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The Road Ahead

The Road Ahead is Penang Institute’s podcast series focusing on contemporary themes of geopolitics and geoeconomics, exploring the zeitgeist of our modern times, and discussing ideas that could shape our world in the near future.

Posted on 10 March 202510 March 2025

The Future of Interfaith Relations – Professor Dr. Tajuddin Rasdi

In this episode, we talk to Prof. Dr. Tajuddin Rasdi, professor of architecture at UCSI University, and member of board of governors of Universiti Kebangsaan ... ...

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Posted on 1 March 2025

US-China rivalry on tariffs, technology and trade – Bunn Nagara

In this episode, we speak with Bunn Nagara, Director and Senior Fellow of the Belt and Road Initiative Caucus for the Asia-Pacific, Renaissance Strategic Research ... ...

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Posted on 27 February 20254 March 2025

An Uncertain Year Ahead for the Region – Alfredo Perdiguero

On this episode of Penang Institute’s podcast The Road Ahead, Dato Dr. Ooi Kee Beng, Executive Director of Penang Institute, engages in a compelling conversation ... ...

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Posted on 23 February 20254 March 2025

Canada at a Crossroads – Prof. Kai Ostwald

In this episode of The Road Ahead, Dato Dr. Ooi Kee Beng, Executive Director of Penang Institute hosts Prof. Kai Ostwald from the University of ... ...

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Posted on 19 February 202520 February 2025

Rethinking Growth Models for Emerging Nations: Prof. Donald Low

In this episode, we speak with Prof. Donald Low, Senior Lecturer and Director of Leadership and Public Policy Executive Education at Hong Kong University of ... ...

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Posted on 11 February 2025

Managing Power and Principles – Zairil Khir Johari

In this episode, we talk to Zairil Khir Johari, EXCO for infrastructure, transport and digital for the Penang state and Senior Fellow of Penang Institute, ... ...

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Posted on 3 February 20253 February 2025

Decolonising the Developing World – Elina Noor

In this episode, we talk to Elina Noor, Senior Fellow of the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace based in Washington D.C. ... ...

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Posted on 26 November 2024

Natural Ecosystems and Humanity’s Shared Destiny: Part 2 – Prof. Dato Dr. Zulfigar Yasin

In this episode, we talk to Prof. Dato Dr. Zulfigar Yasin, marine ecologist and Head of the Heritage and Urban Studies of Penang Institute, on ... ...

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Posted on 26 November 202426 November 2024

Natural Ecosystems and Humanity’s Shared Destiny: Part 1 – Prof. Dato Dr. Zulfigar Yasin

In this episode, we talk to Prof. Dato Dr. Zulfigar Yasin, marine ecologist and Head of the Heritage and Urban Studies of Penang Institute, on ... ...

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Posted on 22 October 202429 October 2024

Nurturing Extroverted Nations: Part 2 – Dato Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

(Part 2) In this episode, we talk to Dato Dr. Ooi Kee Beng, the Executive Director of Penang Institute on the evolution of the nation-state ... ...

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Posted on 21 October 202429 October 2024

Nurturing Extroverted Nations: Part 1 – Dato’ Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

(Part 1) In this episode, we talk to Dato’ Dr. Ooi Kee Beng, the Executive Director of Penang Institute on the evolution of the nation-state ... ...

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  • About Us
    • The Institute
    • Board of Directors
    • Executive Director’s Office
    • Distinguished Adjunct Researchers
    • Research Programmes
      • Socioeconomics & Statistics Programme
      • Technology & Society Programme
      • History & Regional Studies Programme
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    • Publicity & Publications
    • Administration
    • Organisation Chart
    • Back
  • Publications & Resources
    • Penang Monthly
    • Books
    • ISSUES
    • Suara Nadi
    • South Wing Papers
    • Monographs
    • Penang Institute Newsletters
    • Bel Retiro
    • Reports and Papers
    • Surveys
    • Covid-19
    • Penang Institute Chats
    • Penang Studies Resource Centre
    • Back
  • Podcasts
    • Creativity In Between Spaces
    • Spill The Teh (English)
    • The Road Ahead
    • Bual Nusantara (BM)
    • 一盏茶 (Mandarin)
    • Back
  • Key Penang Statistics
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
    • Back
  • Media
    • News Coverage
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
    • Back
  • Opportunities