BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.pecc.org///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260415T072312UTC-9625LPpxeM@https://www.pecc.org/ DTSTAMP:20260415T072312Z DESCRIPTION:PECC Singapore Conference 2015 Achieving Inclusive Economic Gro wth in the New Normal\nCo-organized by SINCPEC and PPECC 27 February\, 2 015 Orchard Hotel\, Singapore\nOverview\nThe Philippines takes on the chai ring of APEC at a time of tremendous change in the regional and internatio nal economy. The recovery from the Global Financial Crisis remains fragile and to a large extent dependent on extraordinary economic stimulus. Durin g the APEC leaders' meeting in Beijing\, key decisions were taken to make progress on key elements of the regional agenda\, including on a Free Trad e Area of the Asia-Pacific and improving connectivity. The challenge is ho w regional economies can implement these plans to ensure than regional gro wth is not only sustainable but also inclusive.\n \;\n\n\n\nFriday\, F ebruary 27\n\n\n\n0830-0900\n\n\nRegistration of participants\n\n\n\n\n090 0-0930\n\n\nWelcoming Remarks\n\nDr Tan Khee Giap\, Chairman\, Singapore N ational Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (SINCPEC)\nMr Jusuf Wan andi\, Co-Chairman\, Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) (download )\nAmbassador Antonio I. Basilio\, Chairman\, Philipines Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee (PPECC) (download)\n\n\n\n\n\n0930-0950\n\n\nOpening Speech\n\nAmbassador Laura Q. Del Rosario\, SOM Chair 2015 (download)\nMr Emmanuel F. Esguerra\, Deputy Director-General\, National Development Off ice for Policy and Planning\, National Economic and Development Authority\ , Republic of the Philippines (download)\n\n\n\n\n\n0950-1000\n\n\nQ&\; A Session\nModerator:\n\nMr Ian Buchanan\, Chairman\, Australian Pacific E conomic Cooperation Committee (AUSPECC)\n\n\n\n\n\n1000-1015\n\n\nCoffee B reak\n\n\n\n\n1015-1120\n\nSession 1: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in a Changing Global Context: Risks and OpportunitiesAPEC 2015 will take pla ce in a rapidly changing regional and global context. Several mega-trends arechanging not only the shape of the global economy but also the way in w hich economic interactions takeplace. Energy prices have slumped increasin g uncertainty in international markets\, income inequality is onthe rise a nd with it the risk of increased trade protectionism\, while middle class consumption in the region’semerging economies and rapid technological adva nces and adoption present both risks and opportunitiesfor future economic growth.\n\n\n\n \;1015-1020\n\n\nModerator:\n\nDr Manfred Wilhelmy\, C hairman\, Chilean National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (CHI LPEC)\n\n\n\n\n\n \;1020-1040\n\n\nLead Panellist:\n\nDr Narongchai Ak rasanee\, Minister of Energy &\; Chairman\, Thailand National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (TNCPEC)\n\n\n\n\n\n \;1040-1110\n\n Panel Discussion:\n\nDr Il Houng Lee\, President\, Korean Institute for In ternational Economic Policy &\; Chairman\, Korea National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (KOPEC) (download)\nMr David Carbon\, Managi ng Director\, Chief Economist\, DBS Bank (download)\nDr Peter Lovelock\, D irector\, Technology Research Project Corporate (TRPC)\n\n\n\n\n\n1110-112 0\n\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n1120-1300\n\n\nLunch \n\n\n\n\n1140-1200\n\n \nDistinguished Luncheon Speaker:\n\nMr Roberto Tan\, Treasurer of the Phi lippines\, Department of Finance\, Republic of the Philippines (download) \n\n\n\n\n\n1200-1210\n\n\nQ&\;A SessionModerator:\n\nDr David Hong\, C hairman\, Chinese Taipei Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee (CTPECC)\n \n\n\n\n\n1300 - 1405\n\nSession 2: Inclusive Growth: Building Capacity at Individual and Community LevelsIn 2010 APEC leaders adopted a growth stra tegy to provide a comprehensive long-term framework forpromoting high-qual ity growth in the region. The Growth Strategy focused on the five desired attributes ofbalanced\, inclusive\, sustainable\, innovative\, and secure growth. How much progress has been made onthe strategy? What additional ac tions should APEC economies take to ensure quality growth in the future?\n \n\n\n1300-1305\n\n\nModerator:\n\nMr Denis McNamara\, Chairman\, New Zeal and Committee of the Pacific Economic CooperationCouncil (NZPECC)\n\n\n\n \n\n1305-1325\n\n\nLead Panellist:\n\nAmbassador Laura Q. Del Rosario\, SO M Chair 2015\n\n\n\n\n\n1325-1355\n\n\nPanel Discussion:\n\nDr Djisman Sim andjuntak\, Chairman\, Executive Board of Prasetiya Mulya Foundation\; Cha irman\, Board of Directors\, Center for Strategic and International Studie s Foundation\, Jakarta &\; Chairman\, Indonesian National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (INCPEC)\nThe Challenge of Building Resilien t Communities in the Ring of Fire: Mr Joey Salceda\, Governor of Albay\, R epublic of the Philippines (download)\n\n\n\n\n\n1355-1405\n\n\nQ&\;A S ession\n\n\n\n\n1405-1510\n\n\nSession 3: Connectivity and Regional Econom ic Integration: Reaping the Benefits of Economic IntegrationIn 2013 APEC l eaders stated that seamless physical\, institutional\, and people-to-peopl e connectivity arecritical prerequisites in attaining the APEC community v ision. By connecting the region’s developed andemerging growth centers aro und and across the Pacific Ocean and within APEC’s archipelagic andcontine ntal regions. In 2014\, APEC leaders endorsed a detailed Blueprint for Con nectivity. What actionsshould APEC economies take to implement the Bluepri nt?