News & Reviews - Asia-Pacific
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What does 2013 have in store for the world? This November The Economist is delighted to be bringing The World in 2013 Gala Dinner to Hong Kong for the fourth successive year on November 28th and back by popular demand to Singapore on November 27th.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
C Y Leung,Chief-executive elect,Hong Kong...
April 3rd 2012
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The Bellwether Series 2011 brought together over 170 senior executives ranging from leading policymakers, banking executives and regulators, from each of the individual market in Asia-Pacific, China, Japan, Australia and South Korea, to debate on the future of finance in Asia-Pacific.
Now in its third year, The Bellwether Series 2012 once again...
January 28th 2012
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Andrew Sharpless, Chief Executive Officer, Oceana poses the question: is it inevitable that global fisheries will be depleted?
November 25th 2011
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Dr Enric Sala, Explorer-in-residence, National Geographic Society poses the question: are economic activities compatible with marine protected areas?
September 1st 2011
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Check out the photos from The World in 2011 Gala Dinners in Hong Kong, Singapore and Mumbai.(December 2010) Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer//
January 20th 2011
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Now in its second year, The Bellwether Series will once again bring together leading policymakers, banking executives and regulators to discuss the future of finance in Asia-Pacific. In 2011, we move beyond talk of recovery and initiate an Asia-Pacific-wide dialogue on the future of innovation in today’s environment of austerity...
January 12th 2011
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World in 2011 Gala Dinners: predictions from our guests:
Congratulations to Mark Devadason and P.W. Greenwood who submitted their predictions for the year ahead and were chosen by us as the best entries, both won two complimentary evenings at the Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa, sponsored by Marriot International.
"The iPad and the 'me...
December 20th 2010
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Below is a selection of Economist Intelligence Unit resources which we believe will be of interest and value to our larger Healthcare in Asia community. We will continue to add to these resources over time and continue sharing insights and information that may be of relevance.
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November 12th 2010
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Winners Announcement:
水沼未雅
東京大学大学院薬学系研究科
Click here to view the winning essay
サミ・ハンダニ
立教大学経営学部
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コンテスト趣旨
英国 『The Economist』誌を傘下とするザ・エコノミスト・グループの一部門として、国際会議を企画・運営するエコノミスト・カンファレンスは、来る12月16日（木）に、政府関係者や企業経営者など国内外のトップリーダーを招き、日本が向かうべき将来の方向について、具体的なビジョンを模索する会議「...
October 12th 2010
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WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT:
Mika Mizunuma
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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Sami Hamdani
College of Business, Rikkyo UniversityClick here to view the winning essay
In the lead up to Japan Summit 2010 we are inviting the next-generation leaders in...
October 12th 2010
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Hear ideas on 2011 from some of the visionary leaders who have participated in Economist Conferences.
Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change offers his prediction on how the global community will address climate change in 2011:
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September 7th 2010
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the writing compeition:
Jeffrey Robertson (Australia)
Raghuvir Mukheriji (India)
Rohit Gupta (India)
Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who participate in this contest.
Is there a compelling idea, issue or trend that you believe will face us in 2011? If so then we...
September 3rd 2010
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This December The Economist will present a series of exclusive gala dinners across Asia to celebrate the annual launch of The World in publication. Bringing The World in 2011 to life Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor of The Economist and Editor of The World in, and his distinguished guests will set forth their bold predictions for the year...
August 9th 2010
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Professor Peter Sheehan, Center for Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University, shares his perspective on three key healthcare challenges facing developing countries, and how the intersection of these are changing the health context for Asia:
// Dr York Chow, Secretary for Food and Health, Government of the Hong Kong SAR, talks about...
July 22nd 2010
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Featured content from the Economist Group at the GE Healthymagination Day 2010 Tokyo, May 31st
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May 25th 2010
