Pacific Basin Economic Council
| Abbreviation | PBEC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1967 |
| Type | INGO |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong SAR |
| Location |
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Region served | APAC |
| Membership | 12,315 |
Chairman | Andrew Weir MBE BBS JP INED Standard Chartered Bank HK Ltd, FWD Group & Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club |
Vice Chairman | Anna Lin MH JP CEO of GS1 HK |
Vice Chairman | Peter Burnett OBE BBS CEO of CBBC - China Britain Business Council |
Key people | Anson Bailey Treasurer, KPMG Senior Partner, Michael Walsh Executive Director & Sam Chau Deputy Executive Director |
| Staff | 3 |
| Volunteers | 25 |
| Website | www |
The Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC) is an independent business association founded by Weldon B. Gibson in 1967 to facilitate business in the Asia-Pacific region. It has a rich history of supporting business leaders, corporations, academics, and Governments across the Asia Pacific. It organises and hosts roundtable dialogue discussions and key events bi-monthly and annually, as well as provides market intelligence, research papers & policy recommendations on behalf of the APAC business community. It advocates for sustainable, resilient & inclusive economic growth through free trade agreements under a fair international rules-based system that mitigates climate change & supports society. The International Secretariat has been located in Hong Kong since 2003. Michael Walsh has served as its Executive Director since May 2019, bringing extensive global business leadership experience.