Marzia Mongiorgi-Lorenzo, ADB Beijing office on 30 July shared ADB’s response to COVID-19 at the forum using examples from the PRC and Mongolia to highlight the strengthening of finance, knowledge, and partnership operations. Speakers from the region’s aid agencies provided updates on how they responded to and helped other countries in the pandemic. Over 200 participants attended.
Customs agencies of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) and South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) programs, with support from the CAREC Institute and ADB-PRC Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative, will share knowledge, experience, and best practice on challenging aspects of trade facilitation reform and modernization efforts, and (ii) identify critical success factors for effective trade facilitation measures for efficient trade flow, resource allocation, and improved regional cooperation. The General Administration of Customs of the PRC will share successes and lessons learned from implementing the PRC-Mongolia Joint Customs Control pilot project. A field visit to the Azerbaijan-Georgia border-crossing point will familiarize participants on efforts made in coordinated border management.
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Dinner sponsored by South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Program at ATI Restaurant
| Time | Program |
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| 09:30 – 10:00 | Assembly at the Lobby |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Leave promptly from hotel to Tsiteli Khidi Border Crossing Point (BCP) |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Tour of the Tsiteli Khidi BCP |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Travel from BCP to the Lunch Venue |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Lunch at the Bread House in Tbilisi |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Travel back to the hotel |
On 29-30 October 2019, the first China Climate Investment and Finance International Workshop was held in the Media Center, Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The workshop was organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), China Society for Environmental Sciences, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank (WB). Around 250 participants from different countries attended the workshop comprising M. Teresa Kho, Deputy Director General, East Asia Department, ADB; Xie Zhenhua, Special Envoy of the PRC on Climate Change, PRC; government officials, staff from international organizations, members of the academe from the PRC, and other regional experts. This was the first workshop on climate investment and finance in the PRC which discussed the opportunities and challenges confronting climate investment in the PRC and the world.
The workshop was partly funded by the ADB-PRC Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative (RKSI) and ADB Climate Change Fund.
Registration
| Time | Program |
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| 08:00-09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00-09:30 | Opening Remarks Chair: Li Gao, Director General of Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Ecology and Environment; Director of the Climate Investment and Finance Association (CIFA), Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences (CSES) Speakers:
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| 09:30-09:45 | Launch of “Climate Investment and Finance Association (CIFA), CESE,” Group Photo of representatives from CIFA and supporting agencies Moderator: Xie Guoguang, Chief Accountant of China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP), Secretary-General of CIFA |
| 09:45-10:45 | Keynote Session 1: Climate Investment and Finance Boosting the High-Quality Development Moderator: Xie Guoguang, Chief Accountant of China Energy Conservation and Environmental ProtectionGroup (CECEP), Secretary-General of CIFA Keynote Speakers:
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| 10:45-11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00-12:00 | Round Table Discussion 1: Climate Investment and Finance Leading Sustainable Economic Development Moderator: Wang Yi, Vice President, Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Science; Standing Committee Member of the National People’s Congress Panel Discussion:
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| 12:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-14:40 | Keynote Session 2: Climate Investment and Finance Development Pathways and Innovation Opportunity Moderator: Ding Hui, Division Director, Department of Climate Change, MEE Keynote Speakers:
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| 14:40-15:30 | Exchanges on Climate Investment and Finance Case Studies Moderator: Jia Feng, Director of Center for Environmental Education and Communications, MEE Case Studies Representatives from the developer or financial institute present their case studies on climate investment and finance
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| 15:30-15:40 | Coffee Break |
| 15:40-16:35 | Roundtable Discussion 2: Climate Investment and Finance Pathways and Practices at Local Levels Moderator: Peng Bin, Deputy Secretary-General of CSES Panel Discussion:
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| 16:35-17:30 | Roundtable Discussion 3: Financial Institute Advancing Climate Investment and Finance Moderator: Liao Yuan, General Manager of CECEP Consulting Co., Ltd. Panel Discussion:
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Technical Events (by Invitation Only)
The workshop was hosted by the International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC) and co-organized by China Institute for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (CISSCA). The ADB-PRC Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative and Guangxi Foreign Capital Poverty Reduction Project Management Center supported the event. The workshop objective was to gather experts in the field of rural development from the Plus Three countries (the PRC, Japan, ROK) to share their experiences in tackling rural development challenges. Four topics were covered: rural vitalization strategies and policies in the Plus Three countries, industrial development and rural income generation in rural areas, social organizations and services in rural communities; and potential development cooperation with ASEAN countries.
