I was asked to be the moderator of a public lecture presenting an Ambassador, a former Minister and a Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. Enjoy!
Moderating a Session on Maritime Security in Bangkok
Opportunities often come in a very short notice. This includes an opportunity to moderate a session on maritime security in Bangkok, organised by ReCAAP, a regional organisation based in Singapore. A good friend from Singapore once called me and asked whether or not I could be a moderator in Bangkok. It took me a while before saying yes, even though it meant that I would need to adjust my own schedule.
On 14 July 2016, I took a role as a moderator presenting six speakers from different countries in ASEAN. The topic was “Piracy and Sea Armed Robbery”, something that does not precisely fall into my expertise. However, I needed to say yes for it was a replacement to my colleague who was ill. She was scheduled to moderate the session but could not do that for health concerns. I am grateful for the opportunity for it forced be to learn. I enjoyed the session very much.
