Facing global supply chain challenges, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework promotes economic cooperation among 14 economies, strengthening supply chain resilience, fostering innovation, and driving growth By: Cyn-Young Park- Director for Regional Cooperation and Integration, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department at the Asian Development Bank Supply chains – the vital global connections between the making of products and their delivery to customers worldwide – have been tested in recent years. They are increasingly vulnerable due to a lack of coordinated oversight…
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As the CEO for North Asia and Regional Head of Distribution at QBE Asia, Lei Yu has implemented well-defined strategies for the business and its distribution and partnership areas. These strategies have been instrumental in driving the company’s Asia growth ambition. Lei brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in driving profitable growth, having served in executive leadership positions in various global insurance hubs over her career. “I strongly believe in the power of teamwork,” she says. “I actively…
Event Details: Date : 14 Nov 2023 Time : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (HK Local time) Venue : S200 Series, Level 2, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Harbour Road entrance) Format : Physical Participation Language : English Simultaneous Translation : Putonghua Audience: Perfect to network with 600+ C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, SME owners, policymakers and others, across retail, finance, foodservice, logistics, tech and many other sectors Insights for the 22nd edition of GS1 HK Summit : Themed around “digital…
Now in its 12th year, the APEC Photo Contest showcases inspirational photos from around the region with a creative take on APEC host priorities. The annual photo contest celebrates the resilience and adaptability of the 21 APEC member economies. Share with us images that will make us think, reflect and admire how people are interconnected, innovative, and inclusive in their daily lives, what sights they see and the sounds they hear in the APEC region. How do you picture a…
We are delighted to be joined by Andrew Weir our Chairman and Senior Partner and Vice Chairman of KPMG China on our latest episode of the Value Prop. Andrew provides us with some excellent commentary on the big topics concerning his clients and sharing some of his insights on the current status of APAC’s economy and where its heading into the latter part of 2023. Q2 felt like a cautious quarter overall in terms of business leaders sentiment I have…
PBEC’s Powerwell International Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Powerwell Holdings Bhd, has successfully obtained a purchase order (PO) worth RM40 million from a solar supplier company in Bangladesh, Dynamic Sun Energy Private Ltd which is also a unit of Paramount Group Bangladesh. In a statement today, the manufacturer of low voltage (LV) and medium voltage (MV) electrical power supply equipment said the new PO is expected to contribute positively to consolidated income and net assets for the financial…
We will hear from leading female expert in the field of Next Generation Carbon Capture Technology Guest Keynote speaker: Beena Sharma CEO of Tech start-up CCU International will be joining us for the first half of the PBEC Bi-monthly scheduled meeting ahead of the international Rethink Conference in HK. An award-winning, results-driven, and self-motivated Director with experience in various industries including oil & gas, renewables, manufacturing, construction, cleantech, and healthcare. Focused primarily on driving innovative approaches and supporting start-ups and…
The Big Picture Boosting growth while eyeing the long term. What are the policy options for China? By Li Cui The latest Chinese data indicates a modest recovery post pandemic, with diverging sectoral trends. After the strong rebound in 1Q, the Chinese economy grew at a more modest pace of 0.8% in 2Q. The latest data paints a mixed picture: while industrial growth and investment outperformed market expectations in Jun, the incipient consumption recovery disappointed. To view the latest report…
PBEC Trade Report July 2023 AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY CALLS FOR TASMAN TRADE BOOST: The Australian Industry Group has moved to reinvigorate the Australia-NZ Closer Economic Relations Agreement saying decisions by regulators were undermining the agreement. It proposes a Task Force of political, industry and regulatory leaders. INDIA BANS RICE EXPORTS: India has banned the export of non-basmati white rice in a bid to lower prices and boost availability for domestic consumers. The ban was announced with immediate effect during the week….
In this episode the Value Prop Show is delighted and proud to have PBEC intern Rhea Mehta as our guest host, interviewing one of our most famous youth ambassadors at PBEC Natalie Chung. Natalie is a passionate environmentalist and social entrepreneur. Natalie has devoted her life to taking climate action. She is an inspiration to our peers and the next generation of young leaders coming up in tackling a truly global issue of concern for humanity. Natalie’s day job is…