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"The Value Prop - APAC Investing" Show is a newly launched initiative by the Pacific Basin Economic Council board of directors. Follow us in a series of episodes that capture and highlight what each Member State of APEC latest offerings are for budding entrepreneurs and international investors to attract direct foreign investment in the wake of an anticipated Covid-19 recovery.

  1. 2023. 07. 19.

    An interview with Natalie Chung Council Member for Carbon Neutrality & Sustainable Development for the HKSAR Govt– Inspiring the next generation on Climate Action

    In this episode the Value Prop Show is delighted and proud to have PBEC intern Rhea Mehta as our guest host, interviewing one of our most famous youth ambassadors at PBEC Natalie Chung. Natalie is a passionate environmentalist and social entrepreneur. Natalie has devoted her life to taking climate action. She is an inspiration to our peers and the next generation of young leaders coming up in tackling a truly global issue of concern for humanity. Natalie’s day job is working for one of the largest retail groups in Asia Pacific on their sustainability strategy. She was also recently appointed by the HKSAR Government as a member at the Council for Carbon neutrality & Sustainable Development from 1st May 2023 for a 2 year term which she shares in this episode more about what the HK Govt plans are.  Natalie’s advocacy and climate action initiatives have brought her into contact with the likes of World Bank, World Economic Forum Global Shapers, UNSDSN, Kadoorie Conservation and of course Think Tanks such as PBEC. Rhea our guest host, is someone we would put into the next generation of leaders category. An highly motivated and intelligent individual who equally has a passion for climate action and data analytics around impactful initiatives that business leaders can and should be supporting to reduce their emissions.  Sit back, grab yourself a cup of tea or coffee and take the next 21 minutes out of your day to listen to an highly engaging episode from the Value Prop on all things sustainability has to offer.

    22분
  2. 2023. 05. 04.

    An interview with PBEC Board Member Thomas Wong Co-Founder of CW CPA on Latin American companies seeking a slice of the Chinese Consumer Market

    In this episode PBEC is joined by Mr. Thomas Wong one of the two co-founding partners of CW CPA, an international mid-sized professional accounting and advisory firm based in Hong Kong with offices in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Shanghai of Mainland China as well as having liaison offices in Barcelona of Spain, London of UK, Bogotá of Colombia, Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte of Brazil. He looks after many areas of CW CPA, particularly the business development and strategies of the firm. Developing overseas markets is always at the top of Thomas’ agenda. In line with the dynamism of the economic and trade relations between China and Latin America. Thomas often organizes events to promote Hong Kong and Mainland China. Thomas and his team also regularly travel to Latin America, Spain and Portugal with the aim of continually gaining market insights into these markets and seeking new business opportunities which have made an invaluable contribution to the PBEC Community. Riding on the wave of technological innovation, Thomas has become a fervent believer in the power of digitalization in business. Over the past few years, he has become a diligent preacher of innovation and entrepreneurship, creating his own ecosystem of business partners that provide resources to start-ups that possess the potential to drive sustainable growth in our societies. His persistence in working closely with his technology partners, including the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, Cyberport, Xero, Airwallex, Kingdee etc., has become an essential strategy in guiding his professional practice into a new era.

    31분
  3. 2023. 02. 21.

    A 1 : 1 Dialogue on Latin American economies outlook for 2023 with Dr. Evodio Kaltenecker

    In this episode PBEC is joined by prominent scholar and intellect Dr. Evodio Kaltenecker an Assistant Professor of business focused on management research and executive education. Where we discuss the merits of Brazil, Mexico and Chile’s economies and track the covid economic recovery of trade stories of each. We discuss the geopolitical instabilities and radical nationalist sentiments that are playing out. We seek Professor Evodio’s outlook and predictions over the coming quarter and even discuss religious influences and the perceived resurgence of believers and followers in the region and what this could mean.   Professor Kaltenecker currently works in the International Faculty at the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey and EGADE Business School in Mexico. Originally born and raised in Brazil, Dr. Evodio is a regular commentator on Latin America issues, geopolitics, systemic risks, assessment and management, strategic planning, and investor advisory services in the Latam region.   Dr. Evodio is also a regular guest lecturer at Fundacao Dom Cabral, FDC - Brazil, faculty-in-residence at the Austral Education Group in Chile, research fellow at the Johnson Graduate School at Cornell University (USA), and academic leader - Management Strategy at the Management Center Innsbruck MCI  in Austria.   Professor Kaltenecker has published articles in the Critical Perspectives on International Business, Journal of Education for Business, and Journal of Teaching in International Business. He is an acclaimed author of “Quality According to Garvin”, listed among the ten must-read books on quality management in the Portuguese language. Dr. Evodio also has an MBA from Harvard University (the Harvard Business School) and a Ph.D. in internationalization strategy from the University of São Paulo (USP) Brazil.

    54분
  4. 2022. 12. 01.

    A 1 : 1 Dialogue on Vietnam a Success Story with KPMG & VinaCapital – Winning in APAC Region

    “Success Stories: Winning in the APAC Region - Vietnam” This special episode is taken from one of the recorded sessions from PBEC’s Annual Dialogues Summit 2022, with a focus on Vietnam’s economy – we hope you find it as interesting as we do  - Sit back and enjoy. In this episode PBEC is joined by prominent business leaders and commentators on Vietnam’s continued rise over the past decade. Namely, Warrick Cleine Chairman and CEO KPMG Vietnam & Michael Kokalari Chief Economist of VinaCapital, in Vietnam. Both business leaders  share their perspectives on the overall state of the Vietnam economy, manufacturing, DFI, real estate, stock market, education, availability of labour as well as frankly answer concerns about some of the impending risks that could derail this growth story. They provide an honest viewpoint for investors and interested parties which is well worth listening to. Buckle in for this quick fire 30 minute dialogue courtesy of our recent PBEC Annual Dialogues Summit 2022. You can catch all our recorded sessions on our official PBEC YouTube channel here:    Our annual dialogues summit provides a series of in-depth roundtable format discussions, that are wonderfully honest in nature. They showcase some refreshing insights from a diverse expertise pool of speakers on the same subject or topic. It really highlights new areas of growth and opportunities in advancing regional markets across Asia Pacific. Capitalizing on investment opportunities with forward-looking growth strategies/predictions in today’s APAC market. It certainly compliments the Value Prop series 1 to 1 format. We gathered 75 speakers from 21 countries on 22 uniquely curated topical sessions. For more of the PBEC Annual Dialogues Summit 2022: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU9DiegC1Zio5EXLvGK-R8i7tIU9yhqAy

    30분

소개

"The Value Prop - APAC Investing" Show is a newly launched initiative by the Pacific Basin Economic Council board of directors. Follow us in a series of episodes that capture and highlight what each Member State of APEC latest offerings are for budding entrepreneurs and international investors to attract direct foreign investment in the wake of an anticipated Covid-19 recovery.