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ASEAN After the Global Economic Crisis: Rebuilding Economies, Regenerating Growth Supported By Opening Keynote Address by H.E. Abhisit Vejjajiva Prime Minister of Thailand ASEAN After The Global Economic Crisis: Rebuilding Economies, Regenerating Growth Supported By Friday 19 June 2009 Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok ASEAN After The Global Economic Crisis: Rebuilding Economies, Regenerating Growth The ASEAN Leadership Forum is an Annual Forum organized since 2001 by the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) and the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta with the strong support of the then ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong. The current ASEAN Secretary General Dr. Surin Pitsuwan continued the support given to the Forum when he delivered the Keynote Address at the 5th Forum held in Singapore in June 2008. The ASEAN Leadership Forum brings together key stakeholders in ASEAN’s Future – Government, Business, Civil Society and Academia to discuss the key leadership challenges facing ASEAN. These Public Forums have stimulated interactive discussions on the future and relevance of ASEAN and what ASEAN means to the people of Southeast Asia. Past Forums have included Special Sessions with women and young leaders, business leaders and thought leaders. In June 2008, this quality brand, the ASEAN Leadership Forum was held in Singapore and co-organised by ASLI and the leading Think Tank – the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies – ISEAS Singapore with the support of the ASEAN Secretariat and the Hanns Seidel Foundation. Singapore was the venue last year being the ASEAN Chair. This year with Thailand assuming the ASEAN Chair, the Forum shifts to Bangkok with ASLI collaborating with the ASEAN AFFAIRS – a leading ASEAN publication as the co-organiser. 2009 is a challenging year for ASEAN. With the ASEAN Charter coming into effect this year following the signing by the ASEAN Heads at the last Summit in Singapore and the ratifications by all ASEAN member countries, ASEAN has a new beginning. Yet, with the unfolding of the global economic crisis the economies of the ASEAN countries faces an economic tsunami – the worst in over a decade since the last Asia Financial Crisis in 1998. ASEAN continues to face economic challenges brought about by the global economic crisis – rising unemployment, shrinking exports, business closures. However, ASEAN still has a tremendous future ahead with its young population, vast natural resources and a combined market of 550 million people. The promise of ASEAN is yet to be realized. The 6th ASEAN Leadership Forum convening in Bangkok will take stock of the critical issues facing ASEAN after the global economic crisis, evaluate the strategic challenges ahead, search for consensus on what needs to be done and identify emerging business and investment opportunities. This is the Forum for leaders of ASEAN’s business community, civic organizations and academic institutions to come together to re-affirm their confidence in ASEAN’s future. JUNE 19, 2009 Confirmed Speakers and Moderators 8.30 am Arrival and Registration of Participants / • Dr. Narongchai Akrasanee Morning Coffee Former Minister of Commerce and Senator of Thailand / Chairman of the Board of Directors of Export-Import Bank of Thailand & MFC Asset 9.00 am Welcoming & Introductory Speeches by Management Plc. Joint Organisers:- • Ambassador Rodolfo C. Severino • Dato’ Dr. Michael Yeoh Former ASEAN Secretary General / Head, ASEAN Studies Centre, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore Chief Executive Officer / Director, • Mr. Bill Salter Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) Director, ILO Subregional Office for East Asia, Bangkok • Mr. S. Roy • Dr. Raj Kumar Senior Adviser and Head, Special Unit for Countries with Special Needs, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, ASEAN After The Global Economic Crisis: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) ASEANAFFAIRS • Mr. Benjamin Quinones Rebuilding Economies, Regenerating Growth Chairman & President, Coalition of Socially Responsible SME’s in Asia, 9.20 am Opening Keynote Address by:- Manila • H.E. Abhisit Vejjajiva • Ms. Pissawan Achanapornkul Prime Minister of Thailand Cluster Country Chairperson - Mekong countries, The Shell Company of Thailand 9.40 am Morning Refreshments / • Mr. Charnchai Charuvastr Informal Business Interaction President, Thai Institute of Directors • Mr. Subhak Siwaraksa 10.15 am How Can ASEAN Cope With The Global Economic President / CEO, BankThai Public Co Ltd, Bangkok Crisis • Mr. Yeap Swee Chuan President / CEO, AAPICO Hitech Public Co, Thailand What are the key economic challenges ASEAN faces • Mr. Stuart Dean after the Global Economic Crisis? What measures President, GE Southeast Asia are pursued by Governments of Southeast Asia? Are • Mr. Liakat Dhanji these sufficient? How will ASEAN economies perform Chairman & CEO, Pacific Shore Developments Ltd, Thailand in 2009 and 2010? What is the prospect for growth • Dr. Chieanchuang Kalayanamitr and recovery? Chairman of the Board of Directors / Shareholder, Maxon Systems (Thailand) Co Ltd 11.30 am Towards Food and Job Security – Coping with the • Mr. Arin Jira Global Downturn Chairman, ASEAN Business Advisory Council • Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld How can ASEAN countries cope with increasing Chief Executive Officer, Thai AirAsia unemployment as numbers of retrenched workers • Prof. Dr. Suthiphand Chirathivat increase? How can ASEAN deal with foreign migrant Former Dean, Faculty of Economics and Director of Regional workers? How to create more jobs? How to promote Integration, Chula Global Networks, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand job security? Can ASEAN rely on agriculture to boost • Mr. Dilip Rajakarier Chief Operating Officer, Minor Group recovery? How can ASEAN achieve food security? • Mr. Thai Quang Trung 12.45 pm Lunch & Special Luncheon Debate Regional Programme Coordinator, Hanns Seidel Foundation How ASEAN Can Be More Dynamic, Relevant and Effective? Invited Speakers and Moderators • The Hon. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin * 2.15 pm Energy, Environment & Climate Change – Impact Deputy Prime Minister, Malaysia on Southeast Asia and Implications for Business and • H.E. Korn Dabbaransi * Companies Former Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand How can countries of Southeast Asia deal with climate • The Hon. Korn Chatikavanij * Minister of Finance, Thailand change and environmental degradation? How can • The Hon. Simon Crean MP * sustainable development be achieved? Can ASEAN Minister for Trade of Australia achieve energy security? What will be the implications • The Hon. Dr. Hassan Wirajuda * for business and companies? Foreign Minister, Indonesia • H.E. Aburizal Bakrie * 3.30 pm Building ASEAN Companies – From Profitability to Minister of the Republic of Indonesia and former President of Corporate Social Responsibility: The Way Forward ASEAN Business Forum (ABF) How to build ASEAN multinational corporations? How • The Hon. Mr. Lee Yi Shyan * Minister of State for Trade & Industry, Singapore to develop global ASEAN brands? How can ASEAN • Ms. Reiko Inoue * companies go global? What are the key success President, Pacific Asia Resource Center, Tokyo factors and strategies for international competition? • Dato’ Amirrudin Abu * How can ASEAN companies do more for CSR? Acting Director General, Tourism Malaysia • Mr. Suthikiati Chirathivat * 4.45 pm Closing Address by:- Executive Vice-Chairman, Central Group, Thailand • The Hon. Mr. Korn Chatikavanij (Invited) • ACM Narongsak Sangapong * Minister of Finance, Thailand Acting President, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited • Dr. Robert Yap * 5.15 pm Afternoon Refreshments / End of Forum Co-Chairman, ASEAN BAC Singapore & Sovico Holdings Vietnam • Mr. Luan Thuy Duong * Director, Centre for Southeast Asian Studies, Institute for International Relations Vietnam Note • Mr. John Samuel * • The Organisers reserve the right to amend the programme International Director, Action Aid International, Bangkok in the best interest of the Forum. * Subject to confirmation ASIAN STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (ASLI) ASEANAFFAIRS - The only global publication from Southeast Asia. ASLI is dedicated to creating a better society and is an independent not-for-profit organization that promotes ASEAN Affairs with our Daily Online edition at www.aseanaffairs.com , Bi-Monthly Print magazine, Monthly leadership, strategic thinking and bilateral business partnerships. ASLI’s mission is to help organizations enhance TV Program (Asean Round Up), Special Newspaper Supplements on National Days of Asean & Trade Partner leadership and strategic capabilities through the interchange of ideas, information and knowledge. Towards countries and Events & Research make up the unique media that is ASEANAFFAIRS, into its third year of publishing. that end, ASLI continuously engages in the research and implementation of strategic leadership programmes, Discover brave new Southeast Asia (Asean) and use this unique multimedia to reach out your message across publications, conferences, CEO Membership Forums, and international bilateral business missions. the globe. ASEANAFFAIRS is the First and Only publication from Asia reaching a global audience through its daily online edition and Print magazine available in 35 countries-Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, ASLI’s events have been addressed by Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Senior Cabinet Ministers, Captains of Industry Philippines, 27 Countries of the Euro zone, USA and Canada. Distributors in Australia, NZ and South Africa will be and prominent Strategic Thinkers to discuss issues of strategic importance to Governments and Businesses. ASLI appointed
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