Asian Competition Forum (ACF) Objectives

The Asian Competition Forum (ACF) has been established with the following objectives:

(a) To promote market-based solutions to economic problems through the enhancement of competition;
(b) To conduct research into competition policy and law issues;
(c) To propose the adoption of appropriate policy and legal strategies for the Asian regional and national markets;
(d) To provide competition policy and legal education and training for government officials, professionals, academics and students through the use of conferences, seminars and other traditional as well as multimedia channels;
(e) To hold conferences to debate competition policy and legal issues regionally both in conjunction with the Asian Law Institute (ASLI) and independently. ¡@
(f) To publish research findings and other material via (i) a dedicated web site, (ii) an in-house publication, (iii) in academic and professional journals as well as through (iv) the popular media;
(g) To create and provide dedicated competition teaching materials and courses involving a cross-disciplinary approach to include economics, law and public policy perspectives which might lead to academic awards or not; To obtain accreditation of courses, seminars and
(h) conferences for continuing professional development purposes from professional organizations such as national Bar Associations and other national and regional bodies. ¡@