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World Economic Forum on East Asia
Closing Plenary
The Leadership Imperative for an Asian Century
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ASIAN LEADERSHIP
Addressing growing international concern over climate change 59% 34% 7%
Completing the Doha Development Round of WTO negotiations 30% 56% 14%
Exercising greater influence in international institutions commensurate to Asia’s global economic profile
23% 63% 14%
Building a common agenda shared by China, Japan, India, Korea and ASEAN on key regional challenges
57% 32% 12%
Potential Impact on Asia is: high medium low
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RISK MANAGEMENT
Putting energy and environmental issues at the top of the agenda for regional institutions
63% 31% 6%
Improving readiness to address unexpected shocks (e.g. armed conflict, natural disaster)
51% 41% 8%
Addressing protectionist backlash over Asia’s increasing global trade surplus
26% 56% 18%
Reducing exposure to financial crises linked to asset bubbles or to global liquidity
29% 56% 15%
Potential Impact on Asia is: high medium low
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SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Improving energy security and efficiency in major consuming countries in Asia
59% 34% 7%
Improving environmental protection at the national and regional level
49% 44% 7%
Directing Asia’s vast savings to ensure sustainable and equitable distribution of the region’s wealth
27% 56% 17%
Managing the social, environmental and infrastructural implications of rapid urbanization
44% 49% 7%
Potential Impact on Asia is: high medium low
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COMPETITIVENESS
Transitioning from price-based to innovation-driven competition within Asia
41% 49% 10%
Adapting to the continued growth and rising economic influence of China and India
60% 34% 6%
Changing an export-driven growth model largely dependent on US and European consumer markets
26% 58% 16%
Meeting the growing need for acquiring and retaining globally competitive human capital
48% 48% 4%
Potential Impact on Asia is: high medium low
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