Forty-five scholars from the Plus Three countries, officials from the PRC, ASEAN countries, representatives from the ADB and IPRCC, and media attended the event. Experts from ASEAN and international organizations joined as discussants or observers. The workshop would produce a vision and actions for rural vitalization in the three countries and beyond. Opportunities for future collaborations among the Plus Three with ASEAN countries would be explored to speed up rural development and reduce poverty.
| Time | Program |
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| 08:00-08:30 | Registration of Participants |
| 08:30-09:00 | Opening and Strategic Context Moderator: Mr. Wang Dajun, Director of International Exchange Division, International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC) Opening Remarks:
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| 09:00-10:30 | Session I: Strategies and Policies of China-Japan-Korea Rural Vitalization Moderator: Prof. Tang Lixia, Deputy Dean of China Institute for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (CISSCA) Speakers:
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Open Discussions |
| 10:30-11:00 | Tea/ Coffee Break and Group Photo |
| 11:00-12:30 | Session II: Industrial Development and Rural Income Generation in China-Japan-Korea rural areas Moderator: Ms. Li Xin, Director of Foreign Affairs Division, International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC) Speakers:
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Open Discussions |
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch Break |
| 14:00-15:30 | Session III: Social Organizations and Social Services in China-Japan-Korea Rural Communities Moderator: Mr. Lu Liqun, Director of Cooperation Division, International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC) Speakers
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Open Discussions |
| 15:30-15:50 | Tea/ Coffee Break |
| 15:50-17:20 | Session IV: Potential Development Cooperation among China-Japan-Korea with Partner Developing Countries Moderator: Ms. Li Linyi, Deputy Director of International Exchange Division, International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC) Speakers:
Discussants
Open Discussions |
| 17:20-17:30 | Closing and Ways Forward Dr. Zhang Chuanhong, Director of Center for International Development Aid Studies, China Institute for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture, CAU CN |
All participants are welcomed to join the 13th ASEAN-China Forum on Social Development and Poverty Reduction as observers.
26-27 June (1.5 days): Plenary Conference
28 June: Field Visit of Rural Development Projects
In most developing countries, access to technologies is still weak in rural areas. This can lead to further exclusion of marginalized communities and an exacerbation of existing socio-economic inequalities. Moreover, not all communities are benefiting from emerging innovations and novel technologies. Technological innovations, including information and communication technologies (ICTs), are one of the main enablers that will accelerate the achievement of sustainable development goals, while leaving no one behind. New digital technologies and innovative uses of ICTs can potentially contribute to increasing productivity and wealth; generating new activities, products, and services; addressing information gaps; and improving livelihoods.
The workshop intends to share the (i) analytical research on the air quality related issues, (ii) lessons learned and good practices from ADB’s Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) program, (iii) technology and financial innovations for air quality improvement, and (iv) policy and regulatory development on air quality improvement. It will be a platform for information exchanges, learning and cooperation on air quality improvement between governments, enterprises, scientific research institutions, non-governmental organizations, multilateral development banks, financial institutions and other stakeholders. Various PRC agencies and ministries, and municipal and provincial governments will attend. Representatives from Mongolia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Viet Nam, and Nepal, who are facing the similar air quality issues, will also join the workshop.
ADB provided a multiyear, multisector support program for air quality improvement in the greater BTH region from 2015-2020. The first loan, approved in 2015, focused on reforming policy and strengthening regulatory capacity in Hebei province. The second loan, approved in 2016, targeted better access to finance, especially for small and medium sized-enterprises, to scale up investments in pollution-reduction projects in the region. The third loan, approved in 2017, targeted advance technology deployment throughout the region in large emitters in agriculture, energy, transport, and urban sectors to provide air pollution reduction at scale. In 2018, ADB supported a clean heating and cooling project in Shandong Province by integrating various clean and renewable energy technologies for district and distributed heating and cooling systems. Coal-based heating in urban, peri-urban, and rural households is major cause of rising level of outdoor and indoor air pollution during the winter months.
