The event will discuss the outcomes of two key recent discussions in the region: the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, the first annual inter-governmental regional preparatory meeting for the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF); and the Asia-Pacific Outreach Meeting on Sustainable Development Financing, which brought together public and private sector figures from more than 30 countries to share their views on a financing strategy for achieving sustainable development in the region. The outcomes of the Forum and the deliberations at the second meeting of the HLPF, as well as the discussions at this panel, will support the decision making process on regional priorities related to financing, means of implementation, monitoring and reporting of implementation frameworks for sustainable development in the region, as well as on stakeholder engagement, and on the future proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Perspectives on Sustainable Development, including its functions, timing, frequency, participation, outcome, themes and procedural aspects. Moderator: Mr. Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan and Chair of the 70th Session of the Commission Panelists: (first segment) · Mr. Aisake Eke, Minister of Finance (Tonga) · Ms. Oyun Sanjaasuren, Minister of Environment and Green Development (Mongolia) · Ms. Kate Lappin, Regional Coordinator, Asia-Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (Australia) (second segment) · Mr. Sarath Amunugama, Senior Minister for International Monetary Co-operation and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning (Sri Lanka) · Mr. Bambang Brodjonegoro, Vice Minister of Finance (Indonesia) · Mr. Gil S. Beltran, Undersecretary and the Chief Economist of the Department of Finance (Philippines) · Mr. Vito Tanzi, former Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund and Undersecretary for Economy and Finance (Italy)

• published: 08 Aug 2014
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