Page 138 - 2015_Prospectus

Course Name Economic Diplomacy Series 2/2015 Title ASEAN and Economic Diplomacy: Promoting ASEAN as a Single Investment and Trade Destination Date 12 March 2015 Aim The half-day forum is to discuss one of the aims of the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA) i.e. the promotion of ASEAN as a single investment destination. It will explore the role of economic diplomacy in ensuring ASEAN continue to be successful in achieving the aim as one of the most important investment hubs in the world. Rationale ASEAN Member States continue to attract investment in various felds and for various underlying reasons. Nevertheless ASEAN faces competition from other parts of the world to attract FDIs. At the same time, ASEAN Member States also invest in other countries, making them important sources of capital. Target Group Relevant government agencies, universities, government-linked companies, private sector, non-government organisations and foreign embassies in Kuala Lumpur. Learning Outcomes The half-day workshop will assist participants in exploring economic diplomacy as a 138 tool in promoting ASEAN as an investment destination. Course Methodology Learning will be through lectures, discussions and presentations. Course Content U ASEAN as an Investment Hub: Opportunities and Challenges; U Economic Diplomacy in the Context of ASEAN; and U Economic Diplomacy as a Tool in Promoting ASEAN as a Single Investment Hub. Prerequisite/Eligibility No prior experience required. 2015 Prospectus