Webex meeting recording: Promoting Trade in Services by SMEs and Women Entrepreneurs-APEC Study Center Japan
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Best-Practice Sharing and the Potential of Emerging Digital Technologies
APEC STUDY CENTER JAPAN
Sponsored by: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (A02: "Political/Economic Regional Integration" and B03 "Civilizations and Global Networks"); Chiba University Leading Research Promotion Program - Chiba Studies on Global Fair Society: A Multidisciplinary Approach
This workshop is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)
AGENDA
10:00-10:15 am
(15 mins) MC of the workshop: Ms. Jaswinder Kaur (Professor, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada)
Opening Remarks
- Ms. Naoko Ueda, Director, APEC Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Introductory Presentation
- Mr. Hikari Ishido, Professor, Chiba University and APEC Study Center Japan: “An overview of the completed (previous) research project on promoting trade in services by SMEs and Women Entrepreneurs”
- Prof. Seiichi Igarashi, Chiba University: "Digital Commons and SMEs"
10:15-11:00 am
(45 mins) Session 1: Use of Emerging Digital Services for Promoting Cross-Border Business by SMEs
Moderated by Mr. Patrick Charlton (Professor, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada)
Panelists:
- Mr. Satoru Someya, Managing Director, Head of CEO's Office TradeWaltz (Japan) “Use of Blockchain Technology for Trade”
- Ms. Tamey McIntosh (Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Braiyt AI, Inc (Canada) “Cross-Border Business by Entrepreneurs in Practice”
- Ms. Marie Sherylyn D. Aquia, Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines) “Emerging Digital Services and the Boracay Action Agenda”
Q&A
11:00-11:45 am
(45 mins) Session 2: Trade in Services by Women Entrepreneurs
Moderated by Ms. Jaswinder Kaur (Professor, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada)
Panelists:
- Ms. Akemi Tsunagawa, Founder and CEO, Bespoke Inc. (Japan) “Use of AI Technology for Tourism and other Services”
- Dr. Sasiwimon Warunsiri Paweenawat, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (Thailand) “Women’s Economic Opportunities and Promotion of Trade in Services”
- Moderator’s comment (by Prof. Jaswinder Kaur)
Q&A
11:45 am-12:15 pm
(30 mins) Session 3: Policy measures and regulatory practices
Facilitated by Ms. Clarecia Christie, ,(Professor, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada)
Special Guest Speaker:
- Ms. Catherine O'Connell, Lawyer, Principal and Founder of Catherine O'Connell Law, Lawpreneur, Podcaster (New Zealand) “A Lawyer’s Perspective on the Promotion of Cross-Border Service Business”
- Moderator’s comment (by Ms. Clarecia Christie)
Q&A
12:15pm-12:30pm
(15 mins) Summarizing and closing note
* Note: program dates and times are shown in Japan Standard Time (UTC+9:00).
Opening Remarks/Introductory Presentation
Session 1: Use of Emerging Digital Services for Promoting Cross-Border Business by SMEs
Moderated by Prof. Patrick Charlton (Professor, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada)
Panelists:
Mr. Satoru Someya
Managing Director, Head of CEO's Office TradeWaltz (Japan) “Use of Blockchain Technology for Trade” (tentative)
Ms. Tamey McIntosh
(Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Braiyt AI, Inc (Canada) “Cross-Border Business by Entrepreneurs in Practice”
Ms. Marie Sherylyn D. Aquia
Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines) “Emerging Digital Services and the Boracay Action Agenda”
Session 2: Trade in Services by Women entrepreneurship
Moderated by Prof. Jaswinder Kaur (Professor, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada)
Panelists:
Ms. Akemi Tsunagawa
Founder and CEO, Bespoke Inc. (Japan) “Use of AI Technology for Tourism and other Services”
Dr. Sasiwimon Warunsiri Paweenawat
Assistant Professor, School of Economics, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (Thailand) “Women’s Economic Opportunities and Promotion of Trade in Services”
Session 3: Policy measures and regulatory practices
Facilitated with closing commentary by Ms. Clarecia Christie, International Trade Expert, Global Compass Consulting Services Incorporated (Canada)
Special Guest Expert:
Ms. Catherine O'Connell
Lawyer, Principal and Founder of Catherine O'Connell Law, Lawpreneur, Podcaster (New Zealand) “A Lawyer’s Perspective on the Promotion of Cross-Border Service Business”
Ms. Jaswinder Kaur
Professor, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada
Mr. Patrick Charlton
Professor, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada
Ms. Clarecia Christie
Professor, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada
Ms. Sophia Vaz
Technical and Administrative Lead, Canada