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