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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Ron Hoffman- A former Canadian Diplomat joins as a strategic advisor to the PBEC board – Oct 2023
We are delighted to announce that Ron Hoffmann of SixRing Inc. a leader in the renewable #albertaenergy sector has agreed to rejoin PBEC - Pacific Basin Economic Council as a strategic advisor to the board on all matters regarding #canada...
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China Retail Sales Surge In October But Economy Remains Sluggish
Chinese retail sales grew in October at the fastest rate in five months, data showed Wednesday, boosted by an extended holiday at the start of the month, though other indicators pointed to still-sluggish demand in the world's number-two economy. The...
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PE Insights – Private Wealth Conference highlights
Milan May 2023 highlighted reel - which was our first PE major event of the year 2023 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w9amNARIROInji1jERo8KzgPLCfemnQM/view?usp=sharing) Followed by London (SEP 2023) and Munich (SEP 2023) conferences, attached are pictures of these events. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-HE-Zj0fKj9GcrfQT8TE4s9AwH5Pcgn2?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZKgkEyOHNidpJ3U43v-oAIh35yUdNsBF?usp=drive_link We are having ANNEMARIE...
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China’s pitch to foreign investors falls flat as incentives dwindle – July 2023
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...
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Why Singapore’s ecosystem for technology startups is among the best -July 2023
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...
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Global supply chains need fixing: Help is on the way – July 2023
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...
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APEC Photo Contest 2023 – NOW Open for submissions – July 2023
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...
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PBEC Patron Member BitMEX former CEO Arthur Hayes Explains How AI Could Drive Bitcoin Price to $760,000 – July 2023
Yes you heard that right. My hope is that artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics will be used primarily to eliminate the tedious, bullshit work in which most of humanity currently toils, so that more and more people can pursue their...
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RCEP boosts trade cooperation among China, Japan and South Korea – July 2023
Since RCEP came into effect in China and Japan in January and South Korea in February of 2022, it became the first free trade agreement that fully includes all three economies of China, Japan and South Korea. The trade deal...
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APEC Steps Up Environmental Services Efforts and Marine Debris Clean-Up – 5 Jul 2023
APEC released a set of guidelines to further the forum’s work on environmental services and marine debris management. The guidelines encourage member economies to facilitate services that support the clean-up of marine debris from beaches, rivers, coastal areas, and the...
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