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2007/CSOM/013 Agenda Item: II

IAP Peer Review: List of Experts, List of Review Teams, and Division of Work

Purpose: Consideration

Submitted by: APEC Secretariat

Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting

Sydney, Australia 2-3 September 2007

Executive Summary

I. At SOM3, Senior Officials endorsed the CTI recommendation that the APEC Secretariat

nominate experts from APEC Study Centers to supplement the existing list of experts, nominated by member economies, to undertake reviews. The Executive Director has asked APEC Study Centers to provide the Secretariat with the names of experts affiliated with the Centers who might be interested in being included on the List of Experts by the end of August 2007. As of 27 August, the Secretariat has received expressions of interest from the following five persons, and the Executive Director nominates all of them to be included in the List of Experts for future selection:

1. Mr. Tony Hinton, Managing Director, International Consultant, Australia 2. Ms. Kristen Bondietti, Senior Consultant, ITS Global, Australia 3. Mr. Malcolm Bosworth, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Crawford School of Economics

and Government, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Australia 4. Mr. Arianto A. Patunru, Institute for Economic and Social Research, Department of

Economics, University of Indonesia, Indonesia 5. Mr. Peter Petri, Carl J. Shapiro Professor of International Finance, Brandeis University,

United States

The updated consolidated List of Experts, with these names included, is attached. II. The List of Review Teams for Chile, Mexico and Singapore, whose review sessions will be

conducted at SOM III 2008, are attached for SOM approval. Based on the IAP Peer Review Guidelines, the Secretariat selected the Experts and the CTI Chair selected the Moderators.

III. Regarding the IAP Peer Review for Peru, because of a conflicting assignment, Mr. Peter

Clark informed the Secretariat on 24 August that he must withdraw from the IAP Peer Review team. Therefore, the Secretariat would like to seek SOM approval on the replacement of Mr. Peter Clark with Mr. Gordon LaFortune, who is a Consultant with Grey, Clark, Shih Associates, Limited, Canada.

IV. Under the IAP Peer Review Guidelines the APEC Secretariat is to inform SOM of the Division

of Work among the Experts in the IAP Peer Review Teams for Canada, Peru, and the United States at CSOM 2007 or intersessionally. The Division of Work is attached for information.

Required Action/Decision Points It is recommended that SOM:

1. Endorse the five nominees from APEC Study Centers to be included in the List of the Experts;

2. Approve the List of Review Teams for Chile, Mexico, and Singapore, and also approve the replacement of Mr. Clark with Mr. LaFortune for Peru; and

3. Take note of the Division of Work among the Experts in Review Teams for Canada, Peru, and

the United States.

Summary of Experts Nominated by Member Economies As of 27 August, 2007Nominating Economy

Name and Current Occupation of Expert

Relevant Experience/Carrier Experience with APEC Other Related Information

1 Australia Graeme Thomson, Managing Director, Graeme Thomson and Associates, International Trade and Government Relations Consultants (Canberra)

A former Principal Advisor in DFAT. Minister in the Embassy of Australia, Washington DC (1989-92).

Born in 1942. Involved in UR, formation of the Cairns Group and 1988 review of CER with New Zealand. Vice Chairman of OECD Trade Committee (1993-2001).

2 Australia Kym ANDERSON, Professor , University of Adelaide and Foundation Executive Director, Center for International Economic Studies, CEO and Managing Director, Kym Anderson and Associates

Taught trade policy in the Masters program at the World Trade Institute of the Universities of Berne, Fribourg and Neuchatel Law Schools from 2001-2002. Served as Deputy to the Director of Economic Research, GATT Secretariat 1990-92. Taught in WTO trade policy short-course workshops organized by international organization in 2000.

Board/Advisory membership of the Minister of Trade's Australian Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee.

Lecturing microeconomics, economics of public, and agricultural, development, environmental and international economics in economics, law, engineering and environmental management program at the University of Adelaide.

3 Australia Robert Warner, Director and International Projects Manager, Center for International Economics, Canberra

Comissioned by AusAID, a survey of the social impact of the Asian financial crisisin selected APEC economies was managed by him.Speciality in Viet Nam, prepared major reports on Vietnamese trade ppolicy for the World Bank, undertook for UNIDO a number of short term consultancies on the implications for Vietnam of economic integration.

Experience in analysis of effective protection, evaluation of options for tariff and non-tariff barrier reform. Advising on regional trading arrangement and the impact of WTO agreements. Pprepared reports commissioned by Australia on the benefits of trade and investment liberalization and of deregulation and administartive reform.

Well related to the poverty analysis and country program development or aid management. Other specialised economies include Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria and Bangladesh.

4 Australia Andrew Elek, Executive Director of Bellendena Partners

Research Associate of the Economics Division of the Asia Pacific School of Economics and Management at the Australian National University. Worked extensively in development economics in South Asia and the South Pacific.

Inaugural Chairman of APEC Senior Officials. Led an international research team to promote capacity-building through APEC, convened by The Foundation for Development Cooperation, Australia (1995-).

