The fifth installment of our Future of Asia webinar series discusses "A Year After the Coup – Myanmar’s Political and Economic Future." The country’s military regime detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and abruptly halted the country’s long-awaited transition to democracy. Businesses now face unforeseen turmoil and people continue to fight against the stratocracy, which has deposed democratically elected lawmakers. Once called the "last frontier of Asia," Myanmar now finds itself in a tumultuous year with mounting challenges for businesses, such as a strangled banking system, worsening urban poverty, and the difficulty of balancing business and human rights. Nikkei journalists and an expert with first-hand experience of the situation will explain how Myanmar’s political and economic future will evolve.

※The session will be held in Japanese only.
※This is an online webinar via Zoom. Pre-registration is required.
※Attendees of The 26th international conference "Future of Asia" can attend the seminar series for free of charge. No additional fee or registration is required.

The fourth installment of our Future of Asia webinar series unveils "Blockbuster Products in Asia in 2021 – What’s Selling and Why under Covid-19." Two years have passed since the pandemic first hit Asia, with prolonged restrictions on everyday life driving major shifts in consumer behavior. As consumers began to live with the “new-normal,” what products and services succeeded in 11 regional countries and markets, and what were the underlying trends? Nikkei correspondents across Asia will review the past year and forecast what’s in store for 2022.
※The session will be held in Japanese only.
※This is an online webinar via Zoom. Pre-registration is required.
※Attendees of The 26th international conference "Future of Asia" can attend the seminar series for free of charge. No additional fee or registration is required.

The third round in our Future of Asia webinar series focuses on "What the Future Holds for Afghanistan: The Resurgence of the Taliban and its Impact on International Society." The Taliban, an armed organization, has quickly conquered all of Afghanistan. The seminar will focus not only on domestic issues such as whether democracy and women's rights will be protected under the Taliban, which is advocating “rule based on Islamic law,” but also on the impact of the Taliban on the politics and economy of neighboring countries such as China, Russia and Pakistan, as well as Japan, the U.S. and Europe. In addition to reports from local journalists, Nikkei journalists with extensive experience covering South Asia and the Middle East will analyze and forecast the situation in Afghanistan, which is attracting worldwide attention, in a dialogue format.
※The session will be held in Japanese and English with simultaneous interpretations.
※This is an online webinar via Zoom. Pre-registration is required.
※Attendees of The 26th international conference "Future of Asia" can attend the seminar series for free of charge. No additional fee or registration is required.

The second round in our Future of Asia webinar series is "What the latest corporate earnings tell us about the post-COVID Chinese economy." From what we know at this point, the overall financial performance of China Inc. for the first half of the year looks to have made a sharp recovery compared to a year ago when it was still absorbing the impact of the pandemic. Two of our long-time China economy watchers -- one on the ground in Hong Kong and another a former Shanghai bureau chief – will analyze key takeaways from the interim results of Chinese listed companies.
※The session will be held in Japanese only.
※Online seminar via Zoom. Pre-registration is required.
※Attendees of The 26th international conference "Future of Asia" can attend the seminar series for free of charge. No additional fee or registration is required.

In the 1st session, Nikkei reporters from around Asia will look back on the leaders' words and discuss about the future prospects and challenges in Asian countries, as a review of the two-day discussion on "Future of Asia."
※The session will be held in Japanese only.
※Online seminar via Zoom. Pre-registration is required.
※Attendees of The 26th international conference "Future of Asia" can attend the seminar series for free of charge. No additional fee or registration is required.