Courtesy Visits in 2024
Courtesy Visits in 2024
On May 6, AMRO Director Kouqing Li and Chief Economist Hoe Ee Khor visited the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute in Urumqi, China and met with CAREC Institute Deputy Director One, Huang Jingjing; Chief Economist, Hans Holzhacker; and colleagues.
AMRO and CAREC are mandated to promote #economic stability in their respective regions. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on regional economic developments and shared knowledge on research and strategy. We thank colleagues at the CAREC Institute for the warm welcome and candid discussions.
On the sidelines of the 27th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting or AFMGM+3 and ADB Annual Meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia, AMRO Director Kouqing Li delivered congratulatory remarks at the ASEAN+3-ADB Joint Seminar: Future Financial Landscape Driven by AI and Fintech Innovations. The seminar discussed the impact of AI and fintech innovations on the financial industry and how regulators could drive collaborative efforts to harmonize policies in the borderless digital world. AMRO Group Head and Lead Economist Kevin Cheng participated in the panel discussions.
AMRO Director Kouqing Li and Chief Economist Hoe Ee Khor paid a courtesy visit to the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) at their headquarters in Abu Dhabi. They were warmly welcomed by AMF Counsellor and Chief Economist Dr Maher Sheikh Hasan and AMF colleagues. During the visit, Dr. Khor presented the latest findings of AMRO’s flagship report, the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook or AREO. Both sides exchanged views on strategic priorities and explored areas of collaboration, particularly initiatives aimed at fostering regional financial stability and economic resilience.
During his trip to Beijing from March 25-26, AMRO Director Kouqing Li met with China Ministry of Finance Director General Zhijun Cheng, People’s Bank of China Deputy Director General Jin Chen, Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences (CAFS) President Shangxi Liu, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Liqun Jin, and Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance CEO Zhongjing Wang. He held meaningful dialogues with them on areas for collaboration and policy developments in the ASEAN+3 region.
On March 12, AMRO hosted a group of more than 20 students from the Singapore Management University Economics Intelligence Club (SEIC) and briefed them on its history, mandates and the ASEAN+3 Finance Process. The students appreciated the presentations and had an interactive exchange with AMRO on its core functions and initiatives.
AMRO hosted Asian Development Bank (ADB) colleagues at our office on February 27 to learn more about their latest publication, Asian Economic Integration Report 2024: Decarbonizing Global Value Chains.
After the seminar, AMRO Director Kouqing Li and Chief Economist Hoe Ee Khor had a bilateral discussion with ADB Chief Economist Albert Park on deepening our partnership and collaboration on key areas of common interest.
On February 26, AMRO hosted the Council on International Financial Cooperation (CIFC) Knowledge Sharing Seminar on Korea’s Financial Infrastructure. The seminar covered Korea’s financial landscape, CIFC’s introduction, the pivotal roles of the Deposit Insurance Corporation, open banking infrastructure, an overview of public and financial data, and detailed insights into KODIT’s P-CBO Guarantee System.
CIFC in Korea is a non-profit voluntary organization housed within the Korea Institute of Finance (KIF) and under the advisement of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), dedicated to strengthening bases for global financial cooperation by sharing Korea’s financial experiences and best practices to the world.
AMRO Director Kouqing Li welcomed Soyoung Kim, Vice Chairman, Financial Services Commission of Korea; Jongkyu Park, President, KIF; Walter Hyunsuk Cho, Manager, Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation; and their delegation.
On February 21, AMRO Deputy Director, Tetsuya Utamura, warmly welcomed Tadashi Yokoyama, Director of the Tokyo Office at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to our office. Director Yokoyama played a significant role in the ASEAN+3 financial cooperation process from 2013 to 2015 and co-chaired the ASEAN+3 Task Force in 2014. During his office tour, he joyfully greeted many old friends.
From left: Tetsuya Utamura, Deputy Director, AMRO; Tadashi Yokoyama, Director of the Tokyo Office, IFC; Hiromi Ozawa, Group Head for Budget, HR & Support Service, AMRO
On February 7, AMRO Deputy Director Tetsuya Utamura (third from left) extended a warm welcome to Professor Eiji Ogawa (fourth from left) from Tokyo Keizai University at our office in Singapore. Engaging discussions unfolded on regional financing arrangements and updates on the regional economy, with the participation of AMRO Surveillance and CMIM staff.