Soon after attending the 2016 Government Working Meeting with Echelon I officials from all ministries and government institutions on Tuesday (Mar. 22), Vice President Jusuf Kalla left for Hainan, China, from Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport to attend Boao Forum for Asia (BFA). The visit is slated to last for 3 days, from March 22 to 24, 2016.
BFA is a forum established since 2001 for Asian and other developing countries to discuss economic issues in the region based on mutual interests.
The forum is aimed at promoting and strengthening economic exchange and cooperation among Asian countries and the world. With its political, business, and academic networks, BFA is expected to be a sustainable economic cooperation forum for its member states.
BFA was initiated by former President of Philippines Fidel V. Ramos, former Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke, and former Prime Minister of Japan Morihiro Hosokawa. It was officially launched by 28 countries in the Asian Pacific region in February 2001, in Hainan, China.
Claimed as the Davos of Asia, BFA Annual Conference is attended by more than 2,000 participants consisting of heads of state/government, CEOs, economic experts, and academics.
This year, BFA is held on March 22 to 25 in Boao, Hainan province, with the theme “Asia’s New Future: New Dynamics, New Visions” split up into several topics involving financial and economic reform, trade and investment, security-related industries, and social and cultural issues; while priority issues to be discussed include G-20, AIIB, One Belt One Road Initiative, climate change, entrepreneurship, financial management, and global economy.
Vice President Jusuf Kalla who leads the Indonesian delegates is scheduled to deliver his remarks in the Opening Plenary session of the forum on Thursday (Mar. 24) morning, together with other heads of state/government.
BFA chairman Yasuo Fukude is slated to open the session followed by a keynote speech by Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Li Keqiang.
During his three-day visit, the Vice President Jusuf Kalla is also going to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese Prime Minister, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, South Korean Deputy Prime Minister, and a meeting with a group of Chinese business players. (DMN/FM)
