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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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