The year 2021 not only marks the 30th anniversary of China-ASEAN dialogue and relations, but also witnesses the steady progress of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Once implemented, the RCEP is expected to significantly eliminate tariffs between its signatory nations, and further promote regional value chains, trade, and intellectual property. The RCEP will help form a more secure and diversified supply chain, while facilitating closer regional economic and social connections.
On June 17th, China Development Institute and KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific jointly held a webinar, bring together public representatives, academics, and professionals in the hope of providing insights into the next steps for regional economic cooperation and the RCEP’s complementary role to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Date: Thursday, 17 June 2021
Time: 14:30 (GMT+8)
14:30-14:50 (GMT+8)
Opening Remarks
Moderator: Prof. Zhu Wenhui, Board Member of China Development Institute and Senior Commentator of Phoenix TV
Prof. Fan Gang, President of China Development Institute
Dr. Michael Yeoh, President of KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific
14:50-15:55 (GMT+8)
Session 1 RCEP: Building Closer Regional Cooperation
Moderator: Prof. Zhu Wenhui, Board Member of China Development Institute and Senior Commentator of Phoenix TV
Speakers:
Dr. Zhao Jinping, Former Director-General of the Research Department of Foreign Economic Relations, Development Research Center of the State Council
Prof. Simon Tay, Chairman of Singapore Institute for International Affairs
Prof. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, President of Institute of Future Studies for De-velopment; former Member of Parliament and Adviser to Prime Minister of Thailand
Mr. Nguyen Anh Duong, Director of Department for General Economic Issues and Integration Studies, Central Institute for Economic Management, Vietnam
Assoc. Prof. Piti Srisaengnam, Director for Academic Affairs, ASEAN Studies Center, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
15:55-17:00 (GMT+8)
Session 2 Synergy of the RCEP and BRI: Prospect and Opportunities
Moderator: Dr. Michael Yeoh, President of KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific
Speakers:
Dr. Yose Rizal Damuri, Head of the Department of Economics, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia
Prof. Joefe Santarita, Director of Asian Studies Center, University of the Philippines Diliman
Prof. Lu Guangsheng, Dean of Institute of International Relations, Yunnan Univer-sity
Adj. Prof. Shazali Sulaiman, School of Business and Economics, University Brunei Darussalam
