8th IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum Biennial Conference: Vibrant Asia – Land of opportunity and promise
19 Feb - 21 Feb 2025
Session information
Plenary session: Out of the doldrums: Asia Pacific regional economic outlook for 2025
Thursday 20 February (0950 - 1105)
Description
Despite decelerating global growth, the economic outlook for the Asia Pacific region remains bright amid the gloom of geoeconomic fragmentation and financial stresses with robust growth projected for many of its emerging market economies. Featuring insights from lawyers and analysts, this opening session will explore growth opportunities in the region, as well as highlight risks, observable shifts and key drivers relevant to lawyers and their clients.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Patricia Cristina Ngochua | Tayag Ngochua & Chu, Taguig, Philippines; Treasurer, Asia Pacific Regional Forum |
| Ben Smith | MinterEllison, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Newsletter Editor, Asia Pacific Regional Forum |
Speakers
| Andrew Jerome Gan | Maharlika Investment Fund, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Henry Ma | Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines |
| Peter Stein | ASIFMA, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR |
| Grace Yuen | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR |