Celebrating 50th Anniversary

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Celebrating 50th Anniversary
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Celebrating 50th Anniversary
30th CACCI Conference
The Rise of Asia: Taking a Bigger Role in the Global Economy
November 23-25, 2016
Taipei Marriott Hotel, Taiwan
www.2016cacci.biz
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WELCOME MESSAGES
Message from the CACCI President
Jemal Inaishivili
CACCI President
It is my great honor to invite you to the 30th CACCI Conference scheduled to take place on November
23-25, 2016 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Our gathering this year is doubly significant as it coincides with the 50 th Anniversary of our
Confederation. As many of you know, CACCI was established in 1966 as a platform for businessmen in
the region to “work toward forging economic ties and cooperation among Asian countries, with the
view to accelerating their economic development and raising the living standards of their people.”
Over the 50 years that have passed since its founding, CACCI has emerged as one of the biggest and
most influential regional business organizations in Asia-Pacific. And over that same period, Asia has
increasingly become a dominant force in the global economy and is today considered the world's most
dynamic region.
I therefore hope you would join us in Taipei for our Conference in November this year, not only to help
us celebrate 50 years of partnership among our members, but also to exchange views on how Asia can
play a much bigger role in the world economy, and what we – as a regional organization – can do to
help the region achieve this objective.
I would like to count on your continued strong support in our efforts to further build up the foundation
that CACCI has set in place over the past 50 years to achieve greater economic interaction and the
strengthening of ties between business communities in our member countries.
I look forward to seeing you in Taipei for a fruitful, meaningful, and productive 30th CACCI Conference
and 50th Anniversary.
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Message from Chairmen of the Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association
(CIECA) and The Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce, Taiwan (CNAIC)
C. Y. Wang
Chairman, CIECA
Lin, Por-Fong
Chairman, CNAIC
We are delighted to invite you to join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Confederation of
Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) during the 30th CACCI Conference to be held
on November 23-25 this year in Taipei, Taiwan, the Republic of China.
Both the Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (CIECA) and the Chinese National
Association of Industry and Commerce, Taiwan (CNAIC) share a common vision and mission with all
the primary member chambers of CACCI: For the private sector to exert our influence in increasing
trade, investment and tourism around the world and provide timely advice to national governments
about proper measures that can promote economic growth.
We had the distinct pleasure of hosting CACCI's 40th Anniversary and 21st Conference in Taipei in 2006
and we are grateful for your continued confidence in us by once again choosing our two organizations
as your hosts in celebrating another important and significant milestone of CACCI. We will cooperate
closely with the CACCI Secretariat in ensuring that our conference this year will be productive and
meaningful and that your stay in Taipei will be both comfortable and memorable.
Not all private sector organizations reach the half century mark. The reason that CACCI has claimed
such honor is due to the foresight of its leaders in anticipating future trends; forestalling, evading
or mitigating new risks and seizing fresh opportunities. At this year's Conference, a meeting of the
leaders of all CACCI Primary Members will be convened, primarily to review the accomplishments of
the Confederation over the 50 years since its founding; re­visit its vision and mission as well as its goals
and objectives in light of the current conditions and recent developments in the regional and global
market environment; and prepare a road-map of its future direction. Your participation in this event
will help guarantee that CACCI remains at the forefront of the economic development of the AsiaPacific region in the next half century.
The American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson remarked: “An institution is the lengthened shadow of one
man.” As a time-honored institution, CACCI is the lengthened shadow of all CACCI members who have
dedicated their time and talents to ensure that regional economic prosperity continues and that our
posterity will stand on our shoulders, further build up on our achievements, and carry forward our
mission.
Five decades ago, CACCI was officially inaugurated in Taipei, which eventually became home to its
permanent secretariat. The forthcoming 50th Anniversary will be an auspicious occasion for family
reunion of all CACCI members. We thank you for your commitment to CACCI over the years and look
forward to welcoming you again this November in our home country.
