PBEC – Pacific Basin Economic Council is delighted to have been a co-host of a CPTPP speaker discussion at AmCham HK, together with Asia Business Trade Association and Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Canada). One of the main takeaways arose when Catherine Simmons spoke about the need to educate the general public on trade related issued – showing us what global trade has brought us, and will continue to bring us, and hence, the dire need to educate the general public…
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Taking place in Hangzhou, China from July 21st to 22nd, this year’s event will be a high-end platform to promote interaction, innovation and cooperation between everyone in the business community. PBEC’s director, Deborah Biber 白碧仪 will be in attendence. The event will feature speakers such as Houkun Hu, Vice Chairman of Huawei, Richard Von Appen, Chairman of ABAC, Monica Hardy Whaley, President, National Centre for APEC and many other notable personalities in the business world. Simply click on the link…
Focus: High-Tech Industries Date: July 17, 2019 Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm Venue: 22/F United Centre 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong The Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality is hosting the third seminar of its “Regional Business Gathering Series – Hong Kong” on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 at 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm. The Pacific Basin Economic Council is jointly working with Shenzhen International Investment & Promotion Association and CW CPA to invite business leaders and entrepreneurs in the high-tech industries to…
PBEC – Pacific Basin Economic Council members & friends of PBEC who are into the whole high technology sphere and are interested to learn more, this forum is for you. Hear about the latest investment opportunities in Shenzhen, (duped silicon valley of the east) & one of the major GBA growth cities. If you wish to expand your own business into one of the fastest growing high tech cities in China and possibly AsiaPacific right now, this forum gives you…
Check out the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index, a new analytical tool for sharpening debate on power in the Asia-Pacific. The Index ranks 25 countries and territories in terms of their power, reaching as far west as Pakistan, as far north as Russia, and as far into the Pacific as Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Explore state power across eight measures and 126 indicators. Plot the distribution of power in Asia on an interactive map. Compare variations in…
Our new Chief Executive Michael Walsh has been busy in his first month in charge. Visiting several of our valued Board of Directors & Members obtaining a deeper understanding of PBEC’s culture & mission. He has been receiving great support on the way forward together for the organisation. Here he is with PBEC – Pacific Basin Economic Council Board Member Thomas Wong & Partner of CW CPA at their new offices in TST. Thomas now leads the PBEC LATAM development…
PBEC & its members are supporting the upcoming Asia Business Trade Association breakfast briefing on first 6 months of #CPTPP being held at AmCham HK conference room together with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Canada) on the 5th June 2019 from 7.45am. Cttc pbec@pbec.org for further details if you wish to attend.
The Asia Economic Summit brings together Leaders, Thinkers and Influencers from Government, Business, Academic Institutions, Think Tanks and Civil Society Organizations to discuss and debate the future of Asia in this new area of disruption and trade wars. The Age of Disruption with the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and the Internet of Things will shape a new future for Asia. Trade wars and rising protectionism will also impact on the competitiveness of nations. Asia also faces nontraditional threats…
A full house in Jakarta this month for the 5th annual Asia Pacific Services Coalition (APSCo) meeting, which was founded on the sidelines of the APEC Year in the Philippines. PBEC is a founder member. Indonesia’s former Trade Minister, Mari Pengestu is seen speaking.
(Click here to download registration form) Join us for a great meal and even more to digest with our distinguished panellists on this important and prescient topic. In Conversation with: Andrew Weir, Regional Senior Partner, KPMG Hong Kong and Global Head of Building, Construction and Real Estate Practice. PBEC Chairman. Carson Wen, Founder and Chairman, BoA Financial Group, PBEC Board Director Moderator: John Russell, Managing Director, NORTH HEAD 诺恒 … and other distinguished guest speakers. With thanks to both KPMG…