World Ecomomic Forum on East Asia 2006 - The Future of Asia: Regional Integration or Global Rivalry? (english)

English version. A growing list of global, industry and regional challenges threten to make "rivalry" rather than "integration" the dominant theme in East Asia. Are the institutions in place in Asia to address this looming threat? This session will outline important next steps for business and government to consider in order to ensure growth and stability in the region. Special guests: Ong Keng-Yong, Secretary-General, ASEAN, Jakarta; Tran Trong Toan, Executive Director, APEC Secretariat (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), Singapore. Speakers: Hassan Marican, President and Chief Executive Officer, PETRONAS (Petroliam Nasional), Malaysia; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Henry A. McKinnell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer, USA; Vice-Chairman of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Kunio Nakamura, President, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Nandan M. Nilekani, President, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys Technologies, India; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Sir Martin Sorrell, Group Chief Executive, WPP, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Junichi Ujiie, Chairman, Nomura Holdings, Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia. Moderated by: Christopher J. Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Hong King SAR