Nominating Economy



5 Australia Greg Wood, CEO GSRW Consulting Pty Ltd

Deputy Secretary of the Department of Prime minister and Cabinet (1994-1997), Various positions in the Department of Trade. Involved in international negotiations on numerous issues with US, EU, Japan, canada, ROK, Canada New Zealand, USSR, and Central and Eestern Europe.

Publications include, "Australia's Trading Relations with East Asia" (1983), “A Practitioner’s View of Comparative Governance in Australia and Canada” (2002), "An Australia-US Free Trade Agreement" (2002).

6 Australia (ASC)

Tony Hinton, Managing Director, International Consultant (Melbourne)

Commissioner, Productivity Commission (2002 to 2007). Australia’s Ambassador to the OECD (1998 to 2001).

Participation as a speaker and discussant at APEC meetings during 2006 and 2007. Project designer, Leader and Academic Co-ordinator for the APEC Study Centre’s training program in May 2007.

7 Australia (ASC)

Kristen Bondietti, Senior Consultant, ITS Global

specialist consultant on international trade policy and trade law, focusing on areas of services, technical standards, non tariff barriers and regulatory controls on trade, subsidies, government procurement and trade and envirinment.

Nominated by the Australian APEC Study Centre, Monash University.

A number of publications including "FTAs and building bridges to the world" (2005).

8 Australia (ASC)

Malcolm Bosworth, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Crawford School of Economics and Government, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

GATT/WTO specialist; trade policy work in APEC economies; member of international expert groups e.g. OECD, UNCTAD and ESCAP.

2002 APEC IAP Peer Review of Mexico, APEC Investment Experts Group, CTI Group on Services and Market Access Group, and PECC/ABAC.

WTO Trade Policy Reivews on Chile, Japan, PNG, Indonesia, and Thailand (2003), Korea (2004), the Phillipines (2005).

9 Canada Woo Yuen Pau, Director, APEC Study Center in Canada; Vice President, Research and Chief Economist, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (Vancouver)

Post-graduate diploma in agricultural development, University of London. MPhil in economics and politics of development, University of Cambridge.

Co-hosted with World Bank an APEC Seminar on Trade Facilitation in 2000. Co-author of "Cutting Through Red Tape: New Directions for APEC's Trade Facilitation Agenda" (2000). Member of PECC Standing Committee (1998-present).

Nominating Economy



10 Canada Vera Nicholas-Gervais, International Trade Consultant (Ottawa)

Contracted with OECD Trade Directorate to research and write market openness chapter of the Regulatory Reform Review of Canada (2001-present). Conducted similar reviews of US and Mexico (1997-99). Policy Analyst, Directorate for Trade, OECD (1994-97). Trade Policy Officer, DFAIT (1989-94). MS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University (1988).

11 Canada Pierre Sauve, Visiting Fellow, London School of Economics, and Consultant, World Bank Institute

Senior Economist and Division Head, Trade Directorate, OECD (1993-2002). Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard University (1998-2000). Services Negotiator, Office of North American Free Trade Negotiations, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada (1991-93).

Consultant and Rapporteur, APEC Workshop on Best Practices in WTO Capacity Building, Santiago, February 2004.

Publications include The Single Undertaking After Cancun: Diversity and Variable Geometry in the WTO System (co-ed.) (forthcoming), Domestic Regulation and Service Trade Liberalization (co-ed.) (2003), and Trade Rules Behind Borders: Essays on Services, Investment and the New Trade Agenda (2003).

12 Canada Charles Barrett, Senior Executive Advisor, Conference Board of Canada, and President, Charles A. Barrett Consulting Services, Inc.

Senior Vice President, Conference Board of Canada, 2001-05. President, Niagara Institute for International Studies, 1996-2001. Twenty-five years of professional experience in trade and development, with concentration on East and Southeast Asia and Mexico.

Project Director of APEC Economic Integration Program of Canadian International Development Agency, 2004-present. Director, APEC HRD Networks Project, 1992-96. Chair, APEC Business Management Network, 1994-97.

Publications include The Canada of 2020 and Beyond: Challenges for Canada’s Leaders (forthcoming), and Fighting over Fabrics: the Textile Wars and the Politics of Free Trade (2005).

13 Canada William Dymond, Executive Director, Centre for Trade Policy and Law (CTPL) Carleton University-University of Ottawa

Formerly Ambassador of Canada to Brazil, Minister Counsellor to EC and US, a DFAIT official involved in Canada-US FTA, OECD MAI, etc. BA and MA, University of Tronto

Participated in trade policy capacity program of World Bank, inter-American Development Bank, UNCTAD and APEC.

Publications include The MAI: A Sad and Melancholy Tale (1999); and Post-Modern Trade Policy: and Reflections on the Challenges to Multilateral Trade Negotiations after Seattle (2000).

Nominating Economy



14 Canada Peter Clark, President and CEO, Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, Limited (GCS) (Ottawa)

Formed GCS in 1980. Worked for Department of Finance (1965-79). Conunsellor at Geneva (1972-75). Involved in GATT Tokyo and Uruguay Rounds negotiations.

Through client contracts and projects, GCS is familiar with trade/tariff policies and industrial/agricultural sectors in most of the APEC economies (e.g., prepared a report on ROO for a Japanese trade association). Provided WTO analysis of fisheries subsidies programs in a report for APEC FWG.

