In this episode we listen to representatives of five Asian countries discuss the lessons from the past 10 years of Asian participation in the Arctic.

Panelists are:

• GAO FENG, Special Representative for Arctic Affairs, China
• TAKEWAKA KEIZO, Ambassador for Arctic Affairs, Japan
• REAR ADMIRAL MONTY KHANNA (Retd), Joint Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat, India
• PARK CHONG-SUK, Ambassador for Arctic Affairs, Korea
• SAM TAN, Special Envoy for Arctic Affairs, Singapore

The panel is moderated by H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland and Evan T. Bloom, Senior Fellow, Wilson Center Polar Institute; Former Senior U.S. Diplomat in Charge of Polar Affairs.

This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly.

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