World Ecomomic Forum on East Asia 2006 - Asia's Growth Model: Can It Continue to Sustain Itself? (english)

English version. Asia poses a competitive challenge to the West but its growth appears inextricably tied to the future appetite of American and European consumers. Has the rise of China and India changed regional assumptions about the viability of an export-driven growth model? How dangerous is the growing backlash in the US and Europe over East Asia's surpluses? Will an East Asian Economic Community emerge to drive future regional or even global growth? Speakers: Hassan Marican, President and Chief Executive Officer, PETRONAS (Petroliam Nasional), Malaysia; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Hoang Trung Hai, Minister of Industry of Vietnam; Jiang Jianqing, Minister of Industry of Vietnam; Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India; Toshihiro Nikai, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan; Yun Jong-Yong, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Samsung Electronics, Republic of Korea; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia. Moderated by: Lorraine Hahn, Anchor, CNN, Hong Kong SAR