Forum on the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA)

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1 Forum on the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA) Transforming Investment in ASEAN through ACIA 21st March 2013 (8.30 am 6.30 pm) Berjaya Times Square Hotel 1, Jalan Imbi Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Organised by: Supported by: ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program Phase II Managed by:

2 Theme Transforming Investment in ASEAN Through ACIA Key Messages ACIA accelerates the creation of the ASEAN Economic Community, benefiting a vibrant economic region of more than half a billion consumers. ACIA promises new economic opportunities throughout ASEAN, including in newer Member States Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Businesses and cross-border investors stand to benefit from ACIA s four pillars: liberalization, promotion, facilitation and protection of investments. Objectives To introduce and promote the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA), which came into force on 29th March 2012, to ASEAN investors, government agencies, in particular its enhanced features. To promote a better understanding of ACIA s key provisions among the policy making, academic and business communities. Who Should Attend? Chief Executive Officers Chief Investment Officers Investors & Capital Providers Investment Promotion Agencies Regional Development Agencies Trade and Investment Negotiators Participation is limited to 200 participants and without any fees. F o r u m o n t h e A S E A N C o m p r e h e n s i v e I n v e s t m e n t A g r e e m e n t ( A C I A ), 2 1 s t M a r c h , K u a l a L u m p u r, M a l a y s i a F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n r e f e r : w w w. w t i. o r g o r e m a i l : s u f i a n. j u s o w t i. o r g

3 F o r u m o n t h e A S E A N C o m p r e h e n s i v e I n v e s t m e n t A g r e e m e n t ( A C I A ) Time Topic and Role Players Welcoming Remarks: H.E. Tan Sri Amirsham A. Aziz, Chairman, Malaysian Investment Development Authority Break ACIA in Brief ACIA as the key to ASEAN Investment Transformation H.E. Dr. Lim Hong Hin, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community Key Note Address and Official Opening: ACIA and its role towards achieving the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015 H.E. Dato Sri Mustapa Bin Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia. Launching of the ACIA Guidebook for Businesses, ACIA Handbook for Investment Promotion Agencies and the ASEAN Investment Website Presentation of Momento Session 1: Implementing ACIA in the face of Global Economic Challenges This session discusses the role of ACIA in attracting FDI into ASEAN and the scope for increasing intra-asean investment in a context of global economic uncertainty. Chair: Dr. Sufian Jusoh, External Consultant, World Trade Institute. Mr. Pierre Sauvé, Deputy Managing Director, World Trade Institute. Dr. Jayant Menon, Lead Economist (Trade and Regional Cooperation), Asian Development Bank Ms. Wendy Jo Werner, Regional Business Line Manager, Investment Climate, IFC/World Bank Group Dr. Zakariah Abdul Rashid, Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (proposed) Lunch Session 2: Transforming ASEAN as an Investment Hub Through the Four Pillars of ACIA. This session discusses the four pillars of ACIA: liberalization, protection, promotion and facilitation and assessed how the four pillars can enhance ASEAN as an investment hub Chair: Ms. Anna Joubin-Bret, Partner, Foley Hoag, Paris. Datuk Noharuddin Nordin, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Investment Development Authority Mr. Mohd Khairil Abdullah, Group Chief Marketing and Operations Officer, Axiata Berhad Associate Professor Dr. Julien Chaisse, Faculty of Law, Chinese University Hong Kong

4 Time Topic and Role Players Session 3:Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar ACIA and its Potential impact on Investment Climate in Newer ASEAN Member States This session explores the impact of ACIA on the newer AMS and how ACIA may assist in accelerating economic growth and reducing development gaps within ASEAN Chair: Mr. Pierre Sauvé, Deputy Managing Director, World Trade Institute H.E. Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister attached to the Prime Minister, Secretary General of the Council for Development of Cambodia. Mr. Aung Naing Oo, Director General of Investment and Company Administration, Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, Myanmar Mr. Ganesan Kolandevelu, Executive Director, KPMG Thailand Session 4: ASEAN Business Session over Coffee This session discusses prospects for investment liberalization under ACIA and business expectations of the likely increase in intra-asean investment resulting from the agreement s implementation. Chair: Dr. Sufian Jusoh, External Consultant, World Trade Institute Panel Businesses: Dato Ramesh Koddamal (ASEAN-Business Advisory Council) Mr. James Hatcher, Managing Director, Seeburger Asia Pacific Ltd Mr. Kuriakose Varghese, Advocate of the Supreme Court, New Delhi, India Closing Ceremony F o r u m o n t h e A S E A N C o m p r e h e n s i v e I n v e s t m e n t A g r e e m e n t ( A C I A ), 2 1 s t M a r c h , K u a l a L u m p u r, M a l a y s i a F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n r e f e r : w w w. w t i. o r g o r e m a i l : s u f i a n. j u s o w t i. o r g

5 F o r u m o n t h e A S E A N C o m p r e h e n s i v e I n v e s t m e n t A g r e e m e n t ( A C I A ) Delegates Full Name and Designation Name Of Organisation Address Telephone: Fax: Signature To Register Please sufian.jusoh@wti.org