East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations
Welcoming Remarks:
John J. Hamre, president and CEO, CSIS
Opening Remarks:Osamu Watanabe, chairman and CEO, JETRO
U.S. and Economic Integration in East Asia
Rep. Adam Smith, (D-Wash.)
Japan and Economic Integration in East Asia
Yukio Shohtoku, former executive vice president, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Presentation and Panel Discussion: East Asian FTA
Kazumasa Kusaka, former vice minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Panel Discussion
- China Perspective: Yunling Zhang, director, Institute for Asia-Pacific Research, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
- Southeast Asia Perspective: Hank Lim, director of research, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA)
- U.S. Perspective : Edward Lincoln, director, Center for Japan-U.S. Business and Economic Studies, New York University
- Japan Perspective: Tomoharu Washio, executive vice president, JETRO
Moderator: Michael Green, senior advisor and Japan Chair, CSIS; associate professor, Georgetown University
Luncheon Address: Economic Integration in East Asia and Outlook for U.S.-Japan Relations
Richard Armitage, president, Armitage International
Closing Remarks
John J. Hamre, president and CEO, CSIS







