Asia

The Asia committee organises conferences, seminars, roundtables and delegations on topics related to the economy, social and political situation in Asian countries. 

This committee is a forum where members can exchange information and experiences about the rapidly-changing business environment in Asia and gain practical advices relevant to doing business in Asian countries.
 

Past session highlights

• TRENDS IN ASIA FOR 2019: ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL & POLITICAL

Presentations by Manu Bhaskaran, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies, and Frédéric Kaplan, Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs, ASEAN countries, Embassy of France in Singapore.

• A CONVERSATION WITH MR VINCENT CHONG, PRESIDENT & CEO ST ENGINEERING

This session offered the unique opportunity for an up close and personal conversation with Vincent Chong, President & CEO of ST Engineering. This talk was moderated by Damien Dhellemmes, Vice-President of the French Chamber and Country President of Schneider Electric Singapore.

• A CONVERSATION WITH MR PNG CHEONG BOON, CEO OF ENTERPRISE SINGAPORE

The agency works with committed companies to build capabilities, innovate and internationalise. It also supports the growth of Singapore as a hub for global trading and startups.

• DOING BUSINESS IN VIETNAM

Presentated by Aymar de Liedekerke Beaufort, Country Head of Vietnam, BNP Paribas Vietnam, Benjamin Yap, Senior Partner, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing Vietnam and Yoon Kim, Country President, Schneider Electric Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia. This Breakfast Talk provided participants with practical information to tackle this growing market’ followed by a panel of discussion moderated by Gilles Pascual, Partner at EY.