The Expert Group on the Challenges of the Asian Economy and Financial Markets (MeetingReport)

The Expert Group on the Challenges of
the Asian Economy and Financial Markets

-- Meeting Report --

Council on Customs, Tariff, Foreign Exchange and Other Transactions
Subcouncil on Foreign Exchange and Other Transactions

Expert Group on the Challenges of
the Asian Economy and Financial Markets

-- Meeting Report --

(* Guest speakers' titles indicate positions held at the time of their address)

First Meeting -- February 13, 2001
Explanation by Secretariat: Situation of the Asian economy and the operation of the Expert Group
Report by Guest Speaker:

-	Dr. Kim Down-Hwan, Research Fellow, Banking Division, Korea Institute of Finance "The Past, Present, and Future of the Economy of the Republic of Korea"

Second Meeting -- March 6, 2001
Report by Guest Speaker:

-	Mr. Wong Wing Seong, Director for the Issues and Investment Division, Malaysian Securities Commission "The Malaysian Capital Market - Overview & Selected Issues"

Third Meeting -- March 14, 2001
Reports by Guest Speakers:

-	Dr. Teh Kok Peng, President, GIC Special Investment Private Ltd. "Singapore's Economic Situation"
-	Dr. Chalongphob Sussangkarn, President, Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation "Thailand's Economic Situation"

Fourth Meeting -- March 29, 2001
Reports by Guest Speakers:

-	Dr. Anwar Nasution, Senior Deputy Governor, Bank Indonesia "Bank Restructuring: Strategy, Progress, and Outlook"
-	Dr. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Director, Social Economic Development Institute, University of Indonesia "Capital Movement and Foreign Exchange Policy"

Commentators:

-	Dr. Emil Salim, Professor, Economic Faculty, University of Indonesia
-	Dr. Boediono, Lecturer, Economic Faculty, University of Gajah Mada

Fifth Meeting -- April 5, 2001
Report by Guest Speaker:

-	Dr. Yu Yongding, Director, Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences "China's Current Macroeconomic Situation and Its Prospects"

Sixth Meeting -- April 24, 2001
Discussion of how the Expert Group should conduct its future deliberations

Seventh Meeting -- May 15, 2001
Reports by Committee Members:

-	Ms. Megumi Suto "Fund Procurement and Governance Structure of Malaysian Companies"
-	Ms. Yukiko Fukagawa "Family and Business Corporate Governance - Significance for Asian Structural Reform"

Eighth Meeting -- May 29, 2001
Reports by Committee Members:

-	Mr. Hidefumi Yamagami "Japanese Banks' Strategies for Asia"
-	Mr. Hajime Kaneko "Japanese Companies' Strategies for Asia"

Ninth Meeting -- June 6, 2001
Reports by Committee Members:

-	Mr. Hidenobu Okuda "The Banking Business in ASEAN Nations: Pre-Crisis Structure and Issues Affecting Banking Industry Reorganization"
-	Ms. Etsuko Katsu "Prudential Regulation in Asia: Strengthening Governance and the Status of Regulation
-	Mr. Daisuke Takeuchi "Stock Investment in Asia"

Tenth Meeting -- June 29, 2001
Compilation of "Interim Summarization"

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