Post-Event Feedback & Future Priorities (for Speakers)

Thank you for participating in the Symposium on ASEAN and Geoeconomics: Energy Security and Trade.

We greatly value your feedback on the symposium and your views on how future regional symposiums can better support ASEAN cooperation and policy thinking on energy security and transition.

This survey should take approximately 3–5 minutes to complete. Your perspectives will help shape the content, format, and strategic value of future dialogues.

Part A — Your Assessment of the Symposium

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1. Please select your name *–ABCD

2. Overall, how useful was this symposium to you in addressing the impact of security and economics in energy and trade?Not usefulSlightly usefulModerately usefulVery usefulExtremely useful

3. How relevant were the issues discussed to ASEAN's current energy security and trade priorities?Not relevantSlightly relevantModerately relevantVery relevantExtremely useful

4. To what extent did the symposium provide you with new perspectives or insights on ASEAN energy cooperation?Not at allTo a limited extentTo some extentTo a significant extentTo a very significant extent

5. Which aspect of the symposium did you find most valuable? (Select up to 3) *Strategic perspectives from regional leadersInsights from academics and energy expertsExchange of views among ASEAN participantsDiscussion of emerging regional energy issuesPractical policy perspectivesOpportunities to understand different national positionsNetworking and relationship-buildingOther

6. How effective were the speakers in providing substantive insights on the topics they addressed?Not effectiveSlightly effectiveModerately effectiveVery effectiveExtremely effective

7. Which energy-related areas would you have liked the symposium to explore more deeply? (Select up to 3) *Renewable energy deployment and grid integrationRegional power grid interconnection (e.g. ASEAN Power Grid)Energy transition financingFossil fuel phase-down and just transitionEnergy security and supply resilienceCritical minerals and clean energy supply chainsTechnology transfer and innovationRegulatory harmonisation across ASEANGeopolitical dimensions of energy cooperationOther

8. Which trade-related areas would you have liked the symposium to explore more deeply? (Select up to 3) *Regional trade agreements (e.g. ATIGA, RCEP)Coordinated response to protectionism (e.g. reciprocal tariffs)Improving resilience of supply chain (e.g. redundancy, near-shoring)Digital Trade & paperless customsDispute resolution mechanismsServices trade liberalisationRegulatory harmonisation across ASEANUnified ASEAN protocol for transshipmentSME integration in global value chainsOther

9. How effective was the symposium format in facilitating meaningful exchanges or dialogues?Not effectiveSlightly effectiveModerately effectiveVery effectiveExtremely effective

10. What would make future ASEAN energy dialogues more valuable to you? (Select up to 3) *More senior-level (ministerial, policy makers) participationMore time for substantive discussionSmaller closed-door sessionsMore cross-country perspectivesMore interaction between policymakers and academics/industryMore evidence/data-driven presentationsMore opportunities for informal exchangeMore focused discussions on specific energy policy issuesGreater follow-up after the symposiumOther

11. In one sentence, what is the one thing you would like the organisers to retain or improve for future dialogues? *

Part B — Future Regional Energy Dialogues

The purpose of this section is to understand the role a regional think-tank dialogue can play in ASEAN energy cooperation

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12. What should be the primary purpose of future ASEAN regional energy dialogues? (Select up to 3) *Exchange of strategic perspectivesBuilding mutual understanding among ASEAN countriesGenerating new policy ideasProviding a platform for candid discussion of sensitive energy issuesConnecting policymakers with academic/industry expertiseAnticipating emerging regional energy challengesBuilding networks among regional leaders and expertsSupporting ASEAN energy policy developmentOther

13. In your view, what is the greatest value that ASEAN-level dialogue can provide on energy issues that bilateral-level discussions cannot? *

14. Which institutions/ organisations in the region do you believe are best placed to drive, or partner in ASEAN-level energy dialogue? *

15. How can dialogues such as this best support your country's priorities during its term as ASEAN Chair? *

16. Looking ahead 3–5 years, which emerging energy issue should ASEAN be discussing more proactively? (Select up to 3) *Energy security and energy transitionRegional grid interconnection and infrastructureGeopolitical competition and ASEAN centrality in energyEconomic and supply-chain resilience (critical minerals, etc.)Digitalisation and AI in the energy sectorClimate change and sustainability commitmentsEnergy financing and investmentOther

17. Which format would you find most valuable for future high-level regional energy dialogues? (Select up to 3) *High-level plenary discussionsClosed-door roundtablesMinister–academic/industry dialoguesCountry perspectivesScenario-based discussionsPolicy workshopsExpert briefings followed by discussionSmall-group discussionsInformal networking sessionsOther

18a. Would you recommend your institution/ organisation to participate in future ASEAN regional energy dialogues organised by us?Strongly Not RecommendedNot RecommendedNeutralRecommendedHighly Recommended

18b. What would make future participation particularly valuable to your institution/ organisation? *

19. Beyond this symposium, what would you consider a meaningful outcome from a regional energy and trade dialogue such as this? (Select up to 3) *Energy security and energy transitionGreater understanding among ASEAN stakeholdersNew policy ideas or perspectivesNew professional/regional relationshipsFollow-up collaboration among participantsContribution to national energy policy discussionsContribution to ASEAN-level energy discussionsJoint research or publicationsContinued dialogue on energy transition issuesOther

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