In preparation for the Philippines' Chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in 2015, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (188体育) are co-organizing the "National Workshop on Services: Advancing Philippine Services Sectors in the Asia-Pacific Region and the 21st Century Global Economy," which will be held on June 2-4, 2014 at the AIM Conference Center in Makati City.
The National Workshop on Services brings together local and international experts from multilateral institutions, think-tanks, and national agencies, as well as academics, industry practitioners, and other stakeholders, to discuss the latest international developments and opportunities in services trade and how the Philippines can maximize the potential of its services sectors in the global economy. Ultimately, the output of the Workshop could serve as a valuable input to ongoing or future efforts toward a domestic policy reform framework and a comprehensive strategy on services.
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DAY 1: JUNE 2, 2014
SESSION 1. Services in the Modern Global and Asia-Pacific Economy: Trends
and Issues
SESSION 2. Survey of national approaches, lessons and best practices
SESSION 3. Overview of Multilateral and Plurilateral Services Negotiations
A. General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
B. Trade in Services Agreement (TISA)
C. Philippines in multilateral services negotiations: Issues and Prospects
SESSION 4. Overview of Services in Regional Trade Agreements
A. ASEAN (AFAS, ATISA, and MNP), ASEAN Plus, Regional Comprehensive Partnership (RCEP)
B. Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), Transatlantic Trade and in Investment Partnership (TTIP), future FTAAP
SESSION 5. Services initiatives in APEC
A. Overview and assessment of mandates and services-related activities of various APEC fora and recommendations for new initiatives
B. Role of APEC in advancing services trade and investment: Perspectives from the private sector / academe
Current Issues
DAY 2: June 3, 2014
SESSION 6: Overview
SESSION 7: Energy services, Environmental services, and Construction and Engineering-related services
SESSION 8: Transport and Logistics Services
SESSION 9: Financial Services
SESSION 10: Distribution Services (Wholesale and Retail Trade)
SESSION 11: Human Capital Development and Education (including cross-border education services)
SESSION 12: Professional Services
SESSIOn 13: Telecoms and ICT-enabled services, including Creative, Knowledge-based and Technology-based services, and Computer-related services
SESSION 14: Tourism-related services (including medical tourism; recreational, cultural and sporting services)
Day 3: June 4, 2014
The National Workshop on Services brings together local and international experts from multilateral institutions, think-tanks, and national agencies, as well as academics, industry practitioners, and other stakeholders, to discuss the latest international developments and opportunities in services trade and how the Philippines can maximize the potential of its services sectors in the global economy. Ultimately, the output of the Workshop could serve as a valuable input to ongoing or future efforts toward a domestic policy reform framework and a comprehensive strategy on services.
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DAY 1: JUNE 2, 2014
SESSION 1. Services in the Modern Global and Asia-Pacific Economy: Trends
and Issues
by Ms. Jane Drake-Brockman, International Trade Centre
by Mr. Kohei Shiino, Deputy Managing Director, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO-Singapore)
by Ms. Bernadette Harkin, Country Partner, Global Business Services, IBM Philippines
Ms. Hildegunn Nordas, OECD
SESSION 2. Survey of national approaches, lessons and best practices
by Liping Zhang,Trade Division/UNCTAD
Ms. Jane Drake-Brockman, ITC
- Pursuing a comprehensive services strategy: Government perspective
DDG Emmanuel Esguerra, NEDA
SESSION 3. Overview of Multilateral and Plurilateral Services Negotiations
A. General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
by Mr. Hamid Mamdouh, Director, Trade in Services Division, WTO Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)
B. Trade in Services Agreement (TISA)
by Ms. Jane Drake-Brockman, ITC
C. Philippines in multilateral services negotiations: Issues and Prospects
by Amb. Esteban Conejos, Jr. Philippine Permanent Representative to the WTO and Mr. Ryan Francis Gener, Third Secretary, Philippine Mission to the WTO
SESSION 4. Overview of Services in Regional Trade Agreements
A. ASEAN (AFAS, ATISA, and MNP), ASEAN Plus, Regional Comprehensive Partnership (RCEP)
by Ms. Glenda Reyes, USAID Trade-Related Assistance for Development (TRADE) Project
B. Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), Transatlantic Trade and in Investment Partnership (TTIP), future FTAAP
by Dr. Eduardo Pedrosa
by Ms. Jane Drake-Brockman, ITC
SESSION 5. Services initiatives in APEC
A. Overview and assessment of mandates and services-related activities of various APEC fora and recommendations for new initiatives
by Dr. Gloria Pasadilla, APEC-PSU
B. Role of APEC in advancing services trade and investment: Perspectives from the private sector / academe
Current Issues
by Dr. Eduardo Pedrosa, Secretary-General, Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC)
by Mr. Anthony Nightingale, Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd and ABAC-Hong Kong
DAY 2: June 3, 2014
SESSION 6: Overview
by Cielito Habito, Chief of Party, Trade-Related Assistance for Development (TRADE) Project
SESSION 7: Energy services, Environmental services, and Construction and Engineering-related services
by Engr. Rodolfo R. Penalosa, PEE, PECE, APEC
by Prof. Rowaldo del Mundo, National Engineering Center, University of the Philippines
SESSION 8: Transport and Logistics Services
by Ms. Doris Magsaysay-Ho, A. Magsaysay Inc/ABAC-Philippines
by Hildegunn Kyvik Nordas
SESSION 9: Financial Services
by David A. Katz, Vice President, Government Affairs, North Asia, Visa Inc.
by George Manzano, University of Asia and the Pacific
SESSION 10: Distribution Services (Wholesale and Retail Trade)
by Hildegunn Kyvik Nordas, OECD/TAD/TSD
by Ms. Alegria Sibal-Limjoco, Vice Chairman, Philippine Franchising Association/ PSC Industry Champion for Franchising
SESSION 11: Human Capital Development and Education (including cross-border education services)
by Tereso S. Tullao, Jr., Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies, De La Salle University-Manila
Jane Drake-Brockman, Senior Services Adviser, International Trade Centre
SESSION 12: Professional Services
by Tereso S. Tullao, Jr., Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies, De La Salle University-Manila
by Jose Y. Cueto Jr., Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine, Member, Task Force for the AQRF
SESSIOn 13: Telecoms and ICT-enabled services, including Creative, Knowledge-based and Technology-based services, and Computer-related services
by Mr. Raja Mitra, Senior Consultant, The World Bank Group and Asian Development Bank
by Ms. Ana Maria Bongato, Executive Director, Talent Development, IT Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP)
SESSION 14: Tourism-related services (including medical tourism; recreational, cultural and sporting services)
by Prof. Cherry Lynn Rodolfo, University of Asia and the Pacific and USAID Advancing Philippine Competitiveness (COMPETE) Project
- by Jaime Z. Galvez-Tan, Professor, UP College of Medicine, and President, Health Futures Foundation, Inc.
by Oscar Picazo, Consultant, 188体育
Day 3: June 4, 2014
by Ramonette Serafica, 188体育 Consultant
by Josef T. Yap
by Usec. Laura Q. Del Rosario, DFA
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