1. ASCC 2015 Business Meeting (11:15-12:30pm, 13 May 2015)

2. Briefing on ASCC Creation and Structure (Mr. Alex Rogers, Alternate Program Director for ASC) Revisit ASC Membership Guidelines Accreditation of ASC per Economy (who will accredit?) Policy on Non-accreditation of Academics as part of Economy’s Delegation Regular updating of ASCC Directory by economy

3. Updates on ASCC 2014 Outcomes (China) Prof. Liu Chenyang, ASCC 2014 Chair Proposal on Promoting the Construction of APEC’s Think Tank Network Through Strengthening the ASCC Mechanism ASCC Executive Committee  consisting of shepherds (or focal points) nominated by APEC member economies ASCC: APEC Leaders' Week: Outcomes

4. Mechanisms to mainstream ASCC to the APEC Process (Philippines) 1/3 Dr. Erlinda Medalla, ASCC 2015 Vice Chair 1.Participation in relevant APEC Subfora  ASCC Chair attending the SOM2 Meeting to present outcome of the conference (China’s hosting in 2014, Philippines in 2015)  ASCC-Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI)-- ASCC Chair received invitation from PPSTI Chair to attend the PPSTI5 meeting (May 16-17)

5. Mechanisms to mainstream ASCC to the APEC Process (Philippines) 2/3 Dr. Erlinda Medalla, ASCC 2015 Vice Chair 1. Participation in relevant APEC Subfora  ASCC-Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG) - Possible future collaboration on activities

6. Mechanisms to mainstream ASCC to the APEC Process (Philippines) 3/3 Dr. Erlinda Medalla, ASCC 2015 Vice Chair 2. Strengthening the Linkages between ASC- PSU-PD for ASCC  Engaging ASCs to APEC Projects -- Possible collaboration between ASC-PSU on research studies/activities  Presentation of PSU studies in ASCC Conference 2015 (2 presenters and 1 Discussant)

7. Mechanisms to mainstream ASCC to the APEC Process (Philippines) 3/3 (Dr. Erlinda Medalla, ASCC 2015 Vice Chair) 3. ASC to ASC collaboration (e.g. forthcoming PIDS-Griffith University collaboration in August) --one of the objectives of ASCs is networking with ASCs in the region

8. Other Matters  Status Update from PNG re: ASC creation Presentation and Announcement of next ASCC host by Dr. Miguel Estrada PeruvianNetworkforAsia-Pacific Studies(REDAP)