CSIS Conference on Asia-Pacific Economic Integration

May 13, 2013

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2013– The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will host a seminar to discuss regional economic integration and the role of the United States and Japan. The event will feature Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), chairman of the East Asian & Pacific Affairs Subcommittee, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Full details appear below.

WHEN/WHERE:
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
8:45am-1:30pm
B1 Conference Center
CSIS 1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Credentialed members of the press who would like to attend must RSVP to aschwartz@csis.org

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8:45-8:50 Opening remarks by:

John Hamre 
President, CEO and Pritzker Chair
CSIS

8:50-9:30am Opening Address:
 
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Chairman, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs 
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
 
9:30-9:50am Progress Towards Asia-Pacific Economic Integration and the Role of the United States and Japan:

Hiroyuki Ishige
Chairman and CEO
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

9:50-11:05am New Developments in Asia-Pacific Economic Integration:

Zhang Jianping 
Director, Department of International Economic Cooperation
Institute for International Economic Research

Shujiro Urata 
Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies
Waseda University

Hank Lim 
Senior Research Fellow 
Singapore Institute of International Affairs

12:00-13:25pm Luncheon Address:

Wendy Cutler 
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative  
Japan, Korea, and APEC Affairs

Moderated by:

Michael Green
Senior Vice President for Asia and Japan Chair
CSIS

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