China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) has the pleasure to invite SingCham members to the 11th Asia-Europe Business Forum (AEBF 11) which is to be held in Beijing from October 21 to 23, 2008. The Forum is a platform for direct communication between business and political leaders from Asia and Europe. It is immediately followed by the 7th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), on which CCPIT is expected to deliver an AEBF Chairman Statement providing policy recommendations on behalf of business communities of the two regions to the Asian and European state leaders.
With the theme "Seize the trend, Time for Action and Public-Private Partnership", the Forum will render in-depth discussion on the challenges and opportunities posed by new economic situations in areas such as financial security, energy cooperation, SME development, trade and investment facilitation, environment and climate change. Exchange of views and opinions on the topics will be highly valuable to the business communities as well as government agencies across Asia and Europe in their endeavour to seek better business environment and cost effective policy making and implementation.
State leaders from China and ASEM member will address the Forum at its opening, gala dinner and concluding sessions with their insights and vision on Asia-European business cooperation.
Distinguished speakers at the Forum include:
Mr. Peter Mandelson, European Commissioner for Trade
Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda, President and Chairperson of Asian Development Bank
Mr. Long Yongtu, Secretary General of Boao Forum for Asia
Mr. Yang Yuanqing, President of Lenovo
MR. Dhanin Chearavanont, Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, etc.
Some 500 business leaders from ASEM member countries will participate in the Forum, which will definitely provide business networking opportunities. Please be kindly advised that detail information about AEBF can be found on the official event website www.aebf11.org.
The 11th Asia-Europe Business Forum (AEBF 11) 21-23 October 2008
Programme
Day 1: October 21st, 2008
0900-1800hrs: Registration
1600-1730hrs: Steering Committee Meeting/Core Group Meeting
1800-1930hrs: Welcome Reception
Day 2: October 22nd, 2008
0930-1030hrs: Opening Session: Keynote Address by Chinese State Leader
1030-1200hrs: Plenary Session I: "A Harmonious Neighborhood: Retrospect and Outlook on Asia-Europe Economic Cooperation"
The AEBF11 will begin with a big picture address on the opportunities and challenges of creating a harmonious Asia-Europe neighborhood. With a stronger Asia, the trend is right there to seize.
"The European and Asian Perspectives"
- Peter Mandelson, European Commissioner for Trade (to be confirmed)
- Haruhiko Kuroda, President and Chairperson, Board of Directors, Asian Development Bank (to be confirmed)
"The Chinese Perspective"
- Long Yongtu, Secretary-General of Boao Forum for Asia
1300-1430hrs: Luncheon
1430-1630hrs: Working Group Meetings (parallel)
A. Financial Security
B. Energy Cooperation
C. SME Development
D. Trade and Investment Facilitation
E. Environment and Climate Change
*Delegates could join any one of the five Working Group Discussions
1800-2100hrs: Gala Dinner & Cultural Performance
A Foreign State leader will be invited
Day 3: October 23rd, 2008
0900-1045hrs: Plenary Session II: "Facing the Global Economic Challenges: What Actions Shall We Take?"
Keynote address and open forum discussion on how to keep sustainable development of the region. Where are the new sectors for business cooperation?
- Mercedes-Benz (to be confirmed)
- Mr. Yin Yimin, President of ZTE, China (to be confirmed)
- Mr. Yang Yuanqing, Chairman of Lenovo, China (to be confirmed)
- Senior Management, LG, Korea (to be confirmed)
- Dhanin Chearavanont, Chairman, Charoen Pokphand Group, Thailand (to be confirmed)
1115-1145hrs: Conclusion Session
CCPIT Chairman's Report
- Mr. Wan Jifei, Chairman of AEBF11
- Keynote Speech by Belgium or French State Leader (to be confirmed)
1145-1300hrs: Luncheon
1300-1800hrs: Business Matchmaking
Interested SingCham members please fill in the registration form (click here to download) and send it back before October 8th, 2008. Participation through SingCham is limited to SingCham members only, with priority given to corporate members. We look forward to welcoming you in AEBF11.
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