Asia Pacific Think Tank Summit 10 November 2019 - 12 November 2019 Think Tanks & Civil Societies Program ​ ​ ​ ​ The Lauder Institute The University of Pennsylvania “Helping to bridge the gap between knowledge and policy” Researching the trends and challenges facing think tanks, policymakers, and policy-oriented civil society groups... Sustaining, strengthening, and building capacity for think tanks around the world... Maintaining the largest, most comprehensive database of over 8,000 think tanks... All requests, questions, and comments should be directed to: James G. McGann, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, International Studies Director Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program The Lauder Institute University of Pennsylvania 1 2019 ASIA PACIFIC THINK TANK SUMMIT LOGISTICS INFORMATION Abbreviated Summit Schedule Sunday, November 10 2019 Venue: Anantara Siam Hotel Pimarnman Foyer and Anantara Siam Hotel Pimarnman 1 12:00 - 17:00 ​ Hotel Check-in 18:00 - 18:15 ​ Registration 18:15 - 18:30​ Welcoming Remarks 18:30 - 19:30​ Asia Pacific Think Tanks Presidents Panel 19:30 - 20:00​ Welcome Buffet Dinner 20:00 - 20:30​ Keynote Address 20:00 - 20:30​ Buffet Dessert, Coffee and Tea Monday, November 11 2019 Venue: United Nations Conference Center and Grand Centre Point 07:30 ​Buses Depart from Hotel to UN Conference Center 08:30 - 09:00 ​ Participant Registration 09:00 - 09:15 ​ Summit Opening Remarks 09:15 - 09:40​ Opening Keynote Address 09:40 - 10:55 ​ Plenary (1st Session): Trade Wars or Trade Winds, which way is the Wind Blowing? 2 10:55 - 11:15​ Coffee Break 11:15 - 12:30​ Plenary (2nd Session): The Future of Security and Prosperity in Asia 12:30 - 12:35 ​ Group Photo 12:35 - 14:00 ​ Buffet Luncheon 14:00 - 15:00​ Breakout Session I (3 concurrent sessions) 15:00 - 15:15​ Coffee Break 15:15 - 16:15​ Breakout Session II (3 concurrent sessions) 16:30 - 16:45 ​Buses Depart UNCC for Hotel and Dinner 19:00 - 22:00​ Dinner and Keynote Address Tuesday, November 12 2019 Venue: United Nations Conference Center 07:45 - 08:00 ​ Buses Depart from Hotel to UN Conference Center 09:00 - 09:45​ Keynote Address 09:45 - 11:00​ Plenary (3rd Session): The Risks and Rewards of a New World Reorder 11:00 - 12:15​ Plenary (4th Session): The Role of Think Tanks in Shaping the Future of Asia Pacific Region 12:15 - 13:00​ Closing Remarks 13:00 - 14:30 ​ Buffet Luncheon and Networking 14:30 - 18:00 ​ Cultural Activity (Leaves from UNCC and Returns to Hotel at the conclusion of the Tour) Summit Venues ● All events on Sunday, November 10 will be held at Anantara Siam Hotel ​Pimarnman​ except for Registration, which will be held at Anantara Siam Hotel ​Pimarnman​ Foyer. ● All events on Monday, November 11 will be held at UNESCAP Ground Floor, UNESCAP CR3, UNESCAP Public Foyer and Grand Centre Point. ● All events on Tuesday, November 12 will be held at UNESCAP CR3 and UNESCAP Public Foyer. 3 More information about UNCC: Floor Plans can be found at ​https://www.unescap.org/uncc/floor-plans 4 Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel Anantara Thai Spice Restaurant 155 Ratchadamri Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 10330, Thailand +66 2 126 8866 The registration and opening of the Summit will take place at 6 pm on 10 November 2019 in Monthatip 1 room, Anantara Hotel, Bangkok, followed by keynote address and welcome dinner. ​ U​ NESCAP Building Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand +66 2 288 1869 Grande Centre Point Hotel 1​53/2 Soi Mahatlek Luang 1, Ratchadamri Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand +66 2 091 9000 5 Entering Summit Venue Please bring your passports to the event as you will need them to enter the premises. Transportation We advise the use of google maps to determine estimated time arrival to destination. Make sure to always provide more time as Thailand’s roads are highly congested. ​Peak Hours are 7:30 to 9:30 in the morning and 5 to 7:30 in the evening. ​Below is a guide to Thailand’s traffic: https://travelhappy.info/what-you-need-to-know-about-bangkok-traffic/ From Airport to Your Destination: Participants should make their own transportation arrangements from Suvarnabhumi Airport or Donmuang International Airport to their respective hotels. Limousine, metered-taxi and bus services are readily available at the airport. Detailed information about the airports can be found at ​https://airportthai.co.th/en/​. Limousines: It is strongly recommended that participants contact only the authorized officials at the counters located in the airport arrival zone​. These officials will issue a ticket for the assignment of a limousine for transporting passengers to the desired destination, upon request. The Suvarnabhumi International Airport limousine service counters are located on Level 2 at Baggage