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International Symposium
Joint International Economic Symposium on Innovation, Strategy, and Survivability for East Asian Firms in the Globalized World
East Asia has been assuming the position as a growth centre of the global economy in the 21st century. While the total population of 16 East Asian states involved in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) accounts for a half of the world’s population, the total GDP does one third, and its growth is far superior to other regions. As a background of rapid economic development, this region has continued to deepen economic integration strenuously. This economic integration has been led by the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) under ‘ASEAN Centrality’, a concept embodied by the establishment of the ASEAN Community at the end of 2015. The ASEAN Community is believed to be the driving force for the region’s further leap.
On the other hand, we cannot overlook the issue of narrowing development gaps when it comes to ASEAN. With the fiftyfold difference in the GDP per capita between highest and lowest states, it is urgent to increase the vitality of firms for states to enjoy comprehensive and inclusive growth. In other words, ‘innovation’, ‘strategy’, and ‘Survivability’ would be indispensable for the whole region in the future.
In this symposium, we would like to deepen an argument about the challenges of firms to achieve further development of East Asia, where ASEAN and Japanese firms should play an active role along with above-mentioned three viewpoints. Expansion of Japanese multinational firms to ASEAN member states has been promoted since 1980s. Meanwhile, the environment surrounding the global economy has considerably changed over a few years. The development of grand strategies that lead to innovations would be critical for ASEAN, member states, and global and local firms to survive from fierce global competition. This symposium thus aims at exploring these challenging issues from academic, industrial, and policy perspectives to provide us with fruitful insights.
Date&time:
March 2, 2018 (Friday) 13:00-18:45
Venue:
Kyoto University, Higashi-Ichijo Kan (https://www.gsais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/access)
Program:
13:00-13:10 (5 min. for each) |
Opening Remark
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13:10-13:40 |
Keynote Lecture: High quality markets – a prerequisite for an innovative society
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13:40-15:10 |
Session 1: Innovation and Strategy for East Asian Firms: Theory and Practice (15 min. for each panel presentation, 25 min. for discussions, 5 min. for wrap-up by moderator)
Moderator:
Panelist:
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15:10-15:25 | Coffee Break |
15:25-16:55 |
Session 2: Innovation and Technology Transformation for East Asian Firms’ Survival (15 min. for each panel presentation, 25 min. for discussions, 5 min. for wrap-up by moderator)
Moderator:
Panelist:
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16:55-17:10 |
Coffee Break |
17:10-18:40 |
Session 3: Grand Strategy for East Asian Firms Internationalization in the Globalized Era (12 min. for each panel presentation, 25 min. for discussions, 5 min. for wrap-up by moderator)
Moderator:
Panelist:
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18:40-18:45 |
Closing Remark
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Languages:
English
Organizers:
Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO)
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Kyoto University
- Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability
Waseda University
- Waseda Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies (WIAPS)
- Comprehensive Research Organization, Research Institute of Automobile and Parts Industry
Estimated participants:
Registration Fee:
Free of charge
Registration:
Due date for registration :
February 28, 2018 (Wednesday) at 17:00
Contact:
ERIA Support Office, IDE-JETRO
E-mail:Yuriko_Konya, Marina_Ono