PBEC 31st
IGM Program

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08:30-08:45 hrs.
Opening Plenary Session

8:45-09:30 hrs.
Keynote Address:
"Pacific Prosperity: Gaining
Momentum for the 21st Century"

09:50-11:20 hrs.
Plenary Session:
"Liberalization and Privatization:
The Stimuli for Continued
Economic Growth"

11:20-12:50 hrs.
Plenary Session:
"Peace and Stability:
The Cornerstone of Prosperity"

12:50-14:20 hrs.
Luncheon
"Latin America and Asia:
Partners in Pacific Prosperity"

14:20-15:50 hrs.
Plenary Session:
"How Does Asia Return to Prosperity
and Prevent the Next Crisis?"

16:05-17:35 hrs.
Roundtable Discussions
"The Environmental Challenge:
Sustaining Economic Growth"

"Liberalized Trade in Food Products:
Can We Protect Public Health
Without Creating Disguised Protectionism?"

"Telecommunications Liberalization and Deregulation: Meeting the Needs of Both Developed and
Developing Economies"

"State Owned Enterprises: The
Biggest Challenge to China's Reform?"

17:50-19:20 hrs.
Plenary Session:
"Financial Crisis: What
Lessons Can the Banks Learn?"

20:30-23:30 hrs.
Opening Gala Dinner  
 

08:45-10:15 hrs.
Plenary Session:
"A Look Into the Information Era"

10:30-12:00 hrs.
Roundtable Discussions
"Tourism and
Tourism Development"

"Reform in Japan: Can it Meet the
Challenges of the 21st Century?"

"Management Education:
The Foundation of Progress"

Infrastructure Development:
Meeting the Challenges of Freer
Trade and Ongoing Growth"

12:15-13:45 hrs.
Luncheon
"Tackling Corruption:  The Need
For Business To Take the Lead"

14:00-15:30 hrs.
Roundtable Discussions
"Fishing, Forestry, and Mining:
Reconciling Growth Demand
With Conservation"

"Automotive Industry:
Opportunity for Growth,
Potential for Conflict"

"Maritime Transport:
A Link Through the Pacific"

"Maintaining Political Stability
in the Face of Economic
Hardships"

15:45-17:15 hrs.
Plenary Sessions:
"Cities: Intense Challenges,
Progressive Solutions"

17:30-19:00 hrs.
Plenary Session:
"Free Trade in the Americas: Are
There lessons for the Pacific Region?"

Evening
Member Committee Reception

08:00-9:30 hrs.
Plenary Session:
"Media Reporting on International
Trade: How Can Business Leaders
Promote the Good News?"

09:45-11:15 hrs.
Ministerial Forum:
"Challenges and Instruments:
Managing Exchange Rate
Fluctuations in the 21st Century"

11:15-12:45 hrs.
Plenary Session:
"What is the Role of the IMF in
Resolving Regional Turbulence?"

13:00-14:30 hrs.
Luncheon
"Latin America: Meeting the
Challenges, Different Approaches"

14:45-16:15
Plenary Session:
"Korea and ASEAN: Similar
Challenges, Different Approaches"

16:15-16:30 hrs.
Closing Remarks

16:30-17:15 hrs.
Closing Plenary Session

17:15-17:45 hrs.
Press Conference

18:45-22:45 hrs.
Closing Gala Dinner