Agenda World Economic Forum on East Asia Programme. Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar June 2013
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1 Agenda World Economic Forum on East Asia Programme Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar June 2013
2 Programme Pillars Programme Icons Programme Co-Chairs A Inspiring Inclusive Transformation B Realizing Regional Integration C Scaling Regional Solutions for Global Resilience Arts and Culture Global Risks BetaZone Forum Debate IdeasLab An Insight, An Idea Televised session Lunch / Dinner session Workshop / WorkStudio / WorkSpace session Interpretation Helen E. Clark, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), New York Anthony F. Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia, Malaysia; Young Global Leader Alumnus Yorihiko Kojima, Chairman of the Board, Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan Indra Nooyi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo, USA; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member Subramanian Ramadorai, Vice-Chairman, Tata Consultancy Services, India John Rice, Vice-Chairman, GE, Hong Kong SAR On the record Sign-up required This logo denotes GGC track sessions in the programme. Global Growth Company (GGC) tracks comprise a selection of sessions of particular relevance to companies experiencing strong growth and engaging in international expansion. GGC track sessions are an integral part of all Forum regional meeting programmes. Where appropriate, the output of each will be incorporated into subsequent GGC track sessions in the build-up to the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2013, which will take place in Dalian, People's Republic of China from 11 to 13 September World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 2
3 (MICC) early registration (MICC) private events Early Registration Private Industry and Constituent Meetings World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 3
4 (MICC) - Networking Area community breakfast (MICC) - Mandalay/ Plenary Hall bloomberg/asean integration (MICC) - Yangon role of business Community Breakfast Vision for East Asia's Networked Future Traditionally driven by export-oriented growth, how can East Asia implement its long-term strategy for strong networked trade and ASEAN integration? - Enhancing industry ecosystems through efficient supply chains - Enabling regional trade and an integrated financial market - Facilitating investment in technology and labour mobility This session was developed in partnership with Bloomberg Television. As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast The Business Mandate in Myanmar How can businesses balance shareholder and stakeholder interests to partner in Myanmar's growth agenda? - Exploring the role of anti-corruption and transparency in promoting competitiveness, growth and public trust - Implementing business practices to reward a long-term mindset - Empowering the bottom of the pyramid by scaling indigenous solutions World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 4
5 (MICC) - Networking Area community break (MICC) - Shan bbc/myanmar's future (MICC) - Kachin energy Community Break Myanmar: What Future? As Myanmar undergoes democratic reform and economic liberalization, what are the opportunities and challenges ahead? - Furthering political reforms to transition to full democracy - Supporting the rights of minorities and culture of dissent - Building sustainable markets and financial systems This session was developed in partnership with the BBC. As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast Sustainable Energy for Resilient Growth With booming economic growth and an expanding middle class, how will East Asia meet its future energy demand while safeguarding the environment? - Promoting smart cities for energy conservation - Staying ahead of geopolitical shifts in the global and regional energy landscape - Balancing energy affordability, sustainability and security of supply This session is linked to initiatives and communities of the Forum. Roberto Bocca is available to brief participants. World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 5
6 (MICC) - Yangon regional geopolitics (MICC) - Kayin thinking ahead/biz4dev (MICC) - Rakhine community lunch Pursuing the Asian Century How can ASEAN use its rising economic and geopolitical stature to ensure regional stability and consistent economic growth? - Increasing engagement with the United States and India - Enhancing China's role as economic partner and strategic competitor - Competing for natural resources and resolving territorial disputes Thinking Ahead with Young Global Leaders - Business for Development The world has yet to find a quicker way to eradicate poverty than by offering opportunities for employment. This session will explore models showing the power of business for development that are spreading throughout the developing world. Young Global Leaders give four short talks on the importance of business for development. Community Lunch World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 6
7 (MICC) - Magway greater mekong (MICC) - Mandalay/ Plenary Hall opening (MICC) - Networking Area community break Greater Mekong Lunch Join an informal networking lunch to gain new insights and meet leading voices from the Greater Mekong Subregion. Opening Ceremony On the occasion of the 22nd World Economic Forum on East Asia, the President of Myanmar and other dignitaries share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of regional integration and achieving inclusive growth. Community Break World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 7
8 (MICC) - Shan cnbc/long-term view (MICC) - Kachin food security (MICC) - Ayeyarwady values The Long-term View As Myanmar undergoes rapid political and economic reforms, how can it balance the inflow of foreign interests with domestic capacity-building? - Strengthening governance institutions and civil society - Enabling an environment for entrepreneurship - Improving employability of workforce - Prioritizing the environment and sustainable practices This session was developed in partnership with CNBC. As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast Partnering for a New Vision for Agriculture What partnerships are needed to redefine food systems in East Asia for sustainable growth and food security? - Exchanging best practices for environmental sustainability - Enabling smallholder farmer capacity - Mobilizing youth in the farming sector This session is linked to initiatives and communities of the Forum. Lisa Dreier is available to brief participants. Asia's New Narrative The youth bulge in Asian economies represents great potential, but how is the narrative of values evolving to balance legacy with modernism? - Moving from a culture of hierarchy to a network for creative economy - Addressing lack of youth participation in politics and governance - Understanding citizen movements in the digital world World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 8
