Asia Society Australia is pleased to invite you to a special Executive Briefing for the exclusive Australia launch of the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) report with John Beirne, Principal Economist at the ADB’s Macroeconomics Research Division.

The ADO is ADB’s flagship economic publication and provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic issues in developing Asia and the Pacific, including growth projections by country and region.

At the launch of this year’s report, Beirne will discuss risks to the outlook for developing Asia such as escalating geopolitical tensions, amplified property market stress and slowdown in the People’s Republic of China, and higher-for-longer global interest rates. He will be joined by Cara Tinio, Economics Officer from ADB’s Pacific Department to address developments and forecasts for the Pacific Region.

Following the remarks by ADB, participants will hear from Paul Bloxham, HSBC’s Chief Economist, Australia and New Zealand for an Australian perspective. Guests will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their views. The event will conclude with a networking lunch.

Date: 11 April 2024

Time: 11:15 am arrival for an 11:30 am to 12:30 pm briefing followed by a networking lunch 

Location:  Sydney CBD

Please note that this event is strictly member-only. Registration is essential as tickets are limited. For any enquiries, please contact [email protected]

This event is in partnership with the Asian Development Bank and hosted by HSBC. 

About our Speakers

John Beirne, Principal Economist, Asian Development Bank

John Beirne is currently Principal Economist at ADB’s Macroeconomics Research Division. Specializing in international finance and macroeconomics, he has over 20 years of professional experience as an economist, including more than a decade in central banking. Prior to joining ADB, he was Vice-Chair of Research and a Senior Fellow at the ADB Institute in Japan, where he co-headed the Research Department. Previously, he was Senior Economist at the European Central Bank in Germany. Earlier in his career, he worked in academia and as an economist in the private sector in the UK and Ireland. John’s research and policy work focuses on exchange rates, commodities, financial crisis and contagion, capital flow management, and monetary policy transmission. He has published widely in journals, and is a frequent contributor to the media on global macro issues. He holds a PhD in Economics from Brunel University London.

Cara Tinio, Associate Economics Officer, ADB Macroeconomics Research Division, Pacific Department

Cara Tinio helps monitor and report on Pacific economies, particularly through the Pacific Economic Monitor and the Asian Development Outlook. She also supports the economic and financial analyses of Pacific projects that have provided climate-resilient infrastructure, and energy security and education solutions in the region. Cara previously worked in trade policy at the National Economic and Development Authority of the Philippines. 

Paul Bloxham, Managing Director, Chief Economist for Australia, New Zealand and Global Commodities

Paul Bloxham is HSBC’s Chief Economist for Australia, New Zealand and Global Commodities and is a Managing Director. He is chief spokesperson for HSBC on forecasts and trends for the Australian and New Zealand economies and their interaction with global financial markets and international economies and a key spokesperson on HSBC’s unique view on global commodity markets. Paul is a regular commentator on local and international business television and a frequent contributor of opinion editorials to the Australian newspapers.

In 2021, Paul's team won the Consensus Economics award for best forecaster for the Australian economy, having Focus Economics awards for both Australia and New Zealand in 2017. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University. Prior to joining HSBC in 2010, Paul spent 12 years as an economist with the Reserve Bank of Australia. Paul holds a Master’s degree in public financial policy from the London School of Economics and Bachelor of Commerce in economics with honours from Curtin University.