Theme and Pillars

General Theme and Pillars

The General theme for the Conference: “Transoceanic Cooperation and Integration between Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania”

Papers and panels are encouraged to focus on interaction and comparison between the continents, as well as interdisciplinary studies.

10 recommended Pillars and Contents: 
History
- Historical Links between Asia, Latin  America and Oceania

International Relations & Politics
-  Geopolitical Development in Regional Cooperation and Integration:  Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

-  International Players in Latin America

-  Latin America in the Changing World

-  The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left

Arts and Culture
-  Comparative Arts and Comparative Literature in Asia Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

-  Cultural Similarities and Differences - Asia Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

-  Religion

-  Cultural Exchange between China, Asia and Latin America

Education
-  Education - Powerful Tool for enhancing links between Asia Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

Economics
-  Geo-economic Cooperation in an Increasing Multipolar World

-  Political Economy Development in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

-  Digital Economy in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

-  Opportunities and Challenges for Trans-regional and Trans-national Economic Cooperation

-  Economic Prospects of Latin America
-  UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Latin America

Social Development   
-  Poverty Reduction; Income Distribution; Social Inclusion and Exclusion; Corruption

Law
-  International Arbitration System for Transregional Economic Cooperation and Integration - Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

-  Reformation of Trade and Investment Law for facilitating Cross-border Trade and Investment

Asia/China and Latin America
-  China's Global Economic Integration - Complementary ways and initiatives for extending the One Belt One Road Initiative to Latin America, the Caribbean and the Oceania

Trade and investment

Country risks

Environmental Protection
-  Environmental Protection and Green Technology

-  Environmental and Economic Impact on Sustainable Development

-  Climate change and environmental dynamic

Macau's role
-  Macau's bridging role between Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania