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We held our 10th ASEAN and Asia Forum (AAF) at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore on 5 October 2017, on the theme: “A Future Ready ASEAN: People & Growth in an Uncertain World”. The Forum was attended by over 300 industry experts, corporate leaders and key decision-makers from around the region. Missed the event or want to re-watch the panels? Here’s links to our Twitter Live/Periscope videos from the session.


Video #1 – Welcome and Panel 1: Bridging ASEAN’s Infrastructure Gaps (The Hatakeyama Panel)


Welcome Remarks: Associate Prof. Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs

Panel Keynote: H.E. U Win Khaing, Union Minister for Construction & Electricity and Energy, Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Panel:
Prof. Chen Dingding, Professor, School of International Studies, Jinan University, People’s Republic of China
Mr. Wouter van Wersch, President & Chief Executive Officer, GE ASEAN
Mr. Ivan Tan, Group Director, Southeast Asia & Oceania Group, International Enterprise (IE) Singapore
Mr. Yasuo Hayashi, Special Advisor, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Moderator: Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs


Video #2 – Keynote Address and Panel 2: A People-driven ASEAN – Trends Influencing the Region


Keynote Address: Mr. S. Iswaran, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry), Singapore

Panel:
Dr. Julia Tijaja, Director, ASEAN Integration Monitoring Directorate (AIMD), ASEAN Economic Community Department, ASEAN Secretariat
Ms. Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Editor, Current Affairs, CNA; and Head Public Service Broadcast Office, Mediacorp
Mr. Johan Vrancken, Managing Director, The Nielsen Company

Moderator: Mr. Nicholas Fang, Executive Director, Singapore Institute of International Affairs


Video #3 – Panel 3: Balancing ASEAN’s Next Phase of Economic Reforms – Rising Populism and its Impacts on Growth and Closing


Panel:
Mr. Victor Mallet, Asia News Editor, The Financial Times
Assoc. Prof. Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs

Moderator: Mr. Nicholas Fang, Executive Director, Singapore Institute of International Affairs

Closing Remarks: Assoc. Prof. Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs

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