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CKGSB's 8th Economic Symposium

CKGSB's 8th Economic Symposium

In light of the current unprecedented global changes and challenges, understanding economic trends and seizing growth opportunities has become more crucial than ever. As the world navigates through these shifts, it’s imperative for enterprises to adapt and capitalize on emerging trends.

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), the British Chamber of Commerce in China and CKGSB Big Data Economic Research Center are co-organizing the 8th Economic Symposium, supported by the Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce, bringing together corporate executives, economists, investors, and academics to delve into the latest macroeconomic trends and the business environment in China, as well as its impact on the broader Asian economy.

The symposium will focus on business confidence and opportunities within China’s economic landscape. It will shed light on key drivers such as technological innovation, energy transition, and investment. We will also explore what these mean for foreign and Chinese businesses, and their implications for the regional economy, too.

  • Date June 18, 2024 (Tuesday)
  • Time 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Format In-person
  • Location CKGSB Beijing Campus (Oriental Plaza Tower E2 20F)
  • Fee
    • • CKGSB alumni: Free.
    • • BritCham & SwissCham Members: Free.
    • • Public Ticket: RMB 400.

Organisers

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Selected Speakers

LI Haitao

Dean, Dean's Distinguished Chair Professor of Finance, and Director of the Family Business Research Center, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

PhD, Yale University

LI Wei

Professor of Economics, Associate Dean for Asia and Oceania, Director of Case Center and Director of Big Data Economic Research Center, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

PhD, University of Michigan

YU Yongding

Academician of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Member of Advisory Committee of National Planning of the National Development and Reform Committee of the People's Republic of China

Sir Danny ALEXANDER

Vice President for Policy and Strategy, AIIB

Yong GAO

Vice President, Bayer (China) Ltd

Shaoqing GUAN

Executive Vice President of Strategy at Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd.

Sustainability Competence Officer of Mercedes-Benz Group China

LI Xuenan (Erica)

Professor of Finance and Director of China Industrial Policy Research Center, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)
 
PhD's, University of Rochester and University of Massachusetts, Amherst

John JOHNSON

Chief Executive Officer, CRU China

Xuzhi MAO

Vice President of Government Affairs and Corporate Communica- tions, Greater China Region of Hitachi Energy

Robert XIAO

Director, Beijing of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network

XU Qiyuan

Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economy and Politics, Deputy Director of the Research Center for International Finance at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Eleanor OLCOTT

China Tech Correspondent, Financial Times (FT)

Ira ZAKA

Associate Director – Global Marketing and Communications
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business

Rachel TSANG

Managing Director at the British Chamber of Commerce in China
* Speakers are listed in the order of appearance.

Agenda

  • 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
    Registration
  • 2:00 pm – 2:05 pm
    Welcome Remarks
    Ira ZAKA
    Welcome Remarks

    SPEAKERS

    • Ira ZAKA - Associate Director – Global Marketing and Communications
      Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
  • 2:05 pm – 2:25 pm
    Opening Keynote
    LI Haitao
    Opening Keynote

    SPEAKERS

    • LI Haitao - Dean, Dean's Distinguished Chair Professor of Finance, and Director of the Family Business Research Center, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

      PhD, Yale University
  • PART I

    Gauging Business Confidence in China
    In the ever-changing landscape of China's business environment, maintaining and enhancing confidence among enterprises, both domestic and multinational, is paramount for sustained growth and success. This session aims to bring together leading academics, economists and industry experts to delve into the factors influencing business sentiment and discuss strategies to bolster confidence in the Chinese market.
  • 2:25 pm – 2:40 pm
    Presentation
    LI Wei
    Presentation

    SPEAKERS

    • LI Wei - Professor of Economics, Associate Dean for Asia and Oceania, Director of Case Center and Director of Big Data Economic Research Center, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

      PhD, University of Michigan
  • 2:40 pm – 2:45 pm
    Q&A with Audience
  • 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm
    Keynote Speech
    YU Yongding
    Keynote Speech

    SPEAKERS

    • YU Yongding - Academician of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Member of Advisory Committee of National Planning of the National Development and Reform Committee of the People's Republic of China
  • 3:00 pm – 3:40 pm
    Panel Discussion I
    Yong GAO, Shaoqing GUAN, LI Wei, YU Yongding
    Moderated by LI Erica X.N.
    Panel Discussion I

    SPEAKERS

    • Yong GAO - Vice President, Bayer (China) Ltd
    • Shaoqing GUAN - Executive Vice President of Strategy at Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd.

      Sustainability Competence Officer of Mercedes-Benz Group China
    • LI Wei - Professor of Economics, Associate Dean for Asia and Oceania, Director of Case Center and Director of Big Data Economic Research Center, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

      PhD, University of Michigan
    • YU Yongding - Academician of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Member of Advisory Committee of National Planning of the National Development and Reform Committee of the People's Republic of China

    Moderated by

    • LI Xuenan (Erica) - Professor of Finance and Director of China Industrial Policy Research Center, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)
       
      PhD's, University of Rochester and University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • 3:40 pm – 3:50 pm
    Q&A with Audience
  • 3:50 pm – 4:05 pm
    Tea Break and Networking
  • PART II

    Unlocking Future Opportunities in China
    Amidst the rapid evolution of China's economic landscape, the exploration of future opportunities becomes imperative for organizations seeking sustained growth and relevance. This session will focus on emerging technologies, energy transition, and investment prospects, with industry pioneers leading discussions on forward-looking strategies and innovations in China's dynamic business landscape.
  • 4:05 pm – 4:20 pm
    Keynote Speech
    Sir Danny ALEXANDER
    Keynote Speech

    SPEAKERS

    • Sir Danny ALEXANDER - Vice President for Policy and Strategy, AIIB
  • 4:20 pm – 4:25 pm
    Q&A with Audience
  • 4:25 pm – 5:05 pm
    Panel Discussion II
    John JOHNSON, Xuzhi MAO, Robert XIAO, XU Qiyuan
    Moderated by Eleanor OLCOTT
    Panel Discussion II

    SPEAKERS

    • John JOHNSON - Chief Executive Officer, CRU China
    • Xuzhi MAO - Vice President of Government Affairs and Corporate Communica- tions, Greater China Region of Hitachi Energy
    • Robert XIAO - Director, Beijing of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network
    • XU Qiyuan - Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economy and Politics, Deputy Director of the Research Center for International Finance at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

    Moderated by

    • Eleanor OLCOTT - China Tech Correspondent, Financial Times (FT)
  • 5:05 pm – 5:15 pm
    Q&A with Audience
  • 5:15 pm – 5:20 pm
    Closing Remarks
    Rachel TSANG
    Closing Remarks

    SPEAKERS

    • Rachel TSANG - Managing Director at the British Chamber of Commerce in China
  • 5:20 pm – 6:00 pm
    Networking & Refreshments

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