‘One of society’s biggest challenges’: How the Aviation Impact Accelerator is pushing the aviation sector towards net zero. Dame Polly Courtice was Founder-Director of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and one of the founders of the Aviation Impact Accelerator. ‘Our enemy is time. Achieving an aviation sector with no climate impact is one of society’s biggest challenges. Solving it will require a complex combination of technology, business, human behaviour and policy.’ – Rob Miller, Director, University of…
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PBEC is pleased to share that ICC will be hosting its first Global Finance Forum from 25-27 April 2022. This fully virtual event will bring together a diverse network of over 3,000 participants from the public and private sectors for practical discussions about pressing trade finance and investment issues. The Global Finance Forum The Global Finance Forum will provide a platform for a diverse range of organizations to share their views on the financing ecosystem. To learn more about engagement opportunities within the conference, please contact their team at externalaffairs@iccwbo.org. Join us (virtually)…
PBEC & MEXCHAM HK cordially invite you to register and attend our next LIVE Webinar dialogue on the latest PASFTA and DEPA trade agreements. Date: Friday, 25 February 2022 Time: 0900L to 1000L (Singapore/HK Time) Where: Online Zoom Webinar Link to register: click HERE Description: On 26 January 2022, Singapore signed the Pacific Alliance-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (PASFTA) with the Pacific Alliance, comprising Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. PASFTA will eliminate most tariffs and allow Singaporean firms greater market access…
Headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, the (PBEC) Pacific Basin Economic Council is the region’s oldest business leaders regional network provider and these days quasi-Think Tank assisting policy-makers. It is a strictly “By Invitation Only” members based organisation with over 24,000+ business leader, academic & Government representative affiliated globally. During Covid-19 the PBEC expanded its presence with official representation in the UK as part of its post-Brexit support connecting UK based firms pursuing a foothold in the Asian Market. It also renewed…
Despite reducing electricity demand due to COVID-19, the Asia-Pacific region maintained positive yearly growth rates in electricity demand 15.02.2022 Unravel editorial team Original article posted here: https://unravel.ink/asias-electricity-demand-is-surging/ An aerial view of Beijing. Asia’s demand for power is growing, driven by China and India. Photo by Road Trip with Raj on Unsplash. Electricity has played a key role in uplifting economies and forms a crucial component in bridging the economic divide. In a recently released report by the International Energy Agency, demand for…
Issue: 016: February 2022 AUSTRALIAN & INDIA LOOK FOR “LIGHT FTA” IN 30 DAYS: Trade Ministers Tehan and Goyal met in Delhi during the week and agreed to conclude an interim FTA within 30 days. It is expected the interim agreement will be signed in March. A comprehensive agreement is to be completed within 12 months. US CONFIRMS APEC HOSTING: The US confirmed this week that it would host APEC in 2023. It has also named Matt Murray as its…
You are cordially invited to the Ninth Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD), to be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok and online from 28 to 31 March 2022. Please find attached a letter of invitation to all ESBN members (PBEC is an official Corporate Member) from Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP and the provisional agenda for your reference. All relevant information to facilitate your participation, including the…
Zoom conferencing won’t work if the Southeast Asian bloc is to tackle the big issues by Luke Hunt The rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 across Southeast Asia is threatening to derail Cambodia’s ambitious agenda as this year’s chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which hinges on face to face meetings and backroom in-person negotiations among bureaucrats. Topping Prime Minister Hun Sen’s agenda are the “peace” talks with the junta in Myanmar and his plans…
Imperial College Business School is pleased to offer all PBEC members a SPECIAL 15% discount on their portfolio of online and virtual executive education courses. Imperial College Executive Education combines Imperial College London’s capabilities in science and technology with strong industry connections to deliver impactful professional development programmes. Course topics include leadership, digital transformation, finance, strategy, and analytics, all designed to make you, your team and your organisation more competitive and sustainable. Online programmes include pre-recorded sessions with Imperial faculty,…