Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
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Founded in 1980, the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) is a network of member committees composed of individuals and institutions dedicated to promoting cooperation across the Asia Pacific region. PECC has 22 full member committees Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Ecuador; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Peru; the Philippines; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; the United States; Vietnam and the Pacific Island Forum, two associate members: France (Pacific Territories) and Mongolia, and 2 institutional members: Pacific Trade and Development Conference (PAFTAD) and the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC).
The Council brings together leading thinkers, and decision makers from government and business in an informal setting to discuss and formulate ideas on the most significant challenges facing the Asia Pacific. It regularly develops and advocates regional policy initiatives to aid in the stable economic development of the region. PECC’s regional community building efforts led to the establishment of the official APEC process in 1989, the Council is one of the three official observers of the APEC process.
Participation in the PECC Process depends on a commitment to economic cooperation in the Pacific. PECC participants, seek to achieve increased, open regional economic cooperation and interaction, while recognizing both the realities of, and the benefits accruing from, global interdependence and continuing to encourage increased economic cooperation and interaction with other nations and regions.
PECC organizes an annual General Meeting to develop strategic perspectives to promote the Pacific Community. Participants in the PECC General Meeting are delegates from PECC member committees and observers.
General Meetings
2005 PECC XVI, Korea
2003 PECC XV, Brunei
2001 PECC XIV, Hong Kong, China
1999 PECC XIII, Philippines
1997 PECC XII, Chile
1995 PECC XI, China
1994 PECC X, Malaysia
1992 PECC IX USA
1991 PECC VIII, Singapore
1989 PECC VII, New Zealand
1988 PECC VI, Japan
1986 PECC V, Canada
1985 PECC IV,Korea
1983 PECC III, Indonesia
1982 PECC II,Thailand
1980 PECC I, Australia
PECC’s priority areas for research are decided by its governing body, the Standing Committee composed of the chairs of PECC’s member committees. PECC’s research is freely available on its website: www.pecc.org.
PECC is governed by its Standing Committee, the chair of the Standing Committee is elected for a 3 year term. Prior to 2005, Chairs were elected for a 2-year period beginning and ending with a General Meeting. The PECC Chair for 2005-2008 is Dr Charles Morrison, US representative on the Standing Committee and President of the East West Center based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
International Chairs of PECC:
1980, Sir John Crawford, Australia
1980–1982, Dr. Tun Thanat Khoman, Thailand
1982–1983, General Ali Moertopo,Indonesia
1983–1985, Dr Nam Duck Woo, Korea
1985–1986 Mr. Eric Trigg, Canada
1986–1988,Dr. Saburo Okita, Japan
1988–1989, Rt. Hon. Brian E Talboys, New Zealand
1989–1991, Hon. S. Chandra Das, Singapore
1991–1993, Ambassador Richard Fairbanks, USA
1993–1994, Tan Sri Dato'Dr. Noordin Sopiee, Malaysia
1994–1995, Ambassador Yang Chengxu, China
1995–1997, Sen. Edgardo Boeninger,Chile
1997–1999, Hon. Roberto Romulo, Philippines
1999–2001, Dr. William Fung, Hong Kong
2001–2003, Pehin Lim Jock Seng, Brunei Darussalam
2003–2005, Dr. Kihwan Kim, Korea
2005–present, Dr. Charles E. Morrison,USA
PECC’s daily operations are run by an International Secretariat based in Singapore.
Contact:
Eduardo Pedrosa
Secretary General
PECC International Secretariat
4 Nassim Road
Singapore 258372
Tel: +65 6737 9822
Fax: +65 6737 9824
Email: info@pecc.org
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