Held in conjunction with the 11th ASEAN Summit

2005 ASEAN BUSINESS
& INVESTMENT SUMMIT
Saturday – Sunday, 10 – 11 December 2005
One Vision, One Identity, One Community
Beyond Borders: Developing ASEAN’s Competitive Advantages
Official Opening & Keynote Address by:
THE HON. DATO’ SERI ABDULLAH BIN HAJI AHMAD BADAWI
Prime Minister of Malaysia
Closing Keynote Address by:
THE HON. DATO’ SERI RAFIDAH AZIZ
Minister of International Trade & Industry, Malaysia
SPECIAL LEADERS DIALOGUE
Monday, 12 December 2005
ASEAN-CCI
Organised by:
Supporting Organizations:
Co-organised by: Co-Organised &
Event Managed by

ASEAN BAC will put together the 2005 ASEAN Business & Investment Summit to
complement the 11th ASEAN Summit. The objectives of the ASEAN Business &
Investment Summit are:
■ To foster an exchange of views and perceptions between the private sector
and government within ASEAN and East Asia
■ To facilitate commerce and trade between the communities within the
ASEAN and the East Asia regions.
■ To explore intra-and inter- ASEAN/East Asia business and investment
opportunities
■ To bring fore the enormous investment potential of ASEAN & East Asia
■ To provide an interactive platform to the industry and business in the region to
showcase business potential in the state.
The first ASEAN BIS 2003 in Bali inaugurated a new era in fostering business
networking. It saw a gathering of more than 700 business leaders from the ASEAN
region and beyond. Following up on the success of ASEAN BIS 2003, ASEAN BAC
with the support of ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and industry organized the
second ASEAN BIS 2004 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The second ASEAN BIS 2004
brought together more than 500 top business leaders from ASEAN, China, Japan,
South Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand, USA and EU to discuss business
integration and explore opportunities in trade and investment. It will also provide
an excellent platform for networking.
Hence, this summit co-organized by ASEAN Business Advisory Council with the
relevant theme, “One Vision, One Identity, One Community – Beyond Borders:
Developing ASEAN’s Competitive Advantages” focusing on ASEAN’s Future is
aimed at:
■ Increasing ASEAN competitive edge in the global market and to ensure
survival of ASEAN industry and trade in globalized world
■ Promoting Intra ASEAN Trade;
■ Encouraging intra ASEAN investment cross flows - optimize resource
allocation and mobilization in the region and obtain maximum benefits
from resource and economic complementarities.
■ Encouraging FDI inflows into ASEAN and make ASEAN as a competitive
international production center and export base.
■ To tap the full potential afforded by regional economic cooperation and
regional market opening.
Simultaneous to the process of reconstruction, ASEAN and the East Asia regions
are entering a phase of positive economic development and economic stability.
The challenges for the forthcoming period are to maintain financial stability and
to develop the capital and securities markets so as to broaden the range of
financial services available to investors.
Driven by a combination of rapid increase in exports and continued strength in
domestic demand, East Asia recorded strong growth in the first three quarters of
the year. This growth, coupled with high commodity prices, including oil prices,
has led to a rise in inflation across the region, although it has moderated in recent
months. The region’s stock markets have in general rebounded sharply in recent
months, following weak performance in the middle of the year. Reflecting the
broad weakness of the US dollar and robust balance of payments, East Asian
currencies have appreciated against the dollar except the Indonesian rupiah
and the Philippine peso. The current account surpluses and strong capital inflows
have led to a sizable increase in East Asia’s foreign exchange reserves. Continued
progress in financial and corporate restructuring and improved prudential
indicators have further reduced East Asia’s financial vulnerability.
The ASEAN region in the stable, prosperous and integrated East Asia area sees
the best way to achieve cohesion and prosperity for the whole Region. Compatible
economic structures, as well as numerous competitive advantages of East
Asia economies will ensure sustainable growth, market liberalization, strong
financial policies and macroeconomic stability, as common and achievable
priorities for all members of our region.
ASEAN and East Asia remain fully committed to complete started economic
reforms, improve overall economic performance of the country and encourage
more foreign investors to invest in the region.
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION
■ Understand the new imperatives of
post-modern leadership in Southeast
Asia today.
■ Gain a broader and more precise
perspective on crucial developments and
key trends in Southeast Asia and East Asia
■ Discover the forces that influence
competitive dynamics and their
implications for doing business in ASEAN,
Korea, Japan and China
■ Assess the opportunities for business and
investment in ASEAN+3 member countries.
■ Discover the new dimensions and
changing paradigms of regional
integration in ASEAN and East Asia.
■ Hear from and dialogue with key
Government policy makers and captains
of industry who are movers and shakers
and opinion leaders in Southeast Asia and
East Asia.
■ Forge new business contacts through
interaction and networking with fellow
Forum participants.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
LEADERS, MOVERS and SHAKERS in their own
right who have a profound and strategic
interest in Southeast Asia, particularly
■ Chairmen of the Board and Board
Members
■ Managing Directors and Chief Executive
Officers
■ Senior Government officials and policy
makers
■ Corporate policy makers and planning
managers
■ Senior managers
■ Entrepreneurs
■ Strategy and management consultants
■ Investment bankers and industry analysts
■ Economists and academics