Bangkok--19 Nov--JBIC
"The Future of Economic Integration in Asia" Co-organized by the Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University And Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) 20-21 November, 2008 At the Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Thursday, 20 November 2008 III Competitiveness--Business Opportunities and Challenges
8:30 Registration IV Challenges of Sustainability--
9:00 Opening Session Growth, Resources, and
* Opening Remarks Environment
by Dr. Patamawadee Suzuki
17.00 Break Dean, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
18.00 Dinner
* Welcome Remarks * Guest Remarks by Mr. Fumio Hoshi by Ms. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul Executive Director, Japan Bank for International Chairperson, Toshiba Thailand Cooperation, JFC * Dinner Talk
* Guest Remarks by Dr. Narongchai Akrasanee by Mr. Kyoji Komachi Chairman, Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Thailand) Japan to the Kingdom of Thailand
9:30 Keynote Address
"The Future of Economic Integration in Friday, 21 November 2008 Asia" 9:00 Summary of First Day Discussions by Dr. Surin Pitsuwan by Dr.Supruet Thavornyutikarn ASEAN Secretary General Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
10.00 Coffee Break 9:10 Guest Address
10:30 Panel Discussion on by Dr. Tarisa Watanagase
"Challenges of Economic Integration in Governor, Bank of Thailand, Thailand Asia" 9.40 Coffee Break
* Dr. Raymond Atje 10:00 Panel Discussion on Head, Department of Economics, Centre for "Sharing the Benefits of Asian Economic Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
* Dr. Takatoshi Ito Integration"
Professor, University of Tokyo, Japan * Dr. Narongchai Akrasanee
* Dr. Rajiv Kumar Chairman, Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand)
Chief Executive, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relation (ICRIER) * Dr. Fukunari Kimura
* Dr. Chalongphob Sussangkarn Professor, Keio University, Japan Distinguished Fellow, Thailand Development * Mr. Fumio Hoshi Research Institute (TDRI) Executive Director, Japan Bank for International Moderator: Dr. Nipon Poapongsakorn , JFC President, Thailand Development Research * Ms. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul Institute (TDRI) Chairperson, Toshiba Thailand
12:00 Guest Talk * Mr. Fukujiro Yamabe by Dr. Masahiro Kawai President, Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Dean, Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) Bangkok
12:30 Lunch Moderator: Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob Executive Vice President, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)
13.30 Concurrent Session Part I 11:30 Closing Remarks
I Financial Integration * Mr. Toshiro Nishizawa
II Regional Factor Movement and Senior Advisor, International Research Office, Foreign Direct Investment Japan Bank for International Cooperation, JFC
III Competitiveness--Business * Dr. Patamawadee Suzuki Opportunities and Challenges Dean, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
IV Challenges of Sustainability--
12.00 Lunch
Growth, Resources, and Environment Master of Ceremonies
15.00 Coffee Break 1. Dr. Supruet Thavornyutikarn
15.30 Concurrent Session Part II 2. Ms. Lakana Pitakteeratham
3. Ms. Apichaya O-in
I Financial Integration 4. Ms. Suttikarn Srihiranrat
II Regional Factor Movement and 5. Ms. Busaraporn Rattanayod Foreign Direct Investment 6. Ms. Pimnuch Panma
Concurrent Sessions
I. Financial Integration
Part I
Chair: Dr. Naoyuki Yoshino
Keio University, Japan
13.30 Guest Speaker: "Regional Financial Integration in Asia and around the World"
Dr. Shinji Takagi, Osaka University, Japan
"Financial Interdependence, Capital Mobility and Exchange Rate Cooperation in Asia"
Dr. Manfred W. Keil, Claremont McKenna College, USA
Discussant: Dr. Sukanda Lewis, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
"Financial Integration in the Pacific Basin Region: RIP by PANIC Attack?"
