PBEC Chairman Andrew Weir and CEO Michael Walsh hosted a luncheon in Hong Kong at the China Club in recognition of this years reinstated PBEC ESG Awards. Congratulations once again to our winners in; FEC Group (Gold ESG Winner), Sands China (Silver ESG Winner), KPMG International (Bronze ESG Winner), VinaCapital (Most responsible ESG investor winner) and Cogo (ESG Entrepreneur Winner). You can find more information about the competitions criteria and winners ESG information by clicking here:
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Under the theme “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All,” USA Chairing APEC2023 plan to build a more interconnected, innovative, and inclusive APEC region. Through its APEC 2023 host year, the USA seek to further U.S. economic engagement with the region. Regular exchanges among governments, business leaders – including through the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) – and other stakeholders such as PECC and PBEC are critical to ensuring that APEC is delivering pragmatic solutions to the key challenges facing U.S. workers and…
PBEC CEO Michael Walsh took the opportunity to visit some of the PBEC members in HCMC and Hanoi on his recent trip to Vietnam over the Chinese & Tet New Year 2023. “I had the chance to sit down with KPMG Chairman and CEO Warrick Cleine of Vietnam and Cambodia at their office in HCMC. It was lovely to have this opportunity to sit down together and share each others views on the hot issues and areas of focus for…
It operates under the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, and has the longest military runway in Asia. Commodore R Vinod Kumar handed over the command of the Indian Naval Air Station Rajali, based at Arakkonam, TamilNadu to Commodore Kapil Mehta. Commodore Kapil Mehta, is an alumnus of the INA, Goa, DSSC, Wellington, NWC, Goa and NDC, New Delhi. Commodore Kapil Mehta was commissioned into the Navy on 01 Jan 1995. He is a naval rotary-wing pilot, qualified on…
Author: Rhea Mehta (PBEC intern OCT-DEC 2022) Published by PBEC: December 2022 Our PBEC intern Rhea Mehta recently wrote the following piece on financing issues faced by low and middle income Countries in tackling the climate emergency we all face as part of her degree studies. This area of interest was influenced in part by her experiences through her engagement with PBEC and its members, in this last quarter of 2022. We are privileged and pleased to share her work…
Velocity Technology is proud to announce that they have been awarded Best cloud tech provider – Public, and Best tech infrastructure provider at the With Intelligence HFM Asian Services Awards 2022! This is only the second year they have entered into these awards. Last year they were shortlisted for several. This year as well as being shortlisted in other categories, they have been awarded as winner in 2 categories of the HFM Asian Services Awards 2022! > Best Tech Infrastructure…
Description: Last appearance on Bloomberg for the year by a PBEC representative in Ben Simpfendorfer. Talking China’s November data and 2023 outlook. Potential supply chain disruption is a focus for the global economy. Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and prosperous new year. URL Link to video recording on Bloomberg : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2022-12-22/07-40-oliver-wyman-partner-ben-simpfendorfer-video
As I write this end of year briefing, I am harshly reminded we still have covid to contend with after 3 years of the pandemic, as unfortunately I am in mandatory isolation in my apartment listed as a close contact, devoid of human interaction apart from my own family, until my release on Christmas Day at least. PBEC is looking forward to welcoming members at a couple of face to face luncheons being organised in January as all restrictions for…
APEC Business Advisory Council – ABAC I to be held on 12-14 February 2023 at the Cordis Auckland, New Zealand. Latest details revealed by our colleague & friend of PBEC Stephen Jacobi at Tradeworks. Link to PR: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nz-international-business-forum_at-the-request-of-the-united-states-which-activity-7008563092208979969-YYup?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios