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   FridayMarch 11, 2016
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration

Sasana Kijang - Foyer

Sasana Kijang - Ground Floor
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Networking Lunch

Sasana Kijang - Conference Hall 1

Sasana Kijang - Conference Hall 1
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Keynote Address

Sasana Kijang - Auditorium

Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, G’74, GR’78
Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Opening Plenary Panel: Mobilizing Economic Growth in ASEAN Through Partnership

Sasana Kijang - Auditorium

Geoffrey Garrett
Dean and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise, The Wharton School
John Brown, WG’02
COO, Agoda
Amit Lohia, W’95
Group Managing Director, Indorama Corporation
Ambassador Luc Vandebon
Ambassador, Head of the European Union Delegation to Malaysia
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Coffee Break

Sasana Kijang - Conference Hall 1

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Cultivating Talent in Tech Entrepreneurship

Sasana Kijang - Forum

Laura Huang
Assistant Professor of Management, The Wharton School
Patrick Grove
Co-founder and CEO, Catcha Group
Joel Neoh
Founder, KFit
Tech entrepreneurship is fraught with uncertainty, and one of the largest contributing factors to this uncertainty is how to seek and nurture the tech talent that is needed to grow and sustain these early-stage firms. While finding employees is often considered a fairly standard process, seeking the type of employees that tech startups need is much more complicated. The tech talent that is needed is much more specialized – and can require back-end and front-end development skills for websites, mobile apps, or technical products and services, among others.

Many founders may lack the technical expertise themselves that is needed to effectively vet and hire such candidates. Job requirements may be ambiguous, or may frequently change. Even if founders are able to properly describe the role, they must also understand that developers may have different motivations, and that their tech talent must operate within a cohesive team environment. Tech talent is also expensive, and equity considerations must also be taken into account. In this panel, we seek to examine some of these challenges, as well as other challenges that exist in trying to cultivate talent in a tech entrepreneurship environment.
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
The Supreme Court of Finance: Central Banking and Emerging Markets

Sasana Kijang - Room 3.1-3.2

Peter Conti-Brown
Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, The Wharton School
No set of institutions sits more astride the global economy and financial system more than central banks. But the functions of these curious institutions have evolved enormously during and after the 2008 financial crisis in ways that businesses and market participants still may not fully understand. Central banks, particularly in emerging markets, function as more than defenders of their currencies. They can act as arbiters of their economies, a kind of “supreme court of finance.”

This concurrent session will discuss three aspects of central banking relevant to emerging market participants and businesses, focusing on central banks in ASEAN countries. First, we will discuss the institutional development and structures of central banks, focusing particularly on the relationship between the government and the central bank. Second, we will discuss the central banking institutions as they participate in private markets, with an emphasis on Islamic finance and investment in local economic development. And finally, we will discuss why decisions at central banks in the United States, European Union, and China will influence the business climate well beyond their boundaries.
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
ASEAN Economic Integration: A Conversation with Ambassador Joseph Yun

Sasana Kijang - Room 3.3-3.4

Mauro Guillén
Dr. Felix Zandman Professor, Professor of International Management, Director of The Lauder Institute, The Wharton School
Ambassador Joseph Y. Yun
Ambassador of the United States of America, Embassy of the United States Kuala Lumpur
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Lauder Institute Cocktail Reception

Transportation shuttles will be provided back to the Grand Hyatt for this reception

Join Director Mauro Guillen at this exclusive Lauder reception. To register, please contact Kimberly Norton at kanorton@wharton.upenn.edu
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cocktail Reception

Transportation shuttles will be provided back to the Grand Hyatt for this reception

Grand Hyatt *Shuttle service provided
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Gala Dinner

Grand Hyatt

Grand Hyatt
   SaturdayMarch 12, 2016
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration

Sasana Kijang - Foyer

Sasana Kijang - Ground Floor
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Morning Plenary Panel: Human Capital Development and Social Mobility

Sasana Kijang - Auditorium

Janice Bellace
Samuel A. Blank Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics; Professor of Management, The Wharton School
Mark Chang
Founder and CEO, JobStreet
Nora Abd Manaf
Group Chief Human Capital Officer, Maybank Group
Morning Plenary Session
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee Break

Sasana Kijang - Conference Hall 1

Sasana Kijang - Conference Hall 1
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
The Impact of the TPP on the Business Landscape and Competition in the Region

