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KONG
June 1997
Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty provided
almost 750 senior corporate delegates with a truly historic setting
against which to consciously pause, reflect and further reassess
the very essence of the Forum's implicit concept of an upcoming
"Pacific Century". After ten years of record growth rates,
which had become the economic envy of the world, Asia had clearly
begun to face many of the problems and issues, which were largely
an unwelcome manifestation of that success. These very portents
provided the background to the Asian financial crisis, which actually
began only days later with the collapse of the Thai baht on July
2, 1997. A number of major issues were developed, debated and discussed:
- Is the Asian Bubble
Now Bursting? Krugman Redux
- Hong Kong's Handover:
The Wider Historic Perspective/Its Implications
- Asian Values: Exploring
Differences that Really Make a Difference
- Japan's Anticipated
Role in the Pacific Century - Leader or Follower?
- A Changing Geo-strategic
Paradigm: The Shifting US and Asia Agendas - Their Implications
for APEC's Evolution
- Asia's Cross-century
Leadership Issues: Political Leadership; Regional Leadership;
Issues Leadership
- Post-Deng China
- Re-designing Regional
Headquarters: "Battleships, Silos & Canoes"
- China's Emergence:
Its Implications for Global Geo-strategic Stability
- Is Thailand the Next
Mexico?
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"I thoroughly enjoyed the
very well planned meeting of the Pacific Rim Forum in Hong Kong
during the eventful turnover ceremonies in June 1997. The speakers
were outstanding and the quality of the participants is a testimony
to the remarkable talent of Alan Carroll in attracting leaders
from all over the world to the Pacific Rim Forum."
Washington SyCipChairman, The SGV Group,
Philippines |
"I had a number of very prominent
guests from both the Government and private sectors at the 1997
Pacific Rim Forum. With the changing economic environment and
new economic realities happening in the region, the Pacific
Rim Forum has once again demonstrated itself as a world class
venue to ventilate current issues, promote regional cooperation
and enhance cultural understanding in this part of the world."
John A Prasetio
Managing Partner, Prasetio Utomo/Arthur
Andersen, Indonesia |
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"The Region's premier event
in getting all the right people together to discuss the right
issues that affect all of us, no matter what our business
or enterprise. A truly value-added experience."
Andrew Liveris
Global Vice President, Specialty Chemicals, Dow Chemical Company,
USA
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