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TENTATIVE PROGRAM
Nov. 23
Wednesday
09:00 - 17:00
Registration
09:00 - 12:00
Final Selection of Winners
09:00 - 10:30
• The 6th Asia-Pacific Young Entrepreneur Award (Fortune Room, 5F)
10:30 - 12:00
• The 1st Asia-Pacific Women Entrepreneur Award (Fortune Room, 5F)
09:00 - 12:00
• The 7th Local Chamber Awards (Prosperity Room, 5F)
09:00 - 10:30
Sectoral Roundtable Discussions
Group One
• Women Entrepreneurs Group (Junior Ballroom I, 5F)
Invited Speakers:
- Mr. Rona Yircali, Honorary Chair, ICC World Chambers Federation; and Past
President, Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) (To
be confirmed)
- Ms. Selima Ahmad, President, Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and
Industry
Invited Session Chairman:
- Mrs. Mukta Nandini Jain, Chairperson, CACCI Women Entrepreneurs Council
• ICT Group (Junior Ballroom II, 5F)
Invited Speakers:
- Mr. Robert Chen, Senior Manager, Taiwan Telematics Industry Association
- Mr. Martin Frick, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Temenos
- Mr. Nice Cheng, Partner, AppWorks Ventures (To be confirmed)
Invited Session Chairman:
- Dr. G. J. Huang, Chairman, CACCI Asian ICT Council (To be confirmed)
10:30 - 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15
Sectoral Roundtable Discussions
Group Two
• Food and Agriculture Group (Junior Ballroom I, 5F)
Invited Speakers:
- Dr. Wei Fang, Professor, Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics
Engineering, National Taiwan University
- Mr. Muhammed Abdus Salam, Founder President, Bangladesh Organic
Products Manufacturers Association (BOPMA)
- Mr. Uriel Lynn, President, Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (To
be confirmed)
- Khalifah Bin Jassim Mohammad Al-Thani, Chairman, Qatar Chamber of
Commerce (To be confirmed)
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Invited Session Chairman:
- Dr. Liang-Chou Hsia, Yu Chou Friendly Agriculture Research Institute, and
Professor Emeritus, National Pintung University of Science and Technology
(NPUST)
• Young Entrepreneurs Group (Junior Ballroom II, 5F)
Invited Speakers:
- Mr. George T. Siy, Chairman Emeritus, Association of Young Filipino-Chinese
Entrepreneurs (To be confirmed)
- Dr. Manju Kalra Prakash, Senior Consultant, Ministry of Women and Child
Development (India) (To be confirmed)
- Mr. Chieh-Li Jerry Hsu, Managing Director, Kinpo Electronics, Inc (To be
confirmed)
- Mr. Steve Hsu, CEO/Secretary-General, TXA Private Board of Directors (To
be confirmed)
Invited Session Chairman:
- Ms. Anna Marie Periquet, Chairman, CACCI Young Entrepreneurs Group
Asia-Pacific (YEGAP)
12:15 - 13:30
Lunch (Garden Kitchen, 1F)
13:30 - 14:30
Meeting of the CACCI Policy Advocacy Working Group (Fortune and
Prosperity Room, 5F)
14:00 - 15:30
Discover Business Opportunities Through CACCI – Part One (Junior
Ballroom, 5F)
This session will feature country presentations by selected member chambers
on current economic conditions in their respective countries and opportunities
for trade and investments.
Invited Country Presenters:
• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
• The Department of Investment Services, Ministry of Economic Affairs, ROC
(Taiwan)
• Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (To be confirmed)
• Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (To be confirmed)
• Union of Myanmar Chambers of Commerce and Industry (To be
confirmed)
Invited Session Chairman:
- Mr. Samir Modi, Senior Vice President, CACCI and Executive Director, K. K.
Modi Group
15:30 - 15:45
Coffee Break
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Discover Business Opportunities Through CACCI – Part Two (Junior
Ballroom, 5F)
This session will feature invited CEOs of companies or successful entrepreneurs
from various CACCI member countries who will share their success stories; the
challenges they faced and how they overcame them; their innovative business
models; and their new ideas, new projects, and/or new products.
Invited Speakers:
- Mr. Arthur Huang, CEO/Founder, MINIWIZ
- Mr. Merrill J. Fernando, Founder and Chairman, Dilmah (To be confirmed)
- Mr. Scottie Chapman, CEO of Spring Sheep New Zealand
Invited Session Chairman:
- Mr. Pradeep Kumar Shrestha, Vice President, CACCI and Former President,
FNCCI
14:30 - 16:00
Advisory Board Meeting (Spring Room, 3F)
(Open only to members of the Advisory Board)
16:00 - 17:00
Budget Commission Meeting (Spring Room, 3F)
(Open only to Budget Commission members)
17:15 - 18:45
86th CACCI Council Meeting (Fortune and Prosperity Room, 5F)
19:00 - 21:00
Welcome Reception/Dinner hosted by CIECA (Garden Villa, 8F)
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The Rise of Asia: Taking a Bigger Role in the Global Economy
Over the past 50 years, global economic realities have undergone a sea
change. Economic miracles by successive Asian countries – starting with
Japan and continuing with a host of others at regular intervals – have
enabled Asia to re-emerge as a dominant force in the global economy,
growing bigger and richer. There is a growing consensus around the world
that the center of gravity of the global economy is shifting towards Asia and
that this trend is most likely to continue in the decades to come. The IMF
considers Asia the “world’s most dynamic region”, noting that it accounts
for 40 percent of the world economy and will deliver nearly two-thirds of
global growth over the next four years.
The 30th CACCI Conference this year, which also marks the 50th Anniversary
of the Confederation since its founding in 1966, will address the following
questions: How can Asia play a much bigger role in shaping the global
economy in the 21st century than it did in the latter half of the 20th century?
What challenges would Asian countries – individually and collectively – face
in playing such a role and how will they meet these challenges? How should
Asia – which in the past was heavily dependent on exports for its growth –
nurture its new “second engine of growth”, which is domestic demand, in
order to sustain its strong performance?
08:30 - 10:00
Opening Ceremony (Grand Ballroom I, 5F)
• Welcome Remarks by Mr. Chung-Yu Wang, Chairman of the Chinese
International Economic Cooperation Association (CIECA)
• Welcome Remarks by Mr. Por-Fong Lin, Chairman of the Chinese National
Association of Industry and Commerce, Taiwan (CNAIC)
• Opening Statement by Mr. Jemal Inaishvili, CACCI President
• Address by the Special Guest of Honor (To be advised)
• Keynote Speech by Mr. Shinobe Osamu, CEO of All Nippon Airways
Co. Ltd. (ANA)
• Presentation of Plaques of Appreciation to the Special Guest of Honor and
the Keynote Speaker
10:00 - 10:15
Coffee Break
10:00 - 10:30
Press Conference (Prosperity Room, 5F)
• Signing of MOU Between CACCI and the Sydney Business Chamber
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Plenary Session 1:
Gaining Traction from Regional Economic Integration (Grand Ballroom
I, 5F)
Economic integration – which aims mainly to accelerate economic growth,
enhance trade development in the region, and allow the freer movement
of goods, services, skilled labor, and capital - is evolving rapidly in the Asian
region. Business-led Asian economic integration is now being complemented
by a growing web of regional and bilateral free trade agreements within the
region.
