Published on Tuesday, May 01, 2007
ARTICLES
May 23-24, 2007
Waikiki, Hawaii
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel
The Thursday Pacific Rim Conference Closing Dinner to be held at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
All other sessions and meals to be at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel unless otherwise noted.
Dr. Donald Thomas Brash, New Zealand - Dr. Brash served as the Leader of the Opposition and parliamentary leader of the National Party from October 2003 to November 2006. Before entering politics, Brash worked as Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for over fourteen years.
Dr. John Rutledge, United States - Dr. Rutledge is the chairman of Rutledge Capital, a Greenwich, Conn.-based private equity investment firm, and of Rutledge Research, a Virginia-based economic advisory firm. He has a distinguished history of being a leader in economic issues. He founded the Claremont Economics Institute in Claremont, California and served as a member of the Reagan transition team as one of the principal architects of the Reagan Economic Plan.
Bill Stacey, Hong Kong - Bill Stacey is a Director and Head of the Asia Banks research team at Credit Suisse, where he covers Regional financials, China financials, and the Hong Kong bank sector. He joined Credit Suisse in 1999, covering Australian Banks. In 2002, the Australian team rated second in the Greenwich survey of the largest Australian investors and first with European investors. In 2004, Bill's CSFB Asia team rated third in the Institutional Investor poll and second in the Asia Money poll for China Insurance. He also has experience in privatization and restructuring of government enterprises and was a speechwriter for a federal member of parliament in Australia.
Dr. José Piñera, Chile - As Minister of Labor and Social Security of Chile (1978-1980), Dr. José Piñera was the architect of Chile's successful private pension system. Now, Dr. Piñera promotes all over the world the creation of pension systems based on personal retirement accounts.Dr. Piñera holds a Master and a Ph.D. degree in Economics from Harvard University, has published numerous articles, and is the author of eight books.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Early registration
Lobby
7:00pm Informal Pre-Event Networking
7:00am Resource Room Opens
O'ahu Room
7:30am Breakfast
Late Registration
Honolulu/Kahuku Room
8:00 am Welcome Session
Honolulu/Kahuku Room
8:15 am Intellectual Property - Intellectual property, in a variety of forms, continues to face challenges and criticisms around the globe. From questions of copyright piracy in Asia to challenges of compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical products in Brazil, policy makers and global leaders continue to debate the role of government in defending private property in a market-based economy. Our panelists will discuss to what extent government can AND should protect intellectual property in a free market system.
Honolulu/Kahuku Room
Moderator: Scott LaGanga, Property Rights Alliance (United States)
9:30 am Break
9:45 am Global Capital - Capitalists argue that the free movement of capital around the globe fosters job growth and economic prosperity for countries, companies and individuals. Yet, barriers still exist which often inhibit this free flow of goods and services in the global arena. Panelists will discuss these obstacles, ranging from tariffs and international tax regimes to trade and labor migration. What effect does each have on the global economy and the future of capital markets?
Honolulu/Kahuku Room
Moderator: Sally Pipes, Pacific Research Institute (United States)
11:15 am Break
11:30 am Climate Change - The global debate over climate change continues to create a division in the public policy community. There are those individuals, companies and government leaders that continue to advocate for public sector intervention, either through taxation or regulation. Yet, others argue that no action should be taken without conclusive evidence that a negative economic impact is minimized. This panel will foster a discussion less engaged in the scientific arguments for and against climate change, but more directed at the market-based solutions that can or have played a successful role in this global debate.
Honolulu/Kahuku Room
Todd Myers, Center for Environmental Policy, Washington Policy Center (United States)
12:45 pm Break
1:00 pm Opening Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Donald Brash, Governor of the Reserve Bank of
New Zealand
Introduced by Julian Morris, Executive Director, International Policy Network
Lanai Room
3:00 pm Afternoon Break
3:15 pm Hawaii premier of The Call of the Entrepreneur
Hosted by: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii - Optional
Honolulu/Kahuku Room
6:00 pm Welcome to Hawaii Reception
Sponsored by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
Diamond Head Lawn near pool
7:00 pm Pacific Rim Conference Welcome Luau
Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Rutledge, Rutledge Capital
Introduced by Dick Rowland, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
Diamond Head Lawn
9:00pm After-Dinner Mixer Sponsored
Espirit Terrace (overlooking pool)
7:00am Resource Room Opens
O'ahu Room
7:30am Breakfast
Late Registration
Honolulu/Kahuku Room
8:15 am Coalition Building - It is important to build a broad coalition which encompasses individuals who, while they may disagree on certain aspects of policy, agree on their desire to limit the role of government in their lives. This has been extremely successful in the United States and other areas around the globe. This panel will explore the concept of coalition building in the U.S. and the similarities and differences experienced by the international think tank community in their own endeavors. Additionally, a section of this panel will be devoted to discussing the key components to starting, growing, and promoting a broad-based coalition.
Honolulu/Kahuku Room
Moderator: Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform Foundation (United States)
9:30 am Break
9:45 am Regulatory Reform - Governments around the world just can't seem to stop intruding on the private sector. Aggressive government regulation of a variety of global industries continues to stifle innovation, increase prices, and reduce consumer choice. Our panelists will explore industries that include telecommunications, energy, and food services. Furthermore, the panel will discuss the international impact of the United States' implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley: the law which sought to regulate publicly traded companies in the U.S. following the events of 2002, yet has had a chilling effect on financial services.
Honolulu/Kahuku Room
Moderator: Dr. John Rutledge, Rutledge Capital (United States)
11:15 am Break
11:30 am Privatization - There have been great strides made globally to reduce the size of government through the implementation of competition and outsourced government procurement. Taking services out of the public sector and providing an avenue for competitive private sector action has already seen great success. Yet, the "public vs. private" battle is an ongoing war. This panel will explore the history, challenges, and ultimate successes of issues ranging from postal reform in New Zealand to Social Security restructuring in Chile to transportation streamlining in the U.S.
Honolulu/Kahuku Room
Moderator: Geoff Segal, Director of Government Reform, Reason (United States)
12:45 pm Break
1:00 pm Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Bill Stacey, Credit Suisse
Introduced by Andrew Work, Lion Rock Institute
Lanai Room
3:00 pm Afternoon Break
3:15 pm Hawaii premier of The Call of the Entrepreneur
Hosted by: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii - Optional
Honolulu/Kahuku Room
6:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm Pacific Rim Conference Closing Dinner
Keynote Speaker: Dr. José Piñera, Former Chilean Minister of Labor and Social Security
"Toward a World of Worker-Capitalists"
Introduced by Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform Foundation
Regency Room at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (next door)
9:00pm After-Dinner Mixer
Coconut Lanai at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (next door)
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