Dr. Somchai Amornthum, Director, Research Department,
Krung Thai Asset Management, PCL., Thailand
Discussant: Dr. Apanard Angkinand, University of Illinois, USA
15.00 Coffee Break
Part II
Chair: Dr. Shinji Takagi
Osaka University, Japan
15.30 "Size Effect of Monetary Union and Welfare"
Dr. Hiroya Akiba, Waseda University, Japan
Discussant: Dr. Chayodom Sabhasri, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
"Do Flows Forecast Returns and vice versa? The Evidence from International
Bond and Equity Funds"
Dr. Yothin Jinjarak, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Discussant: Dr. Chayawadee Chai-anant, Bank of Thailand, Thailand
"Dynamic Effect of Change in Exchange Rate System -From the Fixed Exchange
Rate Regime to the Basket-Peg or Floating Regime"
Dr. Naoyuki Yoshino, Keio University, Japan
Discussant: Dr. Phornchanok Cumperayot, Faculty of Economics,
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
17.00 Break
II. Regional Factor Movement and Foreign Direct Investment
Part I
Chair: Dr. Fukunari Kimura
Keio University, Japan
13.30 Guest Speaker: "Trends and Patterns of Foreign Direct Investment in Asia: An Interpretative
Survey"
Dr. Prema-Chandra Athukorala, Australian National University, Australia
"International Product Fragmentation of a Multinational: Empirical Evidence from ASEAN
Automobile Industry "
Dr. Witada Anukoonwattaka, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
Discussant: Dr. Chanin Mephokee, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
"The Rising Importance of Chinese Labour in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region"
Dr. John Walsh, Shinawatra University, Thailand
Discussant: Dr. Srawooth Paitoonpong, TDRI, Thailand
15.00 Coffee Break
Part II
Chair: Dr. Prema-Chandra Athukorala
Australian National University, Australia
15.30 "Types of Options Exercise Antecedents: An Investigation of FDI by Public Firms in Thailand"
Dr. Nattharika Rittippant, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand
Discussant: Dr. Manop Udomkerdmongkol, Bank of Thailand, Thailand
"Foreign Direct Investment and Exchange Rates: A Case Study of US FDI in Emerging Market
Countries"
Dr. Manop Udomkerdmongkol, Bank of Thailand, Thailand
Discussant: Dr. Praipol Koomsup, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
17.00 Break
III. Competitiveness--Business Opportunities and Challenges
Part I
Chair: Dr. Sirilaksana Khoman
Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
13.30 Guest Speaker: "Service Sector Reform and its Contribution to Regional Economic Integration: the
Case of Air Transport"
Dr. Christopher Findlay, University of Adelaide, Australia
"Export's Response to AFTA Tariff Preferences: Evidence from Thailand "
Dr. Archanun Kohpaiboon, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
Discussant: Dr. Teerana Bhongmakapat, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
"Impact of Openness, Economic Policy Reform and Regional Shock on Trade and Growth of
Thailand: An Econometric Study"
Thanet Wattanakul, Victoria University, Australia
Discussant: Dr. Christopher Findlay, University of Adelaide, Australia
15.00 Coffee Break
Part II
Chair: Dr. Christopher Findlay
University of Adelaide, Australia
15.30 "Outward Foreign Direct Investment from Asean: Implications for Regional Integration"
Dr. Pavida Pananond, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Thammasat University, Thailand
Discussant: Dr. Nessara Sukpanich, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
"Impacts of Thailand's FTA on Thai Workers"
Dr. Somchai Suksiriserekul, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
Discussant: Dr. Yongyuth Chalamwong, TDRI, Thailand
17.00 Break
IV. Challenges of Sustainability--Growth, Resources, and
Environment
Part I
13.30 Panel Discussion on "Energy and Environment in Asia"
Panelists: Dr. Piyasvasti Amranand, Former Minister of Energy, Thailand
Dr. Zhu Caihua, Department of International Economics, Foreign Affairs University, China
Mr. Noboru Iwase, Director, General Manager of Bangkok Office, Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd
Mr. Anon Sirisaengtaksin, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited
Dr. Kamol Takabut, Assistant Governor-Power Plant Engineering,
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)
Moderator: Dr. Praipol Koomsup, Professor, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
15.00 Coffee Break
Part II
Chair: Dr. Patamawadee Suzuki
Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
15.30 "Foreign Capital Inflows in the Natural Resources Sector: Impacts on the Lao Economy"
Dr. Phouphet Kyophilavong, National University of Laos, Laos
Discussant: Dr. Niramon Sutummakid, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
"Why Estimate the International Input-Output Table? Lesson from the Machinery and Energy
Trade Table"
Dr. Nagendra Shrestha , Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Japan
Discussant: Dr. Puree Sirasoontorn, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
"Sustainable Forest Management in Asia: the Role of Governments, Public Policy, and Regional
Coordination"
Dr. Donald G. Hodges, The University of Tennessee, USA
Discussant: Dr. Chalotorn Kansuntisukmongkol, Faculty of Economics,
Thammasat University, Thailand
17.00 Break