Seminar/Forum

Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar | Governing Civil Society in Cambodia: Implications of the 2015 NGO Law for governance and democracy
09 May

Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar | Governing Civil Society in Cambodia: Implications of the 2015 NGO Law for governance and democracy

In this presentation, Dr Melissa Curley, Senior Lecturer of International Relations at The University of Queensland will draw upon recent research on the introduction of the 2015 Law on Associations and Non-governmental Organisations in Cambodia ("NGO Law") from 2011-2017 and explores its connection to the "rule of law' concept.
Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar | Effectiveness of value chain interventions for improving livelihood of smallholder farmers in Nepal
02 May

Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar | Effectiveness of value chain interventions for improving livelihood of smallholder farmers in Nepal

In this presentation, Diwakar KC, PhD Candidate, Griffith Business School, Griffith University summarises the emergence of value chain approach and its integration to agri-food industry. It further discusses how profit-oriented business driven - VC framework applied in developed nations shifted focus toward achieving broader development goals for poor and marginalized farmers in developing nations like Nepal and other countries in Asia, Africa and world.
BSI/Yunus Centre joint seminar: Social entrepreneurship: 15 keys to success
01 May

BSI/Yunus Centre joint seminar: Social entrepreneurship: 15 keys to success

This lecture outlines the must-have tips for businesses and rules of entrepreneurship
which are redefined in lieu of e-commerce and new media. Whether you are a student
of business administration or an academic who needs a contemporary publication to revise
the millennial curriculum; this speech will serve as an authentic reference to the current corporate best practices and game-changing strategies that oriented toward new market structures and methodologies.
LFC/SSIT/IEEE Computer Society Seminar: Can we win the war against hate? Tackling Online Hate and Extremism after Christchurch
17 Apr

LFC/SSIT/IEEE Computer Society Seminar: Can we win the war against hate? Tackling Online Hate and Extremism after Christchurch

The Law Futures Centre (LFC), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) and IEEE Computer Society present "Can we win the war against hate? Tackling Online Hate and Extremism after Christchurch" by Dr Andre Oboler at the Griffith University, Southbank campus.
Griffith Asia Institute Public Lecture: The upcoming Presidential and parliamentary elections in Indonesia: What do we need to know, and why do we need to know it?
15 Apr

Griffith Asia Institute Public Lecture: The upcoming Presidential and parliamentary elections in Indonesia: What do we need to know, and why do we need to know it?

The Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) and the Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC) are delighted to invite you to a public lecture by special guests Adjunct Professor Colin Brown, Griffith Asia Institute and Dr Denni Arli, Griffith Business School. Professor Brown will address political aspects of the elections and the significance of the elections for the Australia-Indonesia relationship. Dr Arli will address the economic and business aspects of the elections.
Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar | The Rise of Shadow Banking in China: Institutional Change in Chinese Banking and Finance
11 Apr

Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar | The Rise of Shadow Banking in China: Institutional Change in Chinese Banking and Finance

In this presentation, Dr Hui Feng, Senior Research Fellow, Griffith Asia institute, Griffith University will examine the dynamics of this episode of institutional change in Chinese political economy that saw the rise of shadow banking and subsequent regulation on the part of the state.