09. 15 – 09.30

Welcoming Remarks

• Mr Jusuf Wanandi
  Publisher
  The Jakarta Post
  
  
• Ambassador Le Luong Minh
  Secretary General
  ASEAN Secretariat
  
  
• Ambassador Donald Campbell
  Co-Chair
  Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
  
  

Introducer:

• Mr Endy Bayuni
  Chief Editor
  The Jakarta Post
  
  

Keynote Address:

• Mr. Hassan Wirayuda
  Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Indonesia
  
  

10.00 – 11.00

Session 1: Where is the ASEAN Economic Community heading?
Now that the community is a reality, and it is here to stay with us, what have been achieved and what can ASEAN countries do to improve intra-ASEAN trade, movement of workforce, people and build stronger ASEAN community.

Moderator / Introducer:  

• Mr Meidyatama Suryodiningrat
  President Director
  Antara News Agency, Indonesia
  
  

Keynote Address:

• Dr Mari Pangestu
  Former Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy and
  Former Minister of Trade
  
  

Panel Discussion:

• Mr Kartika Wirjoatmodjo
  Chief Executive Officer
  PT Bank Mandiri, tbk
  ( pdf download (1.06 MB) )
  
  
• Mr. Arif Wibowo
  Chief Executive Officer
  PT. Garuda Indonesia, tbk
  ( pdf download (2.39 MB) )
  
  
• Mr. Tony Fernandes
  Group Chief Executive Officer
  AirAsia
  ( pdf download (1.06 MB) )
  
  

Open Discussion

11.00 – 11.15

Coffee break

11.15 – 12.15

Session 2: What next after Community?
Aside from the economic area, the pillars of ASEAN Community also encompass the political-security as well as the socio-cultural areas. After the start of the ASEAN Economic Community at the end of 2015, what next comes to the ASEAN? Will ASEAN member states willing to cede some of their sovereignty? What other factors will slow or even block the creation of ASEAN Community?

Moderator:

• Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan
  Chairman
  The New Straits Times Press, Malaysia
  
  

Keynote Address:

• Ambassador Ong Keng Yong
  Executive Deputy Chairman
  Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Singapore
  
  

Panel Discussion:

• Mr Deddy Saleh
  Sinar Mas group
  
  
• Mr. Kavi Chongkittavorn
  Award-winning journalist & Columnist
  The Nation, Thailand
  
  
• Ms. Maria A. Ressa
  Chief Executive Officer
  Rappler.com, Philippines
  
  

Open Discussion

12.30 - 14.00

• Mr Riyadi Suparno
  Chief Executive Officer
  The Jakarta Post
  
  

Distinguished Lunch Speaker:

• Ambassador Bilahari Kausikan
  SR Nathan Fellow
  Institute of Policy Studies

14.00 – 15.30

Session 3: Economic and Financial Challenges and Opportunities
The global economy is slowing down, the US continues its slow recovery from the Global Financial Crisis but clouds are gathering with billions of dollars being wiped off global equity markets in the last few months. There remains much uncertainty about the future of the Chinese economy. Are the doomsayers overly pessimistic or is a second Global Crisis on the horizon? In its Global Financial Stability Report the IMF warned that risks were shifting to emerging markets due to legacy issues from the crisis in advanced economies, and weak systemic market liquidity.

Moderator:

• Dr Charles E. Morrison
  President
  East West Center
  
  

Keynote Address:

• Professor Fan Gang
  Director
  China Reform Foundation
  National Economic Research Institute
  ( pdf download (390 KB) )
  
  

Panel Discussion

• Dr Masahiro Kawai
  Professor
  Graduate School of Public Policy
  University of Tokyo
  
  
• Dr Lee Jae Young
  Lead Economist and Group Head
  ASEAN+3 Macro-economic Research Office (AMRO)
  
  
• Mr David Carbon
  Chief Economist
  DBS Bank

15.30 – 15.45   

Coffee Break

15.45 – 17.00

Session 4: Implications of the Paris Climate Change Deal for the Region
Global leaders agreed to an unprecedented deal to combat climate change during their meeting in Paris. What does this mean for the business of the region? Can emerging economies of Asia leapfrog to low-carbon growth models? What opportunities exist for investment and what’s stopping greater investment in renewables?

Moderator:

• Dr Chien-Fu Lin
  President
  Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER)
  
  

Keynote Address:

• Dr Soogil Young
  Former Chair
  Presidential Committee on Green Growth
  Republic of Korea
  ( pdf download (906 KB) )
  
  

Panel Discussion

• Prof Ross Garnaut
  Professorial Research Fellow in Economics

  University of Melbourne
  
  
• Mr Tony Wenas
  President Director

  PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper (APRIL Group)
  ( pdf download (1.02 MB) )
  
  

Open discussion

17.00 – 18.00

Session 5: Infrastructure and Technology: Engines of Growth
Much of the Asia-Pacific’s growth over the past three decades has been driven by exports, with trade growth anemic what other growth engines can take its place? Initiatives are under way that could promote the more efficient cycling of funds into core growth boosting activities in infrastructure such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank while developments in technology offer new ways to develop innovative financing mechanisms through ‘fintech.’ What opportunities does the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and One Belt One Road initiative present for the region? What role can technology play in unleashing the potential that exists in the world’s most populace region?

Moderator:

• Mr Agung Wiryawan
  Director
  PWC Advisory
  
  

Overview:

• Mr Irhoan Tanudiredja
  Senior Partner
  PwC Indonesia
  
  

Keynote Speaker:

• Mr. Mahendra Siregar
  Partner, Palapa Ventures
  Former Chairman of Investment Coordinating Board
  Former Deputy Minister of Finance and
  Former Deputy Minister of Trade
  
  

Panel Discussion

• Mr Alex Rusli
  Chief Executive Officer
  PT Indosat Ooreedo, tbk
  
  
• Mr Li Shan
  Chairman & CEO
  Silk Road Finance Corporation Ltd
  ( pdf download (624 KB) )
  
  

Open Discussion

18.00 – 19.00   

Concluding Session: Opportunities and Challenges for Regionalism: The ASEAN Economic Community; the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Moderators:

• Mr Azmar Djaffar
  RHT Law
  
  

Keynote Speaker

• Mr Thomas Lembong
  Minister of Trade
  Republic of Indonesia
  
  

Panel Discussion:

• Dr Charles Morrison
  President
  East West Center
  
  
• Dr Cielito F. Habito
  Chief of Party
  Trade-Related Assistance for Development (TRADE) Project
  
  

Open Discussion

19.00 – 19.15

Concluding Remarks

• Ambassador Tang Guoqiang
  Co-Chair
  Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
  
  
  
• Mr Endy Bayuni
  Chief Editor
  The Jakarta Post