Born in 1943. Special Trade Advisor to Parliamentary Committee on implementation of Canada-US FTA. Consultant to UNCTAD Regional Conferences. Privase sector member of Canadian delegations to WTO Conferences.

15 Canada Gordon LaFortune, Consultant with Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, Limited (GCS) (Ottawa)

GCS (1998-present, 1994-97). Executive Director of National Farm Products Council (1997-98). DFAIT Trade Law Division (1990-94).

Currently involved in actions before CITT and NAFTA Panels related to anti-dumping.

16 Canada Daniel Schwanen, Senior Economist, Institute for Research on Public Policy, Canada.

Previously worked as Senior Policy Analyst with Canada's C.D. Howe Institutes, for researching and formulating policy recommendations on Canadian and global trade and investment issues.Experiece of serving the international Economist in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, forcasting economic developments in Europe and Japan.

Publications include "A room of Our Own: Culutural Policies and Trade Agreement",and "Trade Liberalization and Inequality in Canada in the 1990s."

17 China Chen Wenjing, Senior Economist and Vice President of Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CATITEC) ( -now)

Work for planning and supervising all of CAITEC's research work and works on issues

Served as senior expert to undertake research projects. In 1998 he was in charge of a trade and environment project entrusted by APEC

Nominating Economy



18 China Sheng Bin, Professor and Deputy Directorm Institute of International Economics and APEC Study Center, Nankai University

Ph.D of Economics, Institute of International Economics, Nankai University. Reserch Field: International economics, International political economy, APEC Study, WTO study, Chinese economic development

Senior Research Staff and Professor of the APEC Study Center, Nankai University (2003-)

Publications include "Political Economy of APEC Development," "WTO and Multilarateral Agreement of Investment."

19 China Liu Chenyang, Assistant Research Fellow and Associate Professor of APEC Study Center, Nankai University

Ph.D of Economics, Institute of International Economics, Nankai University. Several advisory reports to the central government of China, respectively focus on the trade and investment liberalization process of APEC after the financial crisis, the development of FTAs/RTAs in recent years, etc.

Assitant reserch fellow and Assistant Professor of APEC Study Center, Nankai University (1998-)

Publications include "An Evaluation of APEC Members' Trade and Investment Policies," "A Comparative Study on the FDI Policies of APEC Member Economies."

20 Indonesia Soemadi Brotodiningrat, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States of America

Participated either head or member of Indonesian Delegations to: UN and UN related bodies; UN Specialized Agencies; Various Global Conferences; Non-Aligned Movement, Group of 77, Organization of Islamic States; GATT / Uruguay Round / WTO, etc.

Participated in APEC as member of Indonesian Delegation.

Born in 1941.

21 Indonesia Bambang P.S. Brodjonegoro, Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia

Chairman, Regional Autonomy Watch (2005- ). President, Indonesial Regiinal Science Association (2004- ). Fields of Interest: Regional Economics, Fiscal Decentralization and Local Finance, Economics of Development, Economics of Infrastructure, etc.

Born in 1966. Publications include "Three Years of Fiscal Decentralization in Indonesia" (2005), "Regional Development in the Era of Decentralization" (2004).

Nominating Economy



22 Indonesia Sri Adiningsih, Head of Center of Asia Pacific Studies, Gadjah Mada University

Ph. D. in Economics, University of Illinois, USA. Lecturer at Gadjah Mada University. Team member, Economic Advisor of Government for Indonesia-Japan Economic Relations (2002-2004).

Born in 1960. Publications include "The Prospect of Economic Development in Indonesia" (2005), "Transition Financial Sector in Indonesia" (2004), "Indonesia's Position in APEC" (2003), "Indonesia Towards ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) 2002" (2002).

23 Indonesia (ASC)

Arianto A. Patunru, Associate Director for economic and Policy Reseach, Institute for Economic and Social Research,Department of Economics, University of Indonesia

Ph.D. University of Illinois. Expertise/Interest: International Trade, Development Economics, Public Policy, Natural Resourse and Environmental Economics.

Head, APEC Study Center, University of Indonesia (since 2007)

24 Japan Tsutomu Kikuchi, Professor, Aoyama-Gakuin University and Adjunct Research Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)

Ph. D., Hitotsubashi University. Previously, a visiting research fellow / professor at the Australian National University (ANU), Institutitute of Asia Studies (ISEAS), and the University of British Columbia (UBC).

Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), Japan

Published many books and articles on political economy of the Asia-Pacific, including APEC: In Search of New Order in the Asia-Pacific (1995).

25 Japan Akira Kohsaka, Professor of Economics, Osaka School on International Public Policy, Osaka University

Vice President of East Asian Economic Association and Editor of Asian Economic Journal of the Association. Member of International Steering Committee, Pacific Forum for Trade and Development.

Coordinator, Pacific Economic Outlook/ Structura;l Issue Project, PECC (1992-)

Recent Publications include; "Macroeconomic Interdependence in the APEC Region (2000); "National Economies Under Globalization: A quest for New Development Strategies' and "Macroeconomic Management undder the Increasing Capital Market Integration in the Asia Pacific Region: Beyond the Tom Yam Effect."