At the launch of reforms in 1978, only 18% of the population of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) lived in urban areas. In 2011, urban residents in the PRC exceeded 50% of the population for the first time, and is targeted to reach 60% of the population by 2020. Stanford University and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) recently published the book “Challenges in the Process of the People’s Republic of China’s Urbanization”, presenting new insights on the country’s rapid urbanization.
The ADB-PRC Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative (RKSI) is jointly hosting the workshop to celebrate the book launch. The panel session will review key recent developments and challenges as highlighted in the volume, drawing on the insights of the NDRC, experts from academia and ADB. The panel will focus on the critical institutional context and policies that have contributed to the PRC’s urbanization, including the policy implications of the country’s rapid urbanization process, the progress made towards the ambitious urbanization goals for 2020, and the myriad challenges and opportunities ahead.
| Time | Program |
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| 09:15 – 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30 – 09:40 | Welcome Jean C. Oi, William Haas Professor of Chinese Politics, and Director, China Program and Lee Shau Kee Director, Stanford University Niny Khor, Coordinator, ADB-PRC Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative (RKSI), Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
| 09:40 – 10:00 | Introduction by Volume Editors Brief Remarks Karen Eggleston, Senior Fellow in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Deputy Director, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (SAPARC) & Director of the Asia Health Policy Jean C. Oi, Stanford University Overview WANG Yiming, Vice Minister, Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC) |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Panel Discussion This session will review key recent developments and challenges in the PRC’s urbanization process, as highlighted in the volume. Drawing on the insights of outside experts, the panel discussion will focus on the critical institutional context and policies that have contributed to PRC’s urbanization, the progress made towards the ambitious urbanization goals for 2020, and the myriad challenges and opportunities that still lie ahead. Chairs:
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| 11:30 – 11:45 | Q&A Chairs Conclude |
| 11:45 – 13:00 | Buffet Lunch @ SCPKU |
The CAREC Forum on Regional Knowledge Sharing will be held 16-17 Aug 2017 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The workshop aims to share practical experience and knowledge obtained from technical assistance projects with CAREC stakeholders, to explore and solve challenges in regional trade facilitation, and to jointly explore new opportunities for regional trade facilitation. Topics to be discussed include the development of non-governmental standards, new business formats, new models of supply chain management on cross-border e-commerce, and ways to measure and monitor trade corridor performance.
The CAREC Program is a partnership of 11 countries (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, the People’s Republic of China, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), supported by 6 multilateral institutions, working together to promote development through cooperation, leading to accelerated growth and poverty reduction.
| Time | Program |
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| 0830 – 0900 | Registration |
| 0900 – 0920 | Welcome Remarks Mr. Yuebin Zhang, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, East Asia Department, ADB |
| 0920 – 0950 | Welcome Remarks Mr. Yergali Dosmagambet, Deputy Director 2, CAREC Institute |
| 0950 – 1010 | Welcome Remarks Mr. Akram Mukhidov, Chairman of Business Logistics Development Association, LLC (ADBL) |
| 1010 – 1030 | Coffee/ Tea Break |
| 1030 – 1130 | SESSION 1: Interpretation and Research on CAREC Non-Governmental Organization Standards Introduce objectives and principles of developing non-governmental organization group standards by the CFCFA for international regions; interpret the first batch of ten standards of the CFCFA; introduce second batch of CFCFA standards, which are intended to be developed and researched by the CFCFA cooperating with the Central Asia Customs Committee (CCC) Moderator: Mr. Yuebin Zhang, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, East Asia Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Speaker: Capt. Lin Zhong, Chairman, CFCFA |
| 1130 – 1200 | Open Discussion |
