The 27th International Conference on theFuture of Asia to be held on May 26-27
May 11, 2022 ⒝ Nikkei Inc., Japan⒢s largest business media group and the publisher of The Nikkei
and Nikkei Asia, announced that the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia will beheld on Thursday, May 26, and Friday, May 27, 2022. Last year, the event was only available
through online streaming. Now, however, for the first time in three years, both streaming andon-site attendance will be possible, as the event will be held in a hybrid format.

This year⒢s conference, titled ⒤Redefining Asia⒢s role in a divided world,⒥ brings together various
Asian leaders, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, Prime Minister Prayut
Chan-ocha of Thailand, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob of Malaysia, President Thongloun
Sisoulith of Laos, Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of SriLanka, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, Deputy Prime Pham Binh Minh of Vietnam,
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar of India and former Prime Minister Mahathirbin Mohamad of Malaysia.

Two years have passed since the outbreak of the COVID-19. The time has come for Asia to playa major role in moving beyond stability and sustainable development of the region. Asian unity
is essential to resolve complex global issues, such as the struggle for hegemony between the U.S.
and China, decarbonization, disruptions in supply chains for items like semiconductors and thedisparity between rich and poor.

Asia is a region with diverse values, but collectively it has the power to become a global nexus if

greater unity is forged. At the event, the leaders will be asked about the new roles andresponsibilities they will be able to take on amid a crisis of division.

In addition to speeches by the political leaders, invitees to the event will include experts fromnumerous fields who will take part in an array of panel discussions. Topics will include ⒤Russian
Aggression Deepens Divisions in Asia ⒝ How will the U.S.-China conflict change?,⒥ ⒤Economic
Security ⒝ Companies on the move," ⒤Change the World from Asia ⒝ A future created byentrepreneurs" and "Developing Asian Business through Cultural Exchange.⒥OutlineTitle:

The 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia

Date and Time:Thursday, May 26, 2022, 9:30 am ⒝ 6:00 pm (tentative)
Friday, May 27, 2022, 9:00 am ⒝ 6:00 pm (tentative)

Organized by:

Nikkei Inc.

Sponsored by:

The Japan Foundation
Nomura Holdings
PwC

Official Media:

Nikkei Asia

For more information and registration:

https://futureofasia.net/asia2022/eng/index

About the International Conference on the Future of Asia
The Future of Asia is an international gathering where political, economic and academic leadersfrom the Asia-Pacific region offer their opinions frankly and freely on regional issues and the roleof Asia in the world. Held by Nikkei every year since 1995 (although it was canceled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in 2020), it is considered one of the most important global conferences inAsia.
About Nikkei
Nikkei Inc. is a world-renowned media brand for Asian news, respected for quality journalism
and for being a trusted provider of business news and information. Founded as a market news
provider in Japan in 1876, Nikkei has grown into one of the world⒢s largest media corporations,with 36 foreign editorial bureaus and approximately 1,500 journalists worldwide. Nikkei
acquired the UK-based Financial Times in 2015. Our combined digital and print circulation totals
over 3 million, and we are continually deploying new technologies to increase our readership.
Contact
Public Relations Office, Nikkei Inc.
pr@nex.nikkei.co.jp
https://www.nikkei.co.jp/nikkeiinfo/en/