Infrastructure is crucially important to foster economic development and prosperity of countries. It contributes to higher productivity and growth, facilitates trade and connectivity, and promotes economic inclusion. Infrastructure is also a key driver to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For example, the expansion of electricity distribution networks will improve access to energy in urban and rural areas. Transport infrastructure will connect people, facilitate the movement of goods, support trade, thus contributing to a country’s economic growth. Water infrastructure will…
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Dear PBEC Members, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Apr 7, 2020 08:30 AM Hong Kong Topic: COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate Sectors in China & SE Asia Cities Description: “Key insights & considerations from seasoned experts on China & ASEAN Real Estate Markets” A Fire-Side Discussion brought to you by PBEC: Confirmed Panelists: KPMG China Vice Chairman Andrew Weir, Eli Konvitz Director Planning & Urban Design at Atkins & Ben Simpfendorfer Co-Founder at Silk Road Associates….
PBEC’s Board of Director Thomas Wong of CW CPA spoke to CPA Australia & shares with his PBEC Members a Case Study on Managing Through this COVID-19 outbreak. Please download the full report here.
As a member of the #B20SaudiArabia we are proud to say that we are working together as a global business community to address COVID19 and the threats it poses to public health and the global economy. This week, the B20 established a special committee to deliver recommendations for the global business community, governments and other institutions to work together to address this and future pandemics. Read the full statement here. View the video statement from B20 Chair, Mr. Yousef Al-Benyan:…
A PBEC Members Zoom Webinar Event in conjunction with Aboitiz Power Corporation Date & Time: Apr 1, 2020 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM Hong Kong Local Time Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Click Here to Register Description: A keynote presentation is brought to us by: PBEC Member Aboitiz Power Corporation. They will be sharing insights from a century old family business, their current product lines, the actions and direction they have been taking in recent…
Host: PBEC Secretariat Hong Kong Title: Asian Family Business Resilience from the Philippines – A Century On Keynote presentation by: Luis Miguel Aboitiz – Chief Strategy Officer at Aboitiz Power Corporation Information about the presenter, please visit PBEC website at: https://www.pbec.org/luis-miguel-o-aboitizchief-strategy-officer-of-aboitiz-power-corporation-joins-pbec/ Agenda: PBEC member Miguel Luis Aboitiz Senior Chief Strategy Officer at Aboitiz Power Corporation will join us to give a keynote presentation from Manila. He will be sharing insights from his families business, their product lines and the actions/direction…
Top Glove Berhad Chairman Tan Sri Dr Lim hosted PBEC CEO Michael Walsh, its Members, invited guests & local Government representatives to its Corporate Headquarters for PBEC Malaysia March 2020 Round table meeting. Testimonials “That was worth more than 9 seperate meeting, a wonderful networking platform. Thank you for the invitation.” “Very insightful digital economy presentation by World Bank Group. I now know how to apply & use the terms in my business, Emerging, Transitioning & Transforming. Off to a…
In recognition of #IWD2020 we shine a SPOTLIGHT on some incredible Women Leaders within PBEC EY announced today that Diana CHOU, Founder and Chairperson of Dragon General Aviation Group (DGA Group – parent company of L’VOYAGE, JET8 and Aerochine) , was chosen as one of 22 women founders selected for the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women Asia Pacific Class of 2020. Launched in the US in 2008, the program has identified more than 750 women entrepreneurs across different industries. As the…
PBEC – Pacific Basin Economic Council CEO Mike Walsh speaks with ASG’s Max Buirski on Life, Work and Business Travel in the Age of the Coronavirus. Listen now to hear the full discussion, including: – Recounting 80 years of protests, disasters, virus outbreaks and political uncertainty in Hong Kong, – How modern technology and a generation of young people raised online is changing the way we live, – The way we work and the future of networking, – Business travel…
Click here to download invitation letter Tan Sri Dr. Lim Wee Chai is pleased to host the 1st PBEC Roundtable of 2020. The meeting will be a combination of a physical meeting and webex live video conference dial in for members to join remotely. Please find the proposed agenda timing as below: Monday 16th March 2020 Location: Top Glove Tower No.16 Persiaran Setia Dagang, Setia Alam Seksyen U13, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor Malaysia. Schedule 2:00pm Arrival of guest at Top…