Launched in 2012, AsiaGlobal Dialogue (AGD) is Asia Global Institute’s flagship forum for constructive dialogue to bring out fresh insights and Asian perspectives on key global issues.
AsiaGlobal Dialogue 2018 took place on November 14 & 15, 2018 at the historic Loke Yew Hall, The University of Hong Kong. Themed Redefining multilateralism in a new global economy, AGD 2018 brought together global thought leaders from academia, business and policy to look at issues triggered by recent political development, U.S.–China relations, shake-up of the global and regional trade systems, geo-economic and security concerns in Asia Pacific, and the advancement of AI in society.
Welcome Remarks by Dr. Victor K. Fung
Welcome Remarks by Professor Xiang Zhang
Opening Remarks by Mrs. Carrie Lam
Keynote Address: Redefining multilateralism in a global economy by Nobel Laureate Michael Spence
Plenary Dialogue 1: The geopolitical agenda
Plenary Dialogue 2: Globalization in a new multilateral framework
Luncheon Keynote Address: Asia and multilateralism in a multipolar world by Mr. Peter Wong
Breakout Session: Remaking the global multilateral trade system from Asia
Breakout Session: Solving Asia’s biggest development challenges
Breakout Session: Security in the Asia Pacific
Breakout Session: Opportunities and challenges of AI in society
Welcome remarks for AGD 2018 were delivered by
Victor K. Fung, Advisory Board Co-Chair, Asia Global Institute and
Xiang Zhang, President and Vice Chancellor, The University of Hong Kong
Vera Kobalia, AsiaGlobal Fellow 2018, was Master of Ceremonies for the event.
Welcome remarks for AGD 2018 were delivered by
Victor K. Fung, Advisory Board Co-Chair, Asia Global Institute and
Xiang Zhang, President and Vice Chancellor, The University of Hong Kong
Vera Kobalia, AsiaGlobal Fellow 2018, was Master of Ceremonies for the event.
Opening Remarks were delivered by Mrs. Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Government
The Keynote Address was delivered by Nobel Laureate Michael Spence, Advisory Board Co-Chair, Asia Global Institute
Speakers:
Zhiwu Chen, Director, Asia Global Institute
Allan Gyngell, National President, Australian Institute of International Affairs
Lt Gen S L Narasimhan, Member, National Security Advisory Board, India
Hitoshi Tanaka, Chairman, Institute for International Strategy, Japan Research Institute
Moderator:
Andrew Sheng, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Global Institute
Speakers:
William Fung, Group Chairman, Li & Fung Ltd.
Oki Matsumoto, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Monex Group Inc.
Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate & Advisory Board Co-Chair, Asia Global Institute
Moderator:
Y.C. Richard Wong, Chair of Economics and Philip Wong Kennedy Wong Professor in Political Economy, The University of Hong Kong
The Luncheon Keynote Address was delivered by Peter Wong, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive, Asia Pacific, HSBC
Speakers:
Barry Desker, Distinguished Fellow, Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University
Sam Palmisano, Chairman, The Center for Global Enterprise
Hitoshi Tanaka, Chairman, Institute for International Strategy, Japan Research Institute
Zhigang Tao, HSBC Professor in Global Economy and Business Strategy, The University of Hong Kong
Moderator:
Victor Fung, Advisory Board Co-Chair, Asia Global Institute
Speakers:
Noeleen Heyzer, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Global Institute
Diane Mak, Director, Social Development, Social Finance (AsiaGlobal Fellow 2018)
Pamela Mar, Director, Sustainability, Fung Group
Jeanne Ng, Director, CLP Research Institute
Moderator:
Bruna Gagliardi, First Secretary, Human Right Division, Ministry of External Relations, Brazil (AsiaGlobal Fellow 2018)
Speakers:
Yoshikazu Kato, Adjunct Associate Professor, Asia Global Institute
Ryan Manuel, Policy Research Director, Asia Global Institute
Lt Gen S L Narasimhan, Member, National Security Advisory Board, India
Zhe Sun, Adjunct Senior Research Scholar and Co-Director of China Initiative, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Moderator:
Keith Richburg, Director, Journalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong
Speakers
Yam Ki Chan, Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Hong Kong and South Asian Frontier, Google
Raymond Cheng, Group General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific, HSBC
Herbert Chia, Expert Partner, Sequoia Capital China
Eric Grimson, Chancellor for Academic Advancement, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Moderator:
Barbara Meynert, Senior Advisor, Fung Group