Asia’s economic rise in the Third Industrial Revolution has been remarkable. Butas the Fourth Industrial Revolution gathers speed, how can the region maintain its competitive edge beyond traditional industrialization pathways?

Dimensions to be addressed:
- Understanding the limits of “Factory Asia” as the driver of regional development
- Defining competitive advantages beyond low-cost labour
- Establishing alternative development models for Asia's path to prosperity

This session was developed in partnership with Channel NewsAsia.

· Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR
· Thomas Trikasih Lembong, Chairman, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Indonesia
· Shailendra Singh, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital, Singapore
· William Tanuwijaya, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tokopedia,
Indonesia; Young Global Leader
· Xu Jinghong, Chairman, Tsinghua Holdings, People's Republic of China

Moderated by
· Xueling Lin, Executive Producer, Channel NewsAsia, Singapore

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