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International Symposium

International Symposium on Economic Integration in Asia and India: What is the Best Way of Regional Cooperation?

Program

13:30-13:45
Opening Speech:
Mr. Osamu Watanabe, Chairman and CEO, JETRO
Mr. Kenji Takeuchi, Managing Editor of Tokyo Editorial Division, Asahi Shimbun
Mr. Yukio Yoshimura, Vice President and Special Representative, Japan, The World Bank

13:45-14:35
Key Note Speech:
"Indian Growth: Problems and Prospect"
Dr. Jagdish N. Bhagwati, Professor of Columbia University
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14:35-15:05
"East Asia: Regional Integration Among Open Economies"
Dr. Homi Kharas, Chief Economist and Sector Director, East Asia and Pacific Region, The World Bank
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15:05-15:25
Coffee Break

15:25-15:45
"The Relationship between China and India within the Framework of Asian Economic Integration"
Dr. Zhang Yuyan, Deputy Director, Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China
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15:45-16:05
"he Economic Cooperation between Thailand and India and Its Implication on the Asian Community"
Ms. Chularat Suteethorn, Deputy Director-General, Fiscal Policy Office, Ministry of Finance, Thailand
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16:05-16:25
"The Position of India in Asian Economy from a Japanese Perspective"
Dr. Shuji Uchikawa, Director, Planning and Coordination Division, Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO
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16:25-16:45
"India's Agricultural Challenges and Their Implications for Growth of Economy"
Dr. Ramesh Chand, Principal Scientist, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, India
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16:45-16:55
Intermission

16:55-17:55
Panel Discussion chaired by Dr. Masahisa Fujita, President, Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO
Panelist: Dr. Jagdish N. Bhagwati, Dr. Homi Kharas, Dr. Ramesh Chand, Dr. Zhang Yuyan, Ms. Chularat Suteethorn, Dr. Shuji Uchikawa

17:55-18:00
Closing Speech
Dr. Akifumi Kuchiki, Executive Vice President, JETRO