Agenda for Asia Economic Forum 2012 | Asia Economic Forum

Agenda for Asia Economic Forum 2012


19 - 21 September 2012
Macau SAR



19 SEPTEMBER 2012 | PRE-FORUM


Check-in / Half-Day Macau City Tour



Guests Arrival and Registration (Macau Tower)



WELCOME RECEPTION AND DINNER


Guest of Honour : Fernando Chui Sai Onn, Chief Executive of Macao SAR

20 SEPTEMBER 2012 | MAIN FORUM DAY


Registration



Welcome Address


Tan Sri Dr Fong Chan Onn. Chairman, Enterprise Asia


Keynote and Officiating Address


Fernando Chui Sai On. Chief Executive of Macao SAR


Keynote Address


Christopher Exline. President, Home Essentials


Plenary Discussion: ASIA - Inside The Global Economy


Moderator:
John Dawson. TV Presenter, Bloomberg TV (Asia)

Panelists:
Alicia Garcia Herrero. Chief Economist for Emerging Markets, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA)

Lim Hng Kiang. Ministry of Trade & Industry, Singapore

Luca Silipo. Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific, Natixis


Morning Break



Ministerial Dialogue: Investment Climate Update and Regional Trade Integration in Asia


Moderator:
John Dawson. TV Presenter, Bloomberg TV (Asia)

Panelists:
Datuk Seri Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam. Chief Minister of Malacca, Malaysia

H.E. Agus Muharram. Secretary Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, Indonesia

Dr Sarath Amunugama. Senior Minister, Ministry of Finance & Planning, Sri Lanka

Ghulam Muhammed Quader. Honourable Commerce Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh


Entrepreneurs Perspective: Global Business in Uncertain Times


Moderator:
Mark Hammons. Managing Director, Ignite Media Group

Panelists:
Ben Simpfendorfer. Managing Director, Silkroad Associates

Cole Sirucek. Founder & CEO, Epic MMA Club

Jacob Fisch. Co-founder, Nest Investments


Lunch Break



Human Capital: Talent Management and Retention


Brenda Wilson. Asia Pacific Leader - Talent Management Consulting, Mercer


Exit Strategy for Entrepreneurs


Moderator:
Rebecca A. Fannin. Founder/Editor, Silicon Dragon Ventures

Panelists:
Andrew Lam. Director - Assuarance Services, BDO Limited

Sergio Men. Partner, Eurasia Capital Partners


Afternoon Break



Legal and Regulatory Issues In M&A Deals: What CEOs Need To Know?


Speakers:
Hemant K. Batra. Executive Managing Partner, Kaden Boriss, Secretary General at SAARCLAW

Stefania Lucchetti. Partner, Howse Williams Bowers


Asia in the Changing World – Moving Towards Sustainable Development


Moderator:
Niraj Sharan. Chief Executive Officer, Aura Inc.

Panelists:
Kenny Goh. Co-Founder, Group Chief Executive Officer, MACROKIOSK Group of Companies

Wolfgang Lehmacher. Partner and Managing Director (Greater China & India), Corporate Value Associates


End of Conference



Networking Cocktail



GALA DINNER


21 SEPTEMBER 2012 | POST-FORUM


AEF 2012 Power Breakfast and Business Matching



Networking Golf at zhuhai Lakewood Golf Club / Half-Day Macau City Tour Check-out & Depart