26 Japan Yoshihisa Inada, Professor, Faculty of Economics, Konan University

Ph. D. Economics. Specoalized Area: Macroeconomics, Applied Econometrics, Economic Forecasting

Pacific Economic Outlook (PEO), Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), Japan

Publications include "Econometric Impact of the Regional Integration with Special Reference to APEC" (1995), and "A Retrospective View of the Asian Financial Crisis" (2000).

Nominating Economy



27 Japan Shujiro Urata, Professor of Economics, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University

Ph. D. Economics. Specialized Fields: International Economics, Development Economics. Economicst, the Workl Bank (1981-86).

Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), Japan

Publications include "Globalization and the Growth in Free Trade Agreements" (2002), Trade and Investment :iberalization and Facilitaiton" in Ippei Yamazawa ed., Asia Pacific Economic Coopearation (APEC) (2000).

28 Japan Fukunari Kimura, Professor, Faculty of Economics, Keio University

Ph. D. Economics. Fields of Research Interest: International Trade, Development Economics, Economic Growth Theory, Applied Microenomocics, Japanese/Asian Economics.

Publicaztions include "Construction of FTA Networks in East Asia" (2003), "New Development Strategies under Globalization: Foreign Direct Investment and International Commercial Policy in Southeast Asia" (2004), and "Economic Analuysis of Internatuional Production / Distribution Networks in East Asia and Latin America" (2005).

29 Japan Hikari Ishido, Associate Professor of International Economics, Chiba University

Ph. D. Economics. Research Fields: International Economics, Development Economics, "Public Philosophy" of Development.

Project Overseer for APEC's International Symposium in March 2006. APEC: Expert for the Bogor Goals' Mid-Term Stock Taking. Member, Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Trade Forum.

Publications include "East Asia's Economic Development cum Trade 'Divergence'" (2004), "The Economic Impact of Trade Liberalization on the ASEAN Plus Three" (2003/2004).

30 Korea Sangkyom Kim, Executive Director, Korean National Center for APEC Studies, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) (Seoul)

Specialist, Trade Affairs, MOFAT (1998-2000). PhD in economics, University of Pennsylvania (1992).

Coordinating Experts Group on Miterm Stocktaking Progress Report in 2005,Chairing APEC Study Center in 2005,Conduct Chilean IAP Peer Review and prepared Study Report in 2004,Chief Coordinator, APEC EC Chair's Office (2000-present), Economic Advisor, member of Korean delegates to CTI (1994-present) and EC (1996-2000).

Publications include Trade Facilitation and A Northeast Asian Free Trade Arrangement? (co-authored With Prof. Innwon Park, International Area Review, Vol. 8, No.1 Spring 2005); Analysis and Comparison of APEC's IAP (1997-2002, eds); Benefits of Trade Facilitation in APEC (forthcoming); and NAFTA: Implication for the Korean Competitiveness in the US Market (1993).

Nominating Economy



31 Korea Sung-Hoon Park, Professor of Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University

Executive Director, Global Research Institute, Korea University (1997-1999). PhD in economics, Technical University of Berlin (1992). President-designate of Korea Association of Trade and Industry Studies (2006-2007)

Board member of the APEC Studies Association of Korea. Member of Korea's Official Pool of International Economists, Sections EU and APEC (1994-present). Expert of IAP Peer Review of Russian Federation (2005)

Publications include Increasing Sub-regionalism within APEC and the Bogor Goals: Stumbling Block or Building Block?, a paper presented at APEC Study Center Consortium Conference 2005/PECC Trade Forum 2005, and APEC’s Open Regionalism and WTO’s MFN, in: Journal of APEC Studies (2000).

32 Korea Junsok Yang, Associate ProfessorEconomics Dept. The Catholic University of Korea

New Zealand IAP Review (2003)Philippines IAP Review (2005)Participated in WTO negotiations on Government Procurement Agreement and DDA Trade FacilitationParticipated as a representative of the Korean government in WTO Trade Policy Review of Korea (2000), and OECD’s review of Korea’s Regulatory Reform (1998~9)Ph.D in Economics, Yale University

Participated in Seminar on the “Introduction of the Next Generation of APEC Individual Action Plans” held in Singapore, 2000.Participated in a KIEP study on how Bogor Goal Midterm stocktake should be undertaken (2004)New Zealand IAP Review (2003)Philippines IAP Review (2005)

Born in 1965. Publications include −Review of APEC IAPs: Competition Policy and Deregulation: Focusing on Non-OECD Economies in APEC (2000); −OECD Regulatory Reform and Country Review of Korea (2000); −OECD Regulatory Reform Reviews: The US, the Netherlands, Japan and Mexico (1999).