Economic integration could potentially produce opportunities to Asian
countries. However, it could also generate challenges, namely higher costs
related to implementing economic integration across such economically and
culturally diverse countries.
This session aims to identify the opportunities and challenges surrounding
the impending economic integration in Asia. Invited speakers will be
requested to address the following questions: How deep is Asian economic
integration today and how much further might it go? How does the
deepening of regional economic links interplay with globalization? What
factors will bear on the evolution of global and regional patterns of trade
in the coming years? What are the implications for individual economies of
being part of, or not being part of, regional trading agreements?
Invited speakers : - Mr. Yoshio Amano, Senior Vice President, Mitsubishi Corp. and General
Manager Mitsubishi Corp. Manila Branch
Dr.
Omkar Shrestha, Associate Research Fellow at Institute of Southeast
Asian Studies and Adjunct Faculty, Economics Department, National
University of Singapore
Invited Session Chairman:
- Mr. Peter McMullin, Vice President, CACCI and Board Member
International Chamber of Commerce (Australia)
11:30 - 12:45
Plenary Session 2:
Promoting SME Development for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
(Grand Ballroom I, 5F)
SMEs are key economic agents that support large segments of the
population and the economy. These firms typically account for more than
90% of all firms outside the agriculture sector, constitute a major source of
employment, and generate significant domestic and export earnings. The
effect that they have on people and wealth generation stems from their
capacity to close productivity gaps, which requires them to incorporate
technology, innovations and knowledge into products and to foster
management improvements.
Globalization and trade liberalization have ushered in new opportunities
as well as challenges for SMEs. Presently, only a small part of the SME
sector is able to identify and exploit these opportunities and deal with the
challenges. Moreover, SMEs, due to their size, are particularly constrained by
limited access to finance; non-competitive real exchange rates; cumbersome
bureaucratic procedures in setting up, operating and growing a business;
poor state of infrastructure; and lack of effective institutional structures.
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This session will feature speakers who will share their views and perspectives
on how to equip SMEs to better meet the challenges of globalization and
to benefit from its opportunities; how to create an enabling environment
for SME development consisting of functioning macro and micro level
institutions; and how to enable SMEs to improve production, grow sales,
pursue innovation, create sustainable jobs, promote social inclusion, and
achieve long-term economic impact.
Invited speakers : - Mr. Johnny Yun-Lung Yeh, Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprise
Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Datuk
Wira Jalilah Baba, President, Malaysian International Chamber of
Commerce and Industry
- Mr. Abdul Matlub Ahmad, President, Federation of Bangladesh Chambers
of Commerce and Industry
Invited Session Chairman:
- Mr. George Abraham, Chairman, CACCI SME Development Council
12:45 - 14:00
Luncheon hosted by CNAIC (Grand Ballroom II, 5F)
14:00 - 15:30
Special Session on Tourism (Spring and Summer Room, 3F)
14:00 - 15:00
87th CACCI Council Meeting (Junior Ballroom, 5F)
15:00 - 16:30
CACCI Summit Meeting – Part One (Junior Ballroom, 5F)
Luncheon Speaker: Dr. Tain-Jy Chen, Minister, National Development Council
Invited Speakers:
- Mr. David W. J. Hsieh, Director-General, Tourism Bureau, Ministry of
Transportation and Communications, ROC (To be confirmed)
- Mr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
(To be confirmed)
Mr.
Andrew Jones, Chairman, Pacific Asia Travel Association (To be
confirmed)
- Mrs. Monowara Hakim Ali, Member, CACCI Executive Committee,
Chairman, Genetica (Bd) Ltd. and A. Intraco (Bd) Ltd.
Invited Session Chairman:
- Mr. Anura Lokuhetty, Chairman, CACCI Asian Council on Tourism
A meeting of the presidents, chairmen and CEOs of all CACCI Primary
Members will be convened, primarily to: (i) review the accomplishments
of the Confederation over the 50 years since its founding; (ii) re-visit its
vision and mission as well as its goals and objectives in light of the current
conditions and recent developments in the regional and global market
environment; and (iii) prepare a road-map of its future direction.
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16:30 - 16:45
Coffee Break
16:45 - 18:15
CACCI Summit Meeting – Part Two (Junior Ballroom, 5F)
19:00
Gala Dinner hosted by CIECA (Grand Ballroom I, 5F)
• Formal Oath-taking Ceremony for the Newly Elected CACCI President
• Announcement of Winners of the CACCI Awards
• Presentation of Illustrious Service Award to Past CACCI Presidents
Nov. 25
Friday
Option 1
Golf Game
06:20
Depart from Hotel
07:30
Tee off
12:30
Lunch
14:30
Return to Hotel
15:30
Arrive at Hotel
Option 2
One Day Tour to Yilan
08:30
Depart from Hotel for Yilan County
09:30 - 11:30
Visit the Kavalan Distillery and King Car Orchid Garden
12:00
Lunch
14:00 - 16:30
Visit the National Center for Traditional Arts
16:30
Return to Taipei
18:00
Arrive at Hotel
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CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AND MODERATORS
Osamu Shinobe
President & CEO, ANA
Osamu Shinobe has been President and CEO of ANA since April 1st, 2013. An ANA veteran of over 35 years,
as CEO of ANA, Shinobe is responsible for all areas of passenger and cargo air transportation businesses.
