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Strategizing for an Uncertain Future in Asia:
What Investors Need to Know
Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, New York City
Half-Day Program - May 21, 2002, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
This half-day conference assesses how new security concerns are impacting economic growth projections in the Asia-Pacific region. Analysts, scenario planners and security specialists from a variety of industries discuss how they have changed their
business models in light of the international security environment and the new threats to international trade and capital flows.
Program Agenda
Strategizing for the Future: What Investors Need to Know
This program will assess how economic growth projections in the Asia-Pacific region are going to be affected by the increased risk in certain areas of the region. How should fund managers investing in the region change their outlook on certain markets? How will investors in Asian companies and assets have to adjust growth projections for their investments? This half-day conference will feature analysts and scenario planners discussing how they have changed their models in light of the international security environment and the new threats to international trade and capital flows. It will also look at new costs, concerns and barriers that have derived from the changing nature of risk assessment and the implementation of new security structures.
9:00 Registration
9:15 Opening Remarks/Welcome
9:25 Opening Keynote: How Security and Risk Issues Will Impact Economic Growth in Asia
Opening Keynote Speaker:
Representative of Prudential Financial
10:05 Coffee Break
10:30 Roundtable: Anticipating the Impact of Geopolitical Scenarios on Productivity in Asia
- How have recent alterations in geopolitical dynamics impacted corporate strategies of US multinationals in Asia? How are new security concerns impacting foreign direct investment?
- Are corporations changing their economic outlooks for Asia due to potential insecurities?
- Are there new barriers to investment and trade in Asia? (i.e. transportation costs, border controls, certification of goods, insurance costs, etc.)
- Will Muslim countries face a financial backlash?
- Is the financial community facing new legal constraints due to the war on terrorism? What are the legal ramifications of risk? (i.e. new liabilities, freedom of activities)
- Have corporations become more reliant on governments because of new security concerns?
Roundtable Speakers:
Karen Elliott House, President, Dow Jones International
Jules Kroll, Executive Chairman, Kroll Inc.
Eric Best, Managing Director, Firm Management, Scenario Planning, Morgan Stanley
G. Philip Hughes, Senior Director, White House Writers Group
Stapleton J. Roy, Managing Director, Kissinger McLarty Associates
Joseph Petro, Managing Director, Citigroup
12:30 Luncheon
12:30 Luncheon Keynote: How Fund Managers Will Navigate Politically Uncertain Emerging Markets
Luncheon Keynote Speaker:
Kenneth W. Dam, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Treasury Department
Corporate Sponsor:
Prudential Financial Inc.
In Collaboration With:
World Trade Week 2002
Eurasia Group
Overseas Security and Advisory Council (OSAC-DOS)
US-ASEAN Business Council
Manhattan International Development Corporation
 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. is proud to be the sponsor of the 2002 Asia Society New York Business Programs.
For press information, contact:
Elaine Merguerian
Tel: 212-327-9313
Email: elainem@asiasoc.org
To register (credit card orders only), contact:
Asia Society Box Office
Tel: 212-327-9276 (M-F 10am to 5pm)
Fax: 212-517-8315
Email: boxoffice@asiasoc.org
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