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50ProgrammeTHE ASIA THINK TANK DIALOGUE REPORTRebuilding Confidence, Restoring Livelihoods20 th February 2009, Excelsior Hotel, Hong Kong9.00am – 9.30am9.30am – 10.30amArrival <strong>of</strong> Participants / Morning C<strong>of</strong>fee / Informal Interactions.Welcoming Remarks & Introductions byMr. Sam Moon, Acting Executive Director, Building a Better Future Foundation andDr. Michael Yeoh, Chief Executive Officer, <strong>Asian</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> & <strong>Leadership</strong> Institute(ASLI)Scene SettingSpecial Address by Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Min<strong>is</strong>ter, Thailand.Dr. Thaksin initiated numerous projects to help rural communities in Thailand asPrime Min<strong>is</strong>ter. He will share h<strong>is</strong> experiences and insights on working with <strong>the</strong> ruralpoor and h<strong>is</strong> v<strong>is</strong>ion on how we can collectively overcome rural poverty throughpractical, implementable projects. Dr. Thaksin will also share h<strong>is</strong> v<strong>is</strong>ion for <strong>the</strong>Building a Better Future Foundation.10.30am – 11.00am11.00am – 12.30pmMorning Refreshments / Informal Interactions.Global Economic Cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong> – Impact on Rural Development and PovertyThe global economic cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong> has an impact on jobs, business and investor confidenceand will ultimately affect rural communities. Rural poverty may increase as prices<strong>of</strong> agriculture commodities fall. <strong>Th<strong>is</strong></strong> session will evaluate <strong>the</strong> impact <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong> onAsia in general and on specific countries. How severe will <strong>the</strong> impact be on ruralcommunities? What are <strong>the</strong> economic challenges to address?Speakers:• Pr<strong>of</strong>. Emeritus Dr. Mohamed AriffExecutive Director, Malaysian Institute <strong>of</strong> Economic Research.• Dr. Raymond AtjeHead <strong>of</strong> Economics, Centre for Strategic & International Studies, Jakarta.• Dr. Omkar L. ShresthaV<strong>is</strong>iting Senior Research Fellow, Institute <strong>of</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>ast <strong>Asian</strong> Studies, Singaporeand former Deputy Country Director in Vietnam for <strong>Asian</strong> Development Bank.• Mr. Partha Rudra, Programmes Director, National Foundation for India12.30pm – 2.00pm2.00pm – 3.30pmLunch.Case Studies – Sharing <strong>of</strong> Country Experiences and Perspectives onHow Rural Development and Poverty Eradication Programmes haveSucceeded<strong>Th<strong>is</strong></strong> session will look at specific approaches taken by some countries inaddressing rural poverty as well as rural development programmes. The UnitedNations Millennium Development Goals have provided a useful benchmark onglobal standards to be achieved to overcome poverty and ensure sustainabledevelopment. The United Nations Human Rights approach to development andpoverty can be ano<strong>the</strong>r yardstick as could o<strong>the</strong>r countries’ experiences.Speakers:• Dr. Den<strong>is</strong>on JayasooriaPrincipal Research Fellow, Institute <strong>of</strong> Ethnic Studies,National University<strong>of</strong> Malaysia / Human Rights Comm<strong>is</strong>sioner Malaysia andformer Executive Director, Social Strategic Foundation Malaysia.• Dr. Josef T. YapPresident, Philippines Institute for Development Studies, Manila.