As uncertainty looms over a US recession, there is growing belief that a decoupling scenario will see China, India and other Asian economies taking the driver's seat for global growth. With over 50% of the global economy still in the hands of G7 countries and the US dollar at historic lows, is confidence in the region's global economic leadership premature?

Marcus Agius, Chairman, Barclays, United Kingdom
Azman Mokhtar, Managing Director, Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia
Takao Kusakari, Chairman, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Japan
Yashwant Sinha, Member of Parliament; Minister of External Affairs (2002-2004) and Minister of Finance of India (1998-2002)
Vu Van Ninh, Minister of Finance of Vietnam
Yoshimi Watanabe, Minister of Financial Services and Administrative Reform of Japan

Chaired by John K. Defterios, Group President, FBC Media, United Kingdom