The audience comprises high level corporate tax directors, tax counsels and tax managers as well as international and U.S. government personnel.

Purpose of the Conference

• To provide a venue for Pacific Rim countries to share their current important tax issues and developments with OECD tax officials, multinational tax officers and practitioners interested in these important issues.

• To encourage constructive dialogue between the corporate tax community and tax administrators and to improve a mutual understanding and more effective compliance with the participating countries' tax rules.

• To enhance the relationships between tax professionals and country tax administrators.

Keynote Speakers

Michael Plowgian, Counselor to the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, US Department of the Treasury (invited)

John Peterson, Head of Unit - Aggressive Tax Planning, International Cooperation and Tax Administration Division, OECD