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…
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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…
The Asian Financial Forum (AFF) brings together some of the most influential members of the global financial and business community to discuss developments and trends in the dynamic markets of Asia. In 2018, over 100 internationally respected leaders in government, financial and business sectors gathered for groundbreaking discussions about opportunities and challenges facing Asia. The eleventh AFF attracted more than 3,000 participants from 46 countries and regions, about 85% of them were CEOs and senior decision makers. Around 400 journalists…
delay noun de·lay | \di-ˈlā, dē-\ the act of postponing, hindering, or causing something to occur more slowly than normal: the state of being delayed Its been a week of speculation and ups and downs since Xi and Trump last dined together in BA. In this edition of the Pulse, PBEC’s curated wrap-up of all things business across Asia and around the Pacific, we focus on the ongoing discussions between the world’s two largest economies about the future of global…
PBEC, together with it partner KPMG, is pleased to invite you to attend the inaugural PBEC Vietnam Roundtable Special guests will discuss the Greater Mekong Sub Region Tuesday 27 Nov 2018 12 noon to 2pm Park Hyatt Saigon Join us as the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC) adds Vietnam to its growing number of Member Roundtables including Kansai, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. Independent, apolitical and pro-business, PBEC’s purpose is to be a vital catalyst in the promotion of…
Information about PBEC’s 50th Anniversary Gala dinner will be available shortly. Please visit us again soon to get the full event details.
There has been lots of comment and analysis over the past four days. Here is a collection of varying views … The US-China trade war has begun Senior Fellow David Dollar gives an update on the U.S. tariffs directed at Chinese steel and aluminum that go into effect today, and makes predictions on how both countries’ economies will be affected by the ensuing trade war. Please click here to have the full radio. The US-China trade war is about to get…