The United States Asia Pacific Council, a program of the East-West Center, hosted the 18th General Meeting of PECC in Washington DC, May 12-13, 2009. The PECC XVIII theme encompassed the many dimensions of the current economic crisis.
DAY ONE • TUESDAY, MAY 12
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08:00 |
Registration and Informal Continental Breakfast
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08:30 | Opening Remarks
Dr. Charles E. Morrison Mr Jusuf Wanandi Amb. J. Stapleton Roy default default (read transcript) (194.46 kB) (194 KB)
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08:45 |
SESSION 1: The Asia-Pacific Economic Decline: How Deep, How Long? Chaired by Dr. Yuen Pau Woo Panel
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10:15 |
Coffee Break
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10:30 |
Keynote Address
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11:15 |
SESSION 2: Political Implications of the Crisis in Regional Economies Chair Panel Amb. Yoshiji Nogami Mr. Jusuf Wanandi
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12:40 |
Luncheon East Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Economic Crisis: Weathering the Storm Jim Adams
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SESSION 3: Declining Global Trade: Protectionist Risk and The Pacific Response Opening RemarksRavi Menon Panel Discussion Chair Panel Prof. Jagdish Bhagwati Amb. Michael Wilson Amb. Karan K. Bhatia default default (read transcript) (278.57 kB) (278 KB)
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15:45 | SESSION 4: Restoring Global Financial Stability: The Asia Pacific's Essential Role
Chair Panel
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17:00 |
Plenary Adjournment, Day 1 |
18:30 | Reception |
19:00 | Banquet
Hosted by the East-West Center ProgramSpecial Recognition: Peter F. GeithnerA Look Ahead in U.S. - Asia Pacific Relations and a panel discussion on The Future of Asia Pacific Relations
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DAY TWO • WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
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07:30 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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SESSION 5: Economic Recovery And Post - Kyoto Cooperation: Challenges And Opportunities Chaired by Joan MacNaughton Panel Professor Kenneth Lieberthal Dr. Hu Tao
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Indonesia and an APEC Agenda on Climate Change (372.16 kB)
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09:50 |
SESSION 6: The Asia Pacific Path to Recovery: Toward A New Model For Growth? Chaired by Paul Blustein Panel Dr Cyrillus Harinowo Dr. Eswar Prasad Prof Tan Khee Giap
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SESSION 7: The Asia-Pacific Role in the New Global Economic Order Chaired by Dr. Charles E. Morrison Panel H.E. Cheng Siwei Dr. Masahiro Kawai Dr. C. Fred Bergsten default default (read transcript) (258.87 kB) (258 KB)
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12:50 |
Luncheon The Future of World Trade Policy Hon. Mari Pangestu
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14:00 | Concurrent Sessions
1. The World Economic Crisis and the Food System 2. Impacts of the Economic Crisis on Migrant Workers: 3. Impacts of the Economic Crisis on Water Infrastructure Development and Water Services in the Asia Pacific
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