2011 China-Arab International Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum
Background:
The 2011 China (Ningxia) International Investment Trade Fair and the second session of the China-Arab International Trade and Economic Coopeation Forum, which is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic, China’s Council for the Promotion of International Trade and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Government, will be held in Yinchuang, Ningxia Province by the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Government from September 21st to the 23rd.
The forum is an important national and international economic and trade exchange event.Financial Times as the organizer of the China-Arab International Trade Economic Cooperation Forum will invite elite economists, entrepreneurs, economic and trade experts and senior business representatives to probe into topics such as deepening China-Arab economic and trade cooperation, establishing effective bilateral cooperation mechanism and broadening the mutual trade market.
Theme:Opportunities and prospects for closer ties and trade between two dynamic regions
Date:22 September 2011
Venue:Centre Room,Yuehai Conference Centre,Yinchuan, Ningxia
Agenda
08:40-09:00 Registration and Information
09:00-09:10 Opening Ceremony
Rui Li, Deputy Chairman, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Government
09:10-10:30 Keynote Speech
Quan CHONG，Deputy China International Trade Representative
Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al-Khalifa, Chief Executive of the
Economic Development Board of Bahrain
Wei ZHANG, Vice president of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Vice minister of UAE Foreign Trade Ministry
Representative, General Administration of Customs of P.R.C
Vice minister of Oman Ministry of Commerce
Vice minister of Oman Ministry of Commerce
Representative, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine
Assistant to vice minister of Kuwait Ministry of Commerce
Shangpu FANG, Deputy director of State Administration of Foreign Exchange
moderator:Guoyong JIA, Deputy director general of Trade Development Authority, Ministry of Commerce
10:30-10:45 Coffee&Tea
10:45—12:00 Panel A: New Opportunity: China-Arab Trade Cooperation Outlook
The further in-depth cooperation between China and Arab countries leads to a prosperous future of mutual benefits.
Topics:
• While China mainly imports energy recourses from the Middle East, Arab countries import low-end products from China. How can bilateral trade be upgraded both in size and structure?
• What measures shall we take to reach the goal of $ 200 billion bilateral trade volume in 2015?
• The demand of services will keep in pace with Arab countries economic growth. How can China get the opportunity?
12:00-14:30 Lunch/Break out
14:30—15:45 Panel B:Develop Market and Win together: Today and future of China-Arab export
The Middle East is a big market for construction constructing and building materials. The local shortage of human resources makes it a necessity to import technology and labor force.
Topics:
• Sino-Arab technological cooperation is still in its infancy. The areas of cooperation are limited. How do Chinese entrepreneurs improve the quality of cooperation?
• As China is vigorously promoting its strategic new industries,how can Chinese enterprises'technological advantage broaden the vision of Sino-Arab cooperation?
• How can Arab countries pioneer the Chinese market in fields which they have expertise?
Moderator:
Jason Ding, partner and vice-president of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Greater China
15:45—16:00 Coffee & Tea
16:00—17:20 Panel C:The Best Channel to Approach the Arab World
Despite the fact that the Arab countries have already been China's 8th biggest trading partner, most Chinese companies perceive the Arab World as a market of great mystery as well as tremendous opportunities. The 57 Muslim countries and regions are a huge market with a population of 1.5 billion and a market volume of $ 2 trillion.
Topics:
• Although the Sino-Arab technological cooperation has just started. The potential of growth is huge. In what areas lies the greatest opportunity in investors' eyes?
• The Arab countries' investment in China will continue opening its market. What industries are Arab investors interested in?
• Chinese enterprises will speed up their "going out" via fast growing investment to Arab countries. What adjustment they need to make for new opportunities?
17:20—17:30 Forum Summary
Confirmed Panelists
Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al-Khalifa, Chief Executive of the Economic Development Board of Bahrain
Nael Al Kabariti, Chairman, Jordan Chamber of Commerce
Allal Rachdi, Director-General of Islamic Center for Development of Trade
Jason Ding，global partner and vice president of Roland Berger Greater China
Magdy M. Al Sharif, PhD, President of Arab Association for Supporting Exports of SMEs
NADIA RHAOUTI, Sectorial Manager, Moroccan Centre for Export Promotion
Hongwu LIU, Director of Africa Institute, Zhejiang Normal University
Ben Simpfendorfer, Managing Director, Silk Road Associates
Muhannad L.Attar, Director General, Amman Chamber of Commerce
Ali Asghar, Director, Lazard Capital
Samir bin Bechir Saied, General Manager, Oman Development Bank
Mohamed Nasser Zaki, CEO, Egyptian International Trade Point
Yusuf Hatia, Managing Director (Client Services) and Senior Vice President, Fleishman-Hillard, India
Wenchu QU, Senior Vice President, Huawei Technology
Shengyan LIU，Director of the Overseas Research Center, Department of Overseas Projects, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC)
Leslie Hook,Financial Times Journalist in Beijing
The 2011 China (Ningxia) International Investment Trade Fair and the second session of the China-Arab International Trade and Economic Coopeation Forum, which is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic, China’s Council for the Promotion of International Trade and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Government, will be held in Yinchuang, Ningxia Province by the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Government from September 21st to the 23rd.
