The Cambodian Center for Regional Studies will organize a public lecture “The Trump Tariff Shock: The End of Globalization & The Birth of a New World Order” by Dr. Henry Chan, Visiting Distinguished Senior Fellow, CCRS which will be held on 28 May 2025, from 10 to 11:30am at Sen Monorom Hall, Third Floor, Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia (Toul Kork Campus). This event is supported by Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations, Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia.
This talk will explore the rationale behind the reciprocal tariffs, the factors that led Trump to modify his position on April 9, and the broader impact on globalization and the post-World War II liberal order. We will also examine the ongoing trade negotiations following the 90-day suspension and assess their implications for global economic trajectories. The evolving global order will be shaped in large part by the complex and often contentious relationship between the U.S. and China. While both nations agreed to a 90-day tariff rollback on May 12, signs suggest that their rivalry will persist. How they navigate their differences will play a crucial role in determining the structure of the emerging world order. In this discussion, we will analyse potential outcomes of this relationship and the trajectory of the new geopolitical landscape.
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| Program | |
|---|---|
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Registration |
| 10:00 – 10:05 | Welcoming Remarks by Mr. Him Raksmey, Executive Director, CCRS |
| 10:05 – 10:10 | Group Photograph |
| 10:10 – 11:20 | Public Lecture on “The Trump Tariff Shock: The End of Globalization & The Birth of a New World Order” by Distinguished Speaker, Dr. Henry Chan, Visiting Distinguished Senior Fellow, CCRS Q&A and Open Discussion Session Moderated by Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor, CCRS |
| 11:20 – 11:30 | Closing Remarks by Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor, CCRS |
| 11:30 AM | End of the Public Lecture |
Dr. Henry Chan received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of the Philippines, MSc in Biopharmaceuticals from the University of New South Wales, and PhD in General Management from Singapore Management University. Dr Chan is a businessman turned academic and a Visiting Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies. Dr Chan’s diverse business and academic background allows him to work on multiple research areas ranging from ‘Climate Change’ to ‘Digital Transformation’ to ‘Great Power Transition’. His latest research interest is Chinese economic transformation in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution.
Ambassador Pou Sothirak is a retired academic currently serving as the Distinguished Senior Advisor to the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS). He was the Executive Director of the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace from May 2013 to August 2023. He was appointed as Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia from September 2013 to January 2014. He was a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of the Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) in Singapore from January 2009 to December 2012. He also served as Cambodian Ambassador to Japan from April 2005 to November 2008. He was elected Cambodian Member of Parliaments twice during the national general election in 1993 and 2003. He was appointed as Minister of Industry Mines and Energy of the Royal Government of Cambodia from 1993 to 1998. He has written extensively on various issues concerning the development of Cambodia and the region.