CEO Forum 2014
concurren t session a
“The importance of Asean for financial resilience”
moderator
Ms Mildred Tan | Head of Advisory,
EY Singapore
“You’ve heard that if Asean was a country, we would be the 7th largest in the
world, with a population of more than
600 million. We have a very young population – half of them are under the age
of 30. Europe, on the other hand, is facing a challenge in that its population is
ageing. A young population is a positive
factor for greater economic growth. The
continent that can match Asean in terms
of demographics would be Africa. ”
panellists
Ms Tan Bin Eng | Partner, Business Incentives Advisory, EY Singapore
“Asean has the potential to be highly
competitive as an integrated economic
region. That’s clearly one of the things
that all Asean countries are looking
forward to. We want better economic
resilience for the whole of Asean as a
region. This means that we need to talk
about investors and FDI. How do outside
investors view Asean, what do they see
are the benefits of the AEC? We believe
that the ability to attract investments
will continue to be a key barometer of
success for the AEC.”
Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa | CEO,
Institute of Strategic and International Studies
“Asean has already gained respect, admiration and a certain amount of influence within the international community.
This is quite clear. Everyone talks about
Asean’s strength, everyone talks about
Asean being the driving force. In some
cases, about Asean being in the driver’s
seat. The thing about being in the driver’s
seat is this: You are the driver of a taxi,
but the passenger tells you where to go.
You should inste Y