2018

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: PBEC Pulse – Dec 7th 2018

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…

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: PBEC Vietnam Roundtable

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…

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: PBEC Pulse – July 9th 2018

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…

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: PBEC becomes a Founder Member of the Belt and Road Global Forum

Andrew Weir, KPMG Regional Senior Partner for Hong Kong and Chairman of PBEC, chaired the inaugural roundtable for the Belt and Road Global Forum – a high-level event attended by key stakeholders from over 24 countries and regions. Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), officiated the ceremony and delivered the opening remarks. Andrew Weir said: “Representing different sectors and countries around the world, Forum members contributed a wide array of expertise, meaningful exchanges and…

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: Belt and Road Summit 2018

Date: Thursday 28 June 2018 Venue: Hong Kong Convention Center The third edition of the Belt and Road Summit jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will be held on 28 June 2018 in Hong Kong. Under the theme of “Collaborate for Success”, the Summit will be further enhanced with stronger business elements, highlighting the deeper and closer collaboration among businesses along the Belt and Road.

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: PBEC Member News

PBEC Member – Stephen Riady, the executive chairman of property group OUE, became a patron of the Securities Investors Association Singapore (SIAS) with effect from June 1, 2018. The appointment is honorary with no executive functions. Tony Tan Keng Yam, the former president of Singapore, became the first chief patron of the shareholder watchdog group in October 2017. “Dr Riady has supported SIAS investor education programmes and he has the heart to promote knowledge in our investor community,” said SIAS…

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: Belt and Road Summit 2019

Date: Wednesday – Thursday 11-12 September 2019 Venue: Hong Kong Convention Center The Belt and Road Summit is a premier international platform for promoting business collaboration along the Belt and Road. The Summit gathers senior government officials and business leaders from countries and regions along and beyond the Belt and Road to exchange insights on multilateral co-operation and explore concrete business opportunities. 2018 Highlights 80 prominent international speakers ~5,000 distinguished government officials and business leaders ~100 delegations 230 investment projects…