BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.pecc.org///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260422T173343UTC-9044RCbJ0w@https://www.pecc.org/ DTSTAMP:20260422T173343Z DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Fourteenth PECC General MeetingManaging Globalisation i n the 21st Century November 28-30\, 2001\, Hong Kong\nOpening Ceremony Vid eo\nOpening Remarks\n\nDr. William Fung\, PECC Chair and Chairman\, Hong K ong Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (Video)\n\n \;\n\nMr. R oberto R. Romulo\, Chairman\, Philippine Pacific Economic Cooperation Comm ittee\; Chairman\, Equitable Card Network\; and Chairman\, Philam Insuranc e Company Opening Remarks (8.48 kB) / (Video)\n\nKeynote Address\n\nThe H on. Tung Chee Hwa\, Chief Executive\, Hong Kong Special Administrative Reg ion of the People's Republic of China \; Keynote Address (18.25 kB) / (Video)\n\n \;\nPlenary Session I: Globalisation in Perspective (Video )\nGlobalisation is not new. It is a process\, not a policy. In this sessi on\, we will look at globalisation from different perspectives. In particu lar\, we are going to examine how does globalisation shape the choices fac ing policymakers and business leaders? What are the key drivers and constr aints in the policy environment? What aspects of globalisation are having the greatest impact on income and workplace environments? What are the con sequences for international trade? Is globalisation widening or narrowing global economic inequality? What are the impacts of the tragic events of 1 1th September on the globalisation process? How the tragic events have cha nged the world's perspective on globalisation?\nSession Chair :\n\nMr. Riz Khan\, International Broadcaster and Journalist\; and former CNN Anchor\n \nPanel Speakers:\n\nMr. Yotaro Kobayashi\, Chairman of the Board\, Fuji X erox Co. Ltd.\nProf. Paul R. Krugman\, Professor of Economics and Internat ional Affairs\, Princeton University\, US Globalization and Inequality: W hat are the Issues? (5.9 kB)\nH.E. Dato' Seri Rafidah Aziz\, Minister of I nternational Trade and Industry\, Malaysia\nMr. Simon Tay\, Chairman\, Ins titute of International Affairs\, Singapore\n\n \;\nPlenary Session II : Pacific Response to Globalisation (Video)\nGlobalisation has become an i rreversible trend. How should we respond? In this session\, we are going t o examine: how is globalisation shaping the future of ordinary citizens in the Pacific region and what will be their likely responses? How should ec onomies with different assets try to position themselves in the new econom y and respond to the wave of globalisation? What defines a competitive edg e in the new global economy? What is the role of government and how should we equip our citizens to adapt to globalisation? What are the implication s of the tragic events of 11th September on the region's response to globa lisation?\nSession Chair:\n\nDr. Kim Kihwan\, Chairman\, Korea National Co mmitee for Pacific Economic Cooperation\n\nPanel Speakers:\n\nDr. Victor F ung\, Chairman\, Airport Authority Hong Kong\; and Chairman\, Li &\; Fu ng Ltd Plenary Session 2: Pacific Response to Globalization - Remarks ( 10.45 kB)\nProf. Ross Garnaut\, Professor of Economics\, Research School o f Pacific and Asian Studies\, and Professor of Economics\, Asia Pacific Sc hool of Economics and Management. Australian National University\nMr. Timo thy Ong\, Executive Chairman\, Asia Inc.\nMr. Roberto R. Romulo\, Chairman \, Philippine Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee\; Chairman\, Equitabl e Card Network\; and Chairman\, Philam Insurance Company Plenary Session 2: Pacific Response to Globalization - Remarks (13.62 kB)\n\n \;\nLunc h Speech: Impact of China's WTO Membership\nWhat is the impact of China's WTO membership on the WTO\, the Asia Pacific region\, and the Sino-US rela tionship?