1St KEIO-UNU-JFIR Panel Meeting

1st KEIO-UNU-JFIRKEIO-UNU-JFIR PanelPanel MeetingMeeting Economic Development and Human Security -How to Improve Governance at the Inter-Governmental, Governmental and Private Sector Levels in Japan and Asia- February 13-14, 2004 Meeting at United Nations University, Elizabeth Rose Conference Room, Tokyo

Convened by 21st COE Program, Faculty of Policy Management, KEIO University United Nations University (UNU), and Japan Forum on International Relations (JFIR)

February 13, 2004 (Friday) Opening Keynote Speeches (9:00～9:30) Dr. Tomoyuki Kojima, Dean of Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University Dr. Hans van Ginkel, Rector, United Nations University Mr. Kenichi Ito, President & CEO, Japan Forum on International Relations

Session 1: Fiscal Policy, Decentralization and Financial/Corporate Governance Issues in Japan and East Asia Introductory Speech and Chairperson: Dr. Shinichi ICHIMURA, Counselor, The International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development and Emeritus Professor ofEconomics, Kyoto University (9:30 ～ 9:40)

Presentation (1): Japan’s Recent Political Moves Related to Decentralization (9:40～10:10) Presenter: Prof. Yasunori SONE, Keio University Follow-Up Speaker: Prof. Naosumi ATODA, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University

Presentation (2): Critical Views on Japan’s Collective Decentralization Law of 1999 (10:10～10:40) Presenter: Prof. Kinnosuke YAGI, Keio University Follow-Up Speaker: Mr. Akihide HIRASHIMA, Director of the International Affairs

1 Division for Local Authorities, Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts, and Telecommunications

(Q&A Session) (10:40～11:15)

（Coffee Break） (11:15～ 11:30)

Presentation (3): Impact of Local Fiscal Policy on Income Differentials: Case of Japan and Other Countries (11:30～12:00) Presenter: Prof. Sayuri SHIRAI, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University Follow-Up Speaker: Dr. Rifaat BASANTI, Deputy Division Chief, International Monetary Fund

(Q&A Session) (12:00～12:20)

(Lunch and Break) (12:30～13:30)

Presentation (4): Corporate Governance and Financial System in Japan (13:30～14:00) Presenter: Prof. Mitsuaki OKABE, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University Follow-Up Speaker: Dr. Wang, Seok-Dong, Economic Affairs Officer, UN ESCAP

Presentation (5): Corporate Governance in South Korea (14:00 ～ 14:30) Presenter: Prof. Isao YANAGIMACHI, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University Follow-Up Speaker: Follow-Up Speaker: Dr. Moon-Soo Kang, Senior Fellow, Korean Development Institute, Korea

(Q&A Session） (14:30～ 15:10)

（Coffee Break） (15:10～15:30)

Presentation (6): State-Owned Enterprises and Corporate Governance in China (15:30～16:00) Presenter: Prof. Xiaozu Wang, Fudan University, China

2 Follow-Up Speaker: Prof. Yen Kyun WANG, Chung Ang University

3 Presentation (7): Financial Sector Problems and Asset Management Companies in China (16:00～16:30) Presenter: Prof. Pei Gui FEN, Hebei University, China, and Sayuri SHIRAI, Keio University Follow-Up Speaker: Ms. Sureeporn JANTARAPRAPAVECH, Assistant Director, Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand

(Q&A Session) (16:30～ 17:10)

Concluding Remark by Chairperson (17:10～17:20)

(Reception) (18:00～20:00)

February 14, 2004 (Saturday)

Session 2: Economic Development and Environment Introductory Speech and Chairperson: Dr. Ippei YAMAZAWA, President, International University of Japan and Emeritus Professor of Economics, Hitotsubashi University (9:00～9:10)

Presentation (1): Asia-Pacific Energy Market Outlook: Prospects and Challenges (9:10～9:40) Presenter: Mr. Hiroyuki KATO, Energy Analysis, International Energy Agency Follow-Up Speaker: Niholay POMOSHCHNIKOV, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russia

Presentation (2): Our Common Future (9:40～10:10) Presenter: Dr. Yoginder K. ALAGH, Member of the Indian Parliament and Vice Chairman of the Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research Follow-Up Speaker: Prof. James EDMONDS, University of Maryland

(Q&A Session） (10:10～ 10:50)

（Coffee Break） (10:50～11:10)

Presentation (3): Sustainability in East Asia-Economy, Energy, and Environment

4 (11:15～11:45) Pres enter: Prof. Kimio UNO, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University Follow-Up Speaker: Mr. S. SUNDAR, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, India Presentation (4): New Evolution in Global Trade and Investment- Economic Development and Challenge in East Asia (11:45～12:15) Presenter: Prof. James EDMONDS, Chief Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Joint Global Change Research Institute at the University of Maryland Follow-Up Speaker: Prof. Wei ZHIHONG, Tsinghua University

(Q&A Session） (12:15～ 13:00)

（Lunch and Break） (13:00～ 14:00)

Presentation (5): Economic Growth for the EU and Asia. A first Forecast with the Global Econometric Model GINFORS (14:00～14:30) Presenter: Prof. Bernd MEYER, Director, Institute of Economic Structures Research, Osnabrueck University Follow-Up Speaker: Prof. Kimio UNO, Keio University

Presentation (6): Economic Development and Energy Issues in China (14:30～15:00) Presenter: Dr. Zhihong WEI, Deputy Director, Global Climate Change Institute, Tsinghua University Follow-Up Speaker: Mr. Wang YINCHU, Economic Information Center, China

(Q&A Session） (15:00～ 15:40)

（Coffee Break） (15:40～ 16:00)

Presentation (7): Economic Development and Energy Issues-Role of Government and Private Sector (16:00～16:30) Presenter: Mr. Sumit Sen, Applied Technology Group, Tata Infotech Limited, India Follow-Up Speaker: Dr. Prof. Bernd MEYER, Osnabrueck University

Presentation (8): Mega-Cities and Human Security in East Asia (16:30～17:00)

5 Presenter: Prof. Hideki KAJI, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University and Ms. Yumiko USUI Follow-Up Speaker: Dr. Peter J. MARCOTULLIO, Research Fellow, United Nations University (Q&A Session) (17:00～17:40)

Concluding Remark by Chairperson (17:40～17:50)