Asia Trade Summit 2020 | EuroFinance | Economist Group | 26 February 2020 | JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong

This event will bring together regional trade negotiators, business leaders, policymakers, academics and economists for a day of rigorous debate. The event will be focused on solutions and committed to producing outcomes that matter. Through a series of roundtables, onstage debates and panel conversations, the summit will analyse risks and opportunities, and look for a pragmatic way forward for those working in—or depending on—the trade industry in Asia.

Why attend?
The Economist Events offers a truly global perspective on a country’s place in the world and its future outlook. With the newspaper’s characteristic clarity and wit, these summits offer fresh and challenging perspectives.

2020 Speakers

Yonov Frederick Agah
Deputy director-general, World Trade Organisation

Mukhisa Kituyi
Secretary general, UNCTAD

Ashwani Gupta
Representative executive officer, chief operating officer and chief planning officer, Nissan Motor Corporation

J.S. Deepak
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India, World Trade Organisation

Edward Yau Tang-wah
Secretary for commerce and economic development, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Darell Leiking
Minister, International Trade and Industry, Malaysia

Sunanta Kangvalkulkij
Chair, general council, WTO and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the WTO and WIPO

Paolo Garzotti
Deputy Head, Mission of EU to WTO

Katsuro Nagai
Minister and deputy permanent representative, Japan to the WTO

Esben Poulsson
Chairman, The International Chamber of Shipping

HE Abdullah Ahmed al-Saleh
Undersecretary, Foreign Trade and Industry, UAE Ministry of Economy

Alex Capri
Senior fellow, NUS Business School and research fellow, Hinrich Foundation

Chris Balding
Professor, Fulbright University, Vietnam

Andy Mok
Senior Research Fellow, Center for China and Globalization (CCG)

Shoya Yoshida
General secretary, International Trade Union Confederation - Asia Pacific (ITUC-AP)

Janet De Silva
President and chief executive, Toronto Region Board of Trade

Kenko Sone
Deputy assistant minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan

Mari Elka Pangestu
Former minister of trade, Republic of Indonesia

Christopher Clague
Managing editor, Asia and global editorial lead, trade and globalisation, The Economist Intelligence Unit

Henry Curr
Economics editor, The Economist

Simon Cox
Emerging markets editor, The Economist

2020 Sponsors

GOLD SPONSOR:
• Hinrich Foundation

AIRLINE SPONSOR:
• Turkish Airlines

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS:
• Brand Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board
• Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office
• The Hong Kong Tourism Board
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council
• InvestHK

SUPPORTING ASSOCIATIONS:
• The Asia Business Trade Association
• The Asian Trade Centre
• The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
• The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
• The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
• Cma
• Dashun Foundation
• The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
• Federation of Hong Kong Industries
• Global Trade Professionals Alliance
• Gs1 Hong Kong
• The International Chamber of Commerce - Hong Kong
• The International Port Community Systems Association
• The Lion Rock Institute
• Maritime Silk Road Society
• Singapore International Chamber of Commerce
• The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong