January 12th 2020, 4pm HKT
The Economist invites you to join us for episode 4 in the Asia Trade Insight Hour series:
Date: January 12th 2021 Time: 2.30pm HKT/SGT (View your time zone here) | What will the episode cover? The pandemic has forced many companies to accelerate their plans for digital transformation and overhaul their digital infrastructure. Digital trade could play an important role in the post-pandemic recovery process, but also in a company's ability to innovate and grow in the long term. Can Asia catch up and possibly lead in setting the rules and laws governing digital trade? Join us on January 12th to find out more. | | | | Expert speakers already confirmed include: | | | |  | Executive director Asian Trade Centre |  | Chief executive The International Digital Health & AI Research Collaborative |  | Chief strategy officer Tata Communications |  | Chief information officer and Vice president Global business services P&G Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa | | | |  | Laurel West Managing director, Economist Events, Asia The Economist Group | | | | p.s. Previous episodes are available on-demand now. | | | | | | Covid-19 has hit trade hard. Trade was growing at roughly twice the rate of global GDP but the shock to supply and demand has massively disrupted global value chains and further exposed the vulnerabilities of the international trade system.
Throughout the week of February 22nd 2021, a global audience and world-class speakers will take stock of what happened in 2020, virtually and in-person. What is the outlook for Asian trade in the next 5-10 years? Should companies rethink their manufacturing bases, supply chains and customer focus? How do unforeseen events such as covid-19 affect global value chains? How are governments and businesses responding? And what are the economic, political and environmental implications?
Join 850+ business leaders; trade negotiators; policymakers; academics and economists for a week of networking and rigorous discussion into the major factors that will shape the future of trade in Asia and beyond. | | | | | | SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES >>> If you are interested in speaking at Asia Trade Week please contact helenalim@economist.com.
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