Â鶹ÊÓƵAV

In partnership with the World Economic Forum in Jakarta, the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV hosts a debate - Asia: Sharing the Wealth? - which will examine the issue of inclusive growth in Asia and question how its new prosperity can be sustained and shared across the region.

The debate will also look at issues including economic inequalities, the rise of the middle class and changing political expectations.

It will also ask whether individual countries in Asia can ensure that the new wealth they are enjoying is more fairly distributed to all sections of society.

Chaired by Mishal Husain the panel for the debate is:

• Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand
• Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Trade, Indonesia
• Prashant Ruia, CEO, Essar Group
• Walden Bello, Congressman, Philippines, and senior analyst, Focus on the Global South