ECIPE Conference: Will Asia Lead?

Asia is again at the
centre of the world economy and world affairs. While the post-war period saw
the surge of Japan, the
1980s the rise of the so-called Asian Tigers, we are currently witnessing the
emergence, or re-emergence of China,
and to a certain extent also of India.
Economic wealth, demographics, and military capacities all point to an
unprecedented clout of Asia in the coming
decades. But will Asia also assume leadership
for global politics and the world economy? How solid is economic development in
Asia? Will it be politically stable? What is
the role of Europe and United
States in shaping it?

This conference will discuss
the main “macro” trends in Asia, both economic
and political. Participants, all experts on Asia, will discuss the region’s
role in the world economy and its effects on international politics, and delve
deeper into the realities behind the transformations occurring in Asia. At the core of the discussion will also be Europe and its policy to engage with an emerging new
international order, in particular in economic and trade matters.

PROGRAMME

14.10      Asia’s Economic and Political Emergence  – Western Myths, Asian Realities
                Guy de Jonquières, Senior Fellow ECIPE and Chatham House, former Financial Times Asia Commentator

14.40      Institutional Underpinnings of Asia’s Newfound Prosperity- Fit for Leadership?
                Deepak Lal, Professor of International Development Studies at the University of California at Los Angeles

15.10     The EU’s Response to the Asian Challenge
                Shada Islam, Senior Programme Executive, European Policy Centre

15.40     Coffee Break

16.00      Panel Discussion With Previous Speakers

16.50      Closing Remarks
                Razeen Sally, Director, ECIPE

17.00      Close of Conference

RSVP: By May 21 to info@ecipe.org
The conference is free of charge