\nIntroduction:\n\nMr. Chau Tak Hay\, Secretary for Commerce and Industry\, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republi c of China Introductory Remarks (6.69 kB) \n\nKeynote Address:\n\nAmb. Ch arlene Barshefsky\, Former US Trade Representative and Senior Internationa l Partner\, Wilmer\, Cutler &\; Pickering(Video)\n\nPlenary Session III : WTO and the New Round of Trade Talk (Video)The completion of the Uruguay Round negotiations\, the subsequent agreements on telecoms\, financial se rvices and information technology\, the on-going implementation of the com mitments made in various agreements\, and the successful conclusion of the Doha Ministerial Conference all indicate that the rules-based multilatera l trading system is very much alive and well as it enters the 21st century . In this session\, we are going to examine how to build a more open multi lateral trading system in the 21st century? Outcome of the Doha WTO Minist erial Conference and agenda and modality for the negotiations to be pursue d under the Doha Ministerial Declaration.\nSession Chair :\n\nMr. Jusuf Wa nandi\, Chairman\, Indonesian National Committee for Pacific Economic Coop eration\; and Member\, Board of Trustees\, Centre of Strategic and Interna tional Studies\, Jakarta\, Indonesia\n\nPanel Speakers:\n\nMr. Chau Tak Ha y\, Secretary for Commerce and Industry\, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China\nMr. Mike Moore\, Director Gener al\, World Trade Organization\nProf. L. Alan Winters\, Professor of Econom ics\, Sussex University\, UK\n\n \;\nPlenary Session IV: Regional / Su b-regional Economic Partnerships (RSEPs) : A Better Way to Foster Global G rowth? (Video)Most economies in the world\, on all continents\, are member s of regional/sub-regional economic partnerships(RSEPs). There has been a recent increase in interest in the region in the application of such agree ments\, including by economies which had previously not been involved in t heir formulation. One of the most frequently asked questions is whether th e growth of RSEPs helps or hinders the development of the multilateral tra ding system. In this session\, we are going to examine in what ways can RS EPs contribute to global economic integration and trade liberalisation? Is there any need for drawing up guiding principles to govern RSEPs? What ar e the possible policy instruments for building high standard RSEPs? What a re the impacts of the tragic events of 11th September on the development o f RSEPs?\nSession Chair :\n\nProf. Christopher Findlay\, Professor Asia Pa cific School of Economics and Management\, Australian National University \n\nPanel Speakers:\n\nThe Hon. Dr. Rey D. Pagtakhan\, Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)\, Canada\nThe Hon. Jim Sutton\, Minister for Trade Negotiat ions\, New Zealand\nProf. Ippei Yamazawa\, Professor\, Institute of Asia-P acific Studies\, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies\, Waseda Universi ty\; and President\, Institute of Developing Economies\, Japan How to gui de the East Asian Regionalism? (19.25 kB) How to guide the East Asian Reg ionalism? (ppt) (21.48 kB)\n\n \;\nSpecial Session : China : The New F ace after Joining the WTO (Video)How is China's WTO membership going to re define the international trading system? What will be China's role in the global marketplace? What is the impact of China's economy in the region? W hat will be the new trade and investment regimes of China after its access ion to the WTO?\nIntroduction:\n\nDr. William Fung\, PECC Chair and Chairm an\, Hong Kong Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation\n\nKeynote Addre ss:\n\nMr. Long Yongtu\, Chief Representative for Trade Negotiations\, Min istry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation\, the People's Republic of China\n\n \;\nPlenary Session V : Globalisation and the New Financial MarketsAsia's financial crisis underscores the risks of globalisation. Gr eater regional cooperation is needed to forestall future crisis. In this s ession\, we are going to examine: how does globalisation affect the new fi nancial markets? What shall economies in the region do to meet the challen ges\, maximise opportunities and minimise risks under the new internationa l financial landscape? What are the implications of the tragic events of 1 1th September on the financial markets?