Shinobe graduated from Waseda University, and began his career at ANA as an engineer at maintenance
headquarters in 1976. By 1993, he had become the head of the maintenance division’s Management
Office Planning & Coordination department, marking the start of a long tenure holding a number of senior
leadership positions. These include Senior Manager of Corporate Planning from ’95 to ’98, Executive Officer
and Deputy General Manager of Sales Promotion in 2004 and Head of Corporate Planning in 2007, where he
simultaneously served as Leader of the Boeing 787 Implementation Project.
In 2012, Shinobe was appointed to the board of directors, and following the shift to a Holdings Company
structure in 2013, Shinobe was appointed to President and CEO of Al Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. Shinobe
brings with him to the CEO position, the vast depth of experience in leadership during times of milestone
transitions, including the Boeing 787 Implementation Project and expanding international network as a
pillar of ANA’s growth strategy.
Tain-Jy Chen
Minister
National Development Council (NDC)
Dr. Tain-Jy Chen is Minister of National Development Council (NDC), Taiwan.
As an economist, Dr. Chen has been holding several positions in the academic and research circles. His
previous career highlights include Assistant Professor at Dept. of Economics, University of Mississippi and
Drexel University, U.S.A.; Research Fellow, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research; Professor, Dept.
of Economics, National Taiwan University (NTU), President of Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
and Minister, Council for Economic Planning and Development, Executive Yuan, Taiwan.
Dr. Chen graduated from NTU with a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering in 1975, and obtained his
Ph.D. in Economics from The Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A. in 1983.
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Selima Ahmad
President and Founder
Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI)
Ms. Selima Ahmad is President and Founder of Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(BWCCI) and Vice Chairperson of Nitol-Niloy Group.
With her deep understanding of business, Ms. Ahmad has focused on developing entrepreneurial talent,
organizing financial and marketing resources to enable women get over hurdles. She founded BWCCI in
2001 to empower women into businesses and developed more than 7,000 women entrepreneurs.
Ms. Ahmad has been conferred with many Awards in recognition of her accomplishments, including The
International Alliance for Women (TIAW) World of Difference Award 2010, Priyadarshini Award 2012, Islamic
Development Bank Prize 2012, Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award 2013, Oslo Business for Peace Award 2014 and the
“2014-2015 TIAW World of Difference Lifetime Achievement Award.”
She obtained her graduation and Masters in Business Management from University of Dhaka and did many
short courses from USA, Japan, Denmark and Canada.
Mukta Nandini Jain
Managing Director, OPJK
Chairperson, CACCI Women Entrepreneurs Council
Ms. Mukta Nandini Jain is the Managing Director of OPJK, which is one of India’s leading paper merchants.
Situated in New Delhi, India, the company supplies a variety of writing, printing and industrial grades of
paper and board to a diversified base of end consumers such as printing presses, publishers and packaging
companies. The company - a family-run enterprise - traces its roots back over 100 years and has firmly
established itself as a trusted partner to its clients and suppliers.
Mrs. Jain has an immense interest in arts and crafts. She is associated with various non-governmental
organizations for the under-privileged children. Her main interest and concern is to promote Indian art and
culture.
Ms. Jain is the current Chairperson of the CACCI Women Entrepreneurs Council.
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Robert Chen
Senior Manager
Taiwan Telematics Industry Association
Mr. Robert Chen is the Senior Manager of Taiwan Telematics Industry Association, TTIA.
Before joining TTIA, Mr. Chen was the Senior Project Manager of TrendMicro Inc., the Senior Planner of
Institute for Information Industry, the Assistant Vice President of BeXcom and the Consultant at Accenture.
Mr. Chen obtained his Master Degree of Business Administration from George Washington University, and
his Executive Mater Degree of Business Administration from National Chengchi University of Taiwan.
Mr. Chen possesses the Certificate of Project Management Professional of the Project Management Institute
(PMI).
Martin Frick
Managing Director
Asia Pacific, Temenos
Martin Frick is Managing Director, Asia Pacific, at Temenos. Prior to joining the company, Martin was
Managing Director of Asia Pacific for Avaloq. He has over 20 years’ relevant experience in banking and
banking technology, including working as a Senior Executive of Raiffeisen Bank in Switzerland, as well as
Executive Director and Head of Custody Processing Service at UBS.
He is a qualified economic computer scientist, and has an MBA dual degree from the State University of
New York at Albany and GSBA Zurich.
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Anna Marie Periquet
Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc.
Chairman, CACCI Young Entrepreneurs Group of Asia Pacific
Anna Marie Periquet is an experienced consultant for corporate affairs and communications; government
relations; media relations and public affairs, and entrepreneurship development.
She graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast
Communication (cum laude) in 1989; completed the Entrepreneurship Trainor's Training Course at the
Institute of Small Scale Industries at the University of the Philippines in 1993; and finished her Fellowship
in Active Labour Policy Development at the Institute for International Labour Studies of the International
Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland in 1995.