9 (MICC) - Shan banking (MICC) - Ayeyarwady fair labour (MICC) - Kachin health Moving from a Cash to a Banked Economy With less than one-fifth of Myanmar's population using formal financial services, how can the country build the foundations of an inclusive and robust financial system? - Deepening and broadening access to capital and financial services - Addressing risks and fighting corruption - Providing incentives for low-income bank accounts Fair Labour Is Smart Business With over 60% of the world's population, how can East Asia create a sustainable framework for long-term human capital development? - Fighting human trafficking - Prioritizing skills development - Creating responsible labour practices Smart Health How can East Asian economies leapfrog to a sustainable and efficient healthcare ecosystem? - Understanding the pitfalls of health systems in more advanced economies - Using smart solutions to improve delivery of healthcare - Identifying opportunities for mainstreaming prevention This session is linked to initiatives and communities of the Forum. Olivia Baranda is available to brief participants. World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 9
10 (MICC) - Yangon risk resilience (MICC) transfer Maniradanar Jade Emporium Hall gala dinner Mapping Risks: An East Asia Context How can the top risks in East Asia be addressed? - Identifying top risks challenging Asia and their interconnections - Evaluating the impact of risks on business, governments and society - Building risk resilience through a multistakeholder approach Transfer from MICC to Gala Dinner Gala Dinner Hosted by President Thein Sein of Myanmar Join this gala dinner with a touch of Myanmar culture in honour of the participants of the World Economic Forum on East Asia. World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 10
11 transfer Transfer from Gala Dinner to Hotels World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 11
12 (MICC) - Networking Area community breakfast (MICC) - Shan deutsche welle/strategic infrastructure (MICC) - Kachin extractive industries Community Breakfast Powering Growth through Strategic Infrastructure What innovations and actions are needed to maintain robust economic growth and fulfil East Asia's growth potential? - Financing infrastructure for greatest impact - Leveraging 2015 ASEAN energy integration - Determining the optimal energy mix - Building public-private partnerships This session was developed in partnership with the Deutsche Welle TV. As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast Extracting Opportunities, Sustaining Livelihoods How can best practices be adopted in natural resource extraction to promote transparency and sustainable job creation? Session objectives: - Explore stakeholder inclusion in decision-making - Debate how to build effective institutions and partnerships - Account for environmental externalities - Understand land rights to improve livelihoods World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 12
13 (MICC) - Yangon social protection (MICC) - Networking Area community break (MICC) - Kachin gender From Social Protection to Financial Inclusion How can East Asian economies implement a sustainable social protection system, given such diverse challenges as an ageing population and seasonal unemployment? - Building effective distribution channels - Integrating growth, employment and social protection - Addressing social and gender inequities Community Break Mainstreaming Gender How can gender equity be achieved by empowering women and girls? Join a special screening of a clip from the film Girl Rising followed by an interactive panel discussion. - Improving health and education for girls and women - Protecting women's rights in informal and formal economies - Increasing women's economic participation and opportunities World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 13
14 (MICC) - Ayeyarwady ict (MICC) - Yangon next big idea (MICC) - Kayin thinking ahead/inclusive Taking Quantum Leaps with Technology What steps are needed to strengthen ICT deployment, implementation and adoption in fast-growing economies? - Developing digital infrastructure - Unleashing the power of open development - Prioritizing social inclusion through affordable e-governance solutions Chasing the Next Big Idea As the world looks to East Asia for resilient growth and new models of regional integration, what lessons of leadership and innovation are coming out of the region? - Investing in smart infrastructure of the future - Moving beyond low-cost manufacturing and up the value chain - Prioritizing goals of social equity in the development agenda - Achieving macroeconomic stability and responding to global financial shocks Thinking Ahead with Young Global Leaders - Inclusive Development In these times of great possibility for Myanmar, it is crucial that government, civil society, media and business leaders come together to ensure the country's inclusive development. Young Global Leaders give four short talks on the importance of inclusive development in Myanmar. World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 14
15 (MICC) - Shan travel & tourism (MICC) - Magway myanmar leaders lunch (MICC) - Rakhine philippines lunch A Blueprint for Sustainable Tourism In 2011, 42% of travellers in the region came from within ASEAN. What measures are needed to further this growth potential and establish an integrated community? - Promoting ease of mobility - Developing new models for job creation - Branding ASEAN destinations This session is linked to initiatives and communities of the Forum. Thea Chiesa is available to brief participants. Meet Myanmar Parliamentarians Join this informal lunch to meet with members of the National Assembly of Myanmar. Meet the President of the Philippines Join this informal lunch to meet with Benigno Simeon Aquino III, President of the Philippines and senior political leaders of the Philippines. World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 15
16 (MICC) - Yangon impact investing (MICC) - Mandalay/ Plenary Hall nhk/skills (MICC) - Networking Area community break The Triple Bottom Line: Investing for Impact How can governments and investors meet the triple bottom line: economic, environment and social? - Channelling large-scale investments in novel ways - Designing a favourable regulatory environment for investor protection - Avoiding hot money and managing capital flows Taking Myanmar to Work As Myanmar opens up to new business and investment, what steps are needed to match the demand for skilled workers and foster innovation? - Engaging with interactive technology and online education - Promoting multiple tracks of success through vocational courses - Creating strong incentives for on-the-job training This session was developed in partnership with NHK. As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast Community Break World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 16
17 (MICC) - Mandalay/ Plenary Hall special conversation (MICC) - Mandalay/ Plenary Hall closing (MICC) - Networking Area farewell reception A Special Conversation Join a special conversation with the presidents of Myanmar and the Philippines as they share their perspectives on regional transformation. Closing Plenary The Co-Chairs of the 22nd World Economic Forum on East Asia discuss how the region will further its agenda of courageous transformation and inclusive integration, and outline the outcomes of the meeting. Farewell Reception World Economic Forum on East Asia - Programme 17
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