| 1330 – 1420 | SESSION 2: Cross-Border E-commerce and Logistics in CAREC Introduce basic knowledge of cross-border e-commerce and its relationship with standardization; describe the PRC’s main policies of cross-border e-commerce and their effects on trade logistics facilitation in CAREC; analyze market situations and demands of cross-border e-commerce in Central Asia; explore logistics modes of cross-border e-commerce in Central Asia; considering CPMM and nature of the CFCFA, provide suggestions on what a role the CFCFA shall assume in CAREC’s cross-border e-commerce and standardization construction, and what related logistics enterprises and industry associations shall act in such process. Moderator: Mr. Yergali Dosmagambet, Deputy Director 2, CAREC Institute Speaker: Professor Ge Ju, Logistics Engineering Institute Machinery and Traffic College Xinjiang Agriculture University |
| 1420 – 1505 | Open Discussion |
| 1505 – 1525 | Coffee/ Tea Break |
| 1525 – 1615 | SESSION 3: CAREC Cross-Border Supply Chain Planning and Thinking under the Background of The Belt and Road Under the background of The Belt and Road, with the promotion of the PRC’s FTA construction, normalization operation of China Railway Express and Sino-Central-Asia railway express, manufacturing enterprises, how do cross-border business enterprise and other related parties carry out the supply chain planning and standardization to further promote trade logistics facilitation in CAREC; synthesizing CPMM project and organizational nature of the CFCFA, provide suggestions on what roles the CFCFA shall assume in CAREC Cross-border supply chain planning and standardization construction. Moderator: Mr. Yuebin Zhang, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, East Asia Department, ADB Speaker: Mr. Xiaobing Jiang, Chief consultant of Chongqing Jingyixing Supply Chain Management Co., LTD |
| 1615 – 1700 | Open Discussion |
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 0830 – 1020 | SESSION 4：Best Practices & New Knowledge Sharing in CAREC Countries 11 CFCFA association members, on behalf their countries, present best practices and new knowledge in trade logistics facilitation. Each country has 15 minutes Moderator: Capt. Lin Zhong, Chairman of CFCFA Mr. Temirbek Shabdanaliev, Vice Chairman of CFCFA Speaker: 11 country representatives |
| 1020 – 1040 | Coffee/ Tea Break |
| 1040 – 1130 | Continue Session 2 |
| 1130 – 1200 | Open Discussion |
| 1200 – 1330 | Lunch Break |
| 1330 – 1345 | SESSION 5: Sharing on Enterprise Developing Experience CFCFA enterprises introduce their developing experience and business requirements, express their business requirement and interest appeals in trade and logistics facilitation. Moderator: Capt. Lin Zhong, Chairman of CFCFA Mr. Qamar, Vice Chairman of Pakistan International Freight Forwarder Association (PIFFA) Speaker: 3 enterprise members representatives Kashgar Gold Leader International Logistics Center Co., Ltd (CFCFA enterprises member) |
| 1345 – 1400 | Shenzhen Hyun Young International Transportation CO., LTD (CFCFA enterprises member) |
| 1415 – 1445 | Open Discussion |
| 1445 – 1505 | Coffee/ Tea Break |
| 1505 – 1550 | SESSION 6: Corridor Performance and Measurement Monitoring: CFCFA Experience CPMM partners present and discuss their experiences in data collection and analyses of CPMM data; Highlight case studies and share their experiences. Moderator: Mr. Yergali Dosmagambet, Deputy Director 2, CAREC Institute Speaker: Select CPMM partner associations |
| 1550 – 1620 | Open Discussion |
| 1620 – 1700 | Closing Remarks Mr. Yergali Dosmagambet, Deputy Director 2, CAREC Institute Mr. Yuebin Zhang, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, East Asia Department, ADB Capt. Lin Zhong, Chairman, CFCFA |
The workshop brings together senior officials of the Ministry of Finance, National Development and Reform Commission, representatives from Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Yunnan Province to (i) discuss the latest trends in regional cooperation and integration (RCI); (ii) review strategies and action plans of the PRC government; (iii) explores how RCI can be further mainstreamed into the country partnership strategy and country programing; and (iv) share experience in implementing RCI initiatives, particularly in designing innovative RCI projects.
Twenty-five Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT), and Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) senior government officials attended the workshop organized by ADB Southeast Asia Department in partnership with ASEAN Studies Center, Chulalongkorn University, and the ADB-Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative on 16-18 May in Bangkok. Participants learned about concepts, tools, and cases in cross-border e-commerce; and proposed cooperation frameworks and action plans.
