PECC Singapore Conference: APEC’s Post 2020 Agenda: Rising Protectionism, Economic Rebalancing and Diversified Growth
2017 PECC Singapore Conference on
“APEC’s Post 2020 Agenda: Rising Protectionism, Economic Rebalancing and Diversified Growth”
Co-organized by Vietnam National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (VNCPEC) &
Singapore National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (SINCPEC)
13 February 2017
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore
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0830 – 0900 |
Registration of participants |
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0900 – 0930 |
Welcome Remarks:
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0930 – 0945 |
Opening Speech by Guest of Honour
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0945 – 1005 |
Keynote Speech Keynote Speaker:
Moderator:
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1005 – 1015 |
Q&A Session |
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1015 – 1030 |
Coffee Break |
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1030 – 1135 |
Session 1: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in a Changing Global Context: Globalization and its Discontents, Protectionism and Coherent Approach Towards External Economic Relations APEC 2017 will take place in a rapidly changing regional and global context. Several mega-trends are changing not only the shape of the global economy but also the way in which economic interactions take place. Protectionism is on the rise as economies facing challenges turned inward looking, energy prices have slumped increasing uncertainty in international markets. Given imbalance regional development, income inequality is widening both between and within developing and developed economies. While middle class consumption and services activities in the region’s emerging economies are picking up but not fast enough to cope with the on-going restructuring of the manufacturing cluster and production value chain. Rapid technological advances and proliferation of E-commerce present both opportunities and risks for future economic growth. |
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1030 – 1035 |
Moderator:
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1035 – 1120 |
Panelists:
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1120 – 1135 |
Q&A Session |
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1135 – 1300 |
Lunch |
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1200 – 1220 |
Conference Luncheon Talk: “Vietnam’s Prospect as a Manufacturing Hub and Manpower Development” Distinguished Luncheon Speaker:
Moderator:
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1220 – 1230 |
Q&A Session |
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1300 – 1405 |
Session 2: Micro Competitiveness, Inclusive and Quality Growth: Potential Synergy and Competitiveness Profile of Regional Small and Medium Enterprises, E-Commerce and Digital Financial Inclusion In 2010 APEC leaders adopted a growth strategy to provide a comprehensive long-term framework for promoting high-quality growth in the region. The Growth Strategy focused on the five desired attributes of balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative, and secure growth. How much progress has been made, what limitations and constraints faced by such strategy within the five desired attributes? Roadmap and Actionable Plans for SMEs in terms of potential synergies with Multinational Corporations (MNCs), Digital Financial Inclusion and E-Commerce are paramount in delivering inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth. |
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1300 – 1305 |
Moderator:
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1305 – 1320 |
Lead Panelist:
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1320 – 1350 |
Panelists:
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1350 – 1405 |
Q&A Session |
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1405 – 1510 |
Session 3: Infrastructure Connectivity and Equitable Economic Development: Regional versus Sub-regional and Sub-National Economic Integration and Responsive Regulatory Regimes In 2014, APEC leaders endorsed a detailed Blueprint for Connectivity. In terms of infrastructure connectivity by air, sea, road, rail, utilities and ICT. Comprehensive regional efforts are required to establish areas of urgent needs, which priority gaps to be addressed and what constraints are currently faced by sub-regions and sub-national economies, including remote area connectivity. Equally important are responsiveness of the regulatory regimes in facilitating policy initiatives including harmonious industrial relation, global value chains, harmonization of technical codes and standards. |
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1405 – 1410 |
Moderator:
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1410 – 1425 |
Lead Panelist:
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1425 – 1455 |
Panelists:
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1455 – 1510 |
Q&A Session |
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1510 – 1525 |
Coffee Break |
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1525 – 1630 |
Session 4: Enhancing People-to-People Connectivity by Promoting Tourism and Education Services, Improving Ease-of-Doing Business Index and Agenda for Ensuring Food Security In 2013 APEC leaders stated that people-to-people connectivity are critical prerequisite in attending APEC community vision by connecting the region's developed and emerging growth hubs around and across the Pacific Ocean within APEC's archipelago and continental regions. As economic integration intensifies and facing the need of bridging the digital divide in the Asia Pacific region, further improvement of cross-border education and tourism facilitation cooperation should be pursued, and greater attention must be paid to indigenous socio-cultural sensitivity if people-to-people connectivity were to be deepened before enticing more inward looking against international trade and services. Climate change is exacerbating the risks of hunger and greater inequality in our region, APEC works on promoting food security and sustainable agriculture should be enhanced to respond to this new reality. |
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1525 – 1530 |
Moderator:
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1530 – 1545 |
Lead Panelist:
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1545 – 1615 |
Panel Discussion:
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1615 – 1630 |
Q&A Session |
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1630 – 1735 |
Session 5: Re-evaluating and Reshaping the Common Resolve to Bogor Goals The Bogor Goals, set by APEC members in 1994, is the result of consensus that takes into account members' different levels of socio-economic development, set 2010 for developed members and 2020 for developing members to achieve free trade and investment. As of today, progress have been achieved in all areas but some members are struggling to cope, and new challenges have emerged. The world economic landscape have been vastly different since, with global protectionism on the rise, recovery of major engines of growth remained elusive, and export-oriented economies are finding it painful in coping with economic restructuring. Going forward, Bogor Goals must be re-evaluated and reshaped to reflect changing conditions. |
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1630 – 1635 |
Moderator:
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1635 – 1650 |
Lead Panelist:
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1650 – 1720 |
Panelists:
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1720 – 1735 |
Q&A Session |
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1735 – 1745 |
Conference Closing Remarks:
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1745 – 2000 |
Conference Dinner |
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1745 – 1830 |
Cocktail Reception |
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1830 – 1850 |
Conference Dinner Talk: “Globalization, Inclusivity & Implications to ASEAN” Distinguished Dinner Speaker:
Moderator:
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1850 – 1900 |
Q&A Session |
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END OF CONFERENCE |
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