THE 7 TH WORLD CHINESE ECONOMIC SUMMIT China and the World: Forging Euro-Asian Partnerships towards Shared Prosperity 10 th 12 th November 2015 The Savoy, London, United Kingdom PROGRAMME 10 th November 2015, Tuesday (House of Lords, Westminster) 12:00 pm 1:40 pm : Luncheon (By Invitation ONLY) 12:00 pm : Arrival of invited guests and security clearance 12:15 pm : Welcome Remarks Tan Sri Michael Yeoh, Chairman, WCES & CEO of ASLI Mr. Edmond Yeo JP, WCES Principal Representative in UK / former London Councillor / Chair, Chinese Information and Advice Centre, UK 12:25 pm : Keynote Address: The Belt and Road Shaping the Future of Cooperation between China and Europe and China and Asia Keynote Speaker: H. E. Zeng Peiyan Former Vice Premier of China / Chairman, China Centre for International Economic Exchanges / Vice Chairman, Boao Forum for Asia 12:40 pm : Vote of Thanks The Rt. Hon. Lord Sheikh Member of the House of Lords / Chairman, Macmillan Sheikh PLC, UK 12:45 pm : Lunch commences 1:30 pm : Presentation of Mementoes Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew Co-Founder & Patron of WCES 1:40 pm : End of Lunch 1
10 th November 2015, Tuesday 6:00 pm 7:15 pm : Patron s Welcome Reception at the Royal Kensington Palace (By Invitation ONLY) 8:00 pm 10:30 pm : Patron s Welcome Dinner and Awards Conferment Ceremony at the Savoy 8:00 pm : Welcoming Speech Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew Co-Founder & Patron of WCES 8:10 pm : Introductory Speech Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah Chairman of ASLI and Sunway Group 8:20 pm : Royal Keynote Address HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia 8:40 pm : Royal Toast Tan Sri Michael Yeoh Chairman of WCES 8:45 pm : Dinner commences 9:45 pm : Special Address H. E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Former President of Indonesia / Chairman, Green Growth Institute / Hononary Adviser to WCES 10:00 pm : Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards by HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia H. E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Former President of Indonesia 10:20 pm : Vote of Thanks Dr. Jonathan Choi Co-Chairman of WCES / Permanent Honorary President, Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce / Chairman, Sunwah Group Hong Kong 10:30 pm : End of Dinner 2
11 th November 2015, Wednesday (The Savoy, London) 8:30 am : Arrival and Registration of Participants 9:00 am 10:30 am : OPENING CEREMONY 9:00 am : Welcoming Speech Tan Sri Michael Yeoh Chairman of WCES & CEO of ASLI 9:05 am : Introductory Speech Sir John Boyd Chairman of Asia House 9:10 am : Speech H. E. Ambassador Liu Xiaoming China Ambassador to United Kingdom 9:20 am : Opening Keynote Address Enhancing UK-China Relations: Building a Common Future The Rt Hon Sajid Javid Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, United Kingdom 9:35 am : Keynote Address - Deepening China-ASEAN Relations: Towards Shared Prosperity The Hon Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia 9:50 am : Special Address H. E. Linda Dessau AM Governor of Victoria, Australia 10:05 am : Vote of Thanks Dr. Jonathan Choi Co-Chairman of WCES / Permanent Honorary President, Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Sunwah Group Hong Kong 10:15 am : Presentation of Mementoes Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew Co-Founder & Patron of WCES 10:20 am : Group Photograph 10:20 am 11:50 am : Morning Refreshments / Business Networking 3
10:50 am 12:30 pm : Keynote Address: China & the World Partnership for Growth and Prosperity China in the New World Economy What is next for China and the World? (The IMF in September 2014 announced that in purchasing power parity, China has become the world s largest economy. The rise of China as an economic powerhouse has a positive impact on the world s economy. Today China has become the largest trading partner of many countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. Meanwhile, China s effort in reforming its economy and its structural reforms will drive its slower, albeit sustainable growth. What are the challenges and prospects of the Chinese economy? How will China impact on the UK and Europe? How will outward Chinese investments drive global growth? How will the internationalisation of the RMB impact on international trade? What are the opportunities of RMB internationalisation?) The Lord Powell of Bayswater KCMG Former President, China-Britain Business Council Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong Secretary General, Boao Forum for Asia / former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, China H. E. Shaukat Aziz Former Prime Minister of Pakistan / Board Member, Boao Forum for Asia Dr. Gerard Lyons Chief Economic Advisor to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Ms. Deborah Biber Chief Executive, Pacific Basin Economic Council, Hong Kong Dato Paduka Timothy Ong Chairman, Asia Inc Forum / former Chairman, Brunei Economic Development Board and APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Dr. Wang Huiyao President, Center for China & Globalization / Counselor, China State Council / Vice Chair, Western Returned Scholars Association Moderator: Sir Andrew Cahn Vice Chairman, Nomura International PLC / former Chief Executive Officer, UK Trade & Investment 4
