Asia/Pacific Business Leaders to Discuss Globalization At Hawaii Meeting.Business Editors HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2000 Economic recovery, corporate responsibility, and financial-sector reform are among the key topics at the 33rd annual International General Meeting of the Pacific Basin Economic Council, an international association of senior business leaders in the Asia/Pacific region. The meeting will be held March 20-22 in Honolulu--the first major international business meeting in the region since the recent World Trade Organization ministerial in Seattle. Discussions will focus on the economic and political implications of global trade, the sustainability of financial reforms in the Asia/Pacific economies, and the importance of business activities that sustain or enhance the environment. A highlight at this year's IGM is the focus on corporate responsibility. Speakers such as W. Wayne Booker, vice chairman, Ford Motor Company, and Environmentalist environmentalist a person with an interest and knowledge about the interaction of humans and animals with the environment. and Americas' Cup holder, Sir Peter Blake of New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , will address the issue of corporate responsibility such as environmental stewardship and philanthropic endeavors, many of which have had a positive link to the bottom line. The PBEC PBEC Pacific Basin Economic Council Environmental Award, given each year at this gathering, will show the tremendous effort regional corporations are making to ensure a sustainable environment. Other highlights at the meeting include: -- Tadao Chino, president of the Asian Development Bank Asian Development Bank A financial_institution established in 1966 to reduce poverty in the Asia-Pacific region. The bank is headquartered in Manila, Philippines and consists of 61 member countries. , speaking at the plenary session &uot;Economic Recovery in the Asia Pacific: Is it Sustainable?&uot; -- Kim Dae Jung Kim Dae Jung (kĭm dā j  ng), 1924–, president (1998–2003) of South Korea. A native of South Jeolla prov. , president of South Korea The President of the Republic of Korea is, according to the Constitution, head of state, chief executive of the government, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The Constitution and the amended Presidential Election Act of 1987 provide for election of the president by , will speak via live satellite during a special &uot;Korea Night&uot; dinner to the more than 700 IGM attendees. -- Admiral Dennis C. Blair Dennis Blair (born 1946) is the immediate past President of the Institute for Defense Analyses, a U.S. Government think-tank in the Washington D.C. area focused on national security. Blair was born in Kittery, Maine in 1946, and was a 6th generation naval officer. , commander in chief, United States Pacific Command The United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), led by the Commander, Pacific Command (CDRUSPACOM), is the supreme military authority for the various branches of the Armed Forces of the United States serving within its area of responsibility (AOR). , speaking on &uot;the link between military security and economic development in the Pacific.&uot; PBEC's IGM is an opportunity for the region's foremost corporate executives to gather with international leaders to address key issues in the regional economy, and to publicly issue policy recommendations and statements. PBEC represents more than 1,100 major corporations in 20 economies around the Pacific, which account for more than U.S. $4 trillion in global sales and employ more than 10 million people. A full list of confirmed speakers, an agenda, and registration materials are on the PBEC Web site at http://www.pbec.org. Media are invited to attend the meeting. |
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