The City of Kitakyushu has shown the way towards sustainability for Japan; and now, with RCEP, the broader region enters a new economic future combining macroeconomic policies to combat city and regional unemployment, poverty and community building. Are their models exportable into the complex relations across the Asia-Pacific region?
What are the key drivers for Japan and the wider Asian region? • Erik Berglof, Chief Economist, Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank, China • Naushad Forbes, Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall, India • Tatsuo Hatta, President, Asian Growth Research Institute, Japan • Vinod Sekhar, Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, Petra Group, Malaysia Chaired by • Cod Satrusayang, Editor in Chief, Thai Enquirer, Thailand