Former President Fidel V. Ramos appointed Periquet Council Member of the Presidential Council on Youth
Affairs (PCYA) from 1992 to 1995, and as Youth Sector Representative to the 10th Congress of the House of
Representatives from 1995 to 1998. Former President Joseph Estrada appointed Periquet as Private Sector
Representative to the Board of Small Business Guarantee and Finance Corporation from 1998 to 2001. She
was re-appointed by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from 2001 to 2009.
Periquet was also elected member of the board of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry from
2000-2006.
At present, she is the Vice President for Corporate Affairs of Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI).
Wei Fang
Professor and Former Chairman
Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University
Dr. Wei Fang is a Professor and former chairman in the Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics
Engineering, National Taiwan University. He is also the director of the Center of excellence for Controlled
Environment Agriculture (CCEA). He is the co-author of 16 text books, translated three books and wrote 1
book related to Plant Factory in 2011 to 2013. He was one of the international consultants for the Japanese
Plant Factory Association (JPFA) and the chief consultant of Chung-Hwa Plant Factory Association (CHPFA) of
Taiwan.
Dr. Fang was frequently invited to lecture and present his researches around the world. He is the inventor
of 52 approved patents applied in Taiwan, China, Singapore and US. He also served as scientific committee
member in several international symposiums and editor in professional journals. He was elected the number
1 of the top 10 agricultural experts by Taiwan District Kiwanis International in 2011.
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Muhammed Abdus Salam
Founder President
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Mr. Muhammed Abdus Salam is Founder President of Bangladesh Organic Products Manufacturers
Association (BOPMA) and Bangladesh Soybean and Soyfoods Producers Association (BSSPA).
He is also Chairman of the Natural Resources Development Program (NRDP) and Managing Director of
Uttarbanga Fertilizer Industries Ltd, Northern Agro Products Ltd., Organic Bangladesh Ltd., Global Green
Energy Ltd. and Halal & Organic Bd. Ltd.
Mr. Salam’s business activities include: (a) Organic Agriculture and Organic Foods production; (b) Soybean
and Soyfoods production; (c) Peanut and Peanutfoods production; (d) Buckwheat and Buckwheatfoods
Production; (e) Organic Fertilizer and Organic Pesticides production using local natural resources; (f)
Jatropha plantation and Biodiesel production; (g) Beneficial and Native species Crops, Live-stocks and Birds
resumption; (h) Baby foods, Food Supplements, Gluten free foods, Alternative foods production; and (i)
Certification issuance.
Liang-Chou Hsia
President
Yu Chou Friendly Agriculture Research Institute
Dr. Liang-Chou Hsia is President of Yu Chou Friendly Agriculture Research Institute. Concurrently, he is
Emeritus Professor of Taiwan’s National Pintung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), and Adjunct
Professor at Department of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation, NPUST.
Dr. Hsia has years of experience in animal science, and secured numerous patents in related files, such as
animal housing system, bio-membrane for waste treatment system, dry sludge of waste structure, vertical
perch structure and energy regulation of forced ventilation system, among others.
He has received domestic and international honors and awards, including the 9th Asian-Australian
Association of Animal Production Societies (AAAP) Animal Science Award, 2012 by AAAP, The Top Ten
Outstanding Agricultural Expert Award, 2011 by Taiwan District of Kiwanis International, The Excellent
Teaching Award, 2009 by NPUST and International Honour Award, 2000 by US Department of Agriculture.
Dr. Hsia’s areas of expertise include:
Agricultural Production, Aquaculture Production, Ecologic System, Conservation, Rural Education and
Extension, Reproduction of Animals, Nutrition on Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Dog and Cat, Etc.,
Management for Animal Production, Animal House Design and Arrangement, Animal Behavior and Welfare,
Feed Processing, Animal Waste Management, Extension Education.
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Samir Modi
Executive Director, K. K. Modi Group
Senior Vice President, CACCI
An alumnus of Harvard Business School, Mr. Samir Modi is Executive Director, K. K. Modi Group; Executive
Director, Godfrey Phillips India Limited; Director, Indofil Industries Limited; President, Twenty Four Seven
Convenience Stores; Managing Director, Colorbar Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd.; and Executive Vice Chairman,
Modicare Private Limited.
Mr. Modi started his career at Philip Morris U.S.A where he eventually became the brand manager of
Marlboro cigarettes. Mr. Modi went back to India in 1994, and his first task was to revive K. K. Modi Group’s
consumer goods business. In a short span of time, he was able to turn around the group company, Modern
Home Care Products Pvt. Ltd., and also gained substantial share of cleaning products market in India. He
later sold the brands to Henkel of Germany.
Mr. Modi started the first Indian Network Marketing Company, Modicare, in 1996, and in 2004 created
Colorbar Cosmetics. He is also the brain behind India's first of its kind 24-hour convenience store - Twenty
Four Seven Retail Stores launched in 2005.
Mr. Modi established the Modicare Foundation in 1996, aiming to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in India. It
won the President’s Award for its work in gender related issues, and is also working with children to educate
them on life skills.
Pradeep Kumar Shrestha
Managing Director
Panchakanya Group
Mr. Pradeep Kumar Shrestha is the Managing Director of Panchakanya Group, an Industrial and trading
house.
