The Daniel K. Inouye (DKI) Speaker Series returns this Sunday, featuring His Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines. He will discuss regional developments, the Philippines’ security challenges, and the critical role of the Philippine-U.S. alliance in addressing issues and concerns to advance mutual interests in promoting peace and ensuring resilient, sustainable, and inclusive growth for the Filipino people. The event will be live-streamed on YouTube and Zoom on Nov. 19, 2023, at 1:30 pm (HST). Please follow our YouTube channel to view this live-stream. In-person attendance is by invitation only.

This is the first DKI Speaker Series since 2021. The event is co-hosted by the DKI APCSS, The Foundation for the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, and the Daniel K. Inouye Institute (DKII).

The series contributes to Senator Inouye’s vision of Hawaii’s role in ensuring a secure, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. Senior officials and thought leaders will have the opportunity to discuss their perspectives with community leaders, current and future, who represent Hawaii’s longstanding support of regional security and stability. The full video of the DKI Speaker Series will be posted to the DKI APCSS YouTube channel the day after the event.

  • The Daniel K. Inouye Speaker Series
  • The Daniel K. Inouye Speaker Series