PBEC Events Calendar 2021

The virtual 2021 International Climate Change Conference will provide a platform to discuss international practices that can help the Asian Development Bank’s developing member countries such as Indonesia transition into a low-carbon economy and pursue a green, resilient, and inclusive COVID-19 recovery. With the theme “A Just and Affordable Transition toward Net Zero,” the ICCC will showcase various initiatives taken by Indonesia on climate change, discuss constraints the country faces in addressing climate change, and identify possible solutions. It will highlight the role of multilateral development partners like ADB in delivering climate solutions to Indonesia, especially on how to strengthen the country’s resilience through climate change mitigation, adaptation, and green recovery.

**Deadline for registration 22/7**

HKTDC will co-organise a webinar on “Hainan Free Trade Port Policies” with Commercial Office of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HK SAR, Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC), Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development, the Hong Kong Hainan Commercial Association and Hainan Commerce Representative Office on 27 July 2021 (Tuesday). Government official from Hainan will introduce the latest policies and market developments of the Hainan Free Trade Port at the seminar, as well as how Hong Kong companies can leverage on Hainan to develop domestic sales market.

Conducted all in Putonghua (Chinese language only without interpretation)

The event, organised by the B20 Special Initiative on Women Empowerment (SIWE), takes stock of existing gender inequalities to report on the actionable recommendations developed in the course of the B20 Cycle by the SIWE and present in the SIWE Policy Paper.

The Dialogue will consist of a discussion of approximately 80 minutes, and it will be opened by representatives of the B20 and the G20 Presidency. The meeting will also host remarks by the Co-Chairs of the Digital Transformation Task Force and by prominent stakeholders.

You can register here to attend this two day summit.

The Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) is the signature international conference of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia. Widely recognised as one the region’s key Track 2 strategic conferences, the APR has been organised annually for over 33 years, being postponed for the first time in 2020 due to global travel and health restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Hosted by ISIS Malaysia, on behalf of the ASEAN-ISIS Network, a network of leading Southeast Asian policy institutes and think tanks, it has regularly attracted over 300 great minds of various backgrounds and has seen lively, frank, and constructive conversations on a gamut of contemporary issues impacting the security, stability, sustainability, and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region.

Speakers: Judge Randall Rader (ret.), Dr. Richard Thurston, Michael Lin

Contact: pbec@pbec.org if you wish to join.

Supporting organisation: PBEC

Jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Belt and Road Summit has been bringing together senior government officials and influential business leaders from markets along and beyond the Belt and Road to exchange insights on multilateral collaboration and create concrete business opportunities since its inception in 2016.

Publication Report Launch:

An annual publication of the OECD Development Center, the Latin American Economic Outlook provides original information and comparative indicators on key issues affecting the regions development.

You can register for free by clicking this link.

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unglobalcompact.org

Sep

Hybrid event

You can register your interest to attend by contacting us pbec@pbec.org

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Limited complimentary passes contact pbec@pbec.org

Cyberport’s annual premier venture forum, will decode the reinvestment tech and venture ecosystem, where global venture experts and entrepreneurial leaders will offer actionable insights on the latest fundraising strategies, market dynamics and value creation to capture investor appetite and stay ahead of the pack in times of great change.

With the theme of “Venturing for Success: Resilience, Growth & Opportunity”, CVCF 2021 will give a brand-new hybrid experience for the first time to reach a wider audience without geographical restriction while still maintaining limited physical networking opportunity for the stakeholders.

Speaker opportunities for PBEC members outside of HK

It is the most influential meeting of business and government in the Asia-Pacific, where governance, chief executives, and world business leaders engage with each other and with APEC leaders. Summit Chaired by Barbara Chapman.

Horasis will convene its annual Horasis Asia Meeting on 26 No

vember. Held on Horasis‘ ground-breaking digital conferencing platform, the event will bring together over 400 of the foremost business and political leaders from across Asia and the world. Some of the functions will be attended by high-ranking Asian politicians and other public figures. Delegates will discuss how to shape the path forward through Asia’s big transitions and how to adopt innovation to build towards a resilient post-COVID Asia.

Limited complimentary passes contact pbec@pbec.org