The key issues at the World Economic Forum on East Asia 2009

Leaders are looking ahead to the key issues on the agenda of the World Economic Forum on East Asia 2009 which will be held from 18-19 June in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Close to 400 of Asia’s leading decision-makers from business, government, academia and civil society from over 35 countries participate in the 18th Forum on East Asia.

The theme of the meeting is “Implications of the Global Economic Crisis for East Asia” and the programme is designed to facilitate steps towards greater international and regional cooperation in rising to the challenges of the new economic landscape. For more information go to http://tr.im/Korea09. The main sessions of the programme (http://tr.im/KoreaProgram) will be streamed live on Livestream (http://tr.im/ForumLive).

Posted by Matthias Lufkens at 04:09

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Korea will assume the chairmanship of the G20 next year, but the odds are heavy on Korea taking a leadership role. President Lee lacks the charisma, the drive or the popularity of President Sarkozy and Obama. During this economic crisis, Korea economy fares the worst among all developed advanced economies. Look at how badly the Korean Won performed. Even on the latest saber rattling from North Korea, President Lee flew to Washington DC so President Obama can declare “we shall protect South Korea”

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