DAY ONE Thursday, 10 July 2014

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1 Forum Program as of July 2, 2014 DAY ONE Thursday, 10 July :00am 12:00pm APEC China CEO Forum Registration 12:00pm 1:15 pm APEC China CEO Forum Opening Luncheon at the Grand Hyatt Seattle Introductory Remarks -- U.S. and China Cooperation in Asia Pacific Growth and Prosperity Ambassador Gary Locke, Former U.S. Ambassador to China Introduction by Dorothy Dwoskin, Senior Director, Global Trade Policy and Strategy, Microsoft 1:15 pm 2:15 pm Transfer to Bell Harbor for afternoon sessions 2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Welcome Remarks Frank Gaoning Ning, Chairman, COFCO Corporation and ABAC 2014 Chairman Scott Price, Chairman, National Center for APEC and Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Walmart International 2:30 pm 2:45 pm Business Growth in a Changing Region: What s on the Mind of CEOs in the Asia-Pacific APEC businesses are already taking the lead on flexible manufacturing and value-driven supply chains. Looking ahead, the lively mix of trade negotiations underway in the region is setting the direction for future global trade facilitation. And with a growing share of global internet users in Asia, the region as a whole will play an important part in the evolution of digital business. Robert Moline, who leads the Pacific Northwest Advisory Practice for PwC, will discuss how business leaders are setting their course for growth in the Asia-Pacific. Robert Moline, PwC Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Page 1 of 5

2 2:45 pm 4:00 pm APEC 2014 Priorities for China, Priorities for the Region Panelists will discuss China s priorities for its chairmanship of APEC in 2014 from both government and private sector perspectives. What will the region s leaders be discussing when they meet in Beijing this November? How do APEC s priorities relate to China s own economic reform agenda and what do these priorities mean for other economies in the Asia-Pacific region? Minister He Ning, Minister (Commercial), Embassy of the People s Republic of China in the United States Frank Gaoning Ning, Chairman, COFCO Corporation and ABAC 2014 Chairman Wendy Cutler, Acting Deputy United States Trade Representative Yuen Pau Woo, President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Moderator: Ambassador Susan Schwab, Strategic Advisor, Mayer Brown, LLP 4:00pm - 4:30pm Networking Break 4:30pm 5:45pm Regional Perspectives on China s Development From markets to international institutions, the impact of China s rapid economic growth and development is vast. Panelists will share their views on the major transformations being driven by China s growth and the steps economies around the region are taking to adapt and respond. Ho Meng Kit, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Business Federation Anthony Nightingale, Director, Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited Tan Jian, China Senior Official for APEC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Robert S. Wang, United States Senior Official for APEC, Department of State, East Asian Pacific Affairs Bureau, Economic Policy Office Moderator: Karan Bhatia, Vice President and Sr. Counsel, International Law & Policy; General Electric Company 5:45pm 7:15pm Evening Reception at Bell Harbor Page 2 of 5

3 DAY TWO Friday, 11 July :00am 10:15am The 3 rd Plenum: Progress in Reform Implementation Almost eight months have passed since China s Communist Party leaders released the ambitious reform plan agreed to at the Third Plenum. Panelists will give their assessments of the progress China has made in bringing these reforms to fruition and discuss how they expect these reforms to impact China and other economies in the Asia-Pacific. Dr. Nicholas R. Lardy, Anthony M. Solomon Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics Scott Price, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Walmart International Professor Jing Huang, Lee Foundation Professor on U.S.-China Relations, and Professor and Director, Centre on Asia and Globalization, Lee Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore Jing Ulrich, Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Asia Pacific, JPMorgan Chase Moderator: Dr. Robert A. Kapp, President, Robert A. Kapp & Associates, Inc. and Immediate Past President, U.S.-China Business Council 10:15am -10:30am Future Flash China s E-Commerce Horizon Wu Sheng, CEO, Beijing Ren Hui Te Intelligence Consulting Co., Ltd., and Executive Secretary General of China E-commerce Committee, Ministry of Commerce 10:30am 11:45am China as Global Investor Chinese outward foreign direct investment reached $84 billion in 2012, making it the world s third largest investor. How has the nature of Chinese investment changed in recent years? How has this impacted the region and what does the future bring? Dr. Charles Freeman, International Principal, Forbes Tate Wang Lili, Former Executive Director & Senior Executive Vice President, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Dr. Victor Shih, Associate Professor, School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California San Diego Debra Valentine, Group Executive, Legal, External & Regulatory Affairs, Rio Tinto Group Moderator: Tony Nowell, CNZM, Founding Director, Valadenz Limited and Chairman, ABAC Regional Economic Integration Working Group Page 3 of 5

4 12:00pm 1:30pm Luncheon Session: The Transformative Power of Food and the Next 50 Years Innovations and advancements in both the production of food products and the global food supply chain have helped reduce hunger and increase meaningful nourishment in many parts of the world over the last several decades. So what is the current story on malnutrition, formal vs informal global supply chains, and food safety? Where are advancements being seen and where do the challenges remain in Asia and elsewhere? What is the role of corporate research and development and overall innovation to improve the state of and access to food in the world? Speaker: Josette Sheeran, President and CEO, Asia Society Moderator: Peter Robison, Seattle Bureau Chief, Bloomberg News 1:30pm 2:45pm Asia-Pacific Workforce How will Asia-Pacific economies be impacted by a workforce that is becoming wealthier, better educated, older and more mobile? What steps can governments and the private sector and governments take to ensure that the region s workforce is set to meet the demands of future growth and development? Bart Peterson, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Communications, Eli LiIly Peggy Johnson, Executive Vice President, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and President of Global Market Development Toshiyuki Sakamoto, Deputy Director-General for Trade Policy and Senior Official for APEC, Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Guillermo Luz, Co-Chairman, Private Sector, National Competitiveness Council, Philippines Moderator: Dr. Charles E. Morrison, President, East-West Center Page 4 of 5

5 2:45pm 4:00pm Asia-Pacific Trade Initiatives Economies in the Asia-Pacific are in the midst of negotiating mega-regional trade agreements that will define the playing field for trade and investment for years to come. Meanwhile, talks on bilateral and plurilateral sectoral agreement continue apace. How will these agreements come together in a way that is meaningful for businesses in the region? How will these agreements address issues that businesses face today and in the future? Ambassador Carla A. Hills, Chair and CEO, Hills and Company, International Consultants Wendy Cutler, Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Juan Francisco Raffo, Honorary Chairman, Raffo Group Jon Huenemann, Vice President, U.S. & International Affairs, PMI Global Services Inc. Moderator: Ambassador Rufus H. Yerxa, Former Deputy Director General, World Trade Organization 4:00 pm 4:30pm Networking Break 4:30 pm 5:45pm Views from China How do business leaders in China view prospects for growth in the Asia-Pacific region? What are the barriers and what are the opportunities? Lu Zhiying, Vice Chairman and Chief Branding Officer, Tsinghua Tongfang Co., Ltd. Huang Jinbao, Chairman, YOFOTO John Russell, Managing Director, North Head Moderator: Zhang Yong, Deputy Director-General, External Affairs, The People s Daily 6:30pm 10:00pm Reception and dinner at Seattle Aquarium After dinner, delegates will have time to enjoy the Aquarium over cordials Page 5 of 5