India and its immediate neighbourhood

Join us, alongside The Centre for Muslim States and Societies, University of Western Australia, for an intimate round table discussion with visiting Ambassador Sujan R. Chinoy, Director General of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi. Register to be part of this opportunity to learn more about the pressing impacts of India's diplomacy, growth and development in its immediate neighbourhood.

In this private, closed-door event you'll be able to ask questions directly to Ambassador Chinoy and gain insights into one of the world’s fastest growing economic forces and a country that will undoubtedly play a key role in Australia's future.

Change of venue due to popular demand:
This event is now being held in the Murdoch Lecture Theatre at the University Club of Western Australia.
Map to the venue can be found HERE

***This event is free and open to members and non-members. Capacity at the venue is limited and door registration may not be available. Pre-register your seat to avoid disappointment!***
 

If you are unable to register a seat online, please call the Secretary on (08) 6225 2515 or email wa.branch@internationalaffairs.org.au to secure your place.

About the speaker:

Sujan R. Chinoy is the Director General of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi, since 3 January 2019. A career diplomat of the Indian Foreign Service from 1981-2018, he was India’s Ambassador to Japan and the Republic of the Marshall Islands from 2015-2018, and earlier, the Ambassador to Mexico and High Commissioner to Belize.

A specialist with over 25 years of experience on China, East Asia and the Asia-Pacific, he served in Indian Missions in Hong Kong and Beijing and as Consul General in Shanghai and Sydney. He also served as India’s representative to the First Committee at the United Nations in New York dealing with Disarmament & International Security Affairs and in the Indian Mission in Riyadh. At Headquarters, in the Ministry of External Affairs, he served as Director (China) as well as Head of the Expert Group of Diplomatic & Military Officials tasked with CBMs and boundary-related issues with China. He also served on the Americas Desk dealing with the USA and Canada, and as Officer on Special Duty in charge of press relations in the External Publicity Division. On deputation for four years with the National Security Council Secretariat under the Prime Minister’s Office, he worked on internal and external national security policy and anchored strategic dialogues with key interlocutors around the world.