Vietnam 2010 - Global Risks Asian Responses

Description: www.weforum.org 06.06.2010 Global Risks, Asian Responses Asian economies are forecast to grow at 7% on average in 2010, well above the estimated world average of 4.1%, but challenges such as new asset bubbles, overregulation, rising unemployment and chronic diseases are among the most pressing threats to social and economic stability. How are these risks interlinked and what measures can decision-makers from the region take now to avoid the potential of systemic failure in the future? In partnership with the World Economic Forum, NHK hosts this debate focusing on global risks and how regional leaders respond to them. Balaji Sadasivan, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Victor LL Chu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Eastern Investment Group, Hong Kong SAR; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum Donald P. Kanak, Chairman, Prudential Corporation Asia, Hong Kong SAR Masahiro Kawai, Dean and Chief Executive Officer, Asian Development Bank Institute, Japan; Global Agenda Council on Systemic Financial Risk Kiat Sittheeamorn, President of Thailand Trade Representative Chaired by Aiko Doden, Senior Commentator, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Japan