12:30 pm 1:45 pm : Luncheon Keynote: The Belt and Road What s in it for Asia and Europe? Keynote Speaker: The Hon. Dato Sri Liow Tiong Lai Minister of Transport of Malaysia and Honorary Adviser of WCES Luncheon Moderator: The Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guildford Former Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office / Former Secretary of State for Energy and Transport, United Kingdom 2:00 pm 2:15 pm : Keynote Address: The Role of the Overseas Chinese in Economic Development Keynote Speaker: The Hon. Dato Mah Siew Keong Minister in the Prime Minister s Department of Malaysia 2:15 pm 3:45 pm : Parallel Discussion 1: The Power of Business Networking: Connecting the Diaspora Promoting Entrepreneurial Growth (The Global Chinese Diaspora comprises tens of millions of successful entrepreneurs and professionals found in over 100 countries. The Chinese Diaspora account for 60% of Foreign Direct Investments into China. The economic power of the combined Global Chinese Diaspora exceeds the GDP of many smaller countries. How can countries benefit from the Diaspora? How to promote greater networking and connectivity with the Diaspora? How can entrepreneurial partnerships drive growth prosperity? How to enhance networking and entrepreneurial exchanges? How is the bamboo network generating new business and investment opportunities? How can countries and companies promote entrepreneurship and business growth?) The Lord Wei of Shoreditch Chairman, Conservative Friends of the Chinese / Founding Member of the Shaftesbury Partnership / Chair, All Party Parliamentary China Group Tan Sri Francis Yeoh Managing Director, YTL Group 5
Dr. John So Former Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Australia Ms. Rosana Wong Executive Director, Yau Lee Holdings Ltd, Hong Kong Mr. Serge Pun Chairman, SPA Group and Yoma Strategic Holdings, Myanmar Dato Dr. Jannie Chan Vice Chairman, the Hour Glass Limited, Singapore / President, Singapore Retail Association Ms. Karen Tang Executive Director, the Better Hong Kong Foundation Mr. Low Tuck Seng Special Adviser & Member of the Executive Board, Swiss- Asian Chamber of Commerce / Chairman, Global Wealth Solutions, Zurich / Co-chairman of the Swiss-Singapore committee of the SACC Ms. Peng Zhaoxin Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions Department, China Huarong International Holdings Ltd Moderator: Prof Dr. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak President, Institute of Future Studies for Development / former Member of Parliament, Thailand 2:15 pm 3:45 pm : Parallel Discussion 2: Rising New Growth of the World: Climate Change, Going Green and Ensuring Sustainability (The China-US and EU 2030 emission targets have demonstrated real political will and leadership in tackling climate change. This is shaping diplomacy and creating momentum for a global call to action to be agreed upon. Low carbon development is now the driver for China s moderate and sustainable economic growth model. China s technology and vast adoption model have driven the cost of renewable energy down significantly and made China the largest renewable energy technology exporter in the world. China is now moving towards environmentally friendly ways of development instead of the conventional speed and quantity approach of doing business. The conversation on interconnection between sustainable development, economic development and environmental protection is now on the global table for discussion. Rising sea levels, impact on agriculture, poverty due to climate change incidents are all issues that we 6
must tackle today in striving for progress. New guidelines and consensus across nations with succinct political will for mplementation are needed if we want to accelerate the turning point of development.) Ambassador Tang Guoqiang Chair, China National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation Dato Joseph Lim Founder/Managing Director, Global Green Synergy Sdn Bhd / Vice-President, Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) Mr. Paddy Padmanathan President & CEO, ACWA Power International, Saudi Arabia Mr. Michael T. Eckhart Managing Director and Global Head of Environmental Finance, Citigroup, New York Mr. Tan Sein Way Chairman & Group CEO, Green World City Organisation, Australia Moderator: Ms. Ng Yeen Seen Chief Operating Officer, ASLI / Senior Director, Centre for Public Policy Studies (CPPS) 3:45 pm 4:00 pm : Keynote Address: The Belt and Road Innovating the Model of Cooperation and Co-existence Keynote Speaker: H. E. Dr. Cheng Guoqiang Director General, Senior Fellow, Department of International Cooperation, Development Research Center of the State Council of PRC 4:00 pm 5:15 pm : The Belt and Road: Moving Paradigm, Addressing Challenges and Realising Opportunities (China s President Xi Jinping has initiated dual Silk Roads to enhance connectivity between China and Europe and China and Southeast Asia. The Silk Road economic belt will connect China to Europe whilst the 21 st Century Maritime Silk Road will strengthen China s connectivity with Southeast Asia. The Silk 7
