2013 PECC-SINCPEC-INCPEC Conference on
“Asia-Pacific Economic Integration and Connectivity: Pathways for Resilient and Inclusive Growth”
Date: 22-23 February 2013, Friday and Saturday
Venue: Pacific 3, Pan Pacific, Singapore
Synopsis:
Indonesias theme for APEC 2013 is A Resilient Asia Pacific, an Engine for Growth. This conference will bring together leading thinkers from the Asia-Pacific region from the research community, government and business to provide policy recommendations on what this region can do to improve its resilience and be an engine for growth.
The conference will consist of six plenary sessions on the themes:
- An Asia-Pacific Agenda for Financial Cooperation
- The New Environment for Trade Policy
- Infrastructure Development: Connectivity, Integration and Structural Reform
- Aligning Economic and Technical Cooperation and Regional Economic Integration Goals
- Engaging Stakeholders in Ecotech: Towards Inclusive Growth
- Regional and Global Cooperation: APEC, ASEAN, East Asia Summit and the G20.
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Conference Programme
DAY 1: 22 February 2013 | |
Opening Session | |
0900-0915 | Welcome RemarksAssociate Professor TAN Khee Giap (Speech) Chair, Singapore National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (SINCPEC) & Co-Director, Asia Competitiveness Institute; Associate Professor of Public Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore Opening Remarks Ambassador Donald CAMPBELL |
0915-0945 | Keynote Address by Guest-of-HonourHon Mr Hatta RAJASA (Speech) Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Indonesia |
0945-1005 | Launch of “Competitiveness Analysis and Development Strategies for 33 Indonesian Provinces” by:Hon Mr Hatta RAJASA Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Indonesia This book is written by the Asia Competitiveness Institute at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Facilitated by: Professor Kanti Prasad BAJPAI |
1005-1015 | Coffee Break |
1015-1215
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Session 1 : An Asia-Pacific Agenda for Financial CooperationThe global economic crisis has its origins in the financial sector. In response to the crisis, a new set of regulations are being implemented, however it is not clear that the Basel 3 Accord will do much to meet the developing Asia-Pacific’s financial requirements. APEC has agreed to establish an Asia-Pacific Finance Forum (APFF) as a platform for public-private sector collaboration in the development of robust financial markets across the region; the convergence of financial standards, regulations and practices; connectivity for facilitating cross-border financial flows, to create dynamic and integrated financial markets that will support the region’s sustained rapid growth; and shaping global financial regulatory reforms in support of the region’s financial development goals, through coordination of views on agreed areas of common regional concern and ensuring that these concerns are adequately reflected in global financial standards and regulations.This session will provide an overview of the current state of play and latest thinking about the development of financial systems in the region as well what regional economies can do to contribute to the building of a global financial architecture that would help the development of the financial sector in the region.
Session Chair: Mr Hon CHEUNG |
1020-1035 | Keynote Speaker:Hon Mr Mahendra SIREGAR (Speech) Vice-Minister, Ministry of Finance Indonesia |
1035-1040
1040-1125 |
Panel DiscussionModerated by:
Mr Vikram KHANNA Panel Discussants:Mr Gerald CHAN Dr Reza SIREGAR Dr Jesus ESTANISLAO |
1125-1215 | Question and Answer Session |
1215-1400 | LunchDistinguished Luncheon Speaker:Ambassador Donald CAMPBELL Co-Chair, Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Introduced by: Dr David HONG |
1400-1600 | Session 2 : Regional and Global Cooperation: APEC, ASEAN, East Asia Summit and the G20The last time Indonesia hosted APEC, the organization was newly formed and just recently raised to the summit level. Almost 20 years on, APEC has been joined by the East Asia Summit and the G20. This session will discuss how regional and global processes should interact to improve coordination and cooperation between them.
