Asian Economic Relations : Looking Ahead
VIEW EVENT DETAILSLuncheon Presentation by WENDY CUTLER, Vice President, Asia Society Policy Institute & Former Acting Deputy US Trade Representative
Registration 12.15 pm
Luncheon 12.30 pm
Close 2.00 pm
Wendy Cutler, Asia Society Policy Institute's recently appointed Vice President and head of its Washington Office, will offer insights on the future of trade architecture in the region. A key driver in the completion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, Ms Cutler will expand upon the future implications of the recently completed TPP trade agreement and its relationship with other free trade agreements within the region, as well as emerging opportunities and challenges for the Asia-Pacific economies.
Wendy Cutler is head of Asia Society’s Washington, DC office and Vice President of the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), a think tank that aims to bring Asia to the forefront of global policy making. Ms. Cutler has a broad mandate to engage policy makers and diplomats in the US and Asia in ASPI’s activities. She will also develop and lead new policy initiatives, particularly those related to international trade policy and governance, and enhancing the role of women in Asia’s economic and social development. Ms. Cutler has a long and illustrious career as a diplomat and negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). Most recently she served as Acting Deputy US Trade Representative, and was responsible for the just-concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, including the bilateral negotiations with Japan. Ms. Cutler’s nearly three-decade tenure at USTR focused primarily on strengthening trade ties with Asian partners and recognizing that strong economic relations contribute to peace and prosperity in the region.
Sponsored by ASPI Founding Member
Luncheon Menu
Regular meal
Appetizer: House Marinated Salmon with Celeriac Salad and Mustard Olive Oil
Main Course: Roasted French Spring Chicken with Creamy Polenta and Wild Mushroom Sauce
Dessert: Marble Cheese Cake with Blueberry Compote and Crème Anglaise
Vegetarian meal
Appetizer: Crisp Wild Mushroom Cake with Eggplant Puree and Baby Herb Salad
Main Course: Paccheri Pasta Stuffed with Ratatouille and Spa Boiled Egg
Dessert: Marble Cheese Cake with Blueberry Compote and Crème Anglaise