Workshop themes: Specialist presenters and discussants will cover issues relating to poverty, inequality, food security, migration and other relevant topics for selected countries in the Asian region Confirmed speakers:

• Dr Guanhua Wan, Principal Economist, Asian Development Bank, Manila
• Jay Sangani, Director, East Asia Economic Advisory Group, AusAID
• Professor Hal Hill, H.W. Arndt Professor of Southeast Asian Economies, ANU College of Asia & the Pacific
• Virginia Horscroft, Senior Economist, The World Bank

Expert panel: A special panel discussion to commemorate our former colleague Professor DP Chaudhri will be held on emerging issues in the Asian region Invited speakers: Distinguished and early career development economists are currently being invited and a number have agreed to attend Registration deadline: Enquiries to attend the workshop, present a paper or act as a discussant should be made to the organizing committee by 23 October Costs: There is no charge for attending – lunches, morning and afternoon teas will be provided – and advise on travel and accommodation (at your own expense) can be obtained from the organizing committee Student award: An award will be presented for the best HDR student paper presented to the workshop