Dear PBEC members, The ESBN Secretariat is pleased to inform you that the Asia-Pacific Business Forum (APBF) 2023 will be held on 22 and 23 November 2023 in Hong Kong, China, under the theme “An Asia Pacific Green Deal for Business: Driving the Green transformation”, with the 11th Meeting of the ESCAP Sustainable Business Network taking place on 21 November prior to the APBF. We would therefore like to ask PBEC Members to please pencil in your calendar for the…
ADI is building a SME lending platform that it hopes will attract external players and compete abroad Aboitiz Data Innovation (ADI), a unit of Filipino conglomerate Aboitiz Group, has developed a fintech lending platform that enables its in-house banks to serve SMEs. It plans to invite third-party banks to use the platform in a bid to create an independent business able to serve the entire region. Guy Sheppard, chief operating officer for financial services at ADI in Singapore, says a…
PBEC BoD Thomas Wong Co-Founder CW CPA shared their most recent news and we got to speak to Thomas about this exciting news, “My football story began almost 50 years ago in high school. I was in a football team called Gazelle (attached pic, I’m in the back row on the far right). In those days, I was fond of the Brazil football team and their left wing called Rivalino …today my football story continues again with Brazil … I…
Powerwell International Sdn Bhd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Powerwell Holdings Bhd KLSE: PWRWELL Datuk Adam Yee is currently their Managing Director & CEO of Powerwell International Sdn Bhd. Adam is also a member of the Board for the Malaysian German Chamber of Commerce (MGCC) and a subcommittee member for Construction and Development for Malaysia China Business Councils (MCBC). With Adam leading the helm, his appointment in Powerwell in 2022 has accelerated the company’s successes even further. After his…
China is struggling to revive foreign investment in its financially battered cities and provinces as foreign firms remain wary of political risks and new incentives fall far short of sweeteners once used to attract overseas money. With their coffers depleted after an economically bruising pandemic and property crisis, local authorities have been racing to find new revenue sources, with foreign investment particularly coveted. Premier Li Qiang in March declared China open for business again, and since then provinces and cities…
The city-state offers a good case example for other Southeast Asian countries vying to become tech and innovation hubs By Nitin Pangarkar Academic Director and Associate Professor at National University of Singapore Paul Vandenberg Senior Economist at the Asian Development Bank Singapore has a vibrant ecosystem that nurtures and develops technology-based startups. Its ecosystem was ranked 18th in the world in 2022 and fifth in Asia, behind Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo, by Startup Genome and Global Entrepreneurship Network. According to…
Facing global supply chain challenges, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework promotes economic cooperation among 14 economies, strengthening supply chain resilience, fostering innovation, and driving growth By: Cyn-Young Park- Director for Regional Cooperation and Integration, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department at the Asian Development Bank Supply chains – the vital global connections between the making of products and their delivery to customers worldwide – have been tested in recent years. They are increasingly vulnerable due to a lack of coordinated oversight…
As the CEO for North Asia and Regional Head of Distribution at QBE Asia, Lei Yu has implemented well-defined strategies for the business and its distribution and partnership areas. These strategies have been instrumental in driving the company’s Asia growth ambition. Lei brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in driving profitable growth, having served in executive leadership positions in various global insurance hubs over her career. “I strongly believe in the power of teamwork,” she says. “I actively…
Event Details: Date : 14 Nov 2023 Time : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (HK Local time) Venue : S200 Series, Level 2, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Harbour Road entrance) Format : Physical Participation Language : English Simultaneous Translation : Putonghua Audience: Perfect to network with 600+ C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, SME owners, policymakers and others, across retail, finance, foodservice, logistics, tech and many other sectors Insights for the 22nd edition of GS1 HK Summit : Themed around “digital…
Now in its 12th year, the APEC Photo Contest showcases inspirational photos from around the region with a creative take on APEC host priorities. The annual photo contest celebrates the resilience and adaptability of the 21 APEC member economies. Share with us images that will make us think, reflect and admire how people are interconnected, innovative, and inclusive in their daily lives, what sights they see and the sounds they hear in the APEC region. How do you picture a…