\nSession Chair :\n\nDr. Jeffrey Ko o\, Chairman\, Chinese Taipei Pacific Economic Copperation Committee\; and Chairman and CEO\, Chinatrust Commercial Bank\n\nPanel Speakers:\n\nMr. S tuart Gulliver\, Chief Executive\, Investment Banking and Markets Asia-Pac ific\, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited\nMr. Hernán S omerville\, President\, Chilean Association of Banks and Financial Institu tions\nMr. Joseph Yam\, Chief Executive\, Hong Kong Monetary Authority\n\n  \;\nPlenary Session VI: Corporate Governance : The Key to Sustainable Financial Markets (Video)Raising corporate governance standards is fundam ental to strengthening market disciplines\, promoting stability and attrac ting capital. In this session\, we are going to examine: what are the bene fits of corporate governance in achieving sustainable and healthy financia l markets from the perspectives of shareholders\, market operators\, the m anagement and corporate staff? What is the role of government in strengthe ning corporate governance? What are the principles of good corporate gover nance?\nSession Chair:\n\nProf. Jesus Estanislao\, President and CEO\, Ins titute of Corporate Directors\n\nPanel Speakers:\n\nMr. Seiichi Kondo\, De puty Secretary General\, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Develop ment Plenary Session VI: Corporate Governance: The Key to Sustainable Fi nancial Markets – Remarks (121.26 kB)\nH.E. Eduardo Pizano De Narvaez\, Mi nister for Economic Development\, Colombia Strategies to increase competi tivity of Colombian Securities Market (77.5 kB)\nMr. Andrew Sheng\, Chairm an\, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Plenary Session VI: Cor porate Governance: The Key to Sustainable Financial Markets – Panel Commen ts (27.56 kB)\n\n \;\nConcurrent Session 1: Global Production : Implic ations for Measurement of Trade Flows and Trade PoliciesWhat are the impli cations of global production for trade policies? What are the problems of the current methods for measuring trade flows? What will be the possible a pproach to achieve a more accurate measurement of trade flows taking into account the high degree of specialisation in the context of globalisation? Is 'multiple-country origin rules' a feasible solution to the problems?\n Moderator:\n\nProf. Edward Chen\, Coordinator\, PECC Trade Policy Forum\; and President\, Lingnan University\, Hong Kong\n\nPanellists:\n\nProf. Pet er Lloyd\, Professor\, Centre of Financial Studies\, University of Melbour ne\, Australia Country of Origin in the Global Economy (61.28 kB)\nMr. Su njoto Tanudjaja\, President and CEO\, PT Great River International\; and V ice Chairman\, Indonesia Textile Association\nMr. Michael Wei\, Co-coordin ator\, PECC Trade Policy Forum Global Production: Measuring Trade flows ( 21.63 kB)\n\n \;\nConcurrent Session 2 : Financial Resources for New E nterprises in the Asia-Pacific Region A major challenge for startup firms in PECC economies is attracting adequate investment capital. As new compan ies seek venture funding and\, ultimately\, public financing through initi al public offerings\, new second board markets have emerged in a number of PECC economies. If startup companies are increasingly hopeful in using th ese strategies\, their successful application remains poorly understood an d doubts are growing about the viability of some second board markets. Thi s session will explore the changing environment and current challenges of private and/or public capital for startup companies in the PECC region.\nM oderator:\n\nProf. Wendy Dobson\, Professor and Director\, Institute for I nternational Business\, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management\, University of Toronto\, Canada\n\nPanellists:\n\nMr. Vincent Chan\, Director and Exe cutive Vice President\, JAFCO Investment (Hong Kong) Ltd Venture Capital : Funding alternative for new enterprises (135.73 kB)\nProf. J. Kimball Di etrich\, Associate Professor of Economics\, University of Southern Califor nia\, US\nMr. Jonathan H. Lemberg\, Partner\, Morrison and Foerster\nMr. M asao Takamori\, Director\, International Relations\, Tokyo Stock Exchange \n\n \;\nConcurrent Session 3: Corporate Governance and Related Reform s for East AsiaThe challenge of corporate governance reforms to East Asia in the wake of the financial crisis\; the specific cultural and business e nvironment giving rise to 'the difficulties' in immediately adopting the O ECD corporate governance core principles in several East Asia economies\; the alternative pathways to corporate governance reforms in the region\; t he demands of financial markets in East Asia for corporate governance\; th e evolving 'code of best practice' for corporate governance in East Asian economies\, and PECC's contributions to the international efforts on enhan cement of corporate governance in the region.