The 22nd Country Coordinators Meeting (CCM) of the Network of East Asian Think Tanks (NEAT) was successfully conducted in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on May 5, 2015. The meeting was hosted by NEAT Indonesia.
 
To view or download a copy of the agenda of the meeting, please click here.
 
The 21st Country Coordinators Meeting (CCM) of the Network of East Asian Think Tanks (NEAT) was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on September 29, 2014. The day after, the 12th NEAT Conference was held. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia (MFA.IC) organized both events.
 
Reports from the different Working Groups were discussed and a set of policy recommendations were adopted. Working groups reported on the following areas: Enhancing People to People Connectivity-Education, Tourism and Cultural Exchange; Accelerating the RCEP Process through Strengthening the APT Cooperation; A New Wave of Urbanization: Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Collaboration; Governance of Extractive Industries in East Asia.
 
To view or download a copy of the agenda and the reports that were discussed during the meeting, please follow the links below:
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia (MFA.IC) successfully hosted the 20th Country Coordinators Meeting of the Network of East Asian Think Tanks (NEAT) on June 27, 2014 in Phnom Penh.
 
To view a copy of the agenda of the meeting, please click here.
 
The 19th CCM meeting was held on Monday, 26 August 2013 and the 11th NEAT Annual Conference on the following day - Tuesday, 27 August 2013. The meetings were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
 
Three working groups presented their report on the following areas: Financing Infrastructure Connectivity in East Asia (Problems and Solutions); Enhancing People to People Connectivity (Education, Tourism and Cultural Exchange); Social Welfare Policies in East Asia (Sharing Experiences for a New Ground of Regional Cooperation).
 
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NEAT Malaysia hosted the 18th NEAT Country Coordinators Meeting (CCM) on April 25, 2013 in Penang, Malaysia. Different working groups presented and discussed their reports in the CCM.
 
The tentative programme and the concept papers presented during the meeting may be viewed or downloaded by clicking the links below:

 
The China Foreign Affairs University hosted the 17th NEAT Country Coordinators Meeting (CCM) and the 10th Annual Conference (AC) on the 27th and 28th of August 2012. Different working groups presented and discussed their reports in the CCM. The theme for the conference is " Deepening East Asian Integration through Building Trust". APT cooperation and mutual trust building were highlighted in separate sessions of the AC.
 
The reports and other relevant documents may be viewed through the links below:
 
 
 
17th NEAT COUNTRY COORDINATORS MEETING
27 August 2012 Beijing, China
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Tentative Programme
26 August 2012, Sunday
 

18:30 - 20:00     Welcome Dinner

           Host: Prof. QIN Yaqing

   Country Coordinator, NEAT China

   Executive Vice President, China Foreign Affairs University

 

27 August 2012, Monday

 

08:30-09:00   Registration

09:00-09:10   Opening Session

          Opening Remarks: QIN Yaqing, NEAT China

09:10-09:50   Session 1: Confirmation of Minutes of NEAT 9th Annual Conference and 16th Country Coordinators Meeting

          Free Discussion

09:50-10:50   Session 2: Discussion on NEAT Working Group Reports

          Speaker: WG on NEAT: the Next Ten Years (NEAT China)

WG on Regional Cooperation on Disaster

Management in East Asia (NEAT Japan)

          Free Discussion

10:50-11:20   Photo-taking/Coffee break

11:20-12:20   Session 3: Discussion of NEAT Working Group Reports

         Speakers: WG on Enhancement of Cultural Exchange in East Asia (NEAT Korea)

WG on Inclusive Growth: A New Development Challenge and a New Ground for Regional Cooperation (NEAT Singapore and NEAT Indonesia)

         Free Discussion

12:30-14:00  Lunch

14:00 - 15:00  Session 4: Discussion and Adoption of NEAT Memo 9

        Free Discussion

15:00-15:15 Coffee Break

15:15 – 16:15 Session 5: NEAT Website and Other Matters

        Speaker: NEAT Philippines

        Free Discussion

18:00-20:00 Dinner

 
10th NEAT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
28 August 2012 Beijing, China
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Tentative Programme
28 August 2012, Tuesday

 

08:30-09:00   Registration

09:00-09:10   Welcome and Opening Remarks

09:10-10:00   High-level Seminar

          Q & A

10:00-10:30   Photo-taking/Coffee break

10:30-11:00   Session 1: NEAT Report

11:00-12:30   Session 2: Deepening APT Cooperation

         Free Discussion

12:30-14:00  Lunch

14:00-15:30  Session 3: Building Mutual Trust

         Free Discussion

15:30 - 16:00  Wrap-up

        Speaker: QIN Yaqing, NEAT China

18:00-20:00 Dinner

 
13th COUNTRY COORDINATORS MEETING
23-24 August, 2010

August 23

8:30-9:00        Registration

Venue: Le Salon II

Third floor, Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

9:00-10:30      Approval of Agenda

Confirmation of the 12th NEAT CCM Minutes

Discussion on NEAT Website

Proposed changes in the NEAT Basic Rules

Other matters

10:30-11:00    Coffee break

11:00-             Annual Conference

August 24

8:30-9:30        Registration

Venue: Le Salon II

Third floor, Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

9:00-10:30      Work on Draft of Joint Report (Memorandum no. 7)

10:30-10:45    Coffee/Tea break

10:45-12:00    Adoption of Joint Report

Arrangements for 9th NEAT AC and 14th NEAT CCM

Other Matters

12:00-13:30    Lunch

 
The China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU) successfully hosted the 16th Country Coordinators Meeting of the Network of East Asian Think Tanks (NEAT) on April 12, 2012 in Beijing. A high level seminar was held, with Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying of the People’s Republic of China (seated sixth from left) as the main speaker. To the right of Vice Minister Fu is Professor Qin Yaqing, Country Coordinator of NEAT China and Executive Vice President of CFAU.
 
