PBEC Appoints John Teng as Chief Representative, Greater China & East Asia
John Teng joins the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC) with a distinguished career defined by cross-sector leadership. He currently serves as a Board Director at Viva—Together for Children in Hong Kong and is the former National Director for World Vision...
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APEC Members Pursue New Approaches to Reignite the FTAAP – Mar 2024
APEC member economies are considering innovative and improved approaches to revitalize the Free-Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) as a major instrument to further APEC’s regional economic integration agenda. The FTAAP was envisioned by APEC Leaders in 2006 as a comprehensive free...
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APEC Peru 2024 Update
The APEC Peru 2024 priorities website, for its host year under the theme "Empower. Include. Grow”. You can now visit their website to learn more about the following #APECPeru2024 priorities: 1) Trade and investment for inclusive and interconnected growth. 2)...
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Vietnam and Thailand lead trade growth as Asia resists economic downturn – Feb 2024
We have seen some encouraging end of 2023 results coming through these past week from Asian economies like Vietnam, Philippines and South Korea in particular export data, but whilst there is optimism for 2024 amongst economists for certain ASEAN economies...
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Mutual 30-Day Visa-Exemption Arrangement Between Singapore and The People’s Republic Of China – Feb 2024
30 days Visa Free travel reciprocated between Singapore and China. 🇨🇳 On January 25, representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Singapore signed the Agreement between the Government of the...
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PBEC leadership roundtable held in Hong Kong – Jan 2024
The Pacific Basin Economic Council International Secretariat held a roundtable dialogue luncheon at the Beefbar in Central in January 2024 for Hong Kong based Board of Directors and their representatives. 12 members enjoyed an excellent 3 course meal and shared...
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PBEC supports the Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit – Nov 2023
PBEC CEO Michael Walsh attended and spoke at the recent 2023 Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit hosted by strategic partner KSI – Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific held on 6-7th November 2023. Senior Government officials and dignitaries were in...
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PBEC BoD Anson Bailey moderated a fireside chat with PUMA at GS1 HK Summit – Nov 2023
GS1 HK Summit 2023 brought together Government Officials, Legislative Council members, industry experts, and business leaders to explore Digitalisation & Sustainability for Future Business on 14th November 2023 at HKCEC. The annual industry event commenced with Mr. Lam Sai-hung, Secretary...
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APEC Leaders Golden Gate Declaration-Nov 2023
Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All We, the Economic Leaders of APEC, met in San Francisco, California, on November 16-17, 2023. Three decades after the United States hosted the first APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on Blake Island near...
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Peru receives 2024 APEC Presidency – Nov 2023
The President of the Republic Dina Boluarte on Friday 17th Nov 2023, received the Pro-Tempore Presidency of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum for 2024 from United States President, Joe Biden. The handover took place in a ceremony led by...
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