He also holds Managing Director or Director position in various companies, including the Panchakanya Mai
Hydropower, Nepal Cylinders Pvt, Nepal Bitumen and Barrel Udyog Ltd., Butwal Power Company Ltd., Nyadi
Hydropower Ltd., and Shangrila Energy Ltd., He is also Chairman of Kabeli Hydropower. He has also been
entrusted with the responsibility as Honorary Consul of The Republic of South Africa for Nepal
Mr. Shrestha achieved the distinction to be the youngest President of Nepalese Federation of Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). He held many prestigious positions in different national and multinational
committees during his tenure as FNCCI President. He has also served as Vice President of the SAARC-CCI
(South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Chambers of Commerce and Industry). Mr. Shrestha is
currently Vice President of CACCI.
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Yoshio Amano
Senior Vice President, Mitsubishi Corporation
General Manager, Mitsubishi Corporation-Manila Branch
Mr. Yoshio Amano is the President of Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of the Philippines (JCCIPI)
since February 2015.
He also holds other positions of importance such as Chairman of the Board of International Elevator &
Equipment Inc., and President of MC Diamond Realty Investment Phils., Inc., MC Oranbo Investment, Inc..
He also sits as a member of the Board of Directors of Ayala Corporation; Isuzu Philippines Corporation,
Imasen Philippines Manufacturing Corporation, Kepco Ilijan Corporation, Trans World Agro-Products
Corporation, Philippine Resins Industries, Inc., Portico Land Corporation, and The Japanese Association
Manila, Inc.
Mr. Amano graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1982 with a degree from the Faculty of Engineering.
Prior to his stint in the Philippines, he has made remarkable contributions in the fields of Oil, Gas and
Chemical business; Energy and Power Generation business; and Global Environment and Infrastructure
business having been assigned at different Mitsubishi Offices overseas.
Omkar Shrestha
Adjunct Faculty
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Dr. Shrestha’s international career spans over some forty years in multiple countries and institutions
including UNESCAP in Bangkok, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, and currently in Singapore.
Dr. Shrestha is Research Associate at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies – Yusof Ishak Institute, and
concurrently an Adjunct Faculty in Economics Department, National University of Singapore lecturing on the
Southeast Asian economies, the ASEAN, and the emerging India.
Earlier, during his ADB period, Dr. Shrestha’s responsibilities included close assessment and constant
monitoring of the major Asian economies that included China, India, Thailand and Malaysia, among others.
While in ADB, Dr. Shrestha was posted in ADB Resident Missions in Dhaka and Hanoi. During this period,
Dr Shrestha was actively engaged in various regional and sub-regional cooperation activities pertaining to
the ASEAN, SAARC, and Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) towards inter-regional trade and investment
promotion.
Dr. Shrestha has several articles published in various national, regional and international journals and dailies
including Singapore Straits Times, and Business Times. He has edited ASEAN regional journal, and has
produced two co-edited books on ASEAN and GMS.
Dr. Shrestha holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics from the University of Hawaii and is an East-West Center
Scholar.
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Peter McMullin
Special Counsel, Cornwall Stodart Lawyers
Vice President, CACCI
Mr. Peter McMullin has been Special Counsel at Cornwall Stodart Lawyers covering the Melbourne Area,
Australia since 2008.
His other current positions include: Founding Director of Australasian Dispute Resolution Centre Pty Ltd;
Treasurer and Council Member at Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria; Board Member
of International Chamber of Commerce (Australia); Senior International Business Adviser to Minister for
Foreign Affairs, Timor-Leste; Chair of Australian Chamber Alliance; Member at Victorian Curriculum and
Assessment Authority Audit Committee; and Director at McMullin Group.
Mr. McMullin has wide experience in business, law, local government, philanthropy and the arts. He was
Councilor and Deputy Lord Mayor at the City of Melbourne (1996-1999), Deputy President of the Museums
Board of Victoria (2000-2010), Board Member of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (20012006), and Councilor and Mayor at the City of Greater Geelong (2004-2008).
He was also Board Member of the Melbourne Community Foundation and of the Education Foundation,
and Member of the Commonwealth Refugee Review Tribunal and of the Victorian Residential Tenancies and
Small Claims Tribunals.
Mr. McMullin has mentored the development of Chamber of Commerce in Timor-Leste over the past
five years. He is the Immediate Past President of the Victorian CCI and currently chairs the Trade and
International Affairs Committee of Australian CCI.
Datuk Wira Jalilah Baba
Founder and Chairman, Crewstone International Sdn Bhd
President, Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Datuk Wira Jalilah Baba, an Economics graduate, is a thought leader and an expert in International
Economics; investment related matters especially attracting foreign direct investment, and government's
high impact incentives packages.
She retired from government service as the Director General and CEO of the Malaysian Investment
Development Authority (MIDA) in August 2011. She served MIDA for 35 years and has developed
international relationships and sharpened her skills in various fields and developed expertise in investment
promotion, international business, economics and finance, government procedures and regulations
governing issues such as tariffs, customs, various government incentive schemes and grants.
After retiring from MIDA, she has been active in several industry associations including the MICCI as Council
Member, the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce, and European Malaysian Chamber of Commerce.
She has had previous experience in serving as Board member in several prominent corporations. She has
written several articles in the business magazines and an active commentator regarding the Malaysian
economy and business/investments in several Malaysian newspapers.
She is a recipient of several awards from both government and the private sector in recognition of her
contribution to the country, industry, and society.
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Abdul Matlub Ahmad
President
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Abdul Matlub Ahmad is an entrepreneur, versatile industrialist and a firm believer of national development
through industrial revolution and creating employment opportunities.
