BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.pecc.org///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260411T130053UTC-2801OKucmU@https://www.pecc.org/ DTSTAMP:20260411T130053Z DESCRIPTION: \;\n \n \;\nPECC 22nd General Meeting\nEconomic Cooper ation in Asia Pacific: 2014 and Beyond\n10-11 September 2014\, Beijing\n&n bsp\;\n \;Overview\nThis year marks the 25th anniversary of APEC and t he 20th anniversary of the Bogor Goals. China is a significant partner to regional economic development and cooperation. As host of APEC meetings fo r 2014\, China is committed to “Shaping the Future through Asia Pacific Pa rtnership”\, which will be promoted through work under three priorities “ Advancing Regional Economic \; \; Integration\,” “Promoting Innova tive \; \; Development\, \; \; Economic \; \; Refo rm \; \; and \; \; Growth” \; \; and \; \; “Strengthening Comprehensive Connectivity and Infrastructure Development. ”\nAs a champion of regional economic cooperation and a founding partner\, PECC has an important role to play in helping the APEC policy making proc ess by providing intellectual support. PECC has been not only working on t he agenda items of regional economic cooperation for 2014 but also thinkin g big of the future of regional economic cooperation and integration\, on the basis of profound understanding of the mandate of APEC and that of PEC C per se.\nThe PECC 22nd General Meeting will be held about two months pri or to the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting. This will provide a unique opport unity for PECC members to provide intellectual input into this year’s APEC process and beyond. It is also a good opportunity to look at China’s econ omic development and its economic policy orientation.\n \;\n\n\n\n\nWe dnesday\, 10 September 2014\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n0900-0910\n\n\n Welcome Remarks\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n0910-0930\n\n\nOpening Spee ch\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n0930-1030\n\n\nKeynote Speeches:\nChina’ s Development Agenda and its Engagement with Asia Pacific\n\n\n\n \;\n  \;\n\n\n\n1030-1045\n\n\nCoffee Break\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n 1045-1230\n\n\nSession I - The New Normal: Economic Restructuring in the A sia-Pacific\nThe Asia Pacific economies are entering a “new normal” featur ing moderate growth\, in-depth economic restructuring in both developed an d developing economies\, and regional economic integration-cum-fragmentati on. There is an urgent need for enhanced policy coordination in the implem entation of reform policies. The original vision of a deeply integrated As ia-Pacific offers the best pathway to continued economic prosperity. We wi ll discuss:\n\nNew features of the regional economic situation\nNew approa ches and synergy of economic restructuring in the region\nThe role of APEC in promoting policy coordination and cooperation on \; structural ref orm\n\nKeynote Speeches\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n \n\n\n\n1230-1430\n\n\nLunch Address : China's Economic Reform and Its Imp lications for Regional Economic Cooperation\nWith the ever rising position of China's economy in the world\, especially in the region\, its role of No. 1 trade partner to a considerable number of regional economies\, and i ts ever increasing pile of both inbound and outbound direct investment\, C hina's economic development and reform agenda has long become the focus of attention in the region. With all the difficulties and challenges\, the C hinese Government goes headway with the grand reform agenda. What are the implications for regional economic cooperation.\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n& nbsp\;\n \;\n\n\n\n1430-1610\n\n\nSession II - Exploring the New Drive rs and New Ways for Economic Growth\nWhile the global economy is showing s ome signs of recovery\, the risks and uncertainties still exist and the st eps toward revival are weak. As the locomotive of the global economy\, the Asia Pacific region should put innovative development\, economic reform a nd growth high on the agenda of regional economic cooperation. We will dis cuss:\n\nidentify new drivers\, and new ways for economic growth\navoid mi ddle income trap in developing economies\ndefine the role of APEC in promo ting new growth modes for the benefits of member economies\n\nKeynote Spee ch\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1610-1630\n\n\nCoffee Break\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1630-1810\n\n\nConcurrent Sessions\n \n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\nConcurrent Session I - Urbanization and Sustainable Development of Cities : A Ready Engine to Promote Economi c Growth and Cooperation\nUrbanization has been a key driver of growth. Bo th developed and developing economies are faced with the challenge of deve loping their cities in a sustainable way. \; \; At the same time m any cities in the region remain unconnected to the regional and global eco nomies. The