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In Conversation with George Yeo - How shifting geopolitics impact Asian strategic autonomy

by Sami Abouzahr, HSBC Global Head of Investments and Managed Solutions, Wealth and Premier Solutions; George Yeo, Visiting Scholar at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, and Former Singapore Foreign Minister
Jul 10, 2026

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Against the backdrop of an increasingly divergent global order, the contest of power looks set to become more apparent, while potentially adding business risks for regional corporates. In this episode of the Think Wealth Client Connect series, Sami Abouzahr, Global Head of Investments and Managed Solutions, Wealth and Premier Solutions, HSBC, and George Yeo, Visiting Scholar at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, and Former Singapore Foreign Minister, spoke about the biggest structural shift in the next decade, the US-China dynamic, and the role of middle powers. Some of the key themes explored include:

  • How to define strategic autonomy in an Asian context?
  • What will characterise the path forward for US-China relations?
  • How should Asia’s middle powers position themselves amid the current US-China dynamic?
  • Can middle powers influence geopolitical rivalry to enable coexistence?

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