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09. 15 – 09.30 |
Welcoming Remarks
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Introducer:
Keynote Address:
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| 10.00 – 11.00 |
Session 1: Where is the ASEAN Economic Community heading? Now that the community is a reality, and it is here to stay with us, what have been achieved and what can ASEAN countries do to improve intra-ASEAN trade, movement of workforce, people and build stronger ASEAN community. Moderator / Introducer:
Keynote Address:
Panel Discussion:
Open Discussion |
| 11.00 – 11.15 | Coffee break |
| 11.15 – 12.15 |
Session 2: What next after Community? Aside from the economic area, the pillars of ASEAN Community also encompass the political-security as well as the socio-cultural areas. After the start of the ASEAN Economic Community at the end of 2015, what next comes to the ASEAN? Will ASEAN member states willing to cede some of their sovereignty? What other factors will slow or even block the creation of ASEAN Community? Moderator:
Keynote Address:
Panel Discussion:
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| 12.30 - 14.00 |
Lunch Session Moderator:
Distinguished Lunch Speaker:
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| 14.00 – 15.30 |
Session 3: Economic and Financial Challenges and Opportunities The global economy is slowing down, the US continues its slow recovery from the Global Financial Crisis but clouds are gathering with billions of dollars being wiped off global equity markets in the last few months. There remains much uncertainty about the future of the Chinese economy. Are the doomsayers overly pessimistic or is a second Global Crisis on the horizon? In its Global Financial Stability Report the IMF warned that risks were shifting to emerging markets due to legacy issues from the crisis in advanced economies, and weak systemic market liquidity. Moderator
Keynote Address:
Panel Discussion
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| 15.30 – 15.45 |
Coffee break |
| 15.45 – 17.00 |
Session 4: Implications of the Paris Climate Change Deal for the Region Global leaders agreed to an unprecedented deal to combat climate change during their meeting in Paris. What does this mean for the business of the region? Can emerging economies of Asia leapfrog to low-carbon growth models? What opportunities exist for investment and what’s stopping greater investment in renewables? Moderator
Keynote Address
Panel Discussion
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| 17.00 – 18.00 |
Session 5: Infrastructure and Technology: Engines of Growth Much of the Asia-Pacific’s growth over the past three decades has been driven by exports, with trade growth anemic what other growth engines can take its place? Initiatives are under way that could promote the more efficient cycling of funds into core growth boosting activities in infrastructure such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank while developments in technology offer new ways to develop innovative financing mechanisms through ‘fintech.’ What opportunities does the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and One Belt One Road initiative present for the region? What role can technology play in unleashing the potential that exists in the world’s most populace region? Moderator:
Overview
Keynote Speaker:
Panel Discussion
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| 18.00 – 19.00 |
Concluding Session: Opportunities and Challenges for Regionalism: The ASEAN Economic Community; the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Moderators:
Keynote Speaker
Panel Discussion
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| 19.00 – 19.15 |
Concluding Remarks
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