Welcome Remarks

• Tetsuya Watanabe, President of ERIA

Keynote Speech

• H.E. Dr Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Minister of Industry, Republic of Indonesia

Panel 1: Critical resources for the energy transition and South-East Asia

South-East Asia and Australia play a key role in the global supply of critical materials. Nickel and rare earths, among others, are essential for decarbonisation and advanced technologies, yet their production is concentrated in a limited number of countries. How can a secure and reliable supply be guaranteed, and how can over-dependencies, such as those on Chinese sources be reduced? Additionally, how can sustainability concerns be addressed? This panel focuses on the development of resource policies in the region and their potential impact on global trade.

Moderator: Divya Karyza, Journalist, The Jakarta Post

Panelists:

• Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto, Energy Economist, ERIA
• H.E. Septian Hario Seto, Deputy Minister for Investment and Mining, Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment, Republic of Indonesia 
• Prof. Ian Satchwell, Adjunct Professor, Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland

Coffee Break

Panel 2: The global reconfiguration of semiconductor supply chains and South-East Asia

Investments are increasing in various segments of the semiconductor supply chain, as both governments and the private sector seek to develop more resilient supplies of chips. The region’s role is evolving as trade links are reconfigured. How will this impact the region’s relationships with other trading partners, and how can overcapacities be prevented?

Moderator: Dr Wan Seok Chang, Economist, ERIA

Panelists:

• Dr Jeong Hyung-Gon, Senior Research Fellow, Japan and East Asia Team, Korea Institute for International Economics Policy
• Prof. Azrul Azlan Hamzah, Director of Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics, Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
• Dr Alicia Garcia-Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific, Natixis
• Rohit Girdhar, Vice President and Head of Strategy M&A Asia Pacific, Infineon Technologies

Lunch and Networking

Panel 3: Lessons of EU, US and Japanese industrial policy: between Economic Security and Small Yard/High Fences

Industrial policy is making a comeback shaping the global trade landscape. What lessons can Europe, Japan and the US share to countries in the region that are developing industrial policies of their own, and what pitfalls should they avoid?

Moderator: Dr Dionisius Narjoko, Senior Economist, ERIA

Panelists:

• Yuta Okuyama, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, ERIA
• Dr Elvire Fabry, Senior Research Fellow, Jacques Delors Institute
• Dr Rem Korteweg, Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute
• Dr Yose Rizal Damuri, Executive Director, Center for Strategic and International Studies Indonesia

Closing Remarks and Wrap-up

• Tetsuya Watanabe, President of ERIA