Roads will open up new business and investment opportunities through railroad connectivity from China to Europe and maritime connectivity to Southeast Asia. More outward Chinese investments can drive this Silk Road initiative which will expand trade ties. How can the business community benefit from the Silk Road initiatives? What are the challenges, risks and opportunities?) The Hon. Lord Davies of Abersoch CBE Former Minister of UK Trade and Investment / Chairman, UK-ASEAN Business Council Dato Seri Nazir Razak Chairman, CIMB Group, Malaysia Ambassador Wu Jianmin Executive Vice Chairman, China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy / Adviser to Chinese Foreign Ministry / former President of China Foreign Affairs University Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew Co-Founder & Patron of WCES / Founder & Adviser, Country Heights Holdings, Malaysia Prof. Dr. M. Din Syamsuddin Chairman, Centre for Dialogue and Cooperation among Civilisations (CDCC), Indonesia Dr. Yan Lijin Co-Chairman, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Council / Vice President, Asia-Africa Development & Exchange Society of China Mr. Michael A. Johnson Director, Kokoda Capital Group, Australia / former Member of Parliament / former Assistant Chief Whip Australia Parliament / Chairman of Australia China Forum Mr. C. Y. Wang Chairman, Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association, Taipei / former Chairman, China Steel Corporation / Independent Director, Chinatrust Commercial Bank Mr. Rajiv Biswas Senior Director and Asia-Pacific Chief Economist, IHS Global Insight, Singapore Moderator: Mr. Stephen Phillips CEO, China-Britain Business Council / Chairman, EU-China Business Association 8
5:15pm 6:00 pm : Closing Ceremony moderated by Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam, Director of ASLI 5:15pm 5:35 pm : Closing Keynote Address: Will China and ASEAN reshape the New World Order? The Hon. Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Former Prime Minister of Malaysia / Chairperson of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group 5:35 pm 5:45 pm : Vote of Thanks by Mr. Michael Lawrence, CEO of Asia House 5:45 pm 6:00 pm : Presentation of Mementoes / Group Photograph 6:00 pm : End of Summit / Afternoon Refreshments Pre-event: 10 th November 2015, Tuesday (House of Lords, Westminster) 2:30 pm 5:00 pm : Women Entrepreneurs Roundtable Creating Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs and Family Owned Businesses Co-Chairperson: - Dato Dr. Jannie Chan Vice Chairman, the Hour Glass Limited, Singapore / President, Singapore Retail Association Dr. Annie Koh Vice President for Office of Business Development, Singapore Management University (SMU) Ms. Candice Ong Managing Director, Zalora Singapore Ms. Rosana Wong Executive Director, Yau Lee Holdings Ltd, Hong Kong Prof. Dame Julia King Vice-Chancellor, Aston University, Birmingham Ms. Cheri Ong Chair and Founder, Asian Australian Foundation 9
2:30 pm 5:00 pm Young Entrepreneurs Roundtable Sharing Experiences and Creating Prosperity Co-Chairpersons: - The Lord Wei of Shoreditch Chairman, Conservative Friends of the Chinese / Founding Member of the Shaftesbury Partnership / Chair, All Party Parliamentary China Group Dato Sri David Yeat Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, GD Development Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Panelist: - Dato Joseph Lim Founder/Managing Director, Global Green Synergy Sdn Bhd / Vice-President, Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) Ms. Cheryl Yeoh CEO, Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Center (MaGIC) Mr. Goh Chee Seng Co-Founder, Macro Kiosk Berhad, Malaysia Mr. Jason L. Ma Author, Young Leaders 3.0 / Founder, CEO & Chief Mentor, ThreeEQ Inc. / Forbes Contributor 12 th November 2015, Thursday (Asia House, London) 9:30 am 11:00 am : Succeeding in China Strategies for Business Success in China (This workshop will look at doing business in China key market entry strategies and how successful companies are developing and growing their China business. One key success factor in China is developing relations or guan xi) How can companies succeed in China? What are the key success factors? What are pitfalls to avoid? How to successfully invest in Chinese cities and provinces? What are the roles of Mayors or City Authorities in approving investment projects? 10
11:00 am 11:15 am : Morning Refreshments Dato Sri David Yeat Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, GD Development Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Dr. Peter Thong Advisor to China International Council for Promotion of Multinational Corporations and former Managing Director, British Centre comprising of China-Britain Business Council and the British Chamber of Commerce in China 11:15 am 12:30 pm : Benefitting from the Silk Road (This workshop will look at the Economic Belt Silk Road connecting China to Europe and the Maritime Silk Road connecting China to Southeast Asia. The workshop will identify the business and investment opportunities available following the establishment of the RMB40 billion Silk Road fund. How can business gain from the Silk Road initiatives?) 12:30 pm : End of Roundtables Notes: - The Organisers reserve the right to alter the content and timing of the programme in the best interest of the forum and is not responsible for cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. - The Organisers accept no responsibility for statements made orally or in written material distributed by any speaker at the forum. In addition, the Organisers are not responsible for any copying, republication or redistributions of such statements. - Copyright 2015. All rights reserved - Programme as of 6 October 2015. 11