08/10/2026
HE. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Timor-Leste to Viet Nam, Mr. João Pereira, accompanied by the 2nd Secretary of the Embassy of Timor-Leste in Viet Nam, Mr. Jorge de Araujo, were invited and participated in the "18th International Conference on South China Sea, held at the Sheraton Hotel, Hanoi-Viet Nam during 7-8 October 2026 hosted by the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam (DAV).
The International conference brings together representatives of Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations, maritime experts, Scholars and academicians, practitioners, from all 5 continents, and students to table discussions arround the the theme of the 18th South China Sea International conference:
"Contestation, Connectivity, and Cooperatio: The South China Sea and the Regional Maritime Order".
HE. Ambassador João Pereira was selected among Ambassadors to Viet Nam and trusted by the DAV as the Moderator of 4 Panelist of the Session 3 of the Conference titling: "From Hormuz to the South China Sea: Oil Shock, Shipping Disruption, and Regional Energy Security" with the Panelists:
1. DR. Jacopo Maria Pepe, Research Cluster on Climate and Energy Policy, Institute for International and Security Affairs, Germany;
2. Commodore Jai Bedi, Executive Director, National Maritime Foundation, India;
3. Mr. Beni Sukadis, National Security Researcher and Program Manager, Institute for Defense and Strategic Studies of Indonesia (LESPERSSI), Indonesia;
4. Ms. Jane Chan Git Yin, Senior Fellow, Coordinator of Maritime Security Programme, Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies (IDSS), S. Rajaratman School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.