South-South Cooperation: Realising Growth Opportunities in Asia & Beyond

04 Nov 2025
Breakout Room A
Breakout Session
  • As the global trade landscape evolves and the climate crisis accelerates, how are countries in Asia-Pacific strengthening their relationships and networks with other regions including Latin America and Africa? What is the role of BRICS countries in South-South cooperation and championing agri-food transformation?
  • What are the strategic objectives central to these partnerships, and how are public and private stakeholders addressing them through the implementation of open and inclusive trading systems, climate change adaptation, and smallholder finance?
  • Which mechanisms and programmes show positive outcomes, and how can these initiatives be further scaled and replicated across the Global South?

*Timings are subject to change

Chairperson
Lesly Goh
Lesly Goh, Scientist, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS & Former CTO - WORLD BANK GROUP, Indonesia
Speakers
Sebastian Breton Perez
Sebastian Breton Perez, Ambassador and Consul General - EMBASSY OF PANAMA IN SINGAPORE, Singapore
Srivalli Krishnan
Srivalli Krishnan, Deputy Director, Agricultural Development - GATES FOUNDATION, India
Samuel Dzotefe
Samuel Dzotefe, Senior Manager, Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services Asia-Pacific - IFC, Singapore