The forum is an important national and international economic and trade exchange event.Financial Times as the organizer of the China-Arab International Trade Economic Cooperation Forum will invite elite economists, entrepreneurs, economic and trade experts and senior business representatives to probe into topics such as deepening China-Arab economic and trade cooperation, establishing effective bilateral cooperation mechanism and broadening the mutual trade market.
Theme:Opportunities and prospects for closer ties and trade between two dynamic regions
Date:22 September 2011
Venue:Centre Room,Yuehai Conference Centre,Yinchuan, Ningxia
Agenda
08:40-09:00 Registration and Information
09:00-09:10 Opening Ceremony
Rui Li, Deputy Chairman, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Government
09:10-10:30 Keynote Speech
Quan CHONG，Deputy China International Trade Representative
Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al-Khalifa, Chief Executive of the
Economic Development Board of Bahrain
Wei ZHANG, Vice president of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Vice minister of UAE Foreign Trade Ministry
Representative, General Administration of Customs of P.R.C
Vice minister of Oman Ministry of Commerce
Vice minister of Oman Ministry of Commerce
Representative, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine
Assistant to vice minister of Kuwait Ministry of Commerce
Shangpu FANG, Deputy director of State Administration of Foreign Exchange
moderator:Guoyong JIA, Deputy director general of Trade Development Authority, Ministry of Commerce
10:30-10:45 Coffee&Tea
10:45—12:00 Panel A: New Opportunity: China-Arab Trade Cooperation Outlook
The further in-depth cooperation between China and Arab countries leads to a prosperous future of mutual benefits.
Topics:
• While China mainly imports energy recourses from the Middle East, Arab countries import low-end products from China. How can bilateral trade be upgraded both in size and structure?
• What measures shall we take to reach the goal of $ 200 billion bilateral trade volume in 2015?
• The demand of services will keep in pace with Arab countries economic growth. How can China get the opportunity?
12:00-14:30 Lunch/Break out
14:30—15:45 Panel B:Develop Market and Win together: Today and future of China-Arab export
The Middle East is a big market for construction constructing and building materials. The local shortage of human resources makes it a necessity to import technology and labor force.
Topics:
• Sino-Arab technological cooperation is still in its infancy. The areas of cooperation are limited. How do Chinese entrepreneurs improve the quality of cooperation?
• As China is vigorously promoting its strategic new industries,how can Chinese enterprises'technological advantage broaden the vision of Sino-Arab cooperation?
• How can Arab countries pioneer the Chinese market in fields which they have expertise?
Moderator:
Jason Ding, partner and vice-president of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Greater China
15:45—16:00 Coffee & Tea
16:00—17:20 Panel C:The Best Channel to Approach the Arab World
Despite the fact that the Arab countries have already been China's 8th biggest trading partner, most Chinese companies perceive the Arab World as a market of great mystery as well as tremendous opportunities. The 57 Muslim countries and regions are a huge market with a population of 1.5 billion and a market volume of $ 2 trillion.
Topics:
• Although the Sino-Arab technological cooperation has just started. The potential of growth is huge. In what areas lies the greatest opportunity in investors' eyes?
• The Arab countries' investment in China will continue opening its market. What industries are Arab investors interested in?
• Chinese enterprises will speed up their "going out" via fast growing investment to Arab countries. What adjustment they need to make for new opportunities?
17:20—17:30 Forum Summary
Confirmed Panelists
Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al-Khalifa, Chief Executive of the Economic Development Board of Bahrain
Nael Al Kabariti, Chairman, Jordan Chamber of Commerce
Allal Rachdi, Director-General of Islamic Center for Development of Trade
Jason Ding，global partner and vice president of Roland Berger Greater China
Magdy M. Al Sharif, PhD, President of Arab Association for Supporting Exports of SMEs
NADIA RHAOUTI, Sectorial Manager, Moroccan Centre for Export Promotion
Hongwu LIU, Director of Africa Institute, Zhejiang Normal University
Ben Simpfendorfer, Managing Director, Silk Road Associates
Muhannad L.Attar, Director General, Amman Chamber of Commerce
Ali Asghar, Director, Lazard Capital
Samir bin Bechir Saied, General Manager, Oman Development Bank
Mohamed Nasser Zaki, CEO, Egyptian International Trade Point
Yusuf Hatia, Managing Director (Client Services) and Senior Vice President, Fleishman-Hillard, India
Wenchu QU, Senior Vice President, Huawei Technology
Shengyan LIU，Director of the Overseas Research Center, Department of Overseas Projects, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC)
Leslie Hook,Financial Times Journalist in Beijing