Sasana Kijang - Forum

Janice Bellace
Samuel A. Blank Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics; Professor of Management, The Wharton School
Zainal Amanshah
CEO, InvestKL
Stuart Dean
Senior Advisor, ASEAN Advisory and Former CEO, GE ASEAN
Dr. Sukhdave Singh
Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Catalyzing Innovation and Entrepreneurship Through Islamic Finance

Sasana Kijang - Room 3.1-3.2

Bulent Gultekin
Associate Professor of Finance, The Wharton School
Daud Vicary Abdullah
President and CEO, INCEIF
Khalid Hamad
Executive Director, Banking Supervision, Central Bank of Bahrain
Rafe Haneef
CEO, CIMB Islamic Bank, Malaysia
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Entrepreneurship as a New Engine for Economic Growth

Sasana Kijang - Room 3.3-3.4

Laura Huang
Assistant Professor of Management, The Wharton School
Despite being a 625 million person market, there have been immense challenges in stimulating economic growth in Asia and South East Asia. Within the region, both public and private stakeholders are realizing that in order to thrive, jobs and opportunities can no longer be created by governments alone – nor can traditional corporations and established industries sustain the type of economic growth needed for the future. Therefore, one of the key questions facing the ASEAN market is whether early-stage entrepreneurial firms can help generate strong economic development. Further, a second question is how these types of startups can actually thrive despite the many differences in culture, language, religion, and political systems of ASEAN that make it difficult to operate with a single entrepreneurial business model.

Therefore, this session will seek to examine these questions with a presentation of research on entrepreneurship in the ASEAN emerging markets – including a more general discussion on how to deliver entrepreneurial products and services that people in a diverse marketplace (such as ASEAN) will want. The session will also examine the specific challenges of adjusting a business model and cost structure for the type of diverse consumption that is inherent to ASEAN, as well as the challenges associated with forming relationships with resource holders and financial investors in the region. Short interludes and video sketches from a number of organizations in the ASEAN region will be used as examples and for the purposes of discussion (such as PropertyGuru, the fastest growing property portal for ASEAN real estate, currently in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia; and Crowdo, a premier platform for startup lending in Indonesia, Malaysia, and expanding across ASEAN).
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch

Sasana Kijang - Conference Hall 2

Sasana Kijang - Conference Hall 2
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Afternoon Plenary Panel: Innovation as a Driver for Social Mobility and Business Growth

Sasana Kijang - Auditorium

Mauro Guillén
Dr. Felix Zandman Professor, Professor of International Management, Director of The Lauder Institute, The Wharton School
David Galipeau
Global Director, United Nations Social Impact Fund
Mark Kaplan
Founder and CEO, Tone
Olivier Letant, WG’06, G’07
Vice-President, Axiata Digital Services
What role does innovation play in a dynamic economy? How do businesses take advantage of it, and can it be a catalyst for social mobility and well-being? This panel will explore answer to these questions, illustrating the dynamics with examples from various industries and countries.
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Coffee Break

Sasana Kijang - Conference Hall 1

Sasana Kijang - Conference Hall 1
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Private Equity in Asia

Sasana Kijang - Forum

Bilge Yilmaz
Wharton Private Equity Professor, Professor of Finance, The Wharton School
Alan Hsu, WG’06, G’07
General Partner, KK Fund
Ganen Sarvananthan
Partner and Managing Director, TPG
Brahmal Vasudevan
Founder and CEO, Creador
Rapid economic growth in Asia led to private equity investors’ enthusiasm in recent years. The opportunity became more appealing with PE industry maturing in developed markets. With too much money chasing too few opportunities led to less than desirable returns especially in China and India. Consequently, we started to see a shift in private equity capital from China and India to Southeast Asia. However, the rapid growth in private equity interest in Southeast Asia, brought new challenges. In particular, it is important to note that finding exit channels in Southeast Asia has not been easy with total exit value decreasing in recent years. Combined with high valuations due to limited opportunities, the PE industry faces challenges. Nevertheless, several leading private equity general partners have welcomed the challenge and increased their presence in the region.
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Entrepreneurship as a New Engine for Economic Growth

Sasana Kijang - Room 3.3-3.4

Laura Huang
Assistant Professor of Management, The Wharton School
Despite being a 625 million person market, there have been immense challenges in stimulating economic growth in Asia and South East Asia. Within the region, both public and private stakeholders are realizing that in order to thrive, jobs and opportunities can no longer be created by governments alone – nor can traditional corporations and established industries sustain the type of economic growth needed for the future. Therefore, one of the key questions facing the ASEAN market is whether early-stage entrepreneurial firms can help generate strong economic development. Further, a second question is how these types of startups can actually thrive despite the many differences in culture, language, religion, and political systems of ASEAN that make it difficult to operate with a single entrepreneurial business model.

