| DAY ONE |
Wednesday, 22 August 2007 |
| 2:00 - 6:00 pm |
ASEAN 100 Leadership Forum registration @ The Melia Hotel, Hanoi |
| 6:00 - 7:15 pm |
Forum Welcome Reception for ASEAN 100 participants hosted by Asia Inc Forum and Corporate Partners |
| 7:15 - 8:15 pm |
“The Triumph of the Human Spirit”
Special Address by His Excellency Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, President of Timor Leste and Nobel Peace Laureate (confirmed) |
| 8:15 - 9:30 pm |
Pre- Forum Fireside Chat:
“ASEAN at 40: Ageing nicely or increasingly obsolete?”
An open forum discussion to set the set the scene and tone for the ASEAN 100 Leadership Forum 2007 led by:
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Hon. MAR Roxas, Senator, Senate of the Philippines (confirmed) |
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Tun Musa Hitam, Chairman, ASEAN Eminent Persons Group |
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Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, former Foreign Affairs Minister of Thailand (confirmed) |
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| DAY TWO |
Thursday, 23 August 2007 |
9:00 – 9:45 am
SESSION 1 |
Forum Opening Keynote Address by the Prime Minister of Vietnam
“Vietnam’s response to globalization: Opportunities and Challenges”
Keynote Address by His Excellency Prime Minister
Nguyen Tan Dung of Vietnam (confirmed) followed by a dialogue with ASEAN 100 Leadership Forum participants |
| 9:45 – 10:15 am |
Networking Break |
10:15 – 12:00 nn
SESSION 2 |
Forum Debate on the Way Forward for ASEAN
Motion: “Forget the ASEAN Way - The European Union’s model of integration is the way forward for ASEAN”
A debate on the continued relevance of the ASEAN model of regionalism as it has evolved and the need for radical re-invention.
Speaking for the motion:
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Mr. Khairy Jamaluddin, Deputy Chief, UMNO Youth, Malaysia |
Speaking against the motion:
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Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Leader, Democrat Party, Thailand (confirmed) |
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Dr. Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (confirmed) |
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12:00 – 2:00 pm
SESSION 3 |
Forum Perspectives on the policy implications of Climate Change:
“Will responding decisively to climate change require slowing economic growth in the developing world?”
Two authorities will provide contrasting perspectives on global responses to climate change. |
2:00 – 3:30 pm
SESSION 4 |
Forum concurrent discussions on:
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Competitiveness: Can ASEAN compete with China and India? |
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Political Islam: Is political Islam compatible with modernization? |
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Governance: Can a country be managed like a company? |
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Infrastructure: Are ASEAN savings adequate to finance ASEAN infrastructure needs? |
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| 3:30 – 5:00 pm SESSION 5 |
Forum Discussion on the Global Economy:
“Finding Opportunity in the Global Economy: Strategies for Companies and Countries”
Open Forum Discussion led by Asian business leaders who are conquering world markets led by:
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Mr. Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Chairman and CEO, Ayala Corporation, Philippines (confirmed) |
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Dato’ Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, AirAsia, Malaysia (confirmed) |
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7:30 – 9:30 pm
SESSION 6 |
Forum Dinner Dialogue on the Future of ASEAN
“In Pursuit of an ASEAN Community: Are We Where We Should Be?”
Keynote Address by a leading Southeast Asian figure followed by a dialogue with Forum participants |
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