Asia Works: The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Yicai Global
DATE:  Jan 25 2018
/ SOURCE:  World Economic Forum
Asia Works: The Fourth Industrial Revolution Asia Works: The Fourth Industrial Revolution

The session will start at 4:15 p.m. on Jan.26 (GMT+8)

(Yicai Global) Jan.25 -- Asia's economic rise in the Third Industrial Revolution has been remarkable. But as 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.

Speakers:

Xueling Lin -- Executive Producer, Channel NewsAsia

Thomas Trikasih Lembong -- Chairman, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)

Xu Jinghong -- Chairman, Tsinghua Holdings Co. Ltd

Carrie Lam -- Chief Executive, Hong Kong SAR Government

William Tanuwijaya -- Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tokopedia

Shailendra Singh -- Managing Director, Sequoia Capital (India) Singapore Pte Ltd

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Keywords:   ASIA,Fourth Industrial Revolution,WEF,Davos