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REGIONAL OUTLOOK FORUM 2010

Thursday, 7 January 2010
Island Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel


Is the worst global economic downturn since the Great Depression over? Experts’ opinions on this are divided between those who predict a fast "V-shaped" recovery, those who expect a slower "U-shape" recovery, and those who expect a "double-dip" or “W shaped” recession. Nearly all experts, however, agree there are fundamental weaknesses in the international financial system that needs revamping. Is the American dollar likely to lose its privileged position as the euro and Chinese renmimbi, perhaps the yen as well, assume bigger roles? Is the current situation of America remaining as the market of last resort and China as the factory for the world sustainable? What are the alternatives if the export-led growth model is no longer viable? Besides implementing national-based stimulus packages, China, India and Japan, and Southeast Asia, have taken baby steps towards building and coordinating regional-level financial/economic institutions and policies. Regional Outlook Forum 2010 has assembled an eminent group of experts to address the growth prospects and some of the key issues and questions confronting Asia.  

Accompanying the worst global economic downturn since the Great Depression are major political changes and developments in United States and, in Asia, Japan, India, the Korean peninsula, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. How will the political and strategic trends unfold in Asia in these changing, and turbulent, times? If emerging protectionist policies gain traction, what are the global and regional political repercussions? Will the Obama administration and BRIC countries accommodate or challenge each other? What is the political outlook for Southeast Asia especially in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand?

The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore, is proud to present the thirteenth ISEAS Regional Outlook Forum.  This event will address the political, strategic and economic prospects of the region in 2010 and beyond.  Among the eminent speakers at the Regional Outlook Forum 2010 are:

  1. Distinguished Keynote Speaker Professor Eisuke Sakakibara and Distinguished Luncheon Speaker Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
  2. Professor Yaga Venugopal Reddy, Professor Liqing Zhang and Professor Lee Jong-Wha on Re-balancing The Global Economic Order;
  3. Professor Mohamed Ariff, Dr John Stuermer and Dr Mohamad Ikhsan Modjo on the Southeast Asian Economies;
  4. Professor Jin Canrong, Professor Kenji Takita and  Professor Sukh Deo Muni on the Security-Strategic Trends in South and East Asia;
  5. Professor Bridget Welsh, Dr Irman Lanti and Dr Din Merican on Political Trends in Southeast Asia

The official book launch of Sunanda K. Datta-Ray’s Looking East to Look West: Lee Kuan Yew’s Mission India will follow the conclusion of Regional Outlook Forum 2010. All participants are cordially welcome to attend the book launch

This Regional Forum will be of interest to policy-makers, businessmen and analysts, whether in the private or public sector, who wish to know what they can expect in the year ahead in Southeast Asia and how to position themselves for challenges and changes ahead.  People needing to see over the horizon will find the Regional Outlook Forum particularly thought provoking.

ISEAS welcomes your participation in the Regional Outlook Forum 2010.  A registration fee of S$300 nett per person would be charged to help defray expenses.  However, registration of 5 persons or more will enjoy a group registration discount of $50 nett per person.  Senior citizens (60 years and above) will enjoy a special registration fee of $200 nett per person.

Kindly complete and return the enclosed registration form to ISEAS by fax (6775-6264 or 6775-6259) or mail, together with a cheque for the requisite amount, to reach ISEAS by Monday, 28 December 2009.

For enquiries, please call May at Tel:  6870-2473 / 6778-0955 or email <may@iseas.edu.sg>.

 

With best wishes


Yours sincerely
K KESAVAPANY
Director


Encs:     ROF Programme
             Book Launch Flyer
             Registration Form