CV with a portrait photo to **[email protected]**. Please use “Conference Volunteer Opportunity - Administrative & Technical (unpaid)” as the subject line of your email.

Seats are limited - please apply by May 4, 2026. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you.

30/04/2026

Yesterday, CPG Director Henning Glaser welcomed Dr. Wu Se-chih from Taipei University of Marine Technology for an extended briefing on current political, geopolitical, and governance developments in Asia.

Following the briefing, Dr. Wu and Huang Bo-jun from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand joined our colleagues Dr. Duc Quang Ly and Morten Strantzen for a further exchange on recent developments in cross-strait relations and related political and societal developments.

The meeting reflected CPG’s continued practice of making independent, non-partisan briefings available to diplomatic, academic, and institutional partners, alongside its corporate portfolio.