“TOWARDS GLOBAL ASEAN: PROSPECTS, IMPACTS AND CHALLENGES”

Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration

14-15 September 2016

Convenors:

Associate Prof. Dr Sufian Jusoh, The National University of Malaysia

Dr Matthew J. Walton, University of Oxford

Mr. Pierre Sauvé, World Trade Institute, University of Bern

PROGRAM

Day 1: 14 September 2016 (Wednesday)
0800-0900 / Registration
0900-1000 / WELCOMING AND KEYNOTE SPEECHES
Welcoming Remarks:
Pierre Sauvé, Director of Program Development, World Trade Institute, University of Bern
Associate Prof. Dr Nantana Gajaseni, Executive Director, ASEAN University Network
Keynote Speech 1:
H.E. Estanislau da Silva, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Keynote Speech 2:
Emeritus Prof. Dato’ Dr Abdul Rahman Embong, Principal Fellow, Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, The National University of Malaysia
1000-1015 / Tea Break
1015-1145 / ROUNDTABLE 1: ASEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION: WHERE DO WE STAND?
Chair: Pierre Sauvé, World Trade Institute, University of Bern
Panellists:
  1. Mr. Syed Nabil Aljeffri, Secretary, ASEAN-Business Advisory Council
  2. Datuk Zainal Amanshah, Chief Executive Officer, InvestKL
  3. Mr. Ho Quang Trung, Director of Market Integration Directorate, ASEAN Secretariat
  4. World Bank (TBA)

1145-1300 / SESSION 1: CLOSING THE GAP: ASEAN BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES ON GROWTH AND INEQUALITY
Chair: Prof. Dr Tham Siew Yean, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
Panellists:
  1. Building the ASEAN Economic Community: Challenges & Opportunities for Cross-Border Medical Tourism Development in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
Mr. Wong Wai Kuen, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  1. An Exploratory Study to Measure the ‘Convergence Processes’ for ASEAN Competition Law and Policy
Miss Angayar Kanni Ramaiah,Universiti Teknologi MARA, Penang
  1. TPP, ACIA and BITs: How to Mitigate Investment Noodle Bowl Problems
Mr. Shintaro Hamanaka, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan
1300-1400 / Lunch
1400-1530 / SESSION 2A: ASEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION: PEOPLE’S PERSPECTIVES
Chair: DrMatthew J. Walton, University of Oxford
Panellists:
  1. The Role of ASEAN University Network in ASEAN Integration
Associate Prof. Dr Nantana Gajaseni, ASEAN University Network
  1. Economic vs Political Liberalization in ASEAN: Opinion in Four MembersDr. Benny Guido, The National University of Malaysia
  2. ASEAN Economic Integration: The Perspective of Myanmar
Miss Moe Thuzar, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
1400-1530 / SESSION 2B: MEGA-REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS AND ASEAN
Chair:Prof. Dr Julien Chaisse, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Panellists:
  1. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): A Way to Go for ASEAN?
Dr Amalina Ahmad Tajudin, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  1. Regional Economic Integration and Trade in ASEAN: Evidence from Two Episodes of Financial Crises
Associate Prof. Dr Normaz Wana Ismail, Universiti Putra Malaysia
  1. Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (MICECA) and ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA): Complementing or Competing?
Dr Suseela Devi Chandran, Universiti Teknologi MARA
  1. An Exploratory Study to Measure the ‘Convergence Processes’ for ASEAN Competition Law and Policy
Associate Prof. Dr. VGR ChandranGovindaraju, Universiti Malaya
1530-1545 / Tea Break
1545-1715 / ROUNDTABLE 2: INTEGRATING THE ASEAN WAY: A POST-BREXIT DISCUSSION
Chair: Prof. Dr Rashila Ramli, The National University of Malaysia
Panellists:
  1. Dr Mia Mikic, Chief of Trade Policy and Analysis Section, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  2. Associate Prof. Dr. Bruno Jetin, Institute of Asian Studies, University Brunei Darussalam
  3. Dr William Arthur, Oxford-Analytica, University of Oxford
  4. Mr. Rolf Ott, Deputy Head of Mission, Switzerland Embassy in Malaysia.

