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GS1 HK Summit 2023 brought together Government Officials, Legislative Council members, industry experts, and business leaders to explore Digitalisation & Sustainability for Future Business on 14th November 2023 at HKCEC. The annual industry event commenced with Mr. Lam Sai-hung, Secretary for Transport and Logistics as the Guest of Honour. The Hon Jeffrey Lam, Member of Executive Council & Legislative Council, The Hon Frankie Yick, Member of Legislative Council, The Hon Peter Shiu, Member of the 14th CPPCC National Committee & Legislative…
Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All We, the Economic Leaders of APEC, met in San Francisco, California, on November 16-17, 2023. Three decades after the United States hosted the first APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on Blake Island near Seattle in 1993, it is clear our steady commitment to APEC’s mission has helped our region become a vanguard of global growth. Here in San Francisco, we emphasized that effective policies require, above all, responsiveness to all our people and…
The President of the Republic Dina Boluarte on Friday 17th Nov 2023, received the Pro-Tempore Presidency of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum for 2024 from United States President, Joe Biden. The handover took place in a ceremony led by the U.S. Head of State, who underscored some issues addressed during this year’s summit, such as the participation of women in the economic sector and the use of technological advances. In turn, Mrs. Boluarte invited the 21 APEC member economies…
We are delighted to announce that Ron Hoffmann of SixRing Inc. a leader in the renewable #albertaenergy sector has agreed to rejoin PBEC – Pacific Basin Economic Council as a strategic advisor to the board on all matters regarding #canada and #northamerica – It’s a voluntary role at the non-profit. Ron is a recognized and highly respected figure amongst his peers within both industry and government circles on both sides of the Pacific. His passion for progressing and advocating cross-border…
Chinese retail sales grew in October at the fastest rate in five months, data showed Wednesday, boosted by an extended holiday at the start of the month, though other indicators pointed to still-sluggish demand in the world’s number-two economy. The country slipped back into deflation last month, while exports continued to fall, highlighting the challenge for officials grappling with weak domestic consumption and a faltering recovery since Beijing abolished strict zero-Covid curbs in late 2022. Read More HERE: https://www.ibtimes.com/china-retail-sales-surge-october-economy-remains-sluggish-3718551
Milan May 2023 highlighted reel – which was our first PE major event of the year 2023 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w9amNARIROInji1jERo8KzgPLCfemnQM/view?usp=sharing) Followed by London (SEP 2023) and Munich (SEP 2023) conferences, attached are pictures of these events. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-HE-Zj0fKj9GcrfQT8TE4s9AwH5Pcgn2?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZKgkEyOHNidpJ3U43v-oAIh35yUdNsBF?usp=drive_link We are having ANNEMARIE DALKA, the chair of NVP, the industry body of Netherlands as a speaker in Benelux. https://pe-insights.com/our-network/companies/pfr/annemarie-dalka/
China is struggling to revive foreign investment in its financially battered cities and provinces as foreign firms remain wary of political risks and new incentives fall far short of sweeteners once used to attract overseas money. With their coffers depleted after an economically bruising pandemic and property crisis, local authorities have been racing to find new revenue sources, with foreign investment particularly coveted. Premier Li Qiang in March declared China open for business again, and since then provinces and cities…
The city-state offers a good case example for other Southeast Asian countries vying to become tech and innovation hubs By Nitin Pangarkar Academic Director and Associate Professor at National University of Singapore Paul Vandenberg Senior Economist at the Asian Development Bank Singapore has a vibrant ecosystem that nurtures and develops technology-based startups. Its ecosystem was ranked 18th in the world in 2022 and fifth in Asia, behind Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo, by Startup Genome and Global Entrepreneurship Network. According to…
Facing global supply chain challenges, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework promotes economic cooperation among 14 economies, strengthening supply chain resilience, fostering innovation, and driving growth By: Cyn-Young Park- Director for Regional Cooperation and Integration, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department at the Asian Development Bank Supply chains – the vital global connections between the making of products and their delivery to customers worldwide – have been tested in recent years. They are increasingly vulnerable due to a lack of coordinated oversight…