Theme: “The Philippines in Transition: Structural Reforms for Sustained Inclusive Growth”

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Theme: “Forging Ahead: The Philippines as a Developed Economy by 2050”

Sen. Sonny Angara delivered the keynote address which focused on the needed reforms to steer the economy towards sustained and inclusive long-run growth.

The first plenary session was led by Socio-economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan who talked about the remaining tasks and needed reforms to sustain that the country’s economic growth trajectory. Sec. Balisacan was joined in the session by Rogier van den Brink, Lead Economist of the World Bank East Asia and Pacific, and Shanaka Jayanath Peiris, the International Monetary Fund’s Resident Representative for the Philippines.

The second plenary focused on reforms in another important policy area to secure the needed investments for long-run economic growth: competition. House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte and EU Ambassador Guy Ledoux headlined this plenary session.

The closing plenary tackled an equally important aspect of economic growth: equity. Professors Raul Fabella and James Roumasett led the discussion on equity, in the light of recent work by Thomas Picketty.

Theme: “Markets and Institutions for Sustained Inclusive Growth”

The conference sought to revisit the role of efficient markets and a strong institutional framework in realizing the country’s twin goals of inclusiveness and sustainability.

USec. Gil Beltran of the Department of Finance delivered the conference keynote address on behalf of Sec. Cesar Purisima.

The opening plenary session featured National Competitiveness Council Private Sector Co-Chair, Guillermo Luz as well as Bank of the Philippine Islands President, Cesar Consing. They shared the views of the private sector on the sustainability and inclusivity of growth.

The second plenary session on the global, regional and national views on Philippine and Asian growth prospects featured Josh Felman, Assistant Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C.; Eli Remolona, Chief Economist for Asia and the Pacific of the Bank for International Settlements, Hong Kong; and Rogier van den Brink, Lead Economist of the World Bank East Asia and Pacific.

Theme: PES@50: Retrospectives and Prospectives

27 November 2012
Philippine International Convention Center
Roxas Boulevard, Manila

Theme: “Shiftng to High Gear for Investment-Led Growth”

The meeting was held on November 11, 2011 at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

The keynote speaker was Public Private partnership (PPP) Center Executive Director Cosette Canilao and talked about investment opportunities in PPP projects.

In the closing plenary session, NEDA Assistant General Director Ruperto Majuca presented the latest Philippine Development Plan and talked on the Plan theme of inclusive growth. BSP Governor Amando Tetangco hosted closing cocktails at the BSP’s Metropolitan Museum.

Theme: “Charting New Directions for the Philippine Economy”

Secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. Represented Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III for the Keynote address.

The morning Plenary Session entitled “Challenges for Inclusive Growth” was chaired by PES immediate past president Dr. Winfred Villamil (DLSU) with Bert Hofman (World Bank), Dr. Myrna S. Austria (DLSU) and Dr. Felipe Medalla (UP) as panelists.

The afternoon PLenary Session entitled “Economic Prospects for the Philippines” was chaired by Dr. Peter Lee U (UA@P) with Deputy Director-General Margarita Songco (NEDA), Dr. Norio Usui (ASB) and Dr. Emmanuel De Dios (UP) as panelists.

Theme: “Survival and Growth: The Philippines 2010 and Beyond”

It was held on November 13, 2009, at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The conference looked at various aspects of the crisis, its impact on the Philippines and the options available to put the economy on the road to a quick recovery and sustained growth.

The keynote speaker was 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year Awardee and Planters Bank Chairman and President, Ambassador Jesus P. Tambunting.

The first plenary on “The Global Economic Crisis and Strategies for Survival” had Dr. Dennis Botman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr. Raul Fabella of the UP School of Economics (UPSE), and Mr. Siegfried Herzog of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) as speakers. The second plenary entitled “Philippine Development Outlook” had Drs. Arsenio Balisacan and Cayetano Paderanga Jr. both from the UP School of Economics (UPSE)  and Dr. Cielito Habito of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) served as guest speakers.

There are two parallel sessions on topics such as macroeconomic management, agriculture and natural resources, econometrics, the environment, labor, poverty, and income distribution, and institutions and governance. One session was devoted to the presentation of papers by students to recognize and encourage work done by budding talents.

Theme: “Competitiveness, Growth, and Equity in a Globalizing Economy”

It was held on November 14, 2008, at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The conference aimed to shed light on the country’s competitiveness vis-a-vis today’s globalization by providing a venue for economists from various sectors to share current research and analysis on this issue.

Ambassador Cesar Bautista (co-chair of the National Competitiveness Council) and Eric Le Brogne (resident representative of the World Bank) were keynote speakers. Also, NEDA Director General Ralph Recto, former Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, and Peter Wallace of the Wallace Business Forum presented various topics during the parallel sessions.

A pre-assembly forum was held on 22 September 2008 at the CBC Penthouse, China Bank Building, Makati. Dr. Cielito Habito, former PES President, talked about the “Philippine Economy Amidst the Crisis.” The audience included representatives from Asia Foundation, Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Meralco, ChinaBank, Manila North Tollways, UNDP-NEDA, and the Peace and Equity Foundation.

Theme: “Accelerating and Sustaining Economic Growth toward Board-Based Development”

More than 500 participants attended the conference, held at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas last November 14-16, 2007. Mr. Senen Bacani was the keynote speaker.

The major sponsors included: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Asia Foundation, the Economic Policy and Reform Advocacy Project of the Ateneo de Manila University, which is funded by the U.S . Agency for International Development, International Labour Organization, Foundation for the Philippine Environment, and World Bank Philippine Office.

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The Federation of ASEAN Economic Associations (FAEA) is a union of economic societies and associations in Southeast Asia and is currently comprised of the respective economic societies of Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It aims to promote the study of economics and its implications and foster cooperation in research and intellectual discourse among member countries.

The 43rd FAEA Annual Conference

Since its inception in 1967, ASEAN has become a force to reckon with despite the challenges it has experienced. It is now the world’s seventh largest market and third largest labor force. Given current growth projection, it is anticipated to become the fourth largest economic bloc by 2030.

The establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is yet another milestone in the economic integration agenda of ASEAN member countries.  The AEC Blueprint 2025 highlighted the goal of having a highly integrated, cohesive, competitive and innovative economy; a resilient and inclusive ASEAN; and a global ASEAN.

With this vision in mind, ASEAN must overcome disruptions in the form of disruptive technologies, a resurgence of protectionist sentiments, digital economy, among others.

It is in the above context that the 43rd Federation of ASEAN Economic Associations (FAEA) Conference is framed with a theme on Growing ASEAN: Cooperation and Competition Amidst Disruption.