33 Korea Sang-yirl Nam, Executive Director, Korean National Center for APEC Studies, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) (Seoul); Executive Director, APEC Economic Foundation (AEF)

Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea (1997); Ph.D. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, USA (1995)

Trade Ministers’ Meeting (1997), Group on Services Meeting (1999), APEC SME Symposium (2003), APEC Customs-Business Dialogue (2004), SME Ministers’ Meeting (2004, 2005), APEC Study Center Consortium Meeting (2004, 2005)

Related researches: “APEC Trade and Investment Liberalization-A review on IAPs” (1997); “APEC Trade Liberalization After EVSL" (2000); "Enhancing APEC SME Exports and the Role of APEC" (2003); Trade Structure and Complementarity among APEC Member Economies (2003); “Identification of Theme and Sub-themes for 2005 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting” (2003); “Review of US, China, Chile and Peru IAPs” (2004), "Development of KBEs: Korea's Experience and Implications to APEC Cooperation" (2005); "Promoting Cooperation Between Private and Public Sector on Customs Procedures" (2005); "Innovation and SME Development” (2005)

Nominating Economy



34 Korea Hongyul Han, Professor of Dept.of Economics, Hanyang University, Korea

Director, Research Institute for Digital Economy, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh

Board member, the APEC Studies Association of Korea. Member of Korea's Official Pool of International Economists, APEC (1994-present), Consultant to the Economic Committee of APEC (2005)

Born in 1960. Research Experience in APEC related issues including the Bogor Goal, IAP, Rules of Origin, etc.

35 Malaysia Zainal Aznam Yusof, Adjunct Professor, Northern University of Malaysia

Involved in the work on the development plans (such as Fifth Malyasia Plan 1986-1990) , Consuntant to the World Bank, etc. Particiated in international Seminars and conferences. Ph. D. Economics University of Oxford, UK.

Publications include "Crisis and Recovery in Emerging Markets Policy Resipnses to Financial Crises" (2000) and "Economic Outlook in Malaysia nad Asia and Financial Development" (2001).

36 Malaysia Ooi Eng Chor, Deputy Secretary, Control and Monitoring Division, Ministry of Finance

Active member of the English Editorial Board of Treasury's Annual Economic Report (2001-2005), Member of Bourd of Directors Malaysia Pepper Marketing Board (2002-2006)

37 Mexico Antonina Ivanova Boncheva, Director of APEC Studies Center of Baja California Su

Doctor of Economics. Participated in, among others, 8th International Congress ISINI (International Society For Intercommunication Of New Ideas) (Paper: Enviromental Issues of APEC and the Latin American Members) (2005).

Director of APEC Studies Center of Baja California Sur (2002-).

Publications include "New Roles for the International Investment: the Case fo the Multilateral Investment Agreement" (2005), and "Trade and Enviroment Issues in APEC" (2002).

38 Mexico Jerjes Izcoati Aguirre Ochoa, Full Professor, Economics and International Business, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo

International Trade Analyst, Secretaria de Economia, Mexico City (1997-2004) Research Interests: Migration-Development Relations, Remittances Consequences and Return Migrant Impancts and USA-Mexico Relations

Publications: 3 books, over 12 journal articles and book chapters, among them: "El Proceso de Planeacion Estrategica para la empresa en Mexico" (2001), "Remesas y Desarrollo en Mexio" (2005).

Nominating Economy



39 Mexico Jose Antonio Martinez de la Torre, Professor, Department of Economis of Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur

Ph. D. in Handling and Preservation of Natural Resources.

Publications include "Thirty years of economy in South Baha California (2002), "Economics of risk and uncertainty of alternative to water exhange and aeration rates in semiintensive shrimp culture systems" (2001).

40 Mexico Jose Luis Leon-Manriquez, Full-Time Professor, Department of Political Science, Metropolitan Autonomous University at Xochimilco, Mexico City

Co-Director, Metropolitan Seminar on the Pacific Rim (2003-present) Ph. D. Political Schience, Columbia University, New York.

Publications include Cooperacion y Conflicto en el Pacifico (2005), "The State and Economic Development: Korea and Mexico" (2003). Opinion frequently requested by Mexican media on international issues.

41 Mexico Zoe Tamar Infante Jimenez, Associate Professor, Institute of Economic and managerial Inbestigations University Michoacana of San Nicolas of Hidalgo

Carried out investigation projects, including "Regional Competitiveness Fruticola among Apatzingan, Michoacan and Changsa, China (2005).

Publications include "Agricultural Competitiveness in the International Trade" (2005), "Commercial Liberalization of China and their Implications for Mexico" (2004).

42 New Zealand Robert Scollay, Director, APEC Study Center University of Auckland; Associate Professor, Economics Department, University of Auckland; International Coordinator, PECC Trade Forum (2002-)

Trade economist. Extensive research on Asia-Pacific regional trade and economic cooperation issues. Author of numerous studies on RTA/FTA developments in the APEC region.

Input into APEC/PECC processes over 10 years, including as PECC representative to CTI, contributor to APEC seminars and training events, and IAP Expert for Review of Korea.

43 New Zealand Kerrin Vautier, Senior Lecturer, Auckland University; Chair, Advisory Board, New Zealand Asia Institute, Auckland University

Research Economist, including former Chair of New Zealand Institute of Economic Research; Lecturer and researcher in competition policy including in APEC region and Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relationship; Former member of New Zealand Commerce Commission.

