Thammasat Institute of Area Studies (TIARA) Thammasat University, Rangsit Center

2nd TU-CAPS, 7-8 December 2017 at Dusit Island Resort Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Following the success of the inaugural TU-CAPS in Phuket, December 2016, TIARA has carried on in pursuing its second year. The 2-day international conference took place in the beautiful province of Chiang Rai, Thailand, from December 7-8 December 2017, bearing the theme: ‘Asia-Pacific: World’s New Focal Point’. Academicians and scholars with various expertise on Area Studies in the Asia-Pacific region are flown into cool north to heat up the discussion through an anticipated healthy exchange of ideas and perspectives about this dynamic part of the world. Waseda University of Japan, Moscow State Institute of International Relation (MGIMO) of Russia, Copenhagen Business School of Denmark, and the United Kingdom’s SOAS University of London are just among some of the participating universities present at the event.

Our keynote speaker for this year was Prof. William T. Tow, Head of Department of International Relations, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University.

This exciting event welcomed more than 70 participants from 15 countries around the world.

For more information about this event, please visit www.tucaps.org, www.tu-caps.org