Matlub Ahmad started his business carrier in 1981 and eventually in 1990 he went into joint venture with
Tata Motors under the banner of Nitol Motors. It has spawned many other new businesses including Nita
Joint Venture, Nitol Cement, Nitol Insurance, Nitol Leasing Company, and Niloy Hero Motors, among others.
Under his brilliant and charismatic leadership, Mr. Matlub Ahmed has led and guided many organizations to
a grand success. In recent times his versatile business merit is attracting many world reputed companies and
industrialist to set up joint ventures in Bangladesh with attractive packages.
Matlub Ahmed has participated in important and significant high level business delegations with Honorable
Prime Minister to many countries of the world. He has always been active in leading business meetings and
conferences at home and abroad.
Born in 1952, Matlub Ahmed had the luxury to have his education with a B.A (Hons.) and M.A in Economics
from Oxford University. He is happily married to Selima Ahmad, winner of Oslo Business for Peace Award
and is blessed with two distinguished sons.
George Abraham
Chairman, The GA Group Pte. Ltd.
Chairman, CACCI SME Development Council
Mr. George Abraham has worked extensively in the region in various capacities as Executive Director of
the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Secretary General of the Singapore Federation
of Chambers of Commerce and Secretary General of the ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
articulating the views of the private sector, enhancing business prospects of companies, and representing
these organizations at international fora.
He is also a consultant to various UN Agencies in SME development and private sector capacity building
in the Asia Pacific, SAARC, Africa and Eastern European countries; the Regional Representative (ASEAN) of
the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry; and Regional Representative of the Georgian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He is Chairman of The GA Group Pte Ltd, comprising George Abraham & Associates Pte Ltd, which is
into SME Development and Consultancy; Asia Pacific Business Pte Ltd, which organises country-focussed
seminars and conferences; and Global Indian Business Network Pte Ltd, which assists cross-border trade
and investment within Singapore, India and the region.
He is currently Director of The Indus Entrepreneurs Limited, Singapore (TiE Singapore), an organization for
effective networking and mentoring of budding entrepreneurs linked to the parent body TiE in Silicon Valley,
USA.
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Monowara Hakim Ali
Chairman, Genetica (Bd) Ltd. and A. Intraco (Bd) Ltd.
Member, CACCI Executive Committee
Mrs. Ali holds senior management positions in several corporations, including Chairman, Genetica (Bd) Ltd.
and A. Intraco (Bd) Ltd.; Vice-Chairman, Intraco Group and Butterfly Park Ltd.; as well as Managing Director,
Matrix Cellular Services Ltd. and Medina Indenting Ltd.
At government bodies, she is Director of Dhaka Stock Exchange, Teletalk Bangladesh Limited, Bangladesh
Tele Communication Co. Ltd., Coal Power Generation Co. Bd. Ltd., Bangladesh Tourism Board and Small &
Medium Enterprises Foundation.
Mrs. Ali has established a few business and charity organizations. She is Founder of Chittagong Women
Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Chittagong Women Entrepreneurs Association, Chittagong, IndonesiaBangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Intraco Foundation, Bhuiyan Foundation, YUSHU Association
and Agrabad Kid’s Club, Chittagong. Presently, Mrs. Ali is Chairman, Women Co-Operative Society Ltd.,
Director, Bangladesh Federation for Tourism Development and Member of Governing Body, South East Asian
Co-operation Foundation.
Mrs. Ali was First Vice President, The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry; Vice
President, SAARC Chamber of Commerce; and Honorary Consul, Republic of Indonesia in Chittagong.
Mrs. Ali received her Bachelor Degree on Hospitality Management from City of London College, U.K., and
was an NDC Fellow at Capstone Course from National Defense College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Anura Lokuhetty
Chairman, Red Apple Travels and Holidays Lanka Pvt. Ltd.
Chairman, CACCI Asian Councilon Tourism
Mr. Anura Lokuhetty has made a large amount of contributions to promote the tourism sector in Sri Lanka
and actively participated in international tourism events. Before he joined Serene Pavilions, Mr. Lokuhetty
has been in the forefront of the hotel industry for many years, having worked in various hotels in Sri Lanka
Mr. Lokuhetty is also an active member of tourism related organizations and associations, including
Committee Member of Tourist Hotel Association of Sri Lanka, Vice Chairman of Tourism Training Association
of Sri Lanka, Board Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Hotel Management, Fellow Member of Hotel School
Graduates Association, Member of the Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA), and
Member of the Institute of Management UK.
He also held ministerial appointments, such as Member of Vocational Training Institute of Kalutara
appointed by Hon Minister of Labor and Vocational Training Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa from 1996 to 1999,
Committee Member of Ministerial Task Force Committee on the Problems of Beach Pollution and Beach
Boys appointed by Hon Minister of Tourism Mr. Dharmasiri Senanayake in 1998, and Member of the Board
of Management of the Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, among others.
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•OPTION 1: GOLF GAME
Date:
Friday, November 25, 2016
Meeting Point: 1F Lobby, Marriott Taipei (Assembly Time: 6:10 am)
Time
Destination
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ITINERARY
Above itinerary are subject to change.
ITINERARY
Time
08:30
Destination
Depart from Hotel for Yilan County
09:30 - 11:30
Visit the Kavalan Distillery and King Car Orchid Garden
12:00
Lunch
14:00 – 16:30
Visit the National Center for Traditional Arts
16:30
Return to Taipei
Time
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Arrive
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Depart
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Above itinerary are subject to change.
