Connecting EU and UK Businesses to Growth Opportunities in ASEAN

HSBC recently hosted a webinar titled “Connecting EU and UK Businesses to Growth Opportunities in ASEAN” where industry and government leaders from Europe and ASEAN discussed the latest trends, trading environment and investment opportunities for businesses to grow in the region. Key themes include ASEAN as a global manufacturing hub, rise of ASEAN’s digital economy, and sustainable supply chains for the future.

Click on the videos below to watch the webinar replay.

Opening Remarks (10 minutes)

• Christopher Davies, CEO of HSBC International, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of HSBC France, and Group General Manager, HSBC
• Kee Joo Wong, CEO, HSBC Singapore

Fireside chat: Identifying Opportunities for EU and UK Businesses in ASEAN (25 minutes)

• Colin Bell, CEO, HSBC Bank plc and HSBC Europe
• Michel Baguenault, CEO, Institut Mérieux
• Moderated by Stephanie Betant, Country Head of Wholesale Banking, HSBC Vietnam

Panel discussion on ASEAN as a Global Manufacturing Hub (40 minutes)

• Marc Moeschlin, Sales Director, Southeast Asia, Bollore Logistics Asia-Pacific
• Pamela Phua, Cluster General Director, Vietnam, Singapore and Indochina, AkzoNobel
• Thibaut Giroux, Chairman, CCI France-Vietnam (CCIFV)
• Moderated by Tim Evans, CEO, HSBC Vietnam

Panel discussion on Rise of ASEAN's Digital Economy (40 minutes)

• Anthony Fung, CEO and Managing Director, Zalora Indonesia and Hong Kong
• Leontinus A. Edison, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman, Tokopedia
• Stephen Hogan, Regional Treasurer, Asia-Pacific, Deutsche Post DHL Group
• Moderated by Francois de Maricourt, President Director and CEO, HSBC Indonesia

Panel discussion on Sustainable Supply Chains for the Future (40 minutes)

• Dan Culverhouse, Head of Supply Chain Management, DKSH
• Faroze Nadar, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei
• Gautam Kamdar, Vice President - Global Supply Chain and Advanced Analytics, Schneider Electric
• Moderated by Stuart Milne, CEO, HSBC Malaysia

Keynote (10 minutes)

• Stuart Tait, Group General Manager and Regional Head of Commercial Banking, Asia-Pacific, HSBC

In Conversation with Singapore (30 minutes)

• Jacklyn Zhang, Regional Director, Europe, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
• Paul Boudre, CEO, Soitec
• Kee Joo Wong, CEO, HSBC Singapore
• Moderated by Harish Venkatesan, Head of International Subsidiary Banking, HSBC Singapore

In Conversation with Vietnam (30 minutes)

• Dr. Nguyen Manh Hai, Counsellor - Head of Investment Section, Embassy of the S.R. Vietnam, Berlin, Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)
• Tim Evans, CEO, HSBC Vietnam
• Moderated by Joon Suk Park, Head of International Subsidiary Banking, HSBC Vietnam

In Conversation with Philippines (30 minutes)

• Bobby Fondevilla, Executive Director, Investment Assistance Centre and Investment Promotions Group, Philippines Board of Investments (BOI)
• Ruben Camba, Regional Director, Southeast Asia, Acciona
• Graham FitzGerald, CEO, HSBC Philippines
• Moderated by Grace Murphy, Head of Multinationals and International Subsidiary Banking, HSBC Philippines

In Conversation with Thailand (30 minutes)

• Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary General, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI)
• Kelvin Tan, CEO, HSBC Thailand
• Moderated by Alexander Malloch, Head of International Subsidiary Banking, HSBC Thailand

In Conversation with Indonesia (30 minutes)

• Ricky Kusmayadi, Director of Investment Promotion Development, Ministry of Investment/Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)
• Vishnu Swaroop Baldwa, President Director, Indorama
• Francois de Maricourt, President Director and CEO, HSBC Indonesia
• Moderated by Charles Kho, Head of International Subsidiary Banking, HSBC Indonesia

In Conversation with Malaysia (30 minutes)

• Arham Abdul Rahman, CEO, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
• Stuart Milne, CEO, HSBC Malaysia
• Moderated by Shreyas Krishna, Country Head of Multinationals, HSBC Malaysia