June 1, 12:00pm Pacific Time, USA June 2, 03:00am SGT/HKT. Register for the webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lg_NzlOpSYOh99rxoAaaaw If you have any questions, please email Loraine Ashcraft (lashcraft@ncapec.org) With severe socio-economic impacts on countries relying heavily on international tourism, the toll of the Pandemic in the Asia-Pacific has been significant. Today’s priority must be to relaunch the industry as soon as possible, with a focus on sustainable economic growth, as the latest version of the APEC tourism strategic plan shows. However, the…
Events
Dear fellow Board of Directors, Members and Esteemed Colleagues of PBEC, The Pacific Basin Economic Council and I cordially invite you to kindly REGISTER and attend this year’s Annual General Meeting. This year once again we have taken the pragmatic decision to host this AGM virtually, which allows as many of our international members and partners the opportunity to attend and participate LIVE. When: Tue 24th May 2022 Time: 1600 -1700L HKT/SGT Location Zoom- Pre-Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7XeXUPc_T4uu6p5ibU4IVQ You can nominate…
PBEC Members are officially invited to the grand opening of Air One – the world’s first fully operational Urban-Air Port for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, to be held at Coventry Airport, the 2021 UK City of Culture. 26 – 27 April 2022: Morning Session 9.30am Air One Opens 10am Welcome & Air One Tours 10.30am First Flight 12.00pm – 12.45pm Panel Discussion 12.45pm Hospitality 2pm Air One Closes Reserve and Book a Morning Session HERE – Mention…
Despite recent disruptions, the need to generate sustainable growth and expansion still remains. The 8th Transpacific Entrepreneurial conference will discuss the current opportunities for companies looking to expand into Canada and Greater China as well as the impact and possibilities the latest Greater Bay Area initiatives would bring to Hong Kong. It will also show “the roadmaps” to using Hong Kong as a platform for entrepreneurial ventures “from seed to exit.” The 2022 conference will encompass virtual panels in order to accommodate audiences from Hong Kong, Asia Pacific…
Space Summit Partnership Announcement! [Download Agenda Here] We are delighted to announce that the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC) is the new institutional partner for the Space Suppliers Summit which is scheduled to take place on the 4-5th October 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland. As one of Asia Pacific’s oldest business leader-focused institutions, PBEC is a platform for trusted market intelligence and supporting connectivity between key stakeholders globally. We understand the importance of networking and focusing on industries and exciting new sectors…
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…
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…
A PBEC hosted webinar bringing together experts and commentators in their respective fields on regional Supply Chain Transparency in the Asia Pacific. We assembled an expert panel of academics and senior executives to this dialogue discussion on supply chain transparency and traceability. We hear some invaluable insights, takeaways and latest trends in supply chain relocation data provided by Professor Neale O’Connor. Anson Bailey of KPMG moderates and extracts recommendations from each of the panellists. We witnessed a lot of probing…
PBEC held its bi-monthly Hong Kong members roundtable chaired by our Chairman Andrew Weir MBE on 8th September 2021. Andrew is joined by Vice Chairman Moses Cheng OBE, and two speakers in Anna Lin JP, CEO of GS1 HK & Professor Paulina Chan Chair of IEEE (USA) Hong Kong Branch. Andrew provides his latest regional insights and Anna and Paulina talk about their respective companies’ activities in relation to the facilitation of regional trade, movement, security, safety and traceability of…