Asia Trade Week, February 22nd - 25th 2021
Global trade was already on its knees before covid-19. A number of issues, such as the rise of protectionism, the trade war between America and China, and the desperate need for reform in the World Trade Organization (WTO), had manifested concerns about free trade and open markets. The pandemic dealt the final blow. The shock to supply and demand has massively disrupted global value chains and further exposed the vulnerabilities of the international trade system. | Date: February 22nd-25th 2021 | | | | | | Monday, February 22nd 12:30-1:30pm | Live from Hong Kong! How can the maritime sector absorb the impact of covid-19? Can the new set of trade routes in Asia bolster regional trade? What can new technologies such as digitisation, artificial intelligence and blockchains offer the age-old shipping industry? | Featuring expert speakers from: | | | | Monday, February 22nd 5:00-6:00pm | Live from Hong Hong! Can Asia take a lead in the global economic recovery? How could Asia-centric trade systems shape global trends? How will the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) change the way trade is carried out in Asia? And how are Asian multinationals revamping supply chains to keep up with innovations and consumer preferences? | Featuring expert speakers from: | | | | Tuesday, February 23rd 10:30-11:30am | Live from Singapore! This panel will explore the economic benefits of sustainable practices and their impact on day-to-day business operations. How will sustainable trade contribute to economic, social and environmental development in the long run? How can policy steer business habits towards more ethical and responsible sourcing strategies? How do sustainability chapters in free-trade agreements affect business practices? | Featuring expert speakers from: | | | | Wednesday, February 24th 10:30-11:30am | Live from Tokyo! Executives have endured testing times lately, with a series of disruptive events such as covid-19, the Sino-American trade war and an onslaught of rapid technological changes. As the current political, economic and technological turmoil is set to stay, what experience and lessons can be drawn from the past about how to keep trade running? In this session, we invite experts to share their experience of navigating through crises. | Featuring expert speakers from: | | | | Thursday, February 25th 10:30-11:30am | Recorded in front of a live audience in Shanghai! This live panel will discuss the feasibility of establishing universal rules for trade, and consequently the future of the WTO, as well as what a new trading regime may look like for China and the world. Will the future be defined by multi-country and bilateral trade pacts such as the Trans-Pacific-Partnership (TPP), Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the EU-Japan deal? | Featuring expert speakers from: | | | | | | We look forward to you joining us next month. | | |  | Laurel West Managing director, Economist Events, Asia The Economist Group | | | | |