\nModerator:\n\nProf. Jesus E stanislao\, President and CEO\, Institute of Corporate Directors\n\nPanell ists:\n\nMr. Moses Cheng\, Chairman\, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors \nMr. John Hall\, CEO\, Australian Institute of Company Directors Develop ing a Culture of Corporate Governance – The Role of Director Education and Training (32.63 kB) Developing a Culture of Corporate Governance – The R ole of Director Education and Training (ppt) (61.6 kB)\nMr. Mike Lubrano\, Principal Securities Markets Specialist\, Global Financial Markets Group\ , International Finance Corporation\n\n \;\nConcurrent Session 4: How to Deal with Fiscal Deficits and Consolidation: Pacific Experiences for th e 21st CenturyReviewing the diversifying recent fiscal developments across the region and looking into potential fiscal risks\; comparing increasing fiscal deficits and mounting government debt in Japan as well as in East Asia against seemingly successful fiscal consolidation in Canada\, New Zea land and the United States\; analysing efficiency and consolidation\, shor t-run demand management and long-run debt dynamics as well as renewed adeq uate division of labour between public and private sectors as well as betw een central and local governments and drawing on their experiences in fisc al policy issues and exploring policy lessons for the future.\nModerator: \n\nDr. Akira Kohsaka\, Coordinator\, Pacific Economic Outlook-Structure P roject Group\; and Professor of Economics\, Osaka School of International Public Policy\, Osaka University\, Japan\n\nPanellists:\n\nDr. Akira Kohsa ka\, Coordinator\, Pacific Economic Outlook-Structure Project Group\; and Professor of Economics\, Osaka School of International Public Policy\, Osa ka University\, Japan Fiscal Deficits\, Debt and Consolidation in the Pa cific Region: Overview (135.68 kB)\nProf. Jeffrey B. Nugent\, Professor of Economics\, Department of Economics\, University of Southern California\, US\nDr. Hadi Soesastro\, Executive Director\, Centre for Strategic and In ternational Studies\, Jakarta\, Indonesia Fiscal Distress in Indonesia fo llowing the 1997-98 Economic Crisis (33.3 kB)\n\nDiscussants:\n\nMr. Tang Kwong Yiu\, Government Economist\, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China\nDr. Rong-I Wu\, President\, Taiwan Ins titute of Economic Research\, Chinese Taipei\n\n \;\nConcurrent Sessio n 5: E-Commerce in the Knowledge Economy : Equipping the Pacific Entrepren eurs to Deal with the Challenges of Doing Business in the 21st CenturyThe global infrastructure of e-commerce\, legal and regulatory issues in e-com merce\, trends\, practices and issues relating to e-entrepreneurship\, dev eloping e-policy for business\, how to enhance competence of entrepreneurs in the Pacific in new information and communication\, technologies and fa cilitate their meaningful participation in the globalised new knowledge ec onomy\; how can PECC help people in the region to take fall advantage of t he opportunities offered by the emergence of e-commerce\, PECC's role as s trengthening the open trade and investment environment and in enhancing ec onomic and technical cooperation in the region\nModerator:\n\nDr. Paul Mu\ , Coordinator\, PECC Human Resource Development Task Force\; and President \, Shih-Hsin University\, Chinese Taipei\n\nPanellists:\n\nProf. David C. Cheng\, Professor\, College of Management and Centre for Asia-Pacific Area Studies\, Dong Hwa University\, Chinese Taipei\n\n\nProf. Chris Hall\, MB A Director\, Macquarie Graduate School of Management\, Australia Profile of SMEs and SME Issues in APEC 1990-2000 (27.23 kB) Entrepreneurs\, E-Com merce\, and SMEs in APEC (124.12 kB)\nDr. Amir Mahmood\, Senior Lecturer i n Economics\, Graduate School of Business\, University of Newcastle\, Aust ralia\n\n \;\nTelecom Industry - Its Impact on Economic Growth and the Arising Opportunities in AsiaWhat are the unique dynamics of Asian teleco m industry? How does the evolution of the telecom industry in Asia give ri se to new opportunities and competitions? What are the essential assets to meet with the growing demands? How is Asian connectivity increasingly imp ortant to the global economy?