The OECD will host the Secretariat of the new Global Partnership on AI (GPAI), a coalition launched today that aims at ensuring that Artificial Intelligence is used responsibly, respecting human rights and democratic values. Arrangements for the OECD’s role as host will be finalised in the coming days. The GPAI will bring together experts from industry, government, civil society and academia to conduct research and pilot projects on AI. Its objective, as set out by founding members Australia, Canada, the…
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You are cordially invited to an upcoming PBEC Virtual webinar. When: Friday June 19th 2020 Start time: 12:00 PM Hong Kong SAR. Duration: 1 hour. Topic: PBEC Webinar: An Asian Investors Sentiment in this challenging period Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2815920210451/WN_Vk4JfS3_QeS7r_SDK9eKkQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ———- Confirmed Speakers George Wong (Managing Director & Head of Treasurer @Guotai Junan International Holdings (1788.HK Listed HKSE) Joined GJI in April…
The unprecedented socio-economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic calls for unparalleled multi-sectoral responses. ESCAP has developed a framework to support the socio-economic response of Asia and the Pacific to the COVID-19 pandemic. The framework’s overarching principle supports building back better through integrated policies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. ESCAP’s offer to member States builds on its mandates and involves three main streams of work: protecting people and enhancing resilience; supporting economic recovery; and restoring supply chains and supporting…
Ritesh Singh is a Business Economist with specialization in Investment and Trade Policy. He possesses in-depth knowledge of the following; India’s Macroeconomic Problems & Policies, India’s Regulatory Regime including Sectoral Investment & Trade Policy Issues, India’s Rights & Obligations arising out of its bilateral/regional (PTAs/RTAs) and multilateral trade pacts (WTO), India’s Geo-economical Equations, Chinese Trade Regulations & WTO Accession Protocol. Ritesh has kindly agreed to join PBEC as its Indian economic advisor, to provide our members with periodic updates and…
Sergio Luna is Citi Bank Mexico City Chief Economist – he has been involved with APEC throughout the years. Sergio worked closely with APEC as their Mexico economic forecaster. It is a body that he sees becoming vitally important again for Asia Pacific economies especially Mexico in a Post Covid-19 world, especially in relation to new trade relations and its future economic development.
We welcome Jeff Fish who is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Chatly. A social media technology company helping brands around the world to reach and engage with their followers and customers on WeChat. Jeff is originally from New York and manages the Company from its HQ. With offices in New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Chennai, India, he leads their go to market team and helps their customers implement digital transformation strategy leveraging WeChat. Jeff has worked with a…
Date & Location: 28 AUGUST 2020 (Fri) Hotel Melia Hanoi, Vietnam. The ASEAN Leadership and Partnership Forum is a leading Forum that bring together Leaders from Government, Business, Think Tanks and Civil Society to discuss and evaluate the strategic challenges facing ASEAN and it’s immense opportunities as one of the world’s most robust regions with a combined GDP of USD 2.3 trillion (making it collectively the world’s 6th largest economy) with a population of 620 million. As ASEAN moves forward…
This Policy Hackathon is organized as part of a United Nations Initiative on Model Provisions for Trade in Times of Crisis and Pandemic in Regional and other Trade Agreements, in collaboration with ARTNeT, WTO, CUTS and other organizations from civil society, academia and the private sector. In support of “building back better” after COVID-19, this Policy Hackathon aims to gather relevant inputs from all interested stakeholders from government, academia, civil society and private sector to support the development of provisions that could…
The economic fallout of COVID-19 has severely dampened growth in EAP, significantly hindering poverty reduction efforts. The slowdown in the region is led by sharp decline of economic activity in China. China’s GDP shrank 6.8% yoy in Q1 2020, the first quarterly contraction 1976. According to the World Bank, China’s GDP is expected to slow to 2.3% in 2020 from 6.1% in 2019. Global containment measures have significantly reduced economic activity, amplifying the impacts on EAP economies through a collapse…
These articles form part of a series in which OECD experts and thought leaders from organisations like PBEC – from around the world and all parts of society – address the COVID-19 crisis, discussing and developing solutions now and for the future. It aims to foster the fruitful exchange of expertise and perspectives across fields to help us rise to this critical challenge. Opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the OECD. Older adults are most at risk, but the level…