Infrastructure and Regional Cooperation Flagship study: 3rd Workshop-Book Preparation
Agenda

Registration

Welcome Remarks - Klaus Gerhaeusser, Asian Development Bank(ADB)

Opening Remarks - Zheng Xiaosong, Director General, Ministry of Finance

Overview of the Flagship Study - Masahiro Kawai, Dean, Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Workshop Objectives - Biswa N. Bhattacharyay, Task Manager of Study, ADBI

Coffee Break

Session 1 – The Need for Infrastructure - (Introduction)
Chair: Mahani Zainal Abidin, Institute of Strategic and International Studies

Presentation on Chapter 1 – The Need for Regional Infrastructure - Biswa N. Bhattacharyay, ADBI

Remarks by Discussant 2 - Sun Zhen, Director, Division of Regional policies, National Development and Reform Commission

Remarks by Discussant 3 - Fan Ying, Professor, School of International Economics, China Foreign Affairs University

Open floor discussion

Session 1 Wrap-up - (Chair)

Lunch Break (Venue: Coffee mill)

Session 2 – The Benefits of Infrastructure Network - (Transnational Infrastructure Network)
Chair: Klaus Gerhaeusser, Director General, East Asia Department, ADB

Presentation on Chapter 2 – The Benefits of Regional Infrastructure Network - Susan Stone, ADBI

Remarks by Discussant 1 - Anil Terway, Director of Energy Division, East Asia Department, ADB

Remarks by Discussant 2 - Soo-Nam Oh, South Asia Department, ADB

Remarks by Discussant 3 - Zhang Jincheng, Deputy Director, International Division, Ministry of Railways

Open floor discussion

Session 2 Wrap-up - (Chair)

Coffee Break

Session 3 – Financing Infrastructure
Chair: Arjun Thapan, Director General, Southeast Asia Department, ADB

Presentation on Chapter 4 – Financing Regional Infrastructure - Harinder Kohli, CEO, Centennial Group

Remarks by Discussant 1 - Diwesh Sharan, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, ADB

Remarks by Discussant 2 - Liu Liya, Deputy Head, Urban Transport Research Division, Institute of Transport, NDRC

Remarks by Discussant 3 - Motofumi Ochi, Chief Representative, Representative Office in Beijing, Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Open floor discussion

Special Talk on "Proposal for East Asian Infrastructure Investment Fund" (invited) - Mahani Zainal Abidin, Institute of Strategic and International Studies

Remarks by Discussant 1 - Ajay Sagar, Head of Private Sector Division, Indian Resident Mission, ADB

Remarks by Discussant 2 - Junning Cai, Assistant Professor, Chinese Academy of Finance & Department, Central University of Finance and Economics

Open floor discussion

Session 3 Wrap-up - (Chair)

Reception Dinner - (Venue: Coffee mill)

Session 4 – Towards Smoother and Larger Trade - (Trade and Logistics)
Chair: Masahisa Fujita, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan

Presentation on Chapter 3 – Towards Smoother and Larger Trade - Douglas Brooks, ADBI

Remarks by Discussant 1 - Wu Guoliang, International Division, Ministry of Commerce

Remarks by Discussant 2 - Jayant Menon, principal Economist, Office of Regional Economic Integration, ADB

Remarks by Discussant 3 - Chaiyu International Trade Dept., Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing

Open floor discussion

Session 4 Wrap-up - (Chair)

Coffee Break

Session 5 – Policies and Institutions for Effective Infrastructure - (Policies and Institutions)
Chair: Peter Petri, Professor, International Business School, Brandeis University

Presentation on Chapter 5 – Policies and Institutions for Effective Regional Infrastructure - Vito Tanzi, Consulatant

Remarks by Discussant 1 - Manmohon Parkash, Senior Transport Specialist, East Asia Department, ADB

Remarks by Discussant 2 - Wu Xiao, Deputy Director General, Transport Division, NDRC

Remarks by Discussant 3 - Hu Jiangyun, Division Chief, Development Research Center, The State Council of PRC, Beijing

Remarks by Discussant 4 - Weimin Ren, Director, Ministry of Transport

Open floor discussion

Session 5 Wrap-up - (Chair)

Workshop Wrap-up - Masahiro Kawai, ADBI

Next Steps and Closing Remarks - Biswa Bhattacharyay, ADBI

Session 6 – Only for Chapter Writers, Coordinators and ADB/ADBI Staff
Chair: Masahiro Kawai, ADBI

Meeting with Chapter Writers