challenge is three-fold to promote cities as centers of growth \; avoid the chokepoints that will hold back further development\; and con nect the region’s cities. We will discuss:\n\nurbanization as an economic engine\nbest practice sharing\nAPEC’s role to play\n\nKeynote Speech\nQ&am p\;A Session\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\nConcurrent Session II - The Energy Challenge of Sustainable Development and Energy Security\nTh e Asia Pacific region as the fastest developing region area in the world i s keen to advance energy security\, improve energy efficiency and increase the clean energy supply. The manifold rationale includes boosting economi c growth\, mitigating the effects of climate change\, saving energy\, and protecting environment. We will discuss:\n\nnew situation of supply and de mand and regional energy cooperation\ndevelop the strategic plan of renewa ble energy from both demand and supply sides\nnavigate a smooth energy tra nsition.\n\nKeynote Speech\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n  \;\n\nConcurrent Session III - Global Value Chains (GVCs) : A New Per spective on Trade and Investment\nGlobal Value Chains (GVCs) has important implications for trade and investment patterns and policies and offers ne w prospects for growth\, development and jobs. The trade and investment li beralization and facilitation process in the Asia Pacific region can be be tter appreciated and promoted from the perspective of GVCs. We will discus s:\n\nrole of trade in service in GVCs\nnew statistical approach of trade \nhow to enable developing economies to participate in GVCs\nRTAs from the perspective of GVC\n\n \;Keynote Speech\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n&nbs p\;\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\nConcurrent Session IV - Chinese Entrepreneurs Participating in Regional Economic Cooperation\nIn recent years\, the Chi nese Entrepreneurs have been going abroad  \; for investment. They hav e experienced successes and failures. With the ever deepening economic int egration\, it is even more important to promote exchange of information\, experience sharing\, and mutual understanding between the Chinese investor s and their counterparts.\n\nthe current situation of the Chinese overseas investment and business\nthe expectation of the overseas markets on the C hinese Investors\ntoward a better environment for the Chinese investors\n \n \;\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1830-2030\n\n\n Welcome dinner:\nAsia Infrastructure Investment Bank : A Strong Support to Regional Connectivity\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\nTh ursday\, 11 September 2014\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n0900-1030\n\n\nSessio n III - Financial Cooperation in Asia Pacific: Status Quo and Prospects\nT he financial cooperation in the Asia Pacific region lags way behind cooper ation in other economic domains. In the economic new normal of the Asia Pa cific region\, financial cooperation has an important role to play to prom ote economic growth. We will discuss:\n\nmonetary policy coordination\ncap ital market\nfinancial regulation\ninternationalization of RMB\n\nKeynote Speech\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1030-1045\n\n\nCof fee Break\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1045-1215\n\n\nSession IV - Regio nal Economic Integration: Principles\, Pathways\, and Vision\nThe economic integration of Asia-Pacific region has stepped into a critical stage. Eco nomic integration and fragmentation in the Asia Pacific region are the maj or concern for the region. The region can wait no longer to work on the pr inciples and pathways of regional economic integration. A long term vision is in urgent need with the 2020 deadline of Bogor Goals drawing near and the mega-regional free trade arrangements taking shape. At the same time\, the leaders in the Asia Pacific region should be always reminded of their role to contribute to the multilateral trading system.\n\nprinciples\, pa thways\, and framework of FTAAP\nhow to make a meaningful start of FTAAP p rocess\nrevitalizing the Multilateral Trade Negotiations\n\nKeynote Speech \nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1215-1230\n\n\nConcludin g Session\nClosing Remarks\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1230-1400\n\n\nL unch Address: APEC on its Way Forward\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n\n \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;\n \;\n PECC 22n d General Meeting\nNext Generation Program\n9-11 September 2014\, Beijing \n \;\n\n \;\nProject Summary and Significance\nThe 2014 PECC Next Generation Program will bring together 50 promising young leaders from PE CC member economies for a 3 day conference in Beijing including Participat ing in the PECC General Meeting and Standing Committee Meeting. The progra m will give young scholars from diverse backgrounds a platform to express their views about the future of the economic cooperation in the Asia Pacif ic region.\n \;Objectives\n\nTo promote exchange of opinions on region al economic cooperation\, and enhance intercultural dialogue.\nTo interact with the PECC opinion leaders on issues related to regional economic coop eration.\nTo pass on the spirit of regional cooperation to the younger gen eration.\nTo empower the younger generation with the ability to influence the policy makers.\n\n \;  \;\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, 9 September 2014 \n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n0900-0910\n\n\nWelcome Remarks\n\nAn Zhong li\, Secretary-General\, China National Committee for Pacific Economic Coo peration (CNCPEC)\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n0910-0930\n\n\nOpening Speech\n\nEduardo Pedrosa\, Secretary General\, PECC International Secreta riat Opening Speech\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n0930-1030\n\n\nSessio n I - How to Develop Policy Support Papers\nAs a conventional activity\, t he youth delegates will be given a lecture on how to develop policy suppor t papers at the beginning of the youth program. The methods and skills wil l then be applied to assignments in the following sessions.\nModerator:\n \nBeth Guo\, Deputy Secretary General of Asia-Pacific Youth MODEL APEC Com mittee\n\nInstructor\n\nHugh Stephens\, Executive-in-Residence\, Asia-Paci fic Foundation of Canada\; Vice-Chair\, Canadian National Committee for Pa cific Economic Cooperation (CANCPEC) Writing a Policy Brief: Things to Con sider\n\nDiscussion\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1030-1045\n\n\nCoffee B reak\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1045-1215\n\n\nSession II - People to People Connectivity - Young Scholars as Key Stakeholders in Cross-border E ducation\nAs one of the priorities of APEC 2014\, connectivity includes ph ysical connectivity\, institutional connectivity and people to people conn ectivity. The youth delegates are keen on the people to people connectivit y as they are key stakeholders in cross-border education. Their voices for the facilitation of cross-border education will serve as direct reference of policy making. The session is designed to collect the concerns\, views \, and policy advice of young scholars.\nWith the writing skills they have just learned\, the participants are instructed to develop a policy paper on the basis of a lecture and discussion.\nModerator:\n\nBeth Guo\, Deputy Secretary General of Asia-Pacific Youth MODEL APEC Committee\n\nInstructo r:\n\nChristopher Findlay\, Executive Dean\, Faculty of Professions\, Univ ersity of Adelaide\, Australia\; Vice-Chair\, Australian Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee (AUSPECC) Cross Border Education and People to Peopl e Contact\n\nDiscussion\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1215-1330\n\n\nLunc h\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1330-1530\n\n\nSession III - Attending PE CC Standing Committee Meeting\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1530-1545\n\n \nCoffee Break\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1545-1730\n\n\nSession IV - Role of Young Scholars in Promoting Innovative Green Economy\nThe young sc holars represent a major force in innovation and green economy at present and in future. They shall define their role in promoting innovative green economy in the Asia Pacific region.\nModerator:\n\nBeth Guo\, Deputy Secre tary General of Asia-Pacific Youth MODEL APEC Committee\n\nInstructor:\n\n Feng Jun\, State Oceanic Administration\, China Blue Economy in APEC\n\nDi scussion\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1900-2100\n\n\nTheme Buffet: Cross -Border Eduation\nBeijing Jiaotong University\nGuest of Honor:\n\nCharles Morrison\, President\, East West Center\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\nW ednesday\, 10 September 2014\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n0900-2030\n\n \nAttending PECC General Meeting\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\nThursday\, 11 September 2014\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n0900-1230\n\n\nAttending PECC General Meeting\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1330-1600\n\n\nPresen tation and Submission of report and summaries PECC GM XXII:Student Delega te Report on Liberalization of Cross Border Education\nPECC GM XXII:Studen t Delegate Presentation on Liberalization of Cross Border Education\nShari ng views on the PECC Next Generation Program\nCertificates Presentation\n \n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n1800-2200\n\nDinner for all student delegate s\n\n\n\n \;\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \;\n \;\n \; https: //www.pecc.org/event-calendar/past-events/event/374-pecc-xxii-22nd-pecc-ge neral-meeting DTSTART:20140910T095600Z DTEND:20140911T115600Z LOCATION:China\, Beijing () SUMMARY:PECC XXII: 22nd PECC General Meeting URL:https://www.pecc.org/event-calendar/past-events/event/374-pecc-xxii-22n d-pecc-general-meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR