Korea is hosting APEC for the first time in 20 years, focusing on innovation, digitalization and sustainability -Jan 2025
In 2024, APEC embarked on a journey to Peru under the theme of “Empower, Include, Grow”. Under this theme, we shared ideas on inclusive and interconnected growth, digitalization and innovation to promote formal and global economy, and sustainable growth for resilient...
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Deferral of the Connected Cities Conference on 10 February 2020
In light of the current situation relating to the coronavirus, KPMG, Invest Hong Kong and other key partners of the StartmeupHK Festival 2020 have agreed to defer the festival, originally scheduled for 10-15 February, including The Connected Cities Conference on...
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Malaysia’s Minister for International Trade and Industry briefs Asia House
I had the pleasure of meeting CEO Michael Lawrence yesterday of Asia House at their head office in Marylebone, London. I had the opportunity to share our different prospectives, common focus and challenges of running such member driven institutions in...
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PBEC Invitation to the Asian Financial Forum
2020 is only around the corner and one of the first key partner events of the year which is close to PBEC’s heart and that of our Chairman & Vice Chairmen is the Asian Financial Forum 2020, held at the...
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CEO Michael Walsh moderated a panel discussion at CVCF
PBEC CEO Michael Walsh moderated a panel discussion on ‘The New Order of Tech Venturing in Asia’ this morning at CVCF Cyberport Hong Kong - Mike was joined by a distinguished panel of angel investors, sovereign fund managers, start-up and...
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Statement from Executive Director of APEC Secretariat
It is unfortunate & disappointing but the right decision to inform our members and friends of PBEC about the announcement on safety grounds of next months summit from apecchile2019 has been cancelled. The work continues regardless and we already are...
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PBEC CEO Meets with APEC China Business Council
PBEC CEO Michael Walsh visited APEC China Business Council offices in Beijing with International IP Commercialization Council, Hong Kong Chapter Johnson K. & Board Member Diana Chou Meeting was a general discussion on regional updates and mutual cooperation plans for...
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PBEC members at the 2019 World Chinese Business & Economic Summit
PBEC members Ravindra Ngo 赖文卓 & Fred Wang of Salon Films (H.K.) Limited also spoke at the 2019 World Chinese Business & Economic Summit in Macau.
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PBEC’s Director Michael Walsh in attendance for Belt and Road Summit
PBEC - Pacific Basin Economic Council's very own Director, Michael Walsh was in attendance for this year's Belt and Road Summit. A big thank you to The Hong Kong Trade Development Council and The Government of the Hong Kong Special...
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Sustainable Development Goals
“Prioritising the Sustainable Development Goals: Partnership between Government, Business and Civil Society”. PBEC Director Deborah Biber 白碧仪 moderating a panel on the unsdgs with Former Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand & Former Director-General World Trade Organization.
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RISEconf 2019
Asia's largest technology event kicked off in Hong Kong, with leaders from the world’s biggest companies and most exciting startups in attendance as well as journalists from every global media outlet, influential investors and thousands of other attendees. CEO of...
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