CNCPEC: Virtual International Symposium on Promoting Connectivity in Asia Pacific Towards a Future of Shared Prosperity and Sustainability

10:00 - 10:10

Welcoming Remarks:

• Su Ge, Co-Chair PECC, Chair CNCPEC
  
  

10:10 - 10:30

Keynote Address:

• Lu Mei, China APEC Senior Official
  
  

10:30 - 11:30

Session 1:  Physical connectivity: sharing experiences and exploring the future

Over the recent years, the regional economies have gone to great lengths to enhance infrastructure construction, which has laid a solid foundation for the robust economic development in the region. Their valuable experiences in infrastructure networks warrant a close study to strengthen the regional infrastructural connectivity. This session will review the progress, share experiences and explore ways of the physical connectivity set forth by the Blueprint, which includes infrastructure financing through public private partnerships, ICT networks, industrial parks, cross-border energy trade and renewable energy projects and seek opportunities for digital infrastructure.

Moderator：

• Zhao Yali, Vice Chair, CNCPEC

Speakers：

• Yose Rizal Damuri, Co-Chair, INCPEC; Head of Department of Economics, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
  
  
• Hugh Stephens, Vice Chair, CANCPEC
  
  
• Harris Zainul, Analyst at the Economics, Trade and Regional Integration (ETRI) programme, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), Malaysia
  
  
• Andrew Elek, Research Associate at the Crawford school of public policy, Australian National University
  
  
• Zhang Liao, Chairman, Jumbo Consulting

Open Discussion 

11:30 - 12:30

Session 2: Institutional connectivity: sharing experiences and exploring the practicable ways of interconnecting various initiatives

In line with the Blueprint, this session focuses on important issues under the institutional connectivity pillar, such as trade and investment facilitation, structural and regulatory reforms as well as transport and logistics facilitation The discussants are encouraged to share the best practices and explore the practicable ways of connecting the institutional connectivity and also seek digital opportunities.

Moderator:

• Eduardo Pedrosa, Secretary General, PECC
  
  

Speakers：

• Brian Lynch, Chair, NZPECC
  
  
• Vo Tri Thanh, Chair, VNCPEC; Chair, Institute for Brand Competitiveness Strategy
  
  
• Peter Petri, Professor of International Finance, Brandeis University
  
  
• Liu Chenyang, Director, APEC Study Center Nankai University

Open Discussion

12:30 – 13:30

Session 3: People-to-people connectivity: sharing experiences and exploring the practicable ways of interconnecting various initiatives

This session deals with people-to-people connectivity pillar. The discussants will examine the progress, share experiences and explore ways of linking various initiatives on enhancing business travel mobility, cross-border education, cultural exchange, tourism facilitation, and skilled labor mobility.

Moderator：

• Eduardo Pedrosa, Secretary General, PECC

Speakers：

• Narongchai Akrasanee, Chair, TNCPEC
  
  
• Antonio Basilio, Chair, PPECC
  
  
• Tan Khee Giap, Chair, SINCPEC
  
  
• Chul Chung, Vice Chair, KOPEC; Vice President, Department of International Trade, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)
  
  
• Vincent Dropsy, Professor of Economics, University of French Polynesia

Open Discussion 

13:30 -13:45

Concluding Remarks:

• Ma Keqing, Executive Vice Chair, CNCPEC