Session 6: Future of Trade, Investment and Global Supply Chain Reconfiguration for Nation-Building in the World of Flux
The spread of COVID-19 and the intensifying trade and technology wars between the US and China have led the world into flux and prompted companies in various industries to recognize the vulnerability of the global supply chain and to diversify the concentration risk in China. The global trend in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic will trigger the reshoring trend, a trend of high-tech owners moving production bases back to countries of origin to produce innovative products, and a diversification trend to establish production bases and new supply chains for mainstream manufacturing to diversify risks in case of emergency. In order to understand and better cope with the situation, this session discusses the following key issues:
- What is the future of trade, investment and global supply chains in the world of flux? Will trade be more or less free?
- Which policies should governments take in order to manage the future challenges of the changing landscape of trade, investment and global supply chains in post-COVID times?
- How can the business sector adapt to this new landscape post-crisis?
Moderator: Dr Amornsak Kitthananan, member of the Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister of Thailand
1. Prof. Dr. Joefe B. Santarita,
Professor of Asian Center University of the Philippines – VDO
2. H.E. Dr. Olarn Chaipravat,
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Former President of Thailand Trade Representative, Former Managing Director of the Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited, Thailand – Onsite
3. Thibault Danjou,
Expert to the Directorate-General Research and Innovation at the European Commission & Member of the Investment Committee of Phitrust Asia (Impact Investment) – Onsite