Friday, March 22, 2013
| Date | Friday, March 22, 2013  |
|---|---|
| Venue | The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) |
| Sponsors | apan Economic Foundaion (JEF) The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) |
TopicsWelcoming Remarks
-Paola Subacchi, Research Director, International Economics, Chatham House
-Kazumasa Kusaka, Senior Adviser, Japan Economic Foundation (JEF)
Session 1: Economic Integration between Asia and Europe: Opportunities and Challenges*The negotiations for an EU-Japan FTA
*Is further integration with East-Asian countries possible?
*The role of China and its relationship with Japan
Chair:
Paola Subacchi, Research Director, International Economics, Chatham House
Speakers:
-Hosuk Lee-Makiyama, Director, European Centre for International Political Economy
-John Cooke, Chairman, Liberalisation of Trade in Services Committee, The City UK
-Amb. Jonathan Fried, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the WTO, Geneva
Session 2: Regional and International Coordination of Monetary Policies*Should Asia move towards a coordination of exchange rate policies, in the sense of collective currency appreciation vis-à-vis the USD?
*What are the regional implications of the increased regional use of the Chinese RMB?
*What are the future prospects for the role of the Japanese yen?
Chair:
Yosuke Kawakami, Minister for Financial Affairs, Embassy of Japan in the UK
Speakers:
-Takatoshi Kato, President, Japan Center of International Finance
Presentation
-Masaaki Kanno, Chief Economist, JP Morgan, Japan
Session 3: Rising Public Debt: Challenges and Risks to Developed Economies*Major differences and characteristics witnessed between Japanese debt and European debt, and risks thereof
*Shall the Japanese experience be compared to the European situation?
*Can highly indebted European countries learn a lesson from the Japanese experience?
Chair:
Shigeto Nagai, Chief Representative in London, General Manager for Europe, Bank of Japan
Speakers:
-Sebastian Barnes, Counsellor to the Chief Economist, OECD
-Keiro Kitagami, Parliamentary Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan (2011-12) and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister (2012), Japan
Presentation
Session 4: Asia and Europe: Which Lessons to Learn for Regional Integration? Moderator: Naoyuki Haraoka, Executive Managing Director, Japan Economic Foundation (JEF)
*Which lessons to learn from the European integration?
*Will a protracted Euro crisis impact attempts at regional integration in the Eurozone and derail future integration in Asia and worldwide?
*Is economic integration the preliminary condition for tighter political relations in Asia and Europe?
Chair:
Andrew Fraser, Council Member, Chatham House and Senior Adviser, Mitsubishi Corporation
Speakers:
-Jun Arima, Director General, Japan External Trade Organisation, London
-Jacques Cailloux, Chief European Economist, Nomura International
-Kazumasa Kusaka, Senior Adviser, Japan Economic Foundation
Presentation
Special Speaker:
Yoshiyuki Kasai, Chairman and Representative Director, Central Japan Railway Company
Closing Remarks
Paola Subacchi, Research Director, International Economics, Chatham House
ParticipantsList
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