Shangri-La Dialogue

International Relations • Security

Key Pointers

  • Full name: Asia Security Summit.

  • Organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

  • Venue: Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore.

  • First held in 2002.

  • Annual defence and security forum.

  • Participants include defence ministers, military officials and security experts.

  • Major themes:

    • Indo-Pacific security.

    • Maritime security.

    • Regional military cooperation.

    • Strategic competition.

    • Cybersecurity.