Events
13TH OECD-AMRO-ADB-ADBI-ERIA Asian Regional Roundtable on New Frontiers
13TH OECD-AMRO-ADB-ADBI-ERIA Asian Regional Roundtable on New Frontiers
September 2-3, 2025
The annual OECD-AMRO-ADB-ADBI-ERIA Asian Regional Roundtable on New Frontiers gathers representatives of five participating international organisations: the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD, France); ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO, Singapore); Asian Development Bank (ADB, the Philippines); Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI, Japan); and Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA, Indonesia) to discuss new or increasingly important issues in the region and share lessons on potential policy solutions.
This conference covers a broad spectrum of topics essential to understanding the evolving landscape of global trade, geopolitics, and sustainable development. It examines key challenges including geopolitical fragmentation, supply chain resilience, digital transformation, and environmental sustainability. Through high-level panel discussions on regional cooperation, digital trade, and green initiatives, the event aims to generate insights into strategic approaches that support inclusive and sustainable growth. The sessions facilitate dialogue among policymakers, experts, and stakeholders to inform effective policies and promote regional and global economic stability.
The host institution of the 13th OECD-AMRO-ADB-ADBI-ERIA Asian Regional Roundtable is AMRO. Admission to this event is by invitation only and the Chatham House Rule is observed.
Date and time:
Day 1: September 2, 2025, 13:25-17:20 (GMT+8, Singapore time)
Day 2: September 3, 2025, 09:00-16:15 (GMT+8, Singapore time)
Venue: Amara Hotel, Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore | Hybrid
Program
Speakers
Yasuto Watanabe
Director, AMRO

Yasuto Watanabe
Director, AMRO
Albert Park
Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Albert Park
Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Yoshiki Takeuchi
Deputy Secretary General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Yoshiki Takeuchi
Deputy Secretary General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Abdul Abiad
Deputy Chief Economist, ADB

Abdul Abiad
Deputy Chief Economist, ADB
Sanchita Basu Das
Economist, ADB

Sanchita Basu Das
Economist, ADB
Shu Tian
Principal Economist, ADB

Shu Tian
Principal Economist, ADB
Alpana Roy
Director General for International Trade, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore

Alpana Roy
Director General for International Trade, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore
Carlos Kuriyama
Director, Policy Support Unit, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat

Carlos Kuriyama
Director, Policy Support Unit, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat
Prasiwi Ibrahim
Deputy Head of Asia Desk, OECD, Development Centre

Prasiwi Ibrahim
Deputy Head of Asia Desk, OECD, Development Centre
Ruben Bibas
Economist, OECD, Environment Directorate

Ruben Bibas
Economist, OECD, Environment Directorate
Cassey Lee
Senior Fellow, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

Cassey Lee
Senior Fellow, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Denis Hew
Senior Research Fellow, Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

Denis Hew
Senior Research Fellow, Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Balada Amor
Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank

Balada Amor
Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank
Dong-Ick Kim
Deputy Director, AMRO

Dong-Ick Kim
Deputy Director, AMRO
Tetsuya Watanabe
President, ERIA

Tetsuya Watanabe
President, ERIA
Bambang Brodjonegoro
Dean, ADBI

Bambang Brodjonegoro
Dean, ADBI
Edward Robinson
Deputy Managing Director and Chief Economist, Monetary Authority of Singapore

Edward Robinson
Deputy Managing Director and Chief Economist, Monetary Authority of Singapore
Dong He
Chief Economist, AMRO

Dong He
Chief Economist, AMRO
Cynyoung Park
Executive Director, South East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) Research and Training Centre

Cynyoung Park
Executive Director, South East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) Research and Training Centre
Lurong Chen
Senior Economist, ERIA

Lurong Chen
Senior Economist, ERIA
Dionisius A. Narjoko
Senior Economist, ERIA

Dionisius A. Narjoko
Senior Economist, ERIA
Francis Quimba
Senior Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies

Francis Quimba
Senior Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Archanun Kophaiboon
Associate Professor, Thammasat University, Thailand

Archanun Kophaiboon
Associate Professor, Thammasat University, Thailand
Phongpob Methakullawat
Economist, Capacity Building and Training, ADBI

Phongpob Methakullawat
Economist, Capacity Building and Training, ADBI
Deborah Elms
Head of Trade Policy, Hinrich Foundation

Deborah Elms
Head of Trade Policy, Hinrich Foundation
Melinda Martinus
Lead Researcher, ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute

Melinda Martinus
Lead Researcher, ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute
Sanjay Kuttan
Founder, Kai Gaia International Advisory

Sanjay Kuttan
Founder, Kai Gaia International Advisory
Yann Duval
Chief of Trade Policy and Facilitation, UNESCAP

Yann Duval
Chief of Trade Policy and Facilitation, UNESCAP
Abdurohman
Deputy Director, AMRO

Abdurohman
Deputy Director, AMRO