Registration

Opening addresses
H.E. Mr. Vo Hong Phuc, Minister, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam
Dr. Dinh Van An, Chairperson of the Governing Board of ERIA

Session I: Financial Crisis and Impact to East Asia
Mr. Takeshi Hachimura, (Senior Advisor for the Central Bank of Vietnam)
"Prospects of the current financial crisis in the world and Experience of Japan."
Dr. Zhang Yunling, (Academy Member, Director of Division of International Studies,
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
"View on the current world economic situation and the effect on Asian economy"
Dr. Bambang P.S. Brojonegoro (Dean, Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia)
"Experiences in the last Asian Crisis and lessons for the current turmoil."
Q&A

Coffee Break

Session II: Middle and Long-term Strategy in East Asia
Dr. Vo Tri Thanh, (CIEM)
"Impacts of the current financial crisis and appropriate policy in Vietnam"
Dr. Sayuri Shirai (Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University)
"Toward more efficient financial resource circulation in East Asia"
Dr. Fukunari Kimura (Chief Economist, ERIA)
"Investing in Asia/ Infrastructure Development and long-term solution for future growth"
Discussion and Q&A (Coordinator: Dr. Kimura)

Concluding remark
Mr. Hidetoshi Nishimura (Executive Director, ERIA)

Reception