A briefing on the results of the
“EU through the Eyes of Asia” & “Asia in the Eyes of Europe”
research projects

Presented by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and
the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri),
the event will also feature an official launch of the publication:

Asia in the Eyes of Europe - Images of a Rising Giant

Introductory Remarks

Dr. Francoise Nicolas, Director, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
Amb. Claude Blanchemaison, Governor for France, Asia-Europe Foundation

Panellists

“The EU through the Eyes of the Asia-Pacific - Post-Lisbon Perceptions of the EU”
Prof. Martin Holland - National Centre for Research on Europe (NCRE)

“Asia in the Eyes of France - Between Opportunity and Anxiety”
Mr. John Seaman, Research Fellow, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri

“Asia in the Eyes of Europe - Asia"s Rise as seen from Europe”
Dr. Sebastian Bersick, Assoc. Prof. School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA), Fudan University and Associate Fellow, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)

Discussants:

Amb. Dominique Girard, Co-Chair, France - New Zealand Friendship Fund & former Executive Director, Asia-Europe Foundation,

Media respondent (TBC)