Legal Impact Of The Trans-Pacific Partnership
Venue: Thomson Reuters, 1 Raffles Quay North Tower, 28th Floor, Singapore 048583.
Date: 19 August 2016
Registration: 8.30am to 9.00am (Singapore Time)
Event: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Singapore Time)
Event: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Singapore Time)
5 years of trade talks. 30 chapters. 12 countries*. A combined annual GDP of US$28 trillion that represents roughly 40 percent of global GDP and one-third of world trade. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is set to become the most important trade agreement in more than 20 years—with an impact similar to the creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or China joining the World Trade Organization (WTO).
This trade deal not only represents significant commercial opportunities for companies operating in these countries but also massive legal and regulatory challenges that will impact corporate leaders, business stakeholders and the In-House/General counsels who provide vital legal stewardship for companies. It is therefore critical that they start reviewing the TPP texts, and planning and preparing now to fully benefit from the TPP when it is ratified over the next few months.
Asian Legal Business (ALB)’s “Legal Impact Of The TPP” examines the legal and business implications of what is the most important trade negotiation in Asia. Participants will also get a good understanding of what to expect and learn how to prepare for impending changes and opportunities. The event will focus on critical issues impacting multinational corporations seeking new markets and operating within the Asia-Pacific region.
*Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States and Vietnam
Target Audience
- In-House/General Counsels
- Partner / Managing Director
- C-level: CEO, COO, CFO
Legal Impact Of The Trans-Pacific Partnership
Venue: Thomson Reuters, 1 Raffles Quay North Tower, 28th Floor, Singapore 048583.
Date: 19 August 2016
Registration: 8.30am to 9.00am (Singapore Time)
Event: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Singapore Time)
Event: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Singapore Time)
9.00am to 10.30am
Understanding TPP: Preparing For The New Rules Of Trade
- What is in the TPP? The legal texts run for 622 pages and includes 30 chapters.
- What are its features and who benefits from it?
- Benefits and adjustments for member countries
- Who wins and who loses?
- What’s next? Reactions and timelines
10.30am to 11.00am Teabreak
11.00am to 11.30am
TPP vs ASEAN Economic Community (AEC): A Comparative Study
- The deeper integration of ASEAN started with the launch of the AEC on 1 January 2016.
- How will TPP impact AEC and the region?
- What are the significant differences between TPP and AEC?
- How to plan your business investments better?
11.30am to 1.00pm
Market Access for Goods
- How to read and understand the tariff schedules for different TPP members?
- How to interpret the rules of origin that accompany each tariff line?
- Exceptions or complications for goods
1.00pm to 2.00pm Lunch
2.00pm to 3.30pm
Services and Investment: Understanding The Nuances
- Specific rules for investment, including no performance requirements, greater transparency, protections, etc.
- Examining Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions:
- Rights protected under ISDS,
- The right of foreign investors to choose impartial arbitration vs domestic courts
- The safeguards within the ISDS process
- Under what situation will this provision likely be used?
- Does ISDS impinge on state sovereignty?
3.30pm to 4.00pm Teabreak
4.00pm to 4.30pm
Competition and State-Owned Enterprise Policy: Will It Really Level The Playing Field?
- The rationale and commitments arising from the competition provisions.
- Can TPP promote transparency and fair competition with respect to state-owned enterprises and designated cartels across member states?
- Government procurement regulations and framework of rules for state-owned enterprises.
- Will these rules propel reforms in Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia?
4.30pm to 5.00pm
TPP Labour Rights
- What are the labour rules as defined by TPP?
- The crucial challenge for Vietnam and Malaysia is not the TPP labour chapter, but the US-Vietnam and US-Malaysia side letter
5.00pm End Of Event
Legal Impact Of The Trans-Pacific Partnership
Venue: Thomson Reuters, 1 Raffles Quay North Tower, 28th Floor, Singapore 048583.
Date: 19 August 2016
Registration: 8.30am to 9.00am (Singapore Time)
Event: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Singapore Time)
Event: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Singapore Time)
Deborah Elms
Founder and Executive Director
The Asian Trade Centre
The Asian Trade Centre works with companies and governments in Asia to create better trade policies. Deborah is also a senior fellow in the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry’s Trade Academy. Previously, she was head of the Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade & Negotiations (TFCTN) and senior fellow of international political economy at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Dr. Elms received a PhD in political science from the University of Washington, a MA in international relations from the University of Southern California, and bachelor’s degrees from Boston University.
Legal Impact Of The Trans-Pacific Partnership
Venue: Thomson Reuters, 1 Raffles Quay North Tower, 28th Floor, Singapore 048583.
Date: 19 August 2016
Registration: 8.30am to 9.00am (Singapore Time)
Event: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Singapore Time)
Event: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Singapore Time)
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Email: suzana.ahmad@thomsonreuters.com
Legal Impact Of The Trans-Pacific Partnership
Venue: Thomson Reuters, 1 Raffles Quay North Tower, 28th Floor, Singapore 048583.
Date: 19 August 2016
Registration: 8.30am to 9.00am (Singapore Time)
Event: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Singapore Time)
Event: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Singapore Time)
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Pricing
Standard Rate: SGD1,800.00
Early Bird*: SGD1,440.00
*Early Bird Ends On 15 June 2016.
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For more information regarding this event, please contact:
Suzana Ahmad
Phone: (65) 6318 4795
Email: suzana.ahmad@thomsonreuters.com
