Header LTB Initiative

CONVENING STRATEGY

NAF has been programmed to convene all stakeholders and role-players involved, either directly or indirectly, in the AEC integration
The three broader groups of stakeholders; namely Intra-ASEAN, ASEAN and Dialogue Partners and ASEAN in the Global Economy.
These stakeholders have their respective aligned agendas and interests in the AEC integration will encompass both the private and public sectors, members of the media, academia and observers of the AEC integration.

LTB and Plenary

The NAF programme is structured around six Lifting-the-Barriers (LTB) Roundtables that focus on six sectors in ASEAN. Three main plenary sessions will draw the entire forum together around major topics
The Forum also holds interactive sessions on emerging trends and new perspectives affecting the ASEAN community.
The outcome of the discourse will be reflected in a white paper report made by the LTB Roundtables.

Research Working Committee

PROJECT LEADER
Hong Jukhee
CARI, Director of Operations

EDITOR
Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin Muhriz
CARI, Fellow;
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, Founder

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Soley Omarsdottir
CARI, Research Analyst

RESEARCH PROJECT COORDINATORS
Bernard Law
CARI, Research Coordinator

Gokul Radhakrishnan
CARI, Research Support

STRATEGIC ADVISORS
Paolo Borromeo
Ayala Corporation,
Head of Corporate Strategy

Raman Narayanan
AirAsia,
Regional Head of ASEAN Affairs and Government Relations

Dr. Kobsak Pootrakool
Bangkok Bank,
Executive Vice President