-Organized by: Bangkok Research Center, Japan External Organization (JETRO)

Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM)

-Supported by: Ministry of Industry and Trade

Ministry of Planning and Investment

-Program:

Moderator: Dr,Vo Tri Thanh, Director, Department for Trade Policy and International Integration Studies, CIEM

8:50-9:20    Registration

9:20- 9:30   Opening Speech by Dr.Dinh Van An, President, Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM)

9:30-11:00   Lecturer I: “Economic Development in Asia –with special reference to CLMV” by ProfessorNobuyoshi Nishizawa, Kinki University, Professor Emeritus of Kobe University, Japan

11:00-11:30  Question and Answer

11:30-12:30  Lunch

12:30-14:00  Lecture II: ”SMEs Development in Asia -Thai SMEs with implications to CLMV” by Dr.Dararatt Anantanasuwong, School of Development Economics, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Thailand

14:00-14:30  Question and Answer

14:30-14:40  Coffee Break

14:40-16:10  Lecture III: “Governance of public sector –with special reference to CLMV” by Dr.YEO Lay Hwee, Senior Research Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA)

16:10-16:40  Question and Answer

16:40-16:45  Closing Remarks by Mr. Takao Tsuneishi, Vice President, Bangkok Research Center, JETRO