ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office

Events

ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook 2024 Roadshows: Hong Kong, China

Date & Time:

Hong Kong | Thursday, April 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (GMT+8)

Contact: By invitation only

The ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) 2024 thematic chapter, Navigating Tomorrow, reassess the economic scarring inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as examines 3 key long-term trends shaping the economic landscape of the region going forward, in particular (1) rapid aging; (2) the ongoing global trade reconfiguration, and (3) rapid technological change.

As part of the AREO’s outreach campaign, the roadshows are envisioned as a platform for policymakers, economists, and experts to weigh in on the findings of AMRO’s flagship reports: to exchange views on pressing economic and financial developments across ASEAN+3, to discuss the challenges that lie ahead, and to share perspectives on the key policy priorities and areas for regional cooperation that will ensure resilient and sustainable long-term growth in ASEAN+3.

The Hong Kong seminar is jointly organized by AMRO, the Hong Kong Academy of Finance and the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR).

Program

Time

Program

10:00 AM – 10:05 AM

Welcome remarks

Enoch FUNG, CEO, Hong Kong Academy of Finance and Executive Director, Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research

10:05 AM – 10:30 AM

ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) Presentation

Allen NG, Group Head and Principal Economist, AMRO

The presentation will first focus on AMRO’s latest assessment for the ASEAN+3 region, including the 2024–25 forecasts, and key risks to
the short-term outlook. It will then look at longer-term challenges confronting the region’s economies, namely (1) aging; (2) trade reconfiguration; and (3) rapid technological change.

10:30 AM – 10:40 AM

Q&A

10:40 AM – 10:55 AM

Break

10:55 AM – 11:30 AM

Panel Discussion: Navigating Tomorrow

Moderator: Marthe HINOJALES, Senior Economist, AMRO

The objective of the session is to (1) exchange views on AMRO’s key findings and (2) gather perspectives from panelists and participants
on how ASEAN+3 and other economies in the region can navigate the current economic environment amid uncertainty.

Panelists:

Hoe Ee KHOR, Chief Economist, AMRO
Sally CHEN, Regional Adviser, Monetary and Economic Department, Economics and Financial Markets for Asia and the Pacific, BIS
Jing LIU, Managing Director and Chief Economist, Greater China, Global Research, HSBC
Geng XIAO, Director of Institute of Policy and Practice of Shenzhen Finance Institute and Professor of Practice, The Chinese University of Hongkong, Shenzhen

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Q&A

11:45 AM – 11:50 AM

Closing Remarks

Hoe Ee KHOR, Chief Economist, AMRO