World Economic Forum on East Asia

The 22nd World Economic Forum on East Asia will be the first leading international gathering of senior decision-makers from industry, government, academia and civil society to be held in Myanmar after a series of bold economic and political reforms.


 Through its unique multistakeholder platform, the meeting will be an unrivalled opportunity to understand and shape Myanmar's ongoing reforms and reconciliation process. In addition, as Myanmar assumes the chairmanship of Asean in 2014, it will have a critical role in guiding the bloc's 10 member economies towards planned economic integration in 2015. In this regard, the meeting will provide value not only to participants from the Asean region, but also to those who see in the Asean countries an important evolving geopolitical and geo-economic pillar of the global economy.

Under the theme Courageous Transformation for Inclusion and Integration, the programme will focus on three core pillars: Inspiring Inclusive Transformation

- How will Myanmar balance rapid social, economic and political reforms while ensuring equitable and sustainable growth, employment creation and resource security?

- As a new democracy with renewed economic and geopolitical aspirations, what lessons will Myanmar take to its 2014 ASEAN chairmanship?

- What are the human capital challenges for Myanmar as it prepares to create more jobs and open its economy?

- How can smart growth solutions be implemented to further a more participatory society/democracy and create an enabling environment Realizing Regional Integration

- How will ASEAN's emerging and fast-growing economies such as Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar become better connected to the region through improved infrastructure?

- How will Asean unify its efforts to strengthen risk resilience?

- How will Asean balance its inherent internal diversity with its strategic bilateral relationships with key partners such as China, India and the United States?

- How can East Asia continue to invest in human capital, build social infrastructure and promote inclusive growth while staying competitive in the global investment market?

Scaling Regional Solutions for Global Resilience

- In what ways can Asian innovations in energy, sustainability and resource management address global challenges?

- How can foreign investors partner with local institutions to deliver on regional development goals?

- How can Asian family values be channelled to address challenges of social protection and welfare for the   ageing population?

- How will government and institutions develop the financial policies to manage inflation, capital outflows and rebalance growth towards greater domestic and regional demand?for technology entrepreneurs?

source: Eleven Myanmar
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