Join PBEC on our live virtual panel “The Centrality of Green Growth” Nov 30th 09:45 AM – 10:30 AM HKT(+08:00) The industrial revolution and its demand for energy polluted local regions yet it is a global problem, seemingly intractable: Often the larger a nation’s population, the more it pollutes. How are Asian nations going to meet the demands for a greener world while maintaining COVID awareness? And, conversely, what is Asia’s impact on global green growth? Confirmed panel speakers: Bo…
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PBEC was pleased to contribute to the final APEC TPTWG – Transportation Working Committee (Hyperlink to attach to the TPTWG word) https://www.apec.org/Groups/SOM-Steering-Committee-on-Economic-and-Technical-Cooperation/Working-Groups/Transportation Thematic meeting of 2020, held virtually on the evening of the 19 Nov. The same day as the APEC2020 CEO Dialogues virtual Summit. Read more PBEC wishes to thank its expert contributors namely Caspar Baum Aviation Director of Surbana Jurong Singapore (Hyperlink to attach to Caspar name) https://surbanajurong.com/perspective/caspar-baum/ & Satya Ramamurthy Senior Partner & Head of Strategy KPMG Singapore. (Hyperlink to attach…
APEC Reimagined: Priorities in the Aftermath of Covid 19-20 Nov PBEC members are invited to join this virtual summit where you can listen to all the major economies leaders of APEC speaking and engage in dialogue sessions via the system. You do need to register ASAP to obtain an approved password. Click the website below to view the event and register. The event kicks off Live at 8am local HK/KL time (GMT +8) on 19th Nov. Website: https://www.apecceodialogues.com/ Download the…
PBEC and its members supports the Co-Chairs of the ICC latest statement and advocates their recommendations to Trade Ministers at the G20. Leaders need to keep the issue of support by any means on their agendas when they convene on November 21st 2020 at the G20 meeting. This will be vital to the survival of the SME sector in many countries and revival of the world economy in a Covid-19 recovery. “PBEC fully supports the International Chamber of Commerce letters…
It was two years ago in July that Bank of Asia officially launched in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) after being granted the banking licence by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission. As the BVI’s first and only bank serving global customers via digital devices, the mission since then has remained simple – to help transform the banking landscape. Reflecting on the journey of building Bank of Asia and looking forward, the Founder and Chairman Carson Wen, shared his…
You are Cordially invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Thu Oct 29, 2020 03:00 PM Hong Kong SAR local time/ 02:00 PM Vietnam Local Time. Topic: Vietnam – A Woman Leaders Perspective Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OMbLpVABSKqaAPz744CTmA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ———- Confirmed Webinar Speakers NGUYEN HOAI THU, CFA (Managing Director @VinaCapital Vietnam) Thu Nguyen is the Managing Director of the Forum One – VCG Partners Vietnam Fund…
Horasis will convene the 2020 Horasis Asia Meeting virtually using its new ground-breaking digital conferencing platform. 400 of the foremost business and political leaders from Asia and the world will gather to overcome the profound economic, political and social disruptions caused by COVID-19. Delegates will have an opportunity to interact with key political and business leaders to jointly develop solutions for dealing with the current crisis and shaping a durable economic system for Asia’s post-COVID future. Delegates will discuss how…
PBEC is a proud Institutional Board Member of PECC- Pacific Economic Co-Operation Council, here they have released their PECC/APEC 2020 Vision Report. This Report of the PECC Task Force is on APEC Beyond 2020: A Vision for APEC 2040. Click here to view the report
PBEC which itself stands & advocates for sustainable development across all APEC member states, has recently surpassed its own 53rd Birthday. So it is fitting to share this UN video on their 75th anniversary and the 5th anniversary of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals – in the midst of a pandemic radically transforming economies and societies across Asia. Its a 30-minute film that has been produced in recent weeks telling the story of the world as it…
Dear PBEC Members, We would like to inform you of the upcoming the Asia Pacific Business Forum 2020. To be held virtually on 30 October 2020, from 9:00 to 17:00 Bangkok time, the theme of the APBF this year is “The Future of Global Value Chains and Implications for SMEs.” The APBF is organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) together with the ESCAP Sustainable Business Network. Globalization has enabled the splitting…