Day 2: 15 September 2016 (Thursday)
0900-1000 / OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF AEIF 2016
Chair: Ambassador Dato’ Mohamed Noor Yacob, Adjunct Professor, The National University of Malaysia
WelcomingRemarks:
Prof. Datuk Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali, Vice Chancellor, The National University of Malaysia
Opening Speech:
Y.B. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia
Book Launch:
The ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement: The Regionalisation of Laws and Policy on Foreign Investment, by Julien Chaisse and Sufian Jusoh
1000-1015 / Tea Break
1015-1145 / ROUNDTABLE 3: HOW DIGITAL READY IS ASEAN?
Chair: Prof. Dr Abdullah Mohd Zain, The National University of Malaysia
Panellists:
  1. Mr. William Lee Kwong Hwa, Director of International Corporate Affairs, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
  2. Dr.Ahmad Helmi Azhar, Group Strategy, Telekom Malaysia Berhad
  3. Dr Sarut Wittayarungruangsri, Senior Manager, Bolliger & Co. (Thailand)
  4. Miss Jasmine Begum, Director of Legal, Corporate and Government Affairs, Microsoft Malaysia

1145-1300 / SESSION 3A: THE SECURITY AND HEALTH DIMENSIONS OF ASEAN INTEGRATION
Chair: Associate Prof. Dr Sufian Jusoh, The National University of Malaysia
Panellists:
  1. The ASEAN Economic Community: Inclusive and Participatory Approach to Enhance Food Security in Southeast Asia?
Dr Chin Kok Fay, The National University of Malaysia
  1. Regional Governance of Transboundary Air Pollution in South East Asia: The Challenges for ASEAN
Dr Obijiofor Aginam, United NationsUniversity-International Institute for Global Health
  1. An Arms Race in Southeast Asia? Myths and Realities
Mr Hafiizh Pg. Hashim, University of Bristol
  1. ReducingNon-Tariff Barriers in a More Integrated ASEAN: Will ASEAN EconomicCommunitybetheBestOption?
Associate Prof.Dr. Hanif Ahamat,National University of Malaysia
1145-1300 / SESSION 3B: MARITIME ASEAN: THE CHALLENGES OF OCEAN CONNECTIVITY
Chair:Associate Prof. Dr Noraini Md. Yusuf, National University of Malaysia
Panellists:
  1. Connecting Oceans: Geopolitical Challenges for ASEAN between Pacific, South China Sea and the Indian Ocean
Prof. Dr Hans-Dieter Evers, University of Bonn& The National University of Malaysia
  1. Creating a Maritime Cabotage Union under ASEAN: Regulatory Issues and Lessons from the E.U.
Dr Chinyere Ezeoke, Universiti Malaya
  1. ASEAN Ports & Liberalization of the Maritime Trade Sector
Dr Mohd Yazid Zul Kepli, International Islamic University Malaysia
  1. ASEAN Single-Shipping Market
Prof. Dr Tham Siew Yean, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
1300-1400 / Lunch
1400-1530 / ROUNDTABLE 4: ASEAN IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT
Chair: Associate Prof. Dr Claudio Dordi, University of Bocconi
Panellists:
  1. Mr. Peter McKenna, Vice President, ASEAN-Australia Business Council
  2. Mr. Ezani Mansor, Chief Representative, US-ASEAN Business Council
  3. Dr Kamalinne Pinitpuvadol, Executive Director, International Institute for Trade and Development, Thailand
  4. Dr Zhao Hong, Visiting Senior Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore

1530-1600 / CLOSING
Closing Speeches:
Associate Prof. Dr Sufian Jusoh, Deputy Director, Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, The National University of Malaysia
Prof. Pierre Sauvé, Director of External Programs & Academic Partnerships, World Trade Institute, University of Bern
Dr Matthew J. Walton, Dean, St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford

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