Claim and Arrival Hall exits, channels A, B and C. Taxi Services: For public taxi, participants are advised to proceed to ​Level 1 of the Passenger Terminal, between exit doors 4 and 7​, outdoor area, where they will find automatic dispensing machines from which they can collect a queuing ticket for a public taxi. In addition to toll fees, there is a 50 Baht surcharge to be added to the meter charge from the airport to the city. Please refer to the airport website noted above for details. From Hotels to UNESCAP: APTTS will provide free shuttles only for participants staying in Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel ​and Grand Centre Point Hotel​ to the UNESCAP complex. BTS Skytrains: Skytrain with routes that cover nearly all of Bangkok. Very convenient, low-priced, and fast considering Thailand’s bad traffic. Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel:​ 2 min. walk to Ratchadamri BTS station Grande Centre Point Ratchadamri: ​7 min. walk to Ratchadamri BTS station 6 Airport Link:​ ​http://www.bangkok.com/airport-rail-link.htm From Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Makkasan Station) with stops until Phaya Thai station in central Bangkok. It is very convenient and low-priced. Taxi Service Taxis in Bangkok are of bright colors - green, yellow, pink, etc. This does not signify anything just that they are of different companies. Fares and features are the same. Available taxis are the ones with a ​glowing red vacant sign “วา่ ง”. ​Taxis will always have meters. If the driver refuses to use a meter or the meter changes in a rapid manner, this might indicate a suspicious agenda. If the taxi driver insists on giving you a fixed fare, instead of using a meter, it’s best to find another taxi. Meters start at 35 Baht and go up around 2 baht at a time (roughly per kilometer). The passenger must pay for highways and expressway tolls. The price should not exceed 100 baht. Since many taxi drivers do not speak fluent English, it is recommended to show the taxi driver your destination on Google Maps. Be careful of motorcycles when you step out of your taxi. Some drivers may refuse to take you as a passenger mostly because they need to return the hired cab before a certain time. ​You do not need to tip a taxi driver. General Information Travel Advisory Visitors are advised to be respectful of Thai customs at all times. Please note that Thailand has laws against making negative comments about the institution of the monarchy. Such laws are strictly enforced and are applicable to spoken, written, gestures and electronic communication, including social media. Foreign currency Declaration The currency in Thailand is called the Thai Baht. ​Currency exchange facilities are available at the hotels and all over Bangkok. Such services are also available at the Siam Commercial Bank, United Nations Branch, which is located on the first floor of the Service Building (telephone extension 2168). The Bank is open from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, with no lunch break, from Monday to Friday. Electric Plug and Socket The electric power in Thailand is 220V running at 50Hz and the plug types used are either type A, type B, or type C. In case of need, adapters can be purchased from shops in the city dealing in electronic and electrical items. 7 Type A Type B Type C Hybrid Socket Meals Most meals during the APTTS are provided (please see the schedule for details). Catering services are also available at the following locations within the UNCC: ● Cafeteria​, which serves Thai and international lunch, located on level 1 of UNCC, is open from 11 am to 2 pm for lunch on Monday through Friday. ● Canteen​, which serves Thai lunch, located on the ground floor of the Service Building, is open from 7 am to 1 pm on Monday through Friday. ● Coffee Corner​, which serves sandwiches, pastries, coffee, tea and soft drinks, located on level 1, UNCC, is open from 7 am to 5 pm. ● Rajapruek Lounge​, which serves light meals and beverages, located on the ground floor of the UNCC, is open from 7 am to 5 pm on Monday through Thursday, and from 7 am to 8 pm on Friday. From 01 October 2018, the single-use cups are no longer available within the UN compound in Bangkok. A deposit of 100 Baht fee will apply on top of the cost of drink, which will be returned once the cup is brought back. Participants could also bring their own reusable cup to buy a drink and get a stamp. After 9 stamps, a free drink will be offered. Wireless Internet Wireless Internet is provided at all meeting venues. Details are provided on-site. Languages at the Summit All sessions will be conducted in English only. Translations will not be available. Chatham House Rule The Summit will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule: participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.