Please ensure you are logged in to access the Member Menu

 Facebook   |   Linkedin   |   Twitter   |   YouTube                  Subscribe to our newsletter

Top Stories

PECC Signature Project: Addressing Labor Shortages in the Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific region faces a pressing challenge: declining birth rates and aging populations are shrinking the workforce and threatening long-term growth. East Asia already records some of the world’s lowest fertility rates, while emerging economies are projected to experience similar demographic shifts in the coming decades. To tackle these challenges, the project highlights key policy priorities: Boosting Productivity : Through digitalization and innovation in high-value industries and services, in line with APEC’s Enhanced Agenda for Structural Reform (EAASR). Inclusive Labor Markets : Expanding opportunities for women, older workers, and non-regular employees while addressing skill mismatches. Human Capital Development : Aligning education and training with structural industry...

Pacific Currents

Trump Reciprocal Tariffs and Mitigating Global Recession: Role of ASEAN for the Soft-landing Option
Shandre Mugan Thangavelu, Christopher Findlay


Global value chains: From fruitful discussions to meaningful actions
Juan Navarro, Associate Faculty, Royal Roads University


Climate change in SOTR
Christopher Findlay, Tilak Doshi and Eduardo Pedrosa


Digital Technologies, Services and the Fourth Industrial Revolutions
Submitted by Jane Drake-Brockman, Christopher Findlay, Yose Rizal Damuri and Sherry Stephenson 


COVID-19 has Exposed Major Gaps in our Social Safety Nets: In a Post-COVID World Will these Gaps be Closed?
Hugh Stephens
Vice Chair, CANCPEC; Distinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada; Executive Fellow, School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary


 

 

Member Updates

CANCPEC: Amb. Jonathan T. Fried appointed as the new CANCPEC Chair

The Canadian National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (CANCPEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Amb. Jonathan T. Fried to succeed Amb. Donald W. Campbell as Chair of CANCPEC, effective June 1, 2025. Amb. Campbell has served as Chair of CANCPEC since 2011 and was concurrently...

CNCPEC: PECC Co-Chair and CNCPEC Chair Amb. Zhan Yongxin attended the 2024 Global Ocean Development Forum

On October 24th, the 2024 Global Ocean Development Forum was held in Qingdao, China. Amb. Zhan Yongxin, Co-Chair of PECC and Chair of CNCPEC attended "East Asia Maritime Cooperation Platform Qingdao Dialogue" of the forum and delivered a speech. Amb. Zhan was also interviewed by Shandong People's...

AusPECC: Mr Arjuna Nadaraja appointed as the new AusPECC chair

Mr Arjuna Nadaraja succeeds Mr Christopher Langman as the Chair of the Australian PECC committee (AUSPECC). Mr Arjuna recently retired after an extensive career as an Australian trade official with deep experience on regional economic issues, including services trade negotiations, services...

In Memoriam: Dr Mark Borthwick

Dr Mark Borthwick, former Executive Director of the US PECC committee passed away on 14 July 2024. He was one of the founders and stalwarts of PECC. Through the years Mark led projects on Direct Investment and Technology (1983) and Foreign Investment (1985). On the fifteenth anniversary of PECC,...

VNCPEC: Dr Nguyen Hung Son appointed as the new VNCPEC chair

Dr. Nguyen Hung Son succeeds Dr. Vo Tri Thanh as the Chair of the Viet Nam National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (VNCPEC). Dr. Nguyen is also the Vice President of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam in charge of research. He oversees the two research institutes of the academy, i.e....

CNCPEC: Amb. Zhan Yongxin attended the 2023 China (Tianjin) International Fair for Investment and Trade & PECC Expo

On November 22nd to 23rd, Amb. Zhan Yongxin, Chair, China National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation, attended the China·Tianjin Forum for Business Cooperation and Development, and the opening ceremony of the 2023 China (Tianjin) International Trade and Investment Fair, and PECC Expo....

Focus Workshop on Community Building

1 September 2003

Room J-1, International Convention Centre
Brunei Darussalam

 

0830 - 0900

Registration

0900 - 1045

Session 1: Community Building in the Asia Pacific:  Key Imperatives for Globalization and Development

  • Chair:  Dr. Medhi Krongkaew (Community Building Forum Coordinator)

 

Panel Discussions:

1045 - 1100

Coffee Break

1100 - 1300

Session 2: The Importance of Sustainable Physical Infrastructure in the Future of the Asia Pacific

Moderator:  Mrs. Geneviève Dubois-Taine (Sustainable Cities Task Force Coordinator)
default default The Importance of Sustainable Physical Infrastructures in the Future of the Asia Pacific (81.58 kB) (81 KB) default

 

Presentations:

 
 

Discussion
What are the conditions for setting up sustainable infrastructure

  • the necessity of institutional and legal frameworks that minimize the financing risks
  • the necessity to improve the capacity building of all thanks to international cooperation and financing

Chair:  Mrs. Geneviève Dubois-Taine

1300 - 1430

Lunch

Launch of World Bank's Global Economic Report 2004 : "Realizing The Promise of the Doha Agenda"

Chair: Christopher Findlay (PECC Coordinating Group Chair)
Presentation: Dominique van der Mensbrugghe (World Bank)

1430 - 1600

Session 3: Human Infrastructure as a Requirement for Community Building in the Asia Pacific

Moderator: Dr. Tsong-ming Lin (Coordinator, HRD Task Force)
default default Human Infrastructure as a Requirement for Community Building in the Asia Pacific (159.96 kB) (159 KB)

 

Presentations:

 

1600 - 1615

Tea Break

1615 - 1745

Session 4:  The Role of ICT in Institutional Infrastructure in the Asia Pacific

Moderator: Ambassador Yoshifumi Matsuda (International Coordinator, Pin IT)
 

Introductory Presentations:

 
 

Closing Remarks

  • Ambassador Yoshifumi Matsuda (International Coordinator, PIN IT)
 

Discussion Briefing on PECC's Future ICT work

  • Dr. Medhi Krongkaew (Community Building Forum Coordinator)
  • A representative of PECC or APEC

1745 - 1800

Session 5:  Summary and Conclusions of the Focus Workshop

  • Dr. Medhi Krongkaew (Community Building Forum Coordinator)