PACIFIC BASIN ECONOMIC COUNCIL
UNITED STATES MEMBER COMMITTEE | EVENTS | U.S. EVENTS | 2002 APC | PROGRAM

The PBEC US Annual Policy Conference 2002 Getting Back to Business: Pacific Rim Growth and Security Conference Program Overview "Our message to our neighbors and friends is clear, and fully supported by our own experiences: The nations of the world must join together to fight terrorists and terrorism everywhere. They must pursue the terrorists relentlessly and give them no quarter." — His Excellency Dato A.K. Ghazzali Malaysian Ambassador the U.S. Agenda 8:00 am Registration 8:30 - 8:45 am Opening Remarks and Business Meeting Gary BENANAV Chairman and CEO, New York Life International 8:45 - 9:30 am Breakfast Session "Regional and Global Cooperation, Enhancing Security/ Restoring Growth-A Malaysian Perspective" Introduction: Gary BENANAV Chairman and CEO, New York Life International Keynote Speaker: His Excellency Dato Sheikh Abdul Khalid GHAZZALI Ambassador of Malaysia to the United States 9:45 - 11:15 am Session I "Challenges Facing Economic Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region" Moderator: John S. WADSWORTH Jr. Honorary Chairman, Morgan Stanley Asia, Ltd. Speakers: Martin N. BAILY, Senior Fellow, Institute for International Economics Carole BROOKINS, U.S. Executive Director, World Bank Eric NICKERSON, Managing Director and Senior Currency Strategist, Bank of America Hideaki TANAKA, Senior Representative, Keizai Koho Center 11:15 - 12:30 pm Session II "Striking a New Balance- Trade and Security" Moderator: Sandra J. KRISTOFF Senior Vice President, New York Life International Speakers: Richard LARRABEE, Director of Port Commerce, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey David LOEVINGER, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Latin America and East Asian Nations, US Department of Treasury Robert HOLDER, Strategic Development Manager, Electronic Data Systems Brant W. FREE, Senior Vice President, Chubb Corporation Dr. Susan FERENC, VP, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Grocery Manufacturers of America 12:30 - 12:50 pm Special Presentation "A View from the Hill" Introduction: Gary BENANAV Chairman and CEO, New York Life International Speaker: Senator Chuck HAGEL, R-NE 1:00 - 2:30 pm Lunch Keynote "Economic Growth and National Security Linkages and Tradeoffs" Introduction: Gary BENANAV Chairman and CEO, New York Life International Speaker: Steven V. ROBERTS Syndicated Columnist and George Washington University Professor 2:30 pm Closing Remarks Gary BENANAV Chairman and CEO, New York Life International