September 18, 2006 - Reflections of prominent policymakers are rare in a region known more for getting things done rather than pondering the world.
The World Bank and the Institute for Policy Studies bring together in this volume the diverse views of 17 prominent East Asian policymakers, scholars and statesmen who reflect on the impacts of the recent transformation of their region in a new collection of essays1. The authors have either had to deal with or think through some of the most critical financial and developmental issues confronting their countries and the region, and their essays reflect individual experiences at critical economic junctures and are occasionally quite personal, not surprising since each author selected a topic of his or her own choosing. Still, the editors of this collection suggest that four themes permeate the essays: Can all countries in the region benefit from China’s success or will some be crowded out?
Will regional integration increase efficiency or become a source of vulnerability?
Can East Asian countries avoid domestic disintegration given growing intolerance of rising inequity, pollution and corruption?
From where will East Asia find its next generation of leaders?
None of these questions draws a ready answer, according to the editors. But by writing reflective essays, rather than technical papers, the authors have the freedom to move between politics, economics, culture and ethics. | The essays | Economic Integration in East Asia: Cambodia’s Experience
(115kb pdf)
Aun Porn Moniroth
Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance
China | The Case for East Asian Financial Cooperation
(75kb pdf)
Roberto F. de Ocampo
President, Asian Institute of Management
Philippines | The Future of Asia
(54kb pdf)
Toyoo Gyohten
President, Institute for International Monetary Affairs
Japan | Toward Rural-Based Development in East Asia under Globalization
(104kb pdf)
Yujiro Hayami
Chairman, Foundation of Advanced Studies of International Development
Japan | Economic Development and Regional Cooperation in East Asia
(89kb pdf)
Jomo K. S.
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development
Malaysia | East Asian Economic Integration: Problems for Late-Entry Countries
(58kb pdf)
Cao Sy Kiem
Academy of Social Sciences
Vietnam | Asia’s Challenges
(35kb pdf)
Tommy Koh
Chairman, Institute of Policy Studies
Singapore | Toward an Integrated, Poverty-Free, and Peaceful East Asia
(116kb pdf)
Haruhiko Kuroda
President,
Asian Development Bank
Japan | China: The Implications and Key Lessons Learned through WTO Accesion
(58kb pdf)
Long Yongtu
Secretary-General, Boao Forum for Asia
China | From Confucius to Kennedy: Principles of East Asian Governance
(62kb pdf)
Kishore Mahbubani
Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Singapore | Economic Integration in East Asia: A Philippine Perspective
(118kb pdf)
Felipe M. Medalla
Professor, University of the Philippines
Philippines | Visions of East Asia: Three Engines for a Way Forward
(54kb pdf)
Mari Pangestu
Minister of Trade
Indonesia | Political Foundations for Sustainable Growth in Asia
(59kb pdf)
Minxin Pei
Senior Associate and Director, China Program, Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace
China | The Asian Network Economy in the 21st Century
(134kb pdf)
Andrew Sheng
Visiting Professor, University of Malaya
Malaysia | Does China Need to Change Its Industrialization Path?
(106kb pdf)
Wu Jinglian
Professor, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
China | Reflections on Financial and Monetary Developments in Asia
(58kb pdf)
Joseph Yam
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Hong Kong, China | China’s Peaceful Rise: Implications for Domestic Development and International Relations
(68kb pdf)
Zheng Bijian
Chairman, China Reform Forum
China | |
Note: The country in italics refers to place of birth or residence during the bulk of the individual’s career. See more details about the authors here.
1 The essays in this volume represent the individual views of their authors and not those of the World Bank or the Institute of Policy Studies. |
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