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Entering its second year, The Bellwether Series once again brings together policymakers, regulators and banking and finance executives in Asia-Pacific to discuss the future of finance in the region. Moving beyond talk of recovery, The Bellwether Series 2011 launches a region-wide dialogue on the post-crisis shape of finance, focusing on the outlook for four key markets.
The global banking industry is emerging from a tumultuous period. With Western banks and financial institutions still rebuilding their credibility as much as their balance sheets, their Asian counterparts—having emerged from the crisis in better shape—arguably face a unique opportunity to grow, innovate and influence as never before. While the international financial system remains intact, defined still by the old consensus, there is a palpable shift in weighting and influence towards the East. A new global financial landscape may be distant, but policymakers and banks in Asia-Pacific have a greater chance now of moulding—even leading—the financial debate than they ever had in the past.
Can banks and policymakers in Asia-Pacific seize the moment? What will the shift mean for foreign financial institutions in the region? What will be the shape of finance, regionally and globally, beyond 2011 and what role will Asia-Pacific’s institutions play?
Economist Conferences The Bellwether Series 2011 brings together the key stakeholders in Asia-Pacific’s finance sector to discuss these critical issues and debate the finance innovations and models of the future.
Photos from the event in 2010:
Draft programme:
8.00am | Registration and refreshments
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9.00am | Welcome remarks
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9.10am | Keynote opening speech A senior government official will provide an update on developments in Australia's financial sector and key policies for the year ahead.
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9.40am | Economist Intelligence Unit briefing: A global economic and financial outlook 2010 marked a year of broad recovery from the financial crisis. Whilst fears of a double-dip recession have receded, risks undoubtedly remain: ongoing turbulence in sovereign debt markets, commodity and asset market bubbles, and trade and currency tensions to name a few. How will growth and recovery play out in the year ahead? The Economist Intelligence Unit presents its forecast.
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10.20am | Networking break
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10.50am | The rise of the East: Asia and the world in 2011 The global crisis has forced Asian countries to re-assess their export growth models and make structural changes to boost domestic demand. They are no longer just catching up; they are driving changes in the rest of the world. Have we reached a new chapter in the development of the global economy?
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11.30am | Financial innovation: the good, the bad—and the future? The global debate on the value and costs of financial innovation continues. The case against evolves around the role financial instruments played in the global financial crisis. The case for argues that innovation is essential for survival and growth; indeed there are claims that new waves of innovation - asset grouping, cloud computing, and mobile technology - are already changing the game.
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12.15pm | Luncheon
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1.30pm | Currency wars: Hot air or impending crisis? As increased inflows and currency appreciation persist, countries are turning to unorthodox measures to prevent their currencies from appreciating. Will beggar-thy-neighbour policies and "currency wars" be the defining trends of 2011 or can a new era of global consensus still emerge?
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2.15pm | Feeding the dragon: Opportunities and challenges for Australia Feeding the dragon requires natural resources, which China lacks. Step up Australia. The world's largest exporter of commodities has been well placed to take advantage of Chinese demand for coal, iron and other vital commodities. Indeed, many observers regard Australia's continued growth during the global financial crisis is owed to resource and energy exports to the mainland. Would a slowdown in China change things dramatically?
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3.00pm | Networking break
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3.30pm | The changing climate in financial markets The debate is no longer if our climate is changing but how quickly. In the Asia-Pacific region, with its high concentration of economic activities in coastal areas, and heavy reliance on agriculture and natural resources, the economic repercussions will be far reaching for governments, companies and investors. How are the financial markets evolving to meet the risks - and capitalise on the opportunities - posed by climate change?
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4.15pm | Growth and investment opportunities in Asia: The year ahead The shift away from export driven growth in Asian economies is opening up new opportunities for investors. So too are changing consumption patterns and rapid urbanisation. This panel will examine Asia's changing investment landscape and debate the best opportunities for investors in the year ahead.
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5.00pm | Concluding remarks
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Cocktail reception |
Invitation of speakers to The Bellwether Series: Australia this year is underway and will be announced soon.
Featured speakers from The Bellwether Series:Australia in 2010 include:
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