\nIntroduction:\n\nDr. William Fung\, PECC Ch air\; and Chairman\, Hong Kong Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation \n\nKeynote Address:\n\nMr. John J. Legere\, CEO\, Global Crossing and Asi a Global Crossing\n\n \;\nConcurrent Session 6: Market Response on Cor porate GovernanceThe evolving pattern for macroeconomic cooperation in Eas t Asia\; the surveillance and peer review process in East Asia by private companies and institutes: possible further steps towards closer monetary a nd financial cooperation for stability in East Asia\; the status of financ ial sector reform in East Asia since the 1997-1999 financial crisis\; the prospects for further financial sector strengthening in East Asia\, partic ularly for tightening banking supervision in consistency with BIS principl es\; the status of corporate restructuring in East Asia since the financia l crisis\; the prospects for cooperation over further corporate restructur ing in East Asia and the corporate governance scorecard for East Asian pub licly listed banks and corporations.\nModerator:\n\nProf. Stephen Cheung\, Chair\, PECC Peer Assistance and Review Network Core Group on Corporate G overnance\; and Chair Professor of Finance\, Department of Economics and F inance\, City University of Hong Kong\n\nPanellists:\n\nMr. Didier Balme\, Head of North and East Asia\, BNP Paribas\; and Group Chief Executive\, B NP Paribas Peregrine The benefits of corporate governance: Hong Kong as a model for Asia (210.29 kB)\nProf. Lu Tong\, Senior Research Fellow\; and Director\, Centre for Corporate Governance\, Institute of World Economics and Politics\, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences\nMs Anne Simpson\, Mana ger\, Global Corporate Forum\; and Senior Specialist\, Private Sector Deve lopment\, The World Bank\n\n \;\nConcurrent Session 7: Diversity and S ustainability in Cities of the Pacific RimCities around the Pacific Rim\, to safeguard the capability of future generations for growth need differen t and appropriate sustainable development policies\, which must take into account four major dimensions: economic\, social\, cultural and environmen tal. This process must be constantly re-activated and run by all urban act ors\, local authorities\, inhabitants and economic actors\, NGOs\, with th e help of experts. Coordination among city\, region\, and state organisati ons must be established to set up coherent regulations and policies. The c oncurrent session will cover the main topics of the three sessions of the PECC Sustainable Cities Task Force held in Bangkok\, Christchurch and Hong Kong and present PECC Sustainable Cities Task Force's 2001-2003 programme on sustainable urban services.\nModerators:\n\nThe Hon. Michel Rocard\, F ormer Prime Minister\, France\; Chairman\, France (Pacific Territories) Na tional Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation and Member\, European Pa rliament\nMrs. Genevieve Dubois-Taine\, Coordinator\, PECC Sustainable Cit ies Task Force Sustainable Cities (136.97 kB)\n\nPanellists:\n\nMr. Alain Fabry\, President\, North East Asia\, Suez Diversity and Sustainability in Cities of the Pacific Rim (25.23 kB)\nMr. Bosco Fung\, Director of Plan ning\, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Planning for Sustainability in the changing Global Economy: the ca se of Hong Kong (28.12 kB)\nDr. Medhi Krongkaew\, Chair\, APEC Senior Offi cials Meeting Subcommittee on Economic and Technical Cooperation\nDr. B. S . Kusbiantoro\, International Advisory Group Member\, PECC Sustainable Cit ies Task Force\; and Senior Executive Director\, Urban and Regional Develo pment Institute\, Indonesia Urban Management to reach Sustainability (25. 