China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Hubei Provincial Government are co-organising the International Cooperation Forum on the Rise of Central China. This forum will be held at Hubei Xiangfan from 26-27 Feb 2008.
In attendance will be officials, academia and entrepreneurs from CCPIT, China Development & Reform Commission, Ministry of Commerce, State Customs, Hubei Provincial Government, National Statistics Bureau, Peking University, and internationally renowned enterprises, etc. This is a good opportunity for members to network with local government officials, academia, and other enterprises.
SingCham members are cordially invited to join this event. The organizer offers free food and lodging, and local transport for SingCham members. You only have to bear transport costs to and fro Xiangfan (or Wuhan where the organizers would arrange for alternate pick-up).
The brief outline of the forum is as follows:
25 Feb 2008, Monday
Arrival of participants
26 Feb 2008, Tuesday
9am Opening of Forum by Secretary-General, China Foreign Trade Council
9:10am Keynote address by CCPIT vice chairman
9:20am Keynote address by Hubei Provincial Government official
9:50am Keynote address by Xiangfan City official
10:00am Speech by Vice Chairman, State Reform & Development Council
10:15am Speech by Dy Dir-Gen, Three-Gorges Project Management Committee
10:30am Networking
10:45am Speech by Asst Minister, Ministry of Commerce
11:00am Speech by Asst Minister, State Customs Administration
11:15am Speech by Vice Governor, China Import & Export Bank
11:30am Speech by Chairman, China Canadian Business Council
2pm Forum resumes
2:10am Speech by Chief Economist, National Statistics Bureau
2:25pm Speech by Vice President, Marco Economics College
2:40pm Speech by Vice President, MofCom Research Institute
2:55pm Speech by Vice President, Peking University
3:10pm Speech by Chairman, Chamber of Commerce for Macau, Fujian and Taiwan
3:20pm Speech by Chairman, Singapore Chamber of Commerce & Industry in China
3:30pm Networking
3:40pm Introduction to investment opportunities and projects in Xiangfan
6pm Welcome Reception by Xiangfan City Government
27 Feb 2008, Wednesday
9am-12noon Visit to Xiangfan Hi-tech Development Area,
and visit to the largest car testing circuit in Asia
Lunch
2:30pm-5pm Visit to Ancient Longzhong
6pm-7:30pm Dinner
8pm-9:30pm Cultural performance
28 Feb 2008, Thursday
Depart Xiangfan
or tour Wudang Mountain 武当山
Interested members please contact singcham@singcham.com.cn for a registration form.
Deadline for registration: 15 Feb 2008, Friday