Chair, NZPECC 1990-2002; Former member of PECC Standing Committee, Trade Forum etc. Invited contributor to APEC-related seminars, publications etc

Nominating Economy



44 New Zealand Christopher Butler, Former Executive Director of Asia New Zealand Foundation

Career trade/foreign policy officer New Zealand Department of Trade and Industry (later Ministry of Foreign affairs and Trade); New Zealand Ambassador to Korea and the Netherlands; extensive experience of trade/investment issues in the Asian region.

Chair of CTI 1995-1997; Senior Advisor for APEC affairs, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1998. Participation in "track 2" dialogues on Asian regional issues 2002-2005.

45 New Zealand Alastair Bisley, Consultant; Associate of the Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University

Career foreign service officer specialising in trade and economic issues, including assignments as New Zealand Ambassador to the GATT and Deputy Secretary for Economic Affairs. Secretary (Vice-Minister) of Ministry of Transport 1998-2004.

New Zealand APEC Senior Official 1989-1991

46 Peru Betty Corina Ynafuku Yoza, Nomenclature Division, Customs Techniqes National Intendance, Peruvian Customs

Chemical engineer, San Marcos National University (1982-88)

Attended SCCP meetings in 1999 and SCCP seminar on advance ruling system in 2001.

Good knowledge of nomenclature, customs procedures and quality assurance systems. Attended World Customs Organization seminars. Born in 1965.

47 Peru Armando Luis Caceres, Senior Resercher of the Group of Analysis for Development (a private think tank). Member of Board of Directors of Supervisory Agency of Public Transportation Infrastructure and of Ad-hoc Decision Boards in the Supervisory Agency of Private Investment in Telecommunications.

Consultant for the Public-Private Participation in Investment Advisory Facility of the World Bank (2001-2002). Chief Economist of the Institute for the Defence of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI, 1995-2000). PhD in economics from Columbia University.

Former CPD Convenor (December 1999-October 2000). Official Peruvian Delegate to CTI and SCSC (1999-2000). Speaker at the APEC-OECD Co-operative Initiative on Regulatory Reform Workshop (September 2001).

Served as consultant for a number of projects regarding Peru. Born in 1956.

48 Peru Fernando Gonzalez-Vigil, Director of APEC Study Center, Professor at Department of Economics of Universidad del Pacifico. Coordinator of Aisa Pacific Commission of the Consortium of Universities.

Vice Minister of International Economy at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (1995-96). Served as consultants in projects sponsored by United Nations (including UNCTAD) and OECD. Diploma of Graduate Studies (Economic Science) from Univesrity of Paris I.

Director of APEC Study Center Born in 1946.

Nominating Economy



49 Peru Mercedz R. Araoz Fernandez, Professor at Department of Economics of Universidad del Pacifico. Coordinator of Universidad del Pacifico Research Center (International Business and Economics Area).

National Coordinator of Working Group on Competition Policy, FTAA-Peru Commission (1998-date). Member and Vice President of Dumping and Subsidies Superveiling Commission, INDECOPI (1999-2001). PhD(cand.) in economics, University of Miami.

Key speaker at APEC Seminar on Investment and Ckmpetition Policies (2000). Participated in PECC conferences/projects.

Worked as consultant for various organizations, including UNCTAD, World Bank.

50 Peru Mario D. Tello, Associate Professor, Department of Economics at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica of Peru (1997-now). Project Director at International Development Research Center of Canada (1989-1994).

Experience as consultant for projects sponsored by INDECOPI, USAID, and UNDP. PhD (economics), University of Tronto.

Born in 1953.

51 Peru Doris Jannet Urbina Mancilla, Consultant, Americas Found Peru (2001-now).

Work as consultant for projects sponsored by various organizations including UN. Graduated from National University (economics).

52 Peru Jaime Armando Garcia Diaz, Executive Vice President, Consultandes S.A.

General Manager, American Chamber of Commerce of Peru (1997-2002). Professor in Peruvian Economy and International Trade negotiation, in University of Lima (1997-). National Commission for Free Trade Area of the Americas Working Group Coordinator (1998-).

Peruvian Committee Peruvian Cooperation Council PERU PECC. Academic Coordinator - Programme of Science and Technology (1996-1998).

53 Peru Patricia Teullet Pipoli, General Manager, COMEXPERU-Foreign Trade Association of Peru

Vice-Minister of Economics and Finance, Ministry of Economics and Finance (2001-2002).

APEC Business Council (ABAC) (2002-)

Nominating Economy



54 Phillipines Myrna S. Austria, Associate Professor, Economics Department and Director, Center for Business Economics Research and Development, De La Salle University

Specilalized in Trade, Investment and Industrial Policy, Development Economics, International Trade, Regional Cooperation and Cometition Policy.

Director, Phillipine APEC Study Center Network Secretariat 1996-2002. Memebr of Executive Committee, APEC International Assessment Network. Member of Philippine Technical Bpoard for APEC Matters.

Publications include: Co-authored "APEC: A Review and the Way Forward" 2000. "Investment Liberalkization and Facilitation in the Asia-Pacific: Can APEC Make a Difference?" 2003.