09 kB) Urban Management to reach Sustainability (ppt) (26.48 kB)\n\n  \;\nConcurrent Session 8: Impact of New Technology on Food and Agriculture Recent advances in and status of agricultural biotechnology: science\, ben efits and risks\, impact and need of agricultural biotechnology in the Pac ific region and developing world\, development of international agreements on GM food utilisation\, safety\, labelling and trade issues\; germplasm and technology transfer and sharing.\nModerator:\n\nProf. Samuel Sun\, Pro fessor and Chairman\, Department of Biology\, Chinese University of Hong K ong\n\nPanellists:\n\nDr. Walter J. Armbruster\, President\, Farm Foundati on\, US Impact of New Technology on Food and Agriculture (20.4 kB)\nDr. S ong Soo Lim\, Research Fellow\, Korea Rural Economic Institute Labelling Genetically Modified Food : Economics and Rules (139.73 kB)\nDr. Joāo Maga lhāes\, Counsellor\, Agriculture and Commodities Division\, World Trade Or ganization\nDr. Wen Tiejun\, Deputy Secretary in Chief\, China Research So ciety of Restructuring Economic System\n\nConcurrent Session 9: \;(I) Balancing the Environment and Economic Objectives of Energy PolicyHow to a chieve economic and environmental policy objectives in the production and use of energy\; review of the policies in use or being considered by econo mies to meet their energy needs while protecting the environment\, use of environmental considerations in energy planning\, the significance of coop eration between economies in reducing th environmental impacts of fossil f uel production while advancing sustainable economic development objectives \, and cosideration of available energy production technologies and means for gaining access to those technologies.\nModerator:\n\nDr. Mark Borthwic k\, Executive Director\, United States National Committee for Pacific Econ omic Cooperation\n\nPanellists:\n\nDr. Hoesung Lee\, President\, Council o n Energy and Environment\, Seoul\, Korea Balancing the Environment and Ec onomic Objectives of Energy Policy: South Korea’s Perspective. (211.55 kB) \nProf. Mao Yushi\, Director\, Unirule Institute of Economics\, the People 's Republic of China\nMr. Chandran Nair\, Chairman\, Environmental Resourc es Management (ERM) Asia-Pacific\nMr. Keiichi Yokobori\, Executive Directo r\, Institute of Research and Innovation\, Japan Balancing the Environmen t and Economic Objectives of Energy Policy – Panellist View (402.17 kB)\n \n(II) The Role of Energy Security in Maintaining Economic GrowthDevelopme nts to date and options available to address the economic and social impac ts of oil market volatility with respect to fundamental energy security co ncerns\, including petroleum reserves\, petroleum sharing\, developing a r egional energy supply\, and the exchange of supply-demand information betw een economies as a means for coping with disruptions\, and the role of alt ernative energy sources as well as energy efficiency and conservation in p roviding energy security.\nModerator:\n\nDr. John WiebePresident and CEO\, Globe Foundation on Business and the Environment\, Vancouver\, Canada\n\n Panellists:\n\nDr. David S. Hong\, Vice President\, Taiwan Institute of Ec onomic Research\, Chinese Taipei Energy Security in PECC Region (232.8 k B)\nMr. Bill Ruccius\, President and CEO\, AES Orient\, Inc.\nMr. Katsuhik o Suetsugu\, Secretary General\, Asia Pacific Energy Forum\nMr. Trevor Wit ton\, Vice President\, BP\, Singapore\n\n \;\nConcurrent Session 10 : The Future of the Global Trading System : The Road Post Shanghai and DohaT his concurrent session aims to build on Plenary Sessions I-IV\, which touc h on the key issues relating to the global trading system and to challenge all stakeholders to take a forward looking stance. It will assess the out comes of the APEC Ministerial and Leader's Meetings in Shanghai in October \, the WTO Ministerial Conference in Doha in November\, and other developm ents of trade policy in the region\, such as the proliferation of regional trading arrangements and bilaterals and recent key trade conflicts (Japan -China\, US Steel) for the trading system of the region\; identify the cha llenges and implications of these changes for developed and developing eco nomies\, policymakers\, business sector and other stakeholders\, and come up with concrete recommendations on the way forward.