Opportunities and Challenges from Regional Trade Agreements under the New World Order

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2024年4月29日

In this seminar held on 29 April 2024, Dr Lili Yan Ing, Lead Advisor (Southeast Asia Region) at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, discussed the global economic shift, and the significance of regional trade agreements for ASEAN and Hong Kong in deepening economic ties with other countries and injecting impetus into the trade and investment environment.

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ASEAN has a very positive perspective on the Hong Kong government and Hong Kong businesses. We always want to extend our cooperation with Hong Kong.

 

Dr Lili Yan Ing

Lead Advisor (Southeast Asia Region) at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia

About the Speaker

Dr Lili Yan Ing

Dr Lili Yan Ing

  • Lead Advisor (Southeast Asia Region) at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
  • Secretary General of the International Economic Association
Professor Heiwai Tang (Moderator)

Professor Heiwai Tang (Moderator)

  • Director, Asia Global Institute, HKU
  • Associate Dean (External Relations), Executive Education of HKU Business School
Participants

What Participants Say

 

  • Dr Ing’s comments on Hong Kong’s position as a supply chain hub as well as her observation on our edge were frank, impartial and straight to the point.
  • Dr Ing's presentation was very informative and Prof Tang's moderation was excellent.
  • Dr Ing's presentation, which was critically based on economic analysis of ASEAN, was eye-opening.
  • The seminar allowed us to better understand the thoughts of ASEAN countries about Hong Kong. This will enable us to formulate a more effective approach in developing our bilateral relations down the road.
  • The speakers treated each and every question seriously. They provided thoughtful answers and their insightful views on the opportunities and challenges in regional trade relationships were useful for broadening our international perspectives.
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About Dr Lili Yan Ing

 

Dr Lili Yan Ing is a Lead Advisor (Southeast Asia Region) at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, and Secretary General of the International Economic Association. She served as Lead Advisor to the Minister of Trade of Indonesia from 2017–2019 and Senior Advisor on Trade and Investment at the President’s Office of the Republic of Indonesia.

Professor Heiwai Tang

About Professor Heiwai Tang

 

Professor Heiwai Tang is Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics, Director of the Asia Global Institute, as well as the Associate Dean (External Relations) of Executive Education of HKU Business School. He has been a consultant to the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the United Nations, and the Asian Development Bank. His research interests span a wide range of theoretical and empirical topics in international trade, with a specific focus on production networks, global value chains, and China.

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