Therefore, this session will seek to examine these questions with a presentation of research on entrepreneurship in the ASEAN emerging markets – including a more general discussion on how to deliver entrepreneurial products and services that people in a diverse marketplace (such as ASEAN) will want. The session will also examine the specific challenges of adjusting a business model and cost structure for the type of diverse consumption that is inherent to ASEAN, as well as the challenges associated with forming relationships with resource holders and financial investors in the region. Short interludes and video sketches from a number of organizations in the ASEAN region will be used as examples and for the purposes of discussion (such as PropertyGuru, the fastest growing property portal for ASEAN real estate, currently in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia; and Crowdo, a premier platform for startup lending in Indonesia, Malaysia, and expanding across ASEAN).
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Global Monetary Issues and the ASEAN

Sasana Kijang - Room 3.1-3.2

Mauro Guillén
Dr. Felix Zandman Professor, Professor of International Management, Director of The Lauder Institute, The Wharton School
Ravi Chidambaram, G’93, WG’93
Co-Founder and President, TC Capital
M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula, WG’70
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand
All trade and economic blocs need to make careful decisions about monetary issues, and they necessarily involve political and cultural aspects as well as regulatory and technical concerns. The recent experience of the euro demonstrates that it is not easy to create common currency areas. Business and investment depends to a very large extent on the monetary framework, and on how the currencies of the member countries relate to other major currencies in the world.

The case of ASEAN is different from that of the Euro Zone in that most trade by the ten ASEAN nations takes place with other non-ASEAN economies, while most trade in the Euro Zone takes place with other Euro Zone nations. Thus, the evolution of the ASEAN currencies relative to the dollar, the yen, and the renminbi are extremely important considerations.

At a time when global currency markets are in turmoil due to political, cultural, and economic issues, this session examines current thinking and alternatives.
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Closing Plenary

Sasana Kijang - Auditorium. Transportation shuttles will be provided after this event to return to the Grand Hyatt.

Geoffrey Garrett
Dean and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise, The Wharton School
Sasana Kijang - Auditorium
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Farewell Cocktail Reception

Grand Hyatt

Grand Hyatt

For an additional fee, Sunday activities are available to Forum attendees and their guests.

PLEASE NOTE: Sunday activities are not included in the Forum Fee.

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Day trip to Malacca City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

To register, contact Samantha Lau at Pacific World at samantha@pacificworld.com and mention tour code WGF 01.

Once known internationally for its spice trade and gold resources, today’s Malacca City is a living “open street museum,” steeped in history with an unruffled charm. Visit, understand, and appreciate the many remnants and influences left behind by seafarers, explorers, traders, merchants, missionaries—from the Portuguese to the Dutch to the British. Highlights of this tour include a Melaka River cruise, a visit to Cheng Hoon Teng, Malaysia’s oldest functioning temple, and the historic Dutch Square.

MYR 290.00
Inclusive of lunch & one non-alcoholic beverage

Golf outing at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club

To register, contact Samantha Lau at Pacific World at samantha@pacificworld.com and mention tour code WGF 03.

This relaxing, private golf and country club is surrounded by nature preserves and is home to unique species of flora and fauna. It is a quiet, thoughtfully planned environment of elegance and natural beauty. Renowned as Asia’s ultimate destination for a premier golf experience, the country club’s 36-hole courses play host to numerous international championships, such as the Sime Darby LPGA, Maybank Malaysian Open, and the CIMB Classic.

Tee Off Times : 9:00 a.m., 9:10 a.m., 9:20 a.m.

While the Wharton Global Forum Kuala Lumpur officially concludes on March 12, 2016, the following opportunity at Sasana Kijang is available to Forum participants. Interested participants should register using the link below.

PLEASE NOTE: registration for this event is not included with Forum registration.