55 Phillipines Gloria Pasadilla, Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies

Ph. D. economics. Areas of Interest: International Trade, Financial Services and International Legal Framework, Regional Integration, Political Economy, International macroeconomics, Banking, Insolvency.

Publications include "Strengthening Trade Rsearch Capacity for Policymaking and Negotiations" (2005) "Effect of Liberalization on Banking Competition" (2004).

56 Phillipines George Manzano, Senior Economist, university of Asia nad Pacific

Ph. D. Economics. Reserch Areas: Trade and International Economics, APEC, ASEAN, Services and Emerging Equity markets, Asian Crisis Issues, Regional Surveillance and Monitoring ASEAN, Financial Sector, WTO Issues, Trade Remedies.

Director, University of Asia and the Pacific APEC Study Center

Eminent Personm United Nations Economic and Social Commission for the Aisa Pacific (ESCAP)

57 Singapore Simon SC Tay, AssociateProfessor, Faculty of Law, NationalUniversity of Singapore; Chairman,Singapore Institute of InternationalAffairs and Chiarman, NationalEnvironment Agency

Work on international law and policy focuses on sustainable development, peace and governance especially in Asia and ASEAN. Serves on international and regional panels icluding the ASEAN Regional Forum register of eminent persons and experts, the China International Council on Environment and Development and the UN Environemnt Programme International Panel of Experts on environment and econimic instruments.

Speaker of the 1998 APEC Business Leaders Summit.

Has been a adviser to the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry on WTO issues. Served on a joint team to study and negotiate a free trade agreement between Japan and Singapore. Served as an expert or consultant for ASEAN, UNEP, UNDP, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the UN University and the ADB. Born in 1961.

Nominating Economy



58 Singapore Hank Lim Giok Hay, Director for Research at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs(SIIA)

Served as the first Director-General of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council International Secretariat in Singapore. Also served as the Director of the Centre for Advanced Studies, National University of Singapore from1996-98. Specializes in ASEAN economies, economic development, Asia-PAcific economic cooperation and East Asian economic development.

First Singapore Representative to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Eminet Persons Group.

Consulting services for Economic Commission for Asia and The Pacific, Institute of Developing Economies in Japan, Counil For Asian Manpower Studies (CAMS) in Manila various years.

59 Singapore Tan Kong Yam, Professor of Economics, Nanyang Technological University

Senior Economist at the World Bank office in Beijing (2002-2005). Chief Economist at the Ministry of Trade and Industry (1999-2002). Research interest: International Trade and Finance, Economic and business trends in the Asia Pacific region and economic reforms in China.

Published five books and numerous articles in major international journals including American Economic Review, Long Range Planning, Australian Journal of Management etc on economic and business issues in the Asia Pacific region.

60 Singapore Toh Mun Heng, Associate Professor, Department of Business Policy, National University of Singapore

Ph. D. in Economics and Econometrics, University of London, London School of Economics. Research interests: enometric modeling, input-output analysis, international trade and investment, human resource development, productivity measurement, household economics and development strategies of emerging economies in the Asia Pacific.

Co-authored and edited several titles such as The Economics of Education and Manpower Developmen; Health Policies in Singapore; Economic Impact of the Withdrawal of the GSP on Singapore; Public Policies in Singapore; ASEAN Growth Triangles; Principles of Economics; Competitiveness of the Singapore Economy.

Nominating Economy



61 Singapore Chia Siow Yue, Senior Research Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs

Ph.D in Economics - McGill University. Formerly professor of economics at the National University of Singapore and Director of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Research Interests - Singapore economy; Economic integration and regional trading agreements in ASEAN; East Asia and APEC; International trade and FDI in Asia-Pacific; Poverty and economic development in East Asia and Labour Migration in East Asia. .

Published extensively, with over 150 books and journal and professional articles.

62 Singapore Shandre Thangavelu, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, National University of Singapore

Ph. D. Queen's University, Canada. Research Interest: Trade, Financial Markets and Growth, Aging, Education and Endogenous Growth, Productivity Growth, Technology Adoption and Welfare, Immigration and Economic Growth, Macroeconomic Policies for sustainability in ASEAN countries.

Pullications include "Technology Adoption, Education, and Immigration Policies" (2004), "The New Eonomy: Sources of Regional Growth" (2004).

63 Singapore Hoon Hian Teck, Associate Professor of Economics, School of Economics and Social Sciences, Singapore Management University

Ph. D. Columbia University. Research Interst: macroeconomics, international trade, Singapore ecomomy.

Publications include "Low Wage Employment Subsidies in a Labor-Turnover Model of Natural Rate" (2003), "Endogenous Growth and Equibrium Unemployment in a North-South Model" (2002), "Benefits of Economic Openness and Policy Challenges Facing Singalore in the Age of Globalization" (2002).

Nominating Economy



64 Chinese Taipei

Johnny Chi-Chen Chiang, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Scienece, Soochow University, Taipei

Ph. D. International Studies. Area of Specialization: International Political Economy, International Organizations (APEC, WTO), Internatiojnal Integration, Globalization, Asia-Pacific Regional Studies

Acting Director, Division of International Affairs (with Chinese Taipei APEC Study Center), Taiwan Institute of Economic Reearch (TIER), Deputy Secretary General, Chinese Taipei National Committee of PECC

Publications include "The Rise of East Asian Regionalism and Its Impact on APEC" (2005), "A Study on the Develolpment of Counter-Terrorism Issue under the APEC" (2005), "A Preliminary Study on the Post-Cancun Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and Development" (2003).