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16th NEAT COUNTRY COORDINATORS MEETING

 

April 11

18:30-20:00          Dinner

April 12

08:30-09:00          Registration

09:00-09:15          Welcome and Opening Remarks

NEAT China

09:15-10:15          High Levele Seminar

Fu Ying

Vice Foreign Minister, PRC

10:15-11:00          Photo-taking and Tea Break

11:00-12:00          Session 1: Confirmation of Minutes/Summary Report of the 15th NEAT CCM

Chair: NEAT China

Speaker: NEAT Viet Nam

12:00-13:30          Lunch

13:30-15:00          Session 2: Discussion of NEAT WG proposals

Chair: NEAT Viet Nam

Speakers: NEAT China

NEAT Japan

NEAT Korea

NEAT Singapore and NEAT Indonesia

15:00-15:15          Tea Break

15:15-16:45          Session 3: Future Development of NEAT

Chair: NEAT China

Discussion on 17th NEAT CCM and 10th Annual Conference: theme and agenda/program

Discussion on NEAT website

Discussion on NEAT future development and ASEAN Plus Three cooperation

Other matters

16:45-17:00          Wrap-up

Speaker: NEAT China

18:00-20:00          Dinner

Hosted by China Foreign Affairs University

 
Agenda: 12th NEAT COUNTRY COORDINATORS MEETING
26 April, 2010, New World Hotel, Makati City, Philippines

 

1. Adoption of Agenda.
2. Confirmation of Minutes of the 11th NEAT CCM (Seoul, 31 August 2009), and matters arising.
3. Report on the state of the Policy Recommendations of the 7th NEAT Annual Conference to the ASEAN+3 Summit (NEAT Korea).
4. Discussion of Working Group reports and proposals for the continuation/establishment of Working Groups:

  • East Asia’s evolving regional architecture (NEAT Thailand);

  • East Asian financial cooperation in the post-CMI era (NEAT China);

  • East Asian trade and investment facilitation (NEAT China);

  • East Asian food security  (NEAT Japan); and

  • Water resource management (NEAT Singapore).

5. Discussion of "Terms of Reference of the NEAT Website Editorial Committee" proposed by NEAT Japan.
6. 8th NEAT Annual Conference (Manila, August 2010):

  • Proposed theme

  • Program and agenda

7. Other Matters.

 

Program: 12th NEAT COUNTRY COORDINATORS MEETING
26 April, 2010, New World Hotel, Makati City, Philippines

 

08:30 - 09:00     Registration

   Venue: Sampaguita Conference Hall

       Ground floor, New World Hotel

09:00 – 10:30    Session 1

   Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dr. Josef T. Yap

Country Coordinator – NEAT Philippines

President, Philippine Institute for Development Studies

  Confirmation of Minutes of the 11th NEAT CCM

  Report on the  state of the Policy Recommendations of the 7th  NEAT

  Annual Conference to the ASEAN + 3 Summit (NEAT Korea)

10:30 – 10:45   Coffee/Tea Break

10:45 – 12:30   Session 2

  Discussion of Working Group report and proposals: 

  • East Asia’s Evolving Regional Architecture (NEAT Thailand);
  • East Asian financial cooperation in the post-CMI era (NEAT China);
  • East Asian trade and investment facilitation (NEAT China);
  • East Asian food security (NEAT Japan); and
  • Water resource management (NEAT Singapore).

12:30 – 14:00   Lunch

  Venue:  Bocarino's Restaurant (2nd floor, New World Hotel)

14:00 – 15:45   Session 3

  Discussion of "Terms of Reference of the NEAT Website Editorial

  Committee" proposed by NEAT Japan

  8th NEAT Annual Conference

  • Proposed theme and agenda/program

15:45 – 16:00   Coffee/Tea Break

16:00 – 17:00   Other Matters

Adjournment

18:30 – 20:30   Dinner

 Venue: tbc

 Attire: Smart Casual

 

 
15th COUNTRY COORDINATORS MEETING
11-12 August, 2011

 

August 11

13:45-14:00          Registration

                                Venue: Tourane Room

14:00-14:30          Confirmation of Minutes ot the 14th NEAT CCM

                                NEAT Viet Nam

14:30-15:30          SESSION 1: Discussion on Draft Memo 8

                                Chair: NEAt Viet Nam

15:30-15:45          Coffee Break

15:45-17:00          SESSION 1: Discussion on Draft Memo 8

                                (continued)

18:30-20:00          DINNER

                                Venue: Garden Pool Restaurant

August 12

09:00-0930           Adoption of Memo 8

                                Chair: NEAT Viet Nam

09:30-10:30          SESSION 2: NEAT Operation

                                Chair: NEAT Indonesia

  • Host for the NEAT meetings in the next year

  • Assessment of operational mechanism on NEAT: Contribution to ASEAN+3 and community, WGs, participation, hosting, etc.

  • Orientation of NEAT operation: Topics of discussion/WGs

  • website

10:30-10:45          Coffee/Tea Break

10:45-11:45          SESSION 3: Other Matters

11:45-12:00          Conclusion and Closing

12:00-13:00           LUNCH

                                 Venue: Alamanda Terrace Restaurant

Afternoon               free time/ tour to Hoi An/ departure of delegates

18:00-19:30          Farewell Dinner

                                Venue: Nam Long Restaurant

                                Cua Dai Street, Hoi An City, Viet Nam