Panelist: Dr. Ponciano Intal, Jr., Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Channel: PIDS
Date: 27/11/2017

Asia-Pacific Forum 2017: Integration and Inclusiveness in a Digital Society
November 23-24, 2017 | Marco Polo Hotel, Ortigas Manila, Philippines

Panelist: Dr. Ponciano Intal, Jr., Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

The Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) will hold a Public Symposium on November 23, 2017, 1:00PM-5:00PM at the Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas, Pasig City. This activity is part of the Asia-Pacific Forum 2017 (APF 2017) on November 23-24, 2017, which has the theme “Integration and Inclusiveness in a Digital Society”. The Asia-Pacific Forum is an annual forum which engages experts, officials, and ex-officials in a dialogue on trade, regional economic integration, and growth strategies in the Asia Pacific.

The Public Symposium will convene eminent scholars and officials from ASEAN+6 countries who will share their insights and recommendations concerning the forum theme. The keynote address will be given by Socioeconomic Planning Secretary, Dr. Ernesto Pernia. There will be three panel sessions on (1) Emerging Populism: Contributing Factors, Impacts, and Countermeasures, (2) Innovation as a Catalyst for Deepening Inclusiveness and Regional Integration?, and (3) People-Centered ASEAN as a Way Forward to Wider Regional Integration.