The Pacific Trade and Development (PAFTAD) Conference Series
PAFTAD is an informal private academic conference series that, since its origins in 1968, has developed into a driving force behind the development of thought on Pacific trade and development issues and important economic policy questions facing the region.
The ideas and discussions generated by PAFTAD have helped drive and shape other Pacific economic cooperation organisations, including Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference.
Each PAFTAD conference is organised around a particular theme, and research papers addressing the topic are presented and discussed. The results are published in the PAFTAD volume series.
The next PAFTAD conference will be hosted by the China Centre for Economic Research (CCER), Peking University in Beijing, 6-9 December 2010.
News
2010 PAFTAD Young Fellowship applications open
- Friday, 04 June 2010
The PAFTAD International Secretariat is pleased to announce that applications for the 2010 PAFTAD Young Fellowship are now open. The Young Fellows seminar will take place in Beijing on December 6, 2010. Further information and application criteria here.
Hadi Soesastro (1945-2010)
- Tuesday, 04 May 2010
Peter Drysdale, PAFTAD International Secretariat
Many, many people throughout Asia and the Pacific will be saddened to learn that Dr Hadi Soesastro, Chair of the PAFTAD International Steering Committee, died at 5am Jakarta time this morning (4 May 2010). Last Friday was his 65th birthday. Hadi was the inspiration of much that is good in Indonesia’s policies towards her neighbours in the region and in the cooperative arrangements that have been built in Southeast Asia, within East Asia and across Asia and the Pacific.
Read more...PAFTAD 33 in the News
- Monday, 19 October 2009