18th South China Sea International Conference

18th South China Sea International Conference

Contestation, Connectivity, and Cooperation: The South China Sea in a Regional Maritime Order

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OPENING AND WELCOME REMARKS

DAY 1: POWER, RISK, AND MARITIME RESILIENCE

09.00–10.30 : OPENING AND KEYNOTE REMARKS - GUEST REMARKS

10.45–11.55 : SESSION 1: South China Sea Strategic Landscape: Power, Presence, and Positional Advantage

11.55-13.05 : SESSION 2: Managing the New Maritime Race: Partnerships and Strategic Stability

14.30-15.40 : SESSION 3: From Hormuz to the South China Sea: Oil Shock, Shipping Disruption, and Regional Energy Security

15.50-17.00 : SESSION 4: Contested Seas, Connected Systems: Maritime Cyber, Subsea Infrastructure, and Digital Resilience

DAY 2: LAW, COOPERATION, AND SHARED MARITIME STEWARDSHIP

09.00–10.10 : SESSION 5: UNCLOS, Maritime Legitimacy, and Pathways to Cooperation

10.20–11.30 : SESSION 6: ASEAN, the COC, and a Cooperative Security Architecture

13.00–14.10 : SESSION 7: BBNJ, Deep-Sea Governance, and Stewardship of the Ocean Commons

14.20–15.30 : SESSION 8: Beyond Capitals: Practical Partnerships for Port, Coastal, and Community Resilience

15.30–16.10 : YOUNG LEADERS’ POLICY PITCH: Eight Ideas for a Cooperative Maritime Order

16.10–16.25 : CLOSING REMARKS