65 Chinese Taipei

Mignonne M.J. Chan, Adjunct Associate Professor, IMBA Program, National Chaengchi University

Ph. D. Political Economy. Areas of Expertise: International Organizations. International Political Economy, Business and government Relations, Negotiation, Asian Business Environemnt, Cross-strait Relations, Asian Security Cooperation.

Expert for Indicidual Action Plans, APEC. Lead Staffer, ABAC (2002-2005). Deputy Director General, Chinese Taipei Committee of PECC

66 Chinese Taipei

Tze-Wei Chen, Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Translation and Intepretation, National Taiwan Normal University

Ph. D. Agriclutural Economics. Associate Research Fellow, Chinese Taipei APEC Study Center (1996-2000) APEC Ministerial Meeting, APEC Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade (2003-2005) APEC IAP Peer Review expert (2005)

67 Chinese Taipei

Wen-Heng Chao, Associate Research Fellow, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research

Ph.D. Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland Aeras of Specification: Globalization, Regional Integration, East Asian Economic Development

Selected Publications:“Challenge of Globalization to APEC Developing Economies: Lessons from the Experience of Taiwan and South Korea” (2000).Selected Research Projects:- 2001-2006 Research on SME Issues of APEC and Other International Organizations- The Liberalization Policy of Energy in APEC and WTO.

Nominating Economy



68 United States (ASC)

Peter Petri, Carl J. Shapiro Professor of International Finance, Brandeis University

Ph.D. Economics, Harvard University. Senior Fellow, East-West Center (2006-); Principal Consultant, Asian Development Bank (2006- ).

Director, APEC Study Center, Brandeis Uiversity (1994-); Chair, United States Consortium of APEC Study Centers (1994-2006).

Challenges to the Global Tradeing System: Adjustment to Globalization in the Asia Pacific Region (2007).

List of IAP Review Teams for Chile, Mexico, and Singapore (For the Sessions at SOM III, 2008)

1. Chile Moderator New Zealand

Experts Robert Warner Director and International Project Manager, Center for International Economics, Australia

Mignonne Chan Adjunct Associate Professor, Chaenchi University, Chinese Taipei

2. Mexico Moderator Japan

Experts Sangkyom Kim Executive Director, Korean National Center for APEC Studies, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, Korea

Simon SC Tay Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore, Singapore

3. Singapore Moderator China

Experts William Dymond Executive Director, Centre for Trade Policy and Law, Carleton University, Canada

Sri Adinigsih Head of Center of Asia Pacific Studies, Gadjap Mada University, Indonesia

Division of Work among the Experts in IAP Peer Review Teams For Canada, Peru and the United States

1. The Experts work closely together on all facets of the Review Process, compiling the questionnaires, interviewing agencies in the in-economy visits, preparing the Study Report, and attending the Review Sessions.

2. The Division of Work among the Experts shows the areas of leading responsibility, based on

the consultations between the two Experts. Some further detailed consultations are expected. The areas tentatively identified are listed below.

1. Canada Expert Division of Work

Kerrin Vautier Research Economist, New Zealand

- Competition Policy - Deregulation/regulatory review - Government Procurement - Services - Mobility of Business People - Intellectual property rights - Customs Procedures/Trade Facilitation - Transparency and APEC Food System *

Mario D Tello Professor, Department of Economics/ CENTRUM CATOLICA Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Peru

- Overall Economic/Trade-Investment Environment - Tariffs, Non-tariff measures - Standards and conformance - FTAs/RTAs - Implementation of WTO Agreement (including rules of origin) - Investment - Dispute Mediation - Transparency and APEC Food System *

2. Peru Expert Division of Work

Gordon Lafortune Consultant, Grey, Clark, Shih Associates, Limited, Canada

- Investment - Implementation of WTO Agreement (including rules of origin) - Standards and conformance - Customs Procedures - Trade Facilitation - Tariffs, Non-tariff measures - Dispute Mediation - Deregulation/regulatory review * - FTAs/RTAs *

Sheng Bin Professor of APEC Study Center, Nankai University, China

- The APEC Food System - Transparency - Services - Government procurement - Competition Policy - Mobility of Business People - Intellectual property rights - Deregulation/regulatory review * - FTAs/RTAs *

3. United States Expert Division of Work

Shujiro Urata Professor of Economics, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University, Japan

- Macro Issues - Services - Investment Policy/Rules - Trade Facilitation - Implementation of WTO Agreement (including rules of origin and dispute settlements) - Custom procedures - Government Procurement and Transparency - FTAs/RTAs *

Shandre Thangavelu Associate Professor, Department of Economics, National University of Singapore, Singapore

- Tariffs and non-tariff measures - Standards and conformance - Deregulation/regulatory review - Competition policy - Mobility of business people - Intellectual Property Rights - FTAs/RTAs*

* shared issues

Documents

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