Kementerian Luar Negeri, Malaysia dengan ini ingin memaklumkan bahawa majlis yang dinyatakan akan diadakan seperti berikut:

Hari/Tarikh : Jumaat 16 Oktober 2015

Masa : 8.30 pagi

Tempat : Hotel Grand Hyatt, Kuala Lumpur

Program

8:30-9:00 am : Registration
Opening Session

9:00–9:05 am : Welcoming Remarks
H.E. Dato’ Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob
National Coordinator of Malaysia and
Director-General, ASEAN-Malaysia National Secretariat

9:05–9:10 am : Opening Remarks
Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimura
President
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia

9:10-9:20 am : Keynote Address
The Honourable Dato’ Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Malaysia

Session 1 : Preparing a Post-2015 ASEAN Connectivity Agenda

9:20–9:25 am : Moderator:
H.E. Amb. Dato’ Hasnudin Hamzah
Chair of ACCC

9:25–9:45 am : Reflections on the Implementation of MPAC: Issues and Challenges
H.E. Amb. Pradap Pibulsonggram
HLTF Representative to MPAC, Thailand

H.E. Amb. U Min Lwin
2014 Chair of ACCC

9:45–9:55 am : Implementing ASEAN Connectivity, including Cross-Sectoral Initiatives
Mr. Lim Chze Cheen
ASEAN Connectivity Division, ASEAN Secretariat

9:55–10:15 am : Connectivity Initiatives within Sub-Regional Arrangements
BIMP-EAGA and IMT-GT
Mr. Alfredo V. Prediguero
Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist
Asian Development Bank

Greater Mekong Sub-Region
H.E. Mr. Hoang Viet Khang
Director-General in charge of GMS Program
Ministry of Planning and Investment, Viet Nam

10:15-10:45 am : Q&A and Discussions

10:45–11:00 am : Coffee Break

Session 2 : Vision, Framework and Strategic Thrust for a Post-2015 ASEAN
Connectivity Agenda : Ideas and Proposals

11:00–11:05 am : Moderator:
H.E. Amb. Latsamy Keomany
Permanent Representative of Lao PDR to ASEAN

11:05–11:15 am : ASEAN post-2015 Agenda
H.E. Amb. Dato’ Hsu King Bee
Chair, High-Level Task Force on a post-2015 Vision

11:15–11:25 am : Enhanced Connectivity within an integrated ASEAN Economic Community
Mr. Mohd Ridzal Sheriff
Former Chair, HLTF-EI Working Group

11:25–11:35 am : Global Developments and ASEAN’s Response
Mr. Fraser Thompson
Director, AlphaBeta

11:35–11:45 am : Connectivity and Innovation
Prof. Fukunari Kimura
Chief Economist, ERIA

11:45–12:15 pm : Q&A and Discussions

12:15-14:30 pm : Lunch

Session 3 : Stakeholder Perspectives on a Post-2015 ASEAN Connectivity Agenda

14:30–14:35 pm : Moderator : H.E. Mr. Sok Siphana
Representative of Cambodia to the High Level Task Force on ASEAN Community’s Post-2015 Vision

14:35–14:45 pm : Private Sector Perspective
Mr. Arin Jira
Chair of ASEAN BAC Thailand

14:45–14:55 pm : Private Sector Expectations of MPAC post-2015
Mr. Stuart Dean
Former CEO of GE ASEAN, GE Global Growth & Operations

14:55–15:15 pm : International Organisations’ Perspective
Mr. Jordan Schwartz
Head of the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF)
World Bank

Dr. Alan Bollard
Executive Director
APEC Secretariat

15:15–16:05 pm : Dialogue Partner Perspective

H.E. Mr. Simon Philip Merrifield
Ambassador of Australia to ASEAN

China

EU

Mr. Hideaki Muzukoshi
Deputy Director-General for Global Issues
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

ROK

16:05–16:30 pm : Q&A and Discussions


Background

The ASEAN Connectivity Symposium is an annual event which brings together diverse stakeholders to identify gaps in the implementation of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) and recommend measures that ASEAN could pursue to address them.

Since the adoption of MPAC in 2010, ASEAN has been working on connecting the region through extending physical infrastructure as well as forging more institutional and people-to-people linkages, mindful that MPAC requires effective inter-Agency coordination and resource mobilisation efforts.

The theme for the 6th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium is The Connectivity Agenda for an Integrated ASEAN Community. It will be a one-day event, to be organised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 16 October 2015.

The Symposium will bring together policy-makers, eminent persons, think-tanks, academia and industry stakeholders to provide views and discuss what should form part of ASEAN’s post-2015 Connectivity Agenda and the best methodology to address challenges in the implementation of MPAC post-2015.

Proposed Outline of 6th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium

Objectives
The objectives of the Symposium are to:
- Conduct a brief stock-take and review of the implementation of MPAC;
- Explore the best framework and process in preparing the post-2015 ASEAN Connectivity agenda;
- Conduct an overview of global developments and what ASEAN’s response should be in that regard;
- Explore areas of innovation in moving the ASEAN Connectivity initiatives forward; and
- Obtain stakeholder perspectives on ASEAN Connectivity post-2015.

The Symposium is divided into three segments, each encouraging comprehensive discussions between the various stakeholders in charting the post-2015 Connectivity Agenda, as follows:
- Session 1 will provide an overview of the current MPAC, in particular issues and challenges faced in implementing the various projects. This session will focus on identifying appropriate mechanisms to address cross-sectoral MPAC initiatives;
- Session 2 will discuss the general framework and thrust for a post-2015 Agenda. This session would encourage the sharing of ideas/proposals/ recommendations on new elements to be considered for a post-2015 ASEAN Connectivity Agenda; and
- Session 3 would provide the opportunity for stakeholders, including the private sector, International Organisations and Dialogue Partners to present their views and expectations for the post-2015 MPAC Agenda.

The draft Programme for the Symposium appears as ANNEX 1.

Target Audience
The target audience are:
- ASEAN Member States, including National Coordinators, ACCC and relevant ASEAN sectoral bodies;
- ASEAN Dialogue Partners, international organisations and other external parties;
- Representatives from sub-regional arrangements, namely Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Secretariat; BIMP-EAGA Facilitation Centre; Centre for IMT-GT Sub-regional Cooperation (CIMT); and Mekong River Commission (MRC); and
- Eminent persons, think-tanks and members of the academia;
- Representatives from business associations and the private sector (including participants from the ASEAN Business Council and ASEAN Business Investment Summit);
- Media and non-governmental organisations.

The expected number of participants is 150 persons.

Date and Venue
- The Symposium will be held on 16 October 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Organiser
Malaysia, with the support of ERIA, will organise the Symposium.

Funding
Funding for organising the Symposium will be borne by the Malaysian Government. The cost of participation of Moderators and Speakers will be assumed by ERIA.

Participation at the Symposium is on a self-funding basis.

Expected Outcome

- The Symposium is expected to produce a set of recommendations on the framework, strategies and issues that should be considered when ASEAN draws up its post-2015 ASEAN Connectivity Agenda.

- It should also play the role of a forum for lessons learnt and the sharing of best practices.

- The outcome of the 6th Symposium would be transmitted to the ASEAN Coordinating Council, for the latter’s consideration.


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