\n\n\n\n\n1405-1410\n\nModerator:\n\nTan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa\, Chairman \, Malaysia National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (MANCPEC) \n\n\n\n\n\n1410-1430\n\nLead Panellist:\n\nMr Adrian Cristobal\, Undersec retary for Industry Development\, Department of Trade and Industry\, Repub lic of the Philippines (download)\n\n\n\n\n\n1430-1500\n\nPanel Discussion :\n\nDr Mari Elka Pangestu\, Center for Strategic and International Studie s\nMr Li Shan\, Chief International Business Adviser\, China Development B ank\nMr Hugh Stephens\, Vice Chairman\, Canadian National Committee for Pa cific Economic Cooperation (CANCPEC) &\; Executive-in-Residence\, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (download)\n\n\n\n\n\n1500-1510\n\nQ&\;A S ession\n\n\n\n1510-1525\n\nCoffee Break\n\n\n\n1525-1630\n\n\nSession 4: F inancing Inclusive GrowthSince 2010 regional economies have emphasized the need for inclusive growth – which includes ensuringthat the benefits of t he economic integration process are more spread out. The challenges are mu tilfacted –from the lack of infrastructure to connect second and third tie r cities to the need to reform and broaden theeducation system and providi ng sufficient but sustainable social safety nets. This session will tackle thefinancial aspects of inclusive growth strategies.\n\n\n\n\n1525-1530\n \n\nModerator:\n\nDr Alan Bollard\, Executive Director\, APEC Secretariat \n\n\n\n\n\n1530-1550\n\n\nLead Panellist:\n\nMr Cledan Mandri-Perrott\, H ead of Infrastructure Finance and PPP\, Singapore Infrastructure Hub\, The World Bank Group (download)\n\n\n\n\n\n1550-1620\n\n\nPanel Discussion:\n \nMr Mark Rathbone\, Partner\, Advisory CP&\;I Capital Projects &\; Infrastructure\, PwC Singapore (download)\nMr Mario Artaza\, Chief Represe ntative\, Hong Kong Representative Office\, Banco Security\nMr Zhou Qiangw u\, Executive Deputy Director General\, Asia-Pacific Finance and Developme ntCenter Beijing Office\, Ministry of Finance\, China\n\n\n\n\n\n1620-1630 \n\n\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n\n1630-1735\n\n\nSession 5: Making Regional Economic Integration More Inclusive\nRegional economic integration initiat ives are gaining pace – the ASEAN Economic Community is due to becompleted by the end of 2015\, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is s upposed beconcluded by the end of the year and the TransPacific Partnershi p may gain momentum from PresidentObama’s request for Trade Promotion Auth ority. While these initiatives promise large economic gains\, thechallenge is to ensure that businesses\, especially small and medium enterprises ar e prepared to benefitfrom them.\n\n\n\n\n1630-1635\n\nModerator:\n\nAmbass ador Tang Guoqiang\, Chairman\, China National Committee for Pacific Econo mic Cooperation (CNCPEC)\n\n\n\n\n\n1635-1655\n\nLead Panellist:\n\nAmbass ador Ong Keng Yong\, Executive Deputy Chairman\, S. Rajaratnam School of I nternational Studies (download)\n\n\n\n\n\n1655-1725\n\n\nPanel Discussion :\n\n\nSMEs in Global Value Chains: Dr David Hong\, President\, Taiwan Ins titute of Economic Research (TIER) &\; Chairman\, Chinese Taipei Pacifi c Economic Cooperation Committee (CTPECC) (download)\n\n\nGlobal Value Cha ins and Imperatives for Regional Integration Initiatives: Professor Christ opher Findlay\, Executive Dean\, Faculty of the Professions\, University o f Adelaide &\; Vice-Chairman\, Australian Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee (AUSPECC)\n\n\nEuropean Experience: Dr Filippo di Mauro\, Senior Adviser\, Research Department\, European Central Bank (download)\n\n\n\n \n\n\n1725-1735\n\n\nQ&\;A Session\n\n\n\n\n1735-1745\n\nConference Clo sing Remarks:\n\nAmbassador Donald Campbell\, Co-Chairman\, Pacific Econom ic Cooperation Council (PECC)\n\n\n\n\n\n1745-2000\n\n\nConference Dinner \n\n\n\n\n1745-1815\n\nCocktail Reception\n\n\n1830-1850\nDistinguished Di nner Speaker:\n\nProfessor Naoyuki Yoshino\, Dean\, Asian Development Bank Institute \;(download)\n\n \;\n\n\n\n1850-1900\nQ&\;A SessionM oderator:\n\nDr Charles E. Morrison\, President\, East West Center\n\n\n\n \n https://www.pecc.org/event-calendar/past-events/event/422-pecc-singapor e-conference-2015-achieving-inclusive-economic-growth-in-the-new-normal DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150227 LOCATION:Singapore () SUMMARY:PECC Singapore Conference 2015: Achieving Inclusive Economic Growth in the New Normal URL:https://www.pecc.org/event-calendar/past-events/event/422-pecc-singapor e-conference-2015-achieving-inclusive-economic-growth-in-the-new-normal END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR