“Thank you very much for inviting me to this very enriching and lively discussion. In particular, it confirmed the fact that us islanders can help each other in leading the way towards achieving the UN-SDGs, or even better, the newly coined acronym RDG’s that we heard at your annual PBEC summit perhaps for the first time. There is an open invitation to PBEC to pay us a visit here in Tahiti on route to APEC 2023.”
Vincent Dropsy Chair of the PECC committee in French Polynesia (FPTPEC) & Professor of Economics, Codirector of the Center for Tourism Studies in Oceania and the Pacific (CETOP) at the University of French Polynesia (UPF).
“Thank you once again for the opportunity to join a stimulating & informative plenary panel this morning! Looking forward to continuing to work with you all at PBEC on these important issues.”
Stephen Jacobi Executive Director, APEC Business Advisory Council Alternate (New Zealand)
“Thank you, Michael for putting together this important session of water security and congratulations on delivering a wonderful event. Your efforts are most valued and appreciated. I continue to be an ardent supporter of PBEC and happy to participate in future activities more often going forward.”
Dr. Parag Agarwal Janajal Founder & CEO & PBEC member (Singapore)
An Apec-branded Covid face mask, a handwritten letter from Jacinda Ardern to a future NZ Prime Minister and even a copy of the Herald’s Apec 2021 supplement are among items being tucked away within a time capsule which will be “unearthed” when New Zealand next hosts Apec. In her letter to a future prime minister, Ardern expresses her hope – for the sake of everyone – “that you don’t find yourself hosting in the middle of a pandemic!” “May your…
The Future is Everywhere – Adapt and Achieve The 10th China Business Forum held by the London Business School Date: Sat 15th & Sun 16th May 2021 – Virtual Forum Forum Timing over the two days: BST 9:00 – 15:00 / Beijing Time: 16:00 – 22:00 Event Description: The London Business School students running this year’s ‘China Business Forum’ are once again providing the platform to share their own unique response to world events that have been influencing the global…
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From left to right in the picture: Jan De Silva President & CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade David Armitage PBEC Board of Director & CEO Velocity Solutions Group Mairead Lavery President and CEO of Export Development Canada (EDC) Stephen Lund CEO of Toronto Global Jakarta, Indonesia. February 27th 2023 – The PBEC attended the first Canada-ASEAN Business Forum since the pandemic on the 24-25th February held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Represented by PBEC board of director David Armitage…
QBE Hong Kong is pleased to share with the PBEC Community, the release of its 5th iteration of our annual SME research for Hong Kong. SMEs are the backbone of the local economy. To better understand this important customer segment, QBE Hong Kong conducted the annual SME survey in October 2022 to gain valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges faced by SMEs. The study drew on an online survey of 422 Hong Kong SMEs from a wide range of…
Blinken outlined the Biden Administration’s much anticipated China strategy in a public speech in May last year. Blinken articulated an approach to China built on three prongs: invest, align, and compete. The “invest” pillar of the strategy calls for the US to make substantial investments in cutting-edge industries crucial to economic and strategic pre-eminence. The “align” pillar focuses on cooperating with partners that share a common vision for the Indo-Pacific. The “compete” pillar identifies economic, strategic, and philosophical ways the…
PBEC CEO Michael Walsh and Treasurer Anson Bailey hosted a few of our HK based PBEC Directors for its first informal face to face lunch of 2023 in January prior to CNY. In attendance were directors; Lester Huang, Anson Chan, Sebastian Man, Diana Chou & David Armitage. Apologies were received from Lei Yiu, Thomas Wong and Ben Simpfendorfer. “It was lovely to catch up together, given the lifting of the covid restrictions in Hong Kong. The Aviation Club is situated…
Immediately after Tet New Year in Vietnam, PBEC CEO Michael Walsh took the opportunity to visit VinaCapital’s head office to present in person to the CEO Don Lam, their ESG Award 2022-23 for “Most Responsible ESG Investor” – In doing so, Michael also had the opportunity to sit down with the some of the wider senior management team to get their latest views and outlook in the investment markets including those of their Chief Economist Michael Kokalari over a hosted…
PBEC Chairman Andrew Weir and CEO Michael Walsh hosted a luncheon in Hong Kong at the China Club in recognition of this years reinstated PBEC ESG Awards. Congratulations once again to our winners in; FEC Group (Gold ESG Winner), Sands China (Silver ESG Winner), KPMG International (Bronze ESG Winner), VinaCapital (Most responsible ESG investor winner) and Cogo (ESG Entrepreneur Winner). You can find more information about the competitions criteria and winners ESG information by clicking here:
Dear PBEC members, Please find attached a letter of invitation via one of our partner organisation’s Australia ASEAN Chamber of Commerce courtesy of our own PBEC Board of Director Deborah Biber from the APEC and ASEAN Business Advisory Council’s of Brunei. This invitation invites you to consider attending the Brunei Business Conference on the 27th to 30th of April 2023 being held at The Empire, Brunei and the related events around the APEC Business Advisory Council along with the conference…
When: 29-30th March 2023 Where: Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore PBEC Members are invited to attend this upcoming forum being hosted by ICC and held in Singapore. PBEC is an official supporting organisation of this Forum. The Future Trade Forum convenes business leaders, policymakers, technologists and other industry movers who are shaping the global trade ecosystem into its digital, sustainable, inclusive future. The Forum offers both birds eye and ground level views of the evolving trade…
PBEC – Pacific Basin Economic Council is by invitation ONLY a members based institution, that supports connectivity and cross-border regulatory standardisation efforts within APAC for all technological advancements, through dialogue, engagement and collaborative efforts.
PBEC’s focus is to continual attain recognition as the most comprehensive multilateral platform for APAC business leaders to engage with, advocating key trade issues of importance under a fair rules based system, thus promoting cooperation amongst member States to achieve inclusive, sustainable economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific.
Headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, the (PBEC) Pacific Basin Economic Council is the region’s oldest business leaders regional network provider and these days quasi-Think Tank assisting policy-makers. It is a strictly “By Invitation Only” members based organisation with over 24,000+ business leader, academic & Government representative affiliated globally. During Covid-19 the PBEC expanded its presence with official representation in the UK as part of its post-Brexit support connecting UK based firms pursuing a foothold in the Asian Market. It also renewed…
