East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations

The Japan External Trade Organization, CSIS, and the Asia Society hosted a conference titled, "East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations."

Welcoming Remarks

John J. Hamre, president and CEO, CSIS
 

Opening Remarks

Osamu Watanabe, chairman and CEO, JETRO
 

U.S. and Economic Integration in East Asia

Rep. Adam Smith, (D-Wash.)

Japan and Economic Integration in East Asia

Yukio Shohtoku, former executive vice president, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Audio (mp3, 1:54:25) 

Presentation and Panel Discussion: East Asian FTA

Kazumasa Kusaka, former vice minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Panel Discussion

• China Perspective: Yunling Zhang, director, Institute for Asia-Pacific Research, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
• Southeast Asia Perspective: Hank Lim, director of research, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA)
• U.S. Perspective : Edward Lincoln, director, Center for Japan-U.S. Business and Economic Studies, New York University
• Japan Perspective: Tomoharu Washio, executive vice president, JETRO

Question and Answer Session
Moderator: Michael Green, senior advisor and Japan Chair, CSIS; associate professor, Georgetown University
 
Audio (mp3, 1:35:02)
 

Luncheon Address: Economic Integration in East Asia and Outlook for U.S.-Japan Relations

Richard Armitage, president, Armitage International

Closing Remarks

John J. Hamre, president and CEO, CSIS
 
Audio (mp3, 41:41)