SEACEN Conference on
Central Bank Cooperation and Mandates
in Honor of Former Governor of the Bank of Thailand Dr. Puey Ungphakorn
14 March 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The primary focus of the SEACEN Conference will be on central bank cooperation in the current context of increased globalization of financial markets and on calls for expanded mandates of central banks as a result of questioning the restricted focus on macroeconomic stability that became a mantra during the so-called great moderation. Dr. Puey Ungphakorn was very active in the process of central bank cooperation in Asia during his tenure as Governor of the Bank of Thailand. He played an important role in a number of national and regional developments, one of which led to the creation of The SEACEN Centre.

The SEACEN Conference will pay tribute to Dr. Puey Ungphakorn in the form of a keynote address by M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula, former Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand and Chairman of the Puey Ungphakorn Institute in Thailand, giving an account of Dr. Puey’s significant contributions to central banking.

The Conference will also feature a special lecture by Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz of Bank Negara Malaysia on the topic “Building Institutions to Support Economic Development.”

Apart from these distinguished presentations, the Conference will explore the topics of central bank cooperation and mandates in the form of a panel discussion and a policy dialogue.

Session 1: Panel Discussion on “The Future of Central Bank and Cooperation”

The transmission of the North Atlantic financial crisis of 2008-09 to the rest of the global economy has highlighted the strong interdependencies that now characterize economic relationships between economies. Developments in one part of the global system rapidly spill over to others through financial and trade linkages. The response of central banks will have effects not only on the economy in which they are located but also elsewhere. In this context, there have been renewed calls for greater cooperation among central banks, both in terms of monetary policy and in the regulatory sphere. Cooperation can take the form of sharing information about economic developments or policy intentions. But it could go further and include coordinated regional responses to extra-regional developments. Cooperation may also mean basing policy decisions in part on the effects they may have outside the region.

This session will explore the prospect of cooperation among central banks on these increasingly stringent levels both on regional and global scales, and will assess the likely outcome for the stability of the international monetary and financial system.

Session 2: Policy Dialogue on “A Developmental Role for Central Banks?”

Another consequence of the Great Recession has been calls for the broadening of central bank mandates from a focus exclusively on macroeconomic stability to concerns with financial stability. Central banks in many jurisdictions are already heavily involved with promoting financial market development, in particular through fostering financial inclusion. But pundits go even further, calling on central banks to promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth, take measures to fight inequality, and steer financial resources to socially desirable activities such as preserving the environment.

While all of these goals are socially desirable and candidates for public policy interventions, it is an open question whether central banks are the appropriate institution in which their fulfillment should be vested. Do central banks have the necessary tools? Do they have the expertise? Would expanding the mandates of central banks in this direction dilute their focus and thereby their ability to fulfill their primary mandates related to macroeconomic and financial stability? Panelists will share their views on these and related questions, offering time for discussion with other Conference participants.

Registration for Conference

Please click below to register up for the SEACEN Conference.
While there is no fee for the conference,  participants will be responsible for travel and accommodation costs, where applicable.

Register

Time

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00

Registration of delegates

9:00 – 9:20

Welcome Remarks:
Hans Genberg, Executive Director, SEACEN
Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., Chair of the SEACEN Board of Governors

9:20 – 9:30

Video Presentation in memory of Dr. Puey Ungphakorn

9:30 – 10:00

Keynote Address: On Contribution of Dr. Puey Ungphakorn, Former Governor of the Bank of Thailand and founder of SEACEN
M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula, Former Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand and Former Governor, Bank of Thailand

10:00 – 10:20

Coffee Break

10:20 – 12:00

Session 1: Panel Discussion on “The Future of Central Bank Cooperation”
Chair:
Hans Genberg, Executive Director, SEACEN
Panelists:
Alan Bollard, Former Governor of Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Executive Director, APEC Secretariat
Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore

12:00 – 13:30

Lunch

13:30 – 15:00

Session 2: Policy Dialogue on “Developmental Role for Central Banks?”
Chair:
Hans Genberg, Executive Director, SEACEN
Panelists:
Bulent Gultekin, Former Governor, Central Bank of Turkey
Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Former Governor, Bank of Thailand

15:00 – 15:15

Coffee Break

15:15 – 16:15

Session 3: Special Lecture on “Building Institutions to Support Economic Development”
Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia

16:15 – 16:30

Closing Remarks:
Hans Genberg, Executive Director, SEACEN

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