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Keeping Asia open - how to achieve prosperity and stability An omen of trade wars was initiated by the U.S. Excluding the U.S., the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP 11) was barely signed by eleven countries under the leadership of Japan. The "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy" was propelled by the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and the "Belt and Road Initiative" designed to create a new economic bloc was propagated by the administration of Xi Jinping in China. This region is now beset by the billows and the movements of new bloc formations, which will impact the peace and prosperity of the Asia/Pacific countries. Moreover, North Korea has been ceaselessly causing regional tensions, leaving our future unpredictable. Regional leaders shall discuss what we should do and what kind of messages we should convey to the world to bring about peace and prosperity to the region.
| Dates |
Monday, June 11, 2018, 9:30 - 18:00 (tentative) Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 9:30 - 17:00 (tentative) |
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| Venue | Tokyo (Specific venue will be announced to registered participants only) |
| Organizer |
Nikkei Inc.
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| Corporate Sponsors |
Nomura Group
 nms Group
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| Media Partners |
Financial Times (U.K.) China Business Network (China) People's Daily (China) Hindustan Times (India) Kompas (Indonesia) JoongAng Ilbo (Republic of Korea) Maeil Business Newspaper (Republic of Korea) New Straits Times (Malaysia) CNBC Asia Pacific (Singapore) The Straits Times (Singapore) Bangkok Post (Thailand) Vietnam News Agency (Vietnam) |
| Registration Fee | 64,800 yen (8% consumption tax included) *Lunch will be served on both days. *English and Japanese simultaneous interpretation will be available during the conference. |
| Registration Deadline | Friday, June 1, 2018 |
From 23rd International Conference on The Future of Asia (2017)
- June 6:
We regret to announce that Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, Senior Vice President of World Bank Group had to cancel his appearance at this year's conference.
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H.E. Mr. David Parker, Minister for Trade and Export Growth, New Zealand and
H.E. Mr. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Secretary of Economy, Mexico
will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Globalism at a crossroads: economic cooperation facing headwinds." -
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, Founder of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, The 23rd Nikkei Asia Prize Winner will be giving a speech at this year's conference.
- May 25:
Ms. Yuri Sato, Executive Vice President, Japan External Trade Organization will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Promoting infrastructure development in Asia: business opportunities and motives."
Mr. Zorigt Dashdorj, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Mongolia's economic prospects and potential."
- May 24:
We are pleased to announce that H.E. Mr. Jusuf Kalla, Vice President of Republic of Indonesia will be giving a keynote speech on the second day.
- May 23:
(Notice Regarding Changes to the Conference Program)
The dialogue featuring H.E. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister, Malaysia has been changed from the second day to the first day.
The panel discussion entitled "The faltering world order: how will the North Korean crisis turn out? " has been changed from the second day to the first day, and the panel discussion entitled" Promoting infrastructure development in Asia: business opportunities and motives" has been changed from the first day to the second day.
The speech featuring Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, Senior Vice President, World Bank Group has been changed from the first day to the second day.
We are pleased to announce that H.E. Mr. Batbold Sukhbaatar, Former Prime Minister, Mongolia will be giving a speech on the first day.
- May 18:
We are pleased to announce that H.E. Dr. Uttama Savanayana, Minister of Industry, Kingdom of Thailand will be giving a speech at this year's conference.
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We regret to announce that H.E. Mr. Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Thailand had to cancel his appearance at this year's conference.
- May 16:
We are pleased to announce that H.E. Mr. Teo Chee Hean, the Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security of the Republic of Singapore will be giving a keynote speech at this year's conference.
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We regret to announce that H.E. Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore had to cancel his appearance at this year's conference, due to the US-North Korea summit to be held on June 12 in Singapore.
- May 8:
We are pleased to announce that H.E. Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister, Lao People's Democratic Republic will be giving a keynote speech at this year's conference.
- April 19:
Dr. Kim Dong-yeon, Deputy Prime Minister,
Minister of Strategy and Finance of the Republic of Korea
will deliver a keynote speech. - April 17:
Mr. Batbold Sukhbaatar, Former Prime Minister
Ms. Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar, Deputy Finance Minister
Mr. Erdembileg Ochirkhuu, First Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Mongolia
will participate in a panel discussion entitled
"Mongolia's economic prospects and potential." - April 16:
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