APCAC Conference on A/P and ASEAN Integration, Fri, Mar 23
When:
Fri, Mar 23rd 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Sponsored by
Asia/Pacific and ASEAN Integration: Opportunities and Challenges for Local and Global Firms40th APCAC Annual Meeting
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| Fri, Mar 23 | . |
| . | APCAC Annual Conference |
| AM | Morning Session |
| Noon | Luncheon: Keynote Speech by VN Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (invited) |
| PM | Afternoon Session |
| Evening | Gala Dinner at Reunification Palace in the center of HCM City |
| . | Welcome Remarks: Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee |
Click here to view the schedule and speakers online.
Click here to download the schedule and speakers.
Theme: Asia/Pacific and ASEAN Integration: Opportunities and Challenges for Local and Global Firms
Increasingly, trade is growing within the Asia/ Pacific region, as regional institutions like APEC, ASEAN, and the Asian Development Bank create the hard and soft infrastructure for trade and investment. The older paradigm of AmChams focused on bilateral trade and investment relations between the United States and the host country is gradually being replaced by a more regional focus, particularly in Southeast Asia. At the same time, key economies in the Asia-Pacific area are establishing stronger links with each other: The China-ASEAN Free Trade Arrangement, Japan-ASEAN FTA, India-ASEAN trade arrangements, China-India, etc.
Changes in one APCAC economy have ripple effects throughout the region, for example,
China’s Draft Labor Contract Law, has created a lot of interest from businesses, labor leaders, and governments throughout the region that are looking at the “China development model.”
Intel’s decision to invest US$ 1 billion in a semiconductor assembly and test facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, rather than in India or a second site in China, will pull additional electronic and component supplier manufactturers to Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
IBM announced a decision to open a Global Delivery Center in Ho Chi Minh City, with 5,000 software engineers, to supply cutting-edge services in the areas of e-commerce, supply chain management, distribution and e-governance to clients, primarily in manufacturing, distribution, finance, insurance, public and communication sectors. This may help develop closer relations with software solutions producers in India, and, of course, with Vietnamese-Americans in the software industry in the USA.
Schedule/Agenda and Speakers
Click here for a Schedule/Agenda and Speakers at the APCAC Annual Meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, March 23, 2007, which includes …
... senior U.S. Government officials from the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, Departments of State (and USAID), Commerce, Treasury, etc. with responsibility for relations with countries and institutions in the region;
... senior leaders of Vietnam’s national and local HCM City government, who are managing the rapid development and globalization of Vietnam in general, and HCM City and the “Southern Key Economic Zone” in particular;
... senior leaders of regional institutions (APEC, etc.), with responsibility for helping build the supporting hard and soft trade and investment infrastructure in the APCAC region.
... senior and working level business leaders from the APCAC region, who will give their perspectives on opportunities and challenges for businesses in the APCAC region, especially for the Information and Communications Technology and Logistics/Supply Chain Management industries, which are two sectors on the leading edge of cross-border operations in the globalized economy.
Registration Information
AmCham Vietnam (HCM City) Members:
Click here to Register Online or Click here to Download Registration Form.
APCAC AmCham Members (from outside Vietnam):
Click here to download Registration Form.
Complete it and fax to AmCham Vietnam in HCM City (+84 8 824 3572). Please do NOT email your credit card information.
We will contact you to confirm your registration and arrange payment details. Payment must be received by March 15.
Optional Activities – Business
Mon-Tue, Mar 19-20: 2nd Annual EuroMoney Conference “Vietnam Investment Forum”
Government officials and international financiers discuss the outlook for Vietnam and the opportunities and challenges posed by becoming a WTO member. Last year’s inaugural event attracted over 1200 delegates from 22 countries. Click here for more information and to apply for an invitation.
Other Activities – Cultural and Sightseeing – For International Delegates from Outside Vietnam
Maintain a healthy work/life balance. We all know the syndrome of business travel: airports, hotels, meetings, etc. Take some time to “smell the roses,” learn about the history and culture of Vietnam and Indochina. Why not arrange a personal tour before or after your participation in the APCAC Annual Meeting. Here are some optional activities for you to consider.
Take a half-day walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon)
Optional Tours. Contact AmCham Member Exotissimo to arrange a personal tour to
Vietnam Currently one of the world’s most talked-about travel destinations. A unique and genuine South-East Asian experience, Vietnam is a fascinating country that will indulge your senses and open your mind.
Cambodia A trip to Indochina is not complete without a visit to the spectacular ancient temples of Angkor, a World Heritage Listed area. Built in the golden age of the Khmer Empire in the 12th Century, most visitors agree that Angkor Wat is one of the world’s most remarkable sights.
Background – Previous APCAC Annual Meetings
Wed, May 14th, 2008
May 14: REACH Seminars - Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals
Thu, May 15th, 2008
May 15: Board of Governors Meeting
Thu, May 15th, 2008
May 15: AmCham Members Night & Meet the Consulate General
Fri, May 16th, 2008
May 16: Designing Stock/Share Options for Executive Rewards and Retention
Fri, May 16th, 2008
May 16: Ambassador's Roundtable on IPR in Vietnam
Mon, May 19th, 2008