Session Chair: Mr John BALLINGALL |
1405-1420 | Keynote Speaker:Professor ZHANG Yunling (Presentation) Director, International Studies,Chinese Academy of Social Sciences China |
1420-1510 | Panel DiscussionModerated by:
Mr Jusuf WANANDI Panel Discussants: Professor Ross GARNAUT, AO Professor Djisman SIMANDJUNTAK |
1510-1600 | Question and Answer Session |
1600-1615 | Coffee/Tea Break |
1615-1815 | Session 3 : Infrastructure Development: Connectivity, Integration and Structural ReformGlobal economic growth continues to be anaemic even though East Asian economies are doing better than those in Europe and the US. As external demand from developed economies is not expected to recover, the region needs to identify growth engines to sustain aggregate demand at sufficient levels to create jobs and prevent mass unemployment and social instability. The ADB estimates that the region needs to invest $750 billion per year from 2010-2020. Moreover, for economies to benefit from regional economic integration, they require world-class logistics, transportation and customs facilities to be able to effectively participate in regional and global chains. Investments of this nature would help economies currently lagging behind in benefitting from the globalization process.Pursuing these objectives would both provide a boost to the global economy and help individual economies meet their own needs for increasing the welfare and standards of living for their people.
Session Chair: Dato LIM Jock Hoi |
1620-1635 | Keynote Speaker:Mr Wishnu WARDHANA (Speech) Chairman, APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Indonesia |
1635-1725 | Panel DiscussionModerated by:
Professor Christopher FINDLAY Panel Discussants: Dr Masahiro KAWAI (Presentation) Dr Narongchai AKRASANEE (Presentation) Mr Bert HOFMAN |
1725-1815 | Question and Answer Session |
1900-2100 | DinnerDistinguished Dinner Speaker:
Hon Mr LIM Hng Kiang (Speech) Introduced by:Ambassador TANG Guoqiang |
Day 2: 23 February 2013 | |
0900-1100 | Session 4 : Aligning Economic and Technical Cooperation and Regional Economic Integration GoalsEconomic and technical cooperation is the third pillar along with trade and investment liberalization and trade and investment facilitation for the achievement of APEC’s vision of a community of Asia-Pacific economies.
The Ecotech goals are:To attain sustainable growth and equitable development in the Asia-Pacific region; Session Chair: Mr Arto SURYODIPURO |
0905-0920 | Keynote speaker:Dr Mari PANGESTU Minister, Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economy Indonesia |
0920-1010 | Panel DiscussionModerated by:
Ambassador Laura DEL ROSARIO Datuk Dr Supperamaniam MANICKAM Dr Michael PLUMMER Professor ZHANG Yunling |
1010-1100 | Question and Answer Session |
1100-1130 | Coffee/Tea Break |
1130-1315 | Session 5 : The New Environment for Trade PolicyThe appetite for unilateral and multilateral trade liberalization has significantly diminished since the Bogor Goals were set. The Doha Development Round is stalled and the prospects for a breakthrough are bleak. However, there is still momentum in regional deals especially the ASEAN Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Framework (RCEP) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Session Chair: Dr Wook CHAE |
1135-1150 | Keynote Speaker:Dr M Chatib BASRI (Speech) Chairman, Investment Coordinating Board Indonesia |
1150-1240 | Panel DiscussionModerated by:Mr Simon LONG Banyan Columnist, The Economist Singapore Panel Discussants: Ambassador Yoshiji NOGAMI Dr Gary HUFBAUER Dr ZHANG Jianping |
1240-1315 | Question and Answer Session |
1315-1445 | LunchDistinguished Luncheon Speaker:
Mr PNG Cheong Boon (Presentation) Introduced by: Ambassador ZOU Mingrong |
1445-1645 | Session 6 : Engaging Stakeholders in Ecotech: Towards Inclusive Growth
APEC’s Ecotech activities have been criticized for a lack of focus and effectiveness. This session will discuss how to better engage the business community and civil society groups to help design effective economic and technical cooperation programs. Session Chair: Mr Ian BUCHANAN |
1450-1505 | Keynote Speaker:Ms Marjorie YANG (Speech) Chairman, Esquel Group Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China |
1505-1555 | Panel DiscussionModerated by:Mr Endy BAYUNI Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post Indonesia Panel Discussants: Ambassador TENG Theng Dar Dr Tim PHILIPPI Dr Federico MACARANAS |
1555-1645 | Question and Answer Session |
1645-1655 | Closing RemarksMr Jusuf WANANDI (Speech) Co-Chair , Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) |
End of Conference |
For enquiries
For more information, please contact Ms Yap Xin Yi at +65 6516 5025 or email: sppyxy@nus.edu.sg