| Time | Program |
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| 0745 – 0800 | Assembly at Sasa International House Lobby |
| 0815 – 0830 | Registration |
| 0830 – 0900 | Opening Ceremonies Welcome Remarks and Messages Professor Suthiphand Chirathivat, Executive Director, ASEAN Studies Center, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Mr. Wolfgang Kubitzki, OIC, ADB Thailand Resident Mission Group Photo |
| 0900 – 1015 | Introduction and Setting the Workshop Roadmap Resource Persons: Mr. Aekapol Chongvilaivan, Country Economist, Philippines Country Office, ADB Ms. Pamela Asis-Layugan, Team Leader and Training Specialist (Consultant) Ms. Jordana Queddeng-Cosme, Program Analyst (Consultant), ADB-RCDTA 8836 Interactive session for participants to get to know each other, develop a learning contract, and understand the workshop overview and objectives. |
| 1015 – 1030 | Tea/Coffee Break |
| 1030 – 1115 | Session 1: Cross-border E-commerce in the Globalized World Resource Person: Ms. Alisa Di Caprio, Research Fellow, ADB Institute Concepts, definitions, trends, and opportunities and risks of cross-border e-commerce and how it impacts the regional economies to be discussed. The critical role of Governments will be highlighted. |
| 1115 – 1200 | Session 2: Assessing E-commerce Readiness: Tools and Best Practices Resource Person: Mr. Aekapol Chongvilaivan, Country Economist, Philippines Country Office, ADB Feature select tools (e.g. UNCTAD B2C E-commerce Index) and best practices for assessing e-commerce readiness. Key elements of e-commerce transactions including internet access, payment systems for online purchases, and delivery systems presented as well as their potential (and risks) to promote cross border trade and facilitate goods and commodity flows. |
| 1200 – 1330 | Lunch |
| 1330 – 1500 | Session 3: Case Studies on Cross-border E-commerce (Part I) Topic 3.1: Cross-border E-Commerce Innovation and Its Implication for Inclusive Trade: The Case of the PRC Resource Person: Professor Jian Wang, Director, Center for International Business Studies and Cross-border Ecommerce Research Center, University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), the PRC Topic 3.2: The Philippines E-Commerce Road Map Resource Person: Mr. Arturo P. Boncato, Jr, Assistant Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, and Philippine Senior Official for BIMP-EAGA Case studies on cross-border e-commerce opportunities and challenges in the PRC and the Philippines. The PRC case will focus on promoting inclusive growth for SMEs and implications to trade policy and regulations. The experience of the Philippines in developing an e-commerce roadmap, progress, benefits and challenges as well as the role of government in creating an enabling environment for e-commerce development and innovations will be highlighted. |
| 1500 – 1515 | Tea/Coffee Break |
| 1515 – 1645 | Session 4: Case Studies on Cross-border E-commerce (Part II) Topic 4.1: Thailand’s Nationwide Payment Systems Project: Towards a Cash-free Society Resource Person: Dr. Anuchit Anuchitanukul, First Executive Vice President ,Head of Process and Product Improvement and Alternative Channels Group, Kiatnakin Bank Public Company Limited Topic 4.2: Cross-border E-commerce Applications in Tourism Resource Person: Mr. Jens Thraenhart, Executive Director, Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office Case studies on cross-border e-commerce opportunities and challenges in Thailand and ecommerce applications in tourism. The Thailand case study will features steps being taken to transition into a “cash-free” society, which in turn will have significant advantages to boost commerce, security, transparency, and promote governance. Lessons on developing a comprehensive “e-framework” that will be a channel for all consumer-retailer, wholesalerretailer, financial institution-financial institution transactions will be presented. The case study on e-commerce applications in tourism will include use of digital technology. |
| 1800 – 2000 | Welcome Dinner hosted by ADB and Chulalongkorn University at Thai House |
| Time | Program |
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| 0730 – 0800 | Assembly at Sasa International House Lobby |
| 0800 – 0830 | Travel to ADB Thailand Resident Mission |
| 0830 – 0945 | Session 10: Towards Cross-border E-commerce Cooperation: An Action Agenda (Part III) Participants organized in BIMP-EAGA, IMT-GT and GMS Teams |
| 0945 – 1000 | Tea/Coffee Break |
| 1000 – 1200 | Session 11: Towards Cross-border E-commerce Cooperation: Team Presentations Participants organized in BIMP-EAGA, IMT-GT and GMS Teams Participants present proposed Framework and Action Agenda for cross-border ecommerce development and cooperation at national and subregional levels. A panel of distinguished experts will provide comments and guidance on how to improve |
| 1200 – 1330 | Lunch hosted by Asian Development Bank |
| 1330 – 1430 | Synthesis and Moving Forward Closing Ceremonies Awarding of Certificates of Participation and Remarks/Messages |
| 1430 onwards | Participants Free time |
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