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ITINERARY
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Destination
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09:30 - 11:30
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KING CAR ORCHID GARDEN
Founded in 1988, King Car Orchid Garden is recognized as
the largest of its kind in northern Taiwan with a greenhouse
of 28,200 m 2 and 1.3 million Phalaenopsis plants, more
commonly known as moth orchids. It widely collects different
species and excellent genus through the development of many
artificial hybrids. The climate in Yilan is perfect for growing
orchids. With the temperature control system and the most
advanced biotechnology techniques, the garden is able to
supply domestic and overseas markets with beautiful orchids
and has received a good reputation for itself.
KAVALAN DISTILLERY
Along with Taiwan’s unique natural resources and world class
technological skills, KaVaLan Distillery was completed in 2005 by
King Car Group, and is the first and the only whisky distillery in
Taiwan, and has been racking up awards in recent years. Kavalan
Solist Vinho Barriqu is named the best single malt whisky at
the 2015 and 2016 World Whiskies Awards, beating off stiff
competition from around the world. The distillery is divided into
several buildings, including a visitor center, a tasting room and
the main distillation building. Visitors will be able to see its grain
storage tank, distillation site, huge cellar, and taste various kinds
of whisky brewed while visiting the distillery.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR TRADITIONAL ARTS
National Center for Traditional Arts, which covers 24
hectares of land in Yilan and faces the Dongshan River, is
the largest exhibition and performance site for traditional
arts in Taiwan. Built to preserve the Taiwanese traditional
arts, the center functions as a museum with rich antique
collection, cultural exhibitions as well as a recreation
park that offers a variety of art performances showcasing
Taiwanese culture. Strolling along the historic streets
and houses with red brick kiln in the Center, visitors are
immersed in the nostalgic atmosphere as if they were in
ancient times of Taiwan.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ABOUT TAIPEI
Taipei invites you into a world of fascinating contrasts – a mixture of the modern and traditional with a
generous dash of energy and friendly smiles to make this one of your most memorable trips.
The cultural kaleidoscope of Taiwan’s capital city pulses wherever you go. Incense-veiled temples
dating back to dynastic times blend seamlessly with a neon street life of a decidedly more modern
era. Taipei has dozens of world-class restaurants where gourmets sample the best regional Chinese
cuisines; and for the gourmand, there are plenty of night markets serving up scrumptious evening
snacks in an environment of chaotic excitement and fun.
The polarities of Taipei are vividly present with the joining of the urban and natural worlds. Just a few
minutes away from the heart of the city, you can soak away the cares of the world in mineral-rich hot
springs nestled in the lush mountain foothills ringing the Taipei Basin. And throughout the city, there
are plenty of trails, parks, and other oases of tranquility to lift and invigorate your spirits.
Whether you are just stopping by on your way to another destination, or planning a longer stay, Taipei
is a multi-faceted treasure that will call you back again and again.
TAIPEI
CULINARY
DELIGHTS
WELCOME
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CLIMATE
At the time of the Conference, Taipei's average temperature is a comfortable 22°C (72 °F), ranging
from a low of 18°C (64°F) to a high of 25°C (77°F)
CURRENCY
The monetary unit is the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD). The exchange rate is approximately NTD 33 to USD
1 (as of June 2016). Foreign currencies can be exchanged at the airport, government-designated banks
and hotels.
INTERNATIONAL DIRECT DIALING (IDD):
Telephone code of Taiwan: 886
Telephone code of Taipei: 2
EMERGENCY SERVICES
119: Fire station, Ambulance
110: Police
SMOKING RESTRICTION:
Smoking is not allowed in public places.
ELECTRIC CURRENT:
Voltage of the alternating current comprises 110V with 60 Hz frequency.
TIPPING:
Tipping generally isn’t very common in Taiwan, although it is appreciated. Most restaurants add a 10%
service charge.
VISA INFORMATION:
Visa is normally required to enter Taiwan, and can be obtained from R.O.C. embassies, consulates, or
designated representative offices in visitors’ native countries. Nationals from 45 countries can enter
Taiwan without securing prior visa. For a complete list of these 45 countries, and for more information
on visa requirements, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
For delegates from countries where there is no R.O.C. embassy or representative office, and need visa
assistance, please contact Ms. Wendy Yang ([email protected]) by Oct. 15, 2016.
MARRIOTT TAIPEI
The 30th CACCI Conference will be held at Taipei Marriott
Hotel, Taiwan, from November 23-25, 2016. It is the city’s
largest integrated destination complex with a five-star 320room luxury hotel, shopping and dining arcade and a stateof-the-art convention center. With a prime location in the
middle of the Dazhi District, the hotel offers rooms with
panoramic views of Taipei city and botanical gardens. Taipei
Marriott is an urban city resort, located along Keelung River.
The 30th CACCI Conference provides special rate for
delegates, please visit Taipei Marriott Hotel.
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ORGANIZER
Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of
Commerce and Industry
HOSTS
MAJOR SPONSOR
FOR INQUIRIES:
Conference Secretariat Office
Ms. Shaan Hsieh
Tel: +886-2-2798-8329 ext. 13
Email: [email protected]
CACCI Secretariat
Ms. Wendy Yang
Tel: +886-2-2725-5663 / 2725-5664
Email: [email protected]
CIECA
Ms. Wendy Li
Tel: +886-2-2528-8833 ext. 59
Email: [email protected]
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