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					1. Main Theme:
Strengthening Asian Partnerships - Economic Integration and Energy Management
Interest in forming an East Asia Community has increased significantly with the creation of various
cooperative frameworks in the region. However, because of Asia’s economic disparity and linguistic,
cultural and religious diversity, its countries have first started to move towards economic integration. At
the same time, environmental issues have emerged such as global warming which also require
regional coordination. This calls for political cooperation to reach common goals, rather than simply
acting in the pursuit of national interests. In order to examine how East Asian countries can work
together for the sustainable development of the region, the 9th HYLI will examine different perspectives
on economic growth and energy management as it relates to the environment.

2. Sub-Themes:
1) Formulating an East Asian Economic Community – Challenges and Opportunities
Increased trade and direct investment in East Asia is creating a real economic bloc in the region, which
is supported by an expanding economic framework in the form of FTAs and EPAs. However, questions
remain. What should the goals of economic cooperation in the region be? How should economic
integration proceed? What kinds of relationships are desirable with the EU and the US? The 9th HYLI
will address such questions from different perspectives in order to formulate models of economic
integration for the further development of East Asia.

2) Energy Management for Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability in East Asia
The steady rise of energy consumption in East Asia accompanying its economic growth has
contributed to environmental concerns such as worsening pollution and global warming, and effective
energy policies are now required. In order to achieve a sustainable Asian society, we need to tackle (1)
energy supply, by diversifying energy sources, especially shifting from fossil fuels towards more
eco-friendly energy, and (2) energy consumption, by improving energy efficiency at home and in
industry and raising social awareness of energy and environmental issues. The 9th HYLI will search for
an effective balance between energy, environmental and economic factors.