The Asian Institute of Management (AIM), in cooperation with the AIM Policy Center and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, will hold a one-day forum titled From State-Owned Enterprises to World-Class Competitors: Creating Innovative and Entrepreneurial State-Owned Firms on November 11, 2009  at the AIM Conference Center Manila (ACCM) in Makati City, Philippines.

The forum will feature esteemed public leaders and CEOs from China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and USA who have been successful in reforming state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to sustain growth and become more competitive in the face of political changes and increasing globalization.

Expected to attend are top-level executives representing SOEs from diverse industries in Asia that could benefit from the insights and best practices to be shared by the speakers.

Topics and Speakers

Keynote Address

State-Owned Enterprises: The Philippine Scenario
Hon. Margarito B. Teves (Confirmed)
Secretary, Department of Finance, Philippines

Optimal Capital Structure: An Essential Goal for State-Owned Enterprises
K Brian Keegan (Confirmed)
Managing Director and Global Head, Capital Structure Advisory, JP Morgan Securities, New York

Roundtable Discussion 1
From State-Owned Enterprises to World-Class Competitors: Implications for Business Model

This topic highlights success stories in transforming SOEs to become global competitors and the role played by SOE leaders in effecting this change. It also examines implications for SOEs’ business models, in terms of managing relations with government, changing corporate culture, re-organizing human resources, and  restructuring financial practices.

Speakers:

• Mr. Emirsyah Satar, President and CEO, PT Garuda Indonesia (Confirmed)
• Dato Mohd Nadzmi Bin Mohd Salleh, Chairman, Proton Holdings Bhd., Malaysia (Confirmed)
• Ms. Corazon de la Paz-Bernardo, President, International Social Security Association (Confirmed)
  

   
Roundtable Discussion 2
The Role of Government in Transforming State-Owned Enterprises to Become Global Competitors

This topic will focus on the strategic challenges and responses of  SOEs in the face of economic transformation towards rapid globalization. It highlights the role of government in identifying these challenges and forces for change, and SOE key success factors necessary to compete in a global business environment.

Speakers:

• Mr. Tanri Abeng, President Commissioner, PT Telekom Indonesia (Confirmed)
• Dr. Pallapa Ruangrong, Commissioner, Energy Regulatory Commission, Thailand (Confirmed)
• Dr. Gu Shu, Board Secretary, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (Confirmed)

Roundtable Discussion 3
Privatization of State-Owned Enterprises: Challenges and Lessons Learned

This session examines the conditions of SOEs after privatization and the challenges SOE leaders face in its implementation. It identifies lessons learned and the successes and failures of strategies mapped out to privatize SOEs.

Speakers:

• Ms. Ranjana Kumar, Former Chairwoman, NABARD, and Vigilance Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commission, India (Confirmed)
• Mr. Jose Rene D. Almendras, President, Manila Water Co. (Confirmed)
  

Fees

For regional delegates, a full registration fee of USD450 will cover two-night stay at the ACCM, a hotel within the AIM campus, and airport transfers. It also includes access to all sessions, conference kits and papers, and scheduled meals during the event.

For local delegates, a full registration fee of Php2,500 will cover access to all sessions, conference kits and papers, and scheduled meals during the event.

Contact Information

You may send any queries to soe@aim.edu or call +632 817-2852. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE.