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Dynamic Philippine Economy: Growth, Reform, and Looking Ahead

June 24, 2015 • 9:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT

The CSIS Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies is pleased to invite you to participate in the " Dynamic Philippine Economy: Growth, Reform, and Looking Ahead" conference on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.

CSIS will bring together key thought leaders, business executives, and policy makers from the Philippines and the United States for a discussion on how key economic trends relate to the future of U.S.-Philippine relations. The focus will be on trade, investment, innovation, development, and other important business trends in the Philippines.

9:30 a.m.
Registration Opens
 
10:00 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
 
Mr. Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Adviser and Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
 
H.E. Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.
Ambassador
Embassy of the Philippines

10:10 a.m.
Keynote Speech
 

Introduction:

Mr. Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Adviser and Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
 
The Hon. Stefan Selig
Under Secretary for International Trade
U.S. Department of Commerce

10:35 a.m.
Keynote Speech
 
The Hon. Gregory L. Domingo
Secretary
Philippines Department of Trade and Industry
 
Moderator:

Mr. Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Adviser and Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
 
11:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion: Philippine Economy and Investment Opportunities

The Hon. Gregory L. Domingo
Secretary
Philippines Department of Trade and Industry
 
Mr. Guillermo Luz
Co-Chairman
Philippines National Competitiveness Council
 
Mr. Andres Gluski
President and CEO
AES Corporation

Mr. Matt Bohn
Vice President and Former Philippines Country Director
Millennium Challenge Corporation

Moderator:
Mr. Matthew P. Goodman
William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy and Senior Adviser for Asian Economics
Center for Strategic and International Studies
 
12:30 p.m.
Luncheon
 
12:55 p.m.
Keynote Speech
 
Remarks:

The Hon. John Negroponte
Co-Chair
US-Philippines Society

The Hon. Cesar V. Purisima
Secretary
Philippines Department of Finance
 
Moderator:

Mr. Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Adviser and Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
 
1:35 p.m.
Keynote Speech

The Hon. Rogelio Singson
Secretary
Philippine Department of Public Works and Highways
 
Moderator:

Mr. Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Adviser and Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
 
2:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships
 
Ms. Cosette V. Canilao
Executive Director
Public-Private Partnership Center
 
Mr. Guillermo D. Luchangco
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines
 
Mr. Robert Prieto
Senior Vice President - Infrastructure
Fluor Corporation
 
Mr. Bernard Sheahan
Director, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
International Finance Corporation
 
Moderator:

Dr. Scott Kennedy
Deputy Director, Freeman Chair in China Studies, and Director, Project on Chinese Business and Political Economy
Center for Strategic and International Studies
 

3:00 p.m.
Program Concludes

 

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Matthew P. Goodman

Matthew P. Goodman

Former Senior Vice President for Economics
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Scott Kennedy
Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics

Ernest Z. Bower