10:00 – 11.00 Inauguration of the new Vittoria Tyres production plant in Thailand1 Prakan District, Samut Prakan

Key issues:
1. What are the current geopolitical and geoeconomic factors that contribute to reshaping economic relations between ASEAN and Italy?
2. What opportunities are emerging from the restructuring of sustainable global value chains in Southeast Asia, and how can Italy contribute as a strategic partner of ASEAN countries?
3. What strategies is Italy, and its leading territories, currently advancing through the European Green Deal and how can it collaborate with ASEAN countries to promote sustainable development in the region and implement ESG-driven policies?
4. How can free trade agreements between the EU and ASEAN countries play a role in driving the shared goal towards sustainable development?
Moderator: Anuson Chinvanno (Director of International Studies Center-ISC, Thailand)

Round Table:
Sihasak Phuangketkeow (Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand)
Le Quang Lan (Director, Market Integration Directorate, ASEAN Secretariat)
Kiat Sittheeamorn (former President, Thailand Trade Representative)
James Villafuerte (Regional Lead Economist, Southeast Asia Regional Department, Asian Development Bank)
Raffaele Cattaneo (Undersecretary with responsibility for International and European Relations, Lombardy Region, Italy)

Discussion

Key issues:
1. How can ASEAN and Italy establish supply chain networks for future strategic sectors?
2. How are ASEAN countries progressing with respect to energy transition and what competences and industrial capabilities are needed to support energy transition in the ASEAN region?
3. What steps can be taken to implement carbon-neutral and circular production models by combining the expertise of Italy and ASEAN countries?
4. What role can the financial sector play in the fight against climate change and in mitigating the impact of adverse climate events?

Moderator: Casper Sermsuksan (Vice President, Thai Startup Association)

Speech by:
Alfredo E. Pascual (Secretary of Trade and Industry, the Philippines)

Round Table:
Aladdin D. Rillo (Senior Economic Advisor ERIA - Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East-Asia; former Deputy Secretary General for the ASEAN Economic Community)
Stijn Vriends (Chairman & CEO, Vittoria Group, Italy and Thailand)
Chula Sukmanop (Secretary General, Eastern Economic Corridor - EEC, Thailand)
Laurent Franciosi (Head of International Markets Development, CdP - Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Italy)

Discussion

Key issues:
1. How can Italy and ASEAN countries work together for value-added partnerships in the digital and creative economy, in both business and research?
2. Aerospace and security are key sectors to stimulate economic growth, ensure resilience and protection of territories and guarantee business continuity. What potential of these high-tech value chains be exploited through enhanced collaboration between Italy and ASEAN countries?
3. How can high-tech and innovation-driven sectors help ensure resilience and business continuity in ASEAN countries, and what unique strengths does Italy have to offer?
4. What are the new opportunities in sustainable Food & Agriculture, and how can Italy and ASEAN countries share their best practices for common benefits?

Moderator: Steve Cheah (Head of Diplomatic Council Mission to CLMVT countries)

Speech by:
Attilio Fontana (Governor of Lombardy Region, Italy)
Chadchart Sittipunt (Governor of Bangkok, Thailand)

Round Table:
Stefano Pontecorvo (President, Leonardo, Italy)
Nguyễn Chiến Thắng (Director, Institute for European Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences – VASS)
Chalermpol Hoonpongsimanont (Executive Vice President – New Business, Mitr Phol Group, Thailand)
Federico Cardini (President, Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce - TICC)
Dennis Mark (CEO, Singapore Manufacturing Federation)

Discussion

Key issues:
1. Which financing schemes and support mechanisms are best suited to support business development needs in ASEAN markets? And what innovative solutions have been utilized by Italy?
2. How can we promote the growth of small and medium-sized businesses in Southeast Asia, and what opportunities exist for Italian SMEs to collaborate with ASEAN partners?
3. What positive developments are happening in ASEAN as part of the regional economic integration, and what opportunities Italy can offer through its national investment and reform plans?

Moderator: Luca Bernardinetti (Chairman & CEO, Mahanakorn Partners Group)

Round Table:
Yogi Rahmayanti ( Director of Center for Regional and Bilateral Policy, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia)
Geoff Lee (Executive Director; Head, Private Markets and Head, Technology, Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia)
Paola Guida (Director, ITA Office in Bangkok, Italy)
Ted Poshakrishana Thirapatana (Director & Managing Director, Graphene Creations Company Limited, Thailand)
Maily Anna Maria Nguyen (President, Italia-Vietnam Foundation; Representative for Europe and Switzerland, Becamex, Vietnam)

Discussion