The 21st General Meeting of PECC (PECC XXI) will be hosted by CANCPEC (Canada committee) and take place in Vancouver on June 3-5, 2013. It is held in conjunction with Canada-Asia 2013 and organized by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

The opening plenary session, 'Key Trends Shaping the Asia-Pacific" will examine the latest economic, political, and social trends in the Asia-Pacific, identifying the emerging opportunities and uncertainties in the region. Will slower economic growth be the norm in Asia over the next few years and how will this affect both the regional and global economy? What will be the impact of a rapidly growing urban population—particularly one with an increasing middle class with evolving needs and expectations? Given the two on-going regional trade negotiations, what will be the future of trade in the Asia Pacific? 

The opening plenary session will be followed by concurrent breakout sessions which will cover diverse topics including: infrastructure deficit in the Asia-Pacific, creativity and innovation in Asia, promoting inclusive growth and resilient societies in Asia, green growth, and risks to growth in the Asia-Pacific. 

On the next day, plenary sessions will cover Canada's Asia strategy and how economies are responding to the rise of Asia. Thereafter, breakout sessions will address Canada's contribution to sustainable growth in the Asia-Pacific, and preparation of Canada's next generation to compete in an international environment increasingly influenced by developments in Asia.

The last time PECC GM was held in Vancouver was in November 1986 when Mr. Eric Trigg served as the International Chair of PECC.

PECC General Meetings are open to the wider public and attended also by youth delegates who have been selected by their respective PECC member committees. A tailor-made program for up to 30 graduate and post-graduate students from across the Asia-Pacific and Canada. Half of the student delegates will come from Canada and the other half will come from the Asia-Pacific region. Please refer to PECC graduate student program for more info.

Download tentative program agenda (PDF, 255KB) 
For more information about registering for the event, please visit: canadaasia2013.ca