Asian vox pops

Watch a selection of videos where leading figures from Asia give their views on priorities for the London Summit. They were interviewed on the fringes of a conference in Tokyo on the challenges for the Asian economy posed by the global financial crisis, organised by the Institute for International Monetary Affairs.

Haruhiko Kuroda, President of the Asian Development Bank

Before joining the ADB, Mr Kuroda was Japan's former Vice-Minister of Finance for International Affairs. He says the London Summit must fix the financial sector, strive to head off protectionist tendencies and tackle long-term challenges such as improving financial regulation.

Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

Dr. Subbarao became 22nd Governor of India’s central bank last year, having previously been Finance Secretary in the Ministry of Finance. The priority for the London Summit will be to coordinate the response to the global crisis in order to speed up the recovery, he says.

Lawrence Lau, President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong

After a distinguished academic career at Stanford University in the US, Professor Lau became President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2004. He says the London Summit needs to rebuild confidence in the international financial system and prevent a resurgence of protectionism.

Toyoo Gyohten, President of the Institute for International Monetary Affairs

A former Vice-Minister for International Affairs in Japan’s Ministry of Finance, Mr Gyoten was Chairman of the Bank of Tokyo before becoming President of the IIMA. He says that the priorities for the London Summit will be to stabilise financial markets and stimulate global demand.