\nModerator:\n\nMr. Ro b ScollayDirector\, APEC Study Centre\, University of Auckland\, New Zeala nd\n\nPanellists:\n\nMr. Bijit Bora\, Officer in Charge\, Research Section \, Trade Analysis Branch\, Trade Division\, United Nations Conference on T rade and Development\nProf. Edward Chen\, Coordinator\, PECC Trade Policy Forum\; and President\, Lingnan University\, Hong Kong\nProf. Christopher Findlay\, Professor\, Asia Pacific School of Economics and Management\, Au stralian National University\nDr. Mari Pangestu\, Deputy Coordinator\, PEC C Trade Policy Forum\; and Member\, Board of Trustees\, Centre for Strateg ic and International Studies\, Jakarta\, Indonesia\nProf. L. Alan Winters\ , Professor of Economics\, Sussex University\, UK\n\nPanel Discussion\nMod erator:\n\nMr. Woo Yuen Pau\, Chairman\, Canadian National Committee for P acific Economic Cooperation\; and Vice President\, Research\, and Chief Ec onomist\, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada\n\nDiscussants:\n\nDr. Kyung T ae Lee\, Chairman\, APEC Economic Committee\; and President\, Korea Instit ute for International Economic Policy\nMr. Jose F. Poblano\, Director Gene ral for Negotiation of Services\, Ministry of Economy\, Mexico\nMs Rachel Thompson\, Associate Director\, Global Trade Practice\, APCO Worldwide\nDr . Ernesto Tironi\, Coordinator\, Chilean PECC Trade Policy Forum\n\nGala D inner Welcoming Remarks\n\nThe Hon. Antony Leung\, Financial Secretary\, H ong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China&n bsp\; Welcoming Remarks (6.67 kB) / (Video)\n\n \;\nPlenary Session VI I : Building the Pacific Community (Video)Globalisation and rapid technolo gical progress are changing the relationships among economies. Traditional concepts of regional cooperation and community building are increasingly being challenged. In this session\, we are going to examine: how should we address the issue of community building in face of the challenges of glob alisation? What is the role of PECC and other regional and international e conomic and trade organisations in community building? In what areas econo mies should cooperate in building the Pacific community as the engines of growth in the 21st century? What are the implications of the tragic events of 11th September on the Pacific community?\nSession Chair:\n\nAmb. Hisas hi Owada\, Chairman\, Japan National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooper ation\; and President\, Japan Institute of International Affairs\n\nSpeake rs:\n\nH.E. Ryutaro Hashimoto\, Former Prime Minister\, Japan Building th e Pacific Community in the 21st Century (207.99 kB)\nH.E. Fidel V. Ramos\, Former President\, the Philippines Building the Pacific Community – The View from ASEAN and the Philippines (234 kB)\nThe Hon. Michel Rocard\, Fo rmer Prime Minister\, France\; Chairman\, France (Pacific Territories) Nat ional Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation\; and Member\, European P arliament Building the Pacific Community (776.82 kB)\n\nPanellists:\n\nS enator Edgardo Boeninger\, Honorary Member of Chile Pacific Foundation Boa rd\nProf. Edward Chen\, Coordinator\, PECC Trade Policy Forum\; and Presid ent\, Lingnan University\, Hong Kong\nDr. Edward M. Graham\, Senior Fellow \, Institute for International Economics\, U.S.\n\n \;\nClosing Remark s (Video)\n\nDr. William Fung\, PECC Chair\; and Chairman\, Hong Kong Comm ittee for Pacific Economic Cooperation Closing Remarks (15.25 kB)\nPehin Lim Jock Seng\, Incoming PECC Chair and Chairman\, Brunei Darussalam Natio nal Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation\n\n \;\n https://www.pe cc.org/event-calendar/past-events/event/32-pecc-xiv-fourteenth-general-mee ting DTSTART:20011128T000000Z DTEND:20011130T000000Z LOCATION:Hong Kong () SUMMARY:PECC XIV: Fourteenth General Meeting URL:https://www.pecc.org/event-calendar/past-events/event/32-pecc-xiv-fourt eenth-general-meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR