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ENHANCING THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC ROLE OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
Driven by, among others, the tremendous expansion of regional production networks, the recovery of
Japan, and the rise of China and India as global economic players, the Asia-Pacific region is seeing increased
investment in infrastructure and corporate expansion, as well as growing consumer needs and household
wealth in emerging Asian markets. As a result, the region has regained its dynamism since the 1997 financial
crisis, and is now poised to take on a greater role in the global economy. The Conference hopes to take a
look at the current macroeconomic challenges in the region, the risks and opportunities faced by the Asian
business community as a result of these challenges, and the strategies that businessmen may adopt to take
advantage of the emerging opportunities by leveraging on the strength of the region’s economies.
ABOUT CACCI
The Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) is a regional organization
established in 1966 composed mostly of apex chambers of commerce and industry and business associations
representing the interest of more than three million business enterprises in Asia. It was created to provide a forum
for discussing, examining and consolidating economic thinking of Asian and Western Pacific enterprises and for
facilitating intra-regional trade and investments. With members from 25 countries in the Asia Pacific region , it
cuts across national boundaries to link businessmen and promote economic growth throughout the region.
CACCI is a non-governmental organization granted consultative status under the United Nations.
ABOUT PCCI
PCCI is the voice of Philippine business recognized by government and international institutions.
As a proactive catalyst for development, PCCI promotes and supports the drive for globally competitive Philippine
enterprises in partnership with government, local chambers, and other business organizations.
The main responsibility of PCCI is to provide focused advocacy for business growth and sustainable development
complemented by business services for the advancement of grassroots entrepreneurship, chamber development,
international trade relations, business innovation and excellence, and operating efficiency.
These will be achieved through a professional organization working in close cooperation with various stakeholders
in public and private sectors.
To operationalize its MISSION and VISION, PCCI adopts the following strategic thrusts:
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Steadfast support for the promotion and growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises nationwide;
Pioneer policy reform initiatives to improve the business climate and sustain socio-economic development;
Champion Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility in enterprise development;
Spearhead national and international networking through business matching, trade missions, and
information sharing;
Support capability building for local chambers and industry associations.
Organized by:
CONFEDERATION OF ASIA-PACIFIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (CACCI)
13F, No. 3 Shung Shou Road Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. 110
Telephone: 886-2-2725-5663 / 2725-5664 Fax: 886-2-2725-5665
Email: cacci@ttn.net / www. cacci.org.tw
Hosted by:
PHILIPPINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (PCCI)
3rd Floor, ECC Bldg. Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
Telephone: (632) 896-4549 Fax: (632) 899 1727
www.philippinechamber.com

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wish to invite all CACCI members to join me in M anila for the 22nd CACCI Conference
on October 22-23, 2008.
This year ’s gathering aims to provide another platform for our members to discuss how CACCI
can enhance its role in promoting growth and cooperation among the Asia-Pacific countries
and in fur ther strengthening the region’s impor tance in the global economy. In addition, it ’s
been nine years since our Confederation met in M anila for the 59th CACCI Council M eeting.
Your par ticipation in this year ’s Conference will be an oppor tune occasion for you renew ties
with our colleagues from the Philippines as well as from other CACCI member countries.
I therefore look for ward to seeing you all in Manila. Indeed, your steadfast suppor t over the past years has
allowed CACCI not only to fur ther affirm its status as the biggest grouping of its k ind in the region, but also
to widen its influence among Asia’s business and government sec tors. With the k ind of enthusiasm that you
continue to show for CACCI, I am confident our Confederation will be able to grow and achieve more in the
years ahead.
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HARVEY CHANG
President, CACCI
t is my great pleasure to invite all CACCI members to the 22nd CACCI Conference
that will take place on 22-23 October 2008 in Manila.
Let us all take advantage of this valuable oppor tunity to come together for our annual
gathering and to discuss issues of common concern to the business community. The
Conference aims to take a look at the current macroeconomic challenges in the region and
the risks and oppor tunities faced by Asian economies. We would cer tainly like to hear your
views on what strategies the region can adopt to fur ther enhance its role in the global
market.
I am also pleased to inform you that this year ’s event coincides with the Philippine Business Conference
(PBC), which is considered the biggest annual gathering of local businessmen in the countr y. Organized by
the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industr y (PCCI), the PBC will provide the local delegates from other
regions of the Philippines to attend the CACCI Conference and network with other CACCI members, providing
more oppor tunity for greater interac tion.
I therefore hope to join the PCCI in welcoming you all in Manila in O c tober. With your presence and ac tive
par ticipation in this year ’s Conference, I am confident we can fur ther strengthen CACCI’s role as an effec tive
vehicle for promoting the interest of the region’s business community.
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JEFFREY L. S. KOO
Honorar y President, CACCI
t is indeed a great honor and privilege for the Philippine Chamber of Commerce
and Industr y (PCCI) to host this year ’s 22nd Conference of the Confederation of
Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industr y (CACCI).
This year ’s conference theme, “Enhancing the Global Economic Role of the Asia Pacific
Region” depic ts the strengths and potentials of the region and the developing economies
surrounding it in bringing them in the pace of globalization. With the rise of China, India,
V ietnam and with the emerging economies of Uzbek istan, G eorgia and Mongolia, Asia Pacific
is setting a significant impac t and challenge on other developed regions of the US and
Europe. Due to the increasing number of industr y players competing in this globalization age, Asia Pacific is
set to play an impor tant role in accelerating trade and investments and in strategizing an economic boom in
this par t of the world.
Today, we are faced with challenges, oppor tunities and risks as this new global order has taken a big role in
leveraging the impac t of economic integration and regional expansion.
Amidst the challenges of international and regional development, Asia Pacific has balanced the growing
demands of the economy vis-à-vis the presence of available technology resources, human sk ills, capability
management, among others. In this year ’s conference, we shall highlight the impac t of these challenges and
find a common ground to build par tnerships through public-private sec tor initiatives. I t is believed to be an
effec tive mechanism to achieve economic dynamism among nations in the region.
I t is now time for CACCI to re-position itself and emphasize its pioneering role in the economic advancement
of the region, advocating issues of common interest and benefit to the businessmen of its member countries.
For for t y years, CACCI has created a strength and charac ter of its own, synergizing with other multilateral
organizations and continuously bridging the gap among countries. An organization composed of twent y-
four countries is ver y strong enough to put into one single voice and collec tive ac tion the vision for a more
aggressive and dynamic Asia.
We warmly welcome you to Manila and let us all work together towards a more meaningful aspirations for
CACCI.
Mabuhay!
Atty. Miguel B. Varela
Chairman, PCCI
OCTOBER 22 (WEDNESDAY)
07:00-13:00 Golf Tournament
09:00-17:00 Registration
07:30-09:00 Breakfast Meeting of the CACCI
Women Entrepreneurs Council
09:00-12:00 Final Selection of Winners
The 2nd Asia –Pacific Young
Entrepreneur Award
The 3rd Local Chamber Awards
10:30-12:00 Parallel Breakout Sessions
Asian Textiles and Garments Council
Asian Chemicals Industry Council
12:00-13:00 PCCI-PBC Lucheon with CACCI delegates
and guests with Her Excellency
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
13:00-14:00 Joint Meeting of the Working
Groups
14:00-15:30 Parallel Breakout Sessions
Young Entrepreneurs Group
Asia-Pacific
Asian Council on Tourism
15:30-17:00 Parallel Breakout Sessions
SME Development Committee
Asian ICT Council
14:30-17:00 Advisory Board Meeting and Budget
Commission Meeting
17-00-18:45 74th CACCI Council Meeting
19:00 Welcome Dinner
OCTOBER 23 (THURSDAY)
08:00-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:45 Opening Ceremony
Opening Statement by Mr. Harvey
Chang, President of CACCI
Welcome Remarks by Atty. Miguel B.
Varela, Chairman of PCCI
Message by CACCI Honorary
President Dr. Jeffrey L. S. Koo
Keynote Speaker (to be announced)
Special Address by Key Government
Official of the Philippines
Presentation of Testimonial of
Appreciation to the Keynote Speaker
and the Special Guest Speaker
09:45-10:00 Coffee Break
10:00-11:00 Plenary Session One:
Macro Economic Challenges in the
Region: Risks and Opportunities
This session focuses on analyzing the implications of the current
global and regional macroeconomic situation for the region’s
business sector, against the backdrop of growing regional
economic integration, the continuing stall in the Doha Round;
persistent global trade imbalances; and concerns about the
impact of US sub-prime market turmoil on Asian economies The
session will also look at the development of key emerging Asian
markets such as China, India and Vietnam, the new opportunities
arising in these economies for business enterprises, and the
prospects for the region’s continued economic growth.
Conference Program
11:00-12:00 Plenary Session Two:
Sustaining Asia-Pacific Economic
Dynamism Through Public-Private
Partnerships
Public-private partnerships can help governments build capacity,
and acquire and maintain assets amidst shrinking or diminished
budgets that make public sector investment difficult. They also
allow private companies to gain new business opportunities,
share risks with their public partners, and enhance the social and
economic environment in which they operate. This Session will
examine how, through public-private partnerships, all parties
concerned contribute to the creation of a more stable and
improved environment that offers benefits to participants and
the economy and society at large.
12:00-14:00 Lunch
Luncheon Speech : Global Warming:
Issues and Challenges
Many experts agree that global warming is an urgent problem
that requires action now. This Session will feature a speaker who
will provide his insights on some of the effects of climate change;
what governments, companies, international institutions, and
other organizations are attempting to do about this issue as well
as the challenges they face; and what are some of the potential
solutions.
14:00-15:00 Plenary Session Three:
Digital Convergence in Asia: Its Role
in Regional Growth
Digital convergence is rapidly changing paradigms of industry
and competition. The convergence trend is supported by two
market forces – the demand pull of users and the technology
push of innovative companies. Companies that are able to
read the changing code of value creation and competition and
exploit it are likely to enjoy enough profitability as first movers;
while companies without forward-looking response will lose
much more than before, as followers. This Session will identify
strategies that companies interested in convergence trend may
wish to adopt to remain profitable.
14:00-15:00 Press Conference
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-16:30 Installation of CACCI President
for 2009-2010
16:30-18:30 75th CACCI Council Meeting
19:00 Gala Dinner
OCTOBER 24 (FRIDAY)
6:00 Golf Tournament
Presentation of the 3rd CACCI Local
Chamber Awards
Presentation of the 2nd CACCI Asia-
Pacific Young Entrepreneur Award
8:30 Half Day City Tour
Presentation of Plaques of
Appreciation to Conference Sponsors