[Introductory remarks].

Abstract

Since the foundation of the Competition Programme, OECD-KPC in Feb. 24, 2004, we held 34 seminars with competition authorities in the Asia Pacific region. I have no doubt that competition authorities in Asia have strengthened professional capacity in the compeitition law and policy fields through learning and exchanging advanced theories and sharing experiences between participating countries. So far, 715 competition experts have participated from 36 countries.