The 11th EU-China Business Summit 2016: Emerging Opportunities for Comprehensive Cooperation in a Changing Industrial Landscape
Tickets can be collected from the EU Chamber offices on the 11th and 12th of July
The EU-China Business Summit is jointly organised by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), under the patronage of the European Commission and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), and with collaboration from the EU-China Business Association and BUSINESS EUROPE.
The Business Summit is held in parallel with the Political Summit. EU and Chinese political leaders, the Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Li Keqiang and President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker will be joining the Political Leaders Plenary Session. This year’s summit is expected to gather around 600 Chinese and European attendees, including Chinese Ministers and European and Chinese business leaders.
At this Conference breakout sessions will cover three key themes: New Industrial Revolution, Investment, and Connectivity, and will feature senior reprentatives from both European and Chinese companies.
Confirmed Speakers
Li Keqiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China
Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission
Gao Hucheng, Minister of Commerce, the People's Republic of China
Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade
Jiang Zengwei, Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Joerg Wuttke, President, European Chamber of Commerce in China
Emma Marcegaglia, President, Business Europe
Ren Hongbin, Chairman of China National Machinery Industry Corporation (Sinomach)
Song Zhiping, Chairman of China National Building Materials Group Corporation
Charles-Edouard Bouée, CEO, Roland Berger
Wu Xiaohui, Chairman and CEO of AnBang insurance Group
Qiao Baoping, Chairman of China Guodian Corporation
Xiao Hong, CEO of Beijing Perfect World Network Technology
Dr Markus Kerber, CEO & Director General, Federation of German Industries
Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer, Finn Air
Mark Gibbs, Global SVP & President of Greater China, SAP
Xavier Denis, Chief Economist-Strategist Private Banking, Societe Generale
Eamon Zhao, Head of Public Affairs & Communication, Novozymes
Xu Xinquan, Vice President of Le Holdings
Li Ye, Vice President Government Affairs, Merck
Qian Yun, Vice President Public Affairs and Market Access, Sanofi
Patrick Horgan, Vice President, European Chamber of Commerce in China
further speakers to be announced
Agenda
08:30-09:30: Registration
09:30-10:00: Opening of the Summit
10:00-11:00: Political Leader's Plennary Session
Li Keqiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China
Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission
Gao Hucheng, Minister of Commerce, The People's Republic of China
Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade
Jiang Zengwei, President CCPIT
Joerg Wuttke, President of the European Chamber of Commerce in China
11:00-12:00: Business Leader's Plennary Sesion/CEO Panel
Emma Marcegaglia, President Business Europe & Chairman of ENI
Charles-Edouard Bouée, CEO, Roland Berger
Ren Hongbin, Chairman of China National Machinery Industry Corporation (Sinomach)
Song Zhiping, Chairman of China National Building Materials Group Corporation
12:00-14:00: Networking Lunch
14:00-16:00: Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions (taking place concurrently)
Session 1: Jointly Embracing the New industrial revolution
- China Manufacturing 2025 and EU industrial upgrading
- Fostering the right environment for a new industrial revolution
- Quality enhancement for growth
Dr Markus Kerber, CEO & Director General, Federation of German Industries (moderator)
Xiao Hong, CEO of Beijing Perfect World Network Technology
Eamon Zhao, Head of Public Affairs & Communication, Novozymes
Li Ye, Vice President Government Affairs, Merck
Session 2: Investment
- Promote investment facilitation and liberalisation
- Unleash new areas for investment: green development, smart city and finance
- Exploring new froms of investment cooperation: The investment plan for Europe, third party cooperation
TBC (moderator)
Wu Xiaohui, Chairman and CEO of AnBang insurance Group
Xavier Denis, Chief Economist-Strategist Private Banking, Societe Generale
Qian Yun, Vice President Public Affairs and Market Access, Sanofi
Session 3: Connectivity
- Explore synergies between the "One Belt One Road" initiative and the EU policy in transport, energy and beyond
- Digital economy
Patrick Horgan, Vice President, European Chamber of Commerce (moderator)
Qiao Baoping, Chairman of China Guodian Corporation
Xu Xinquan, Vice President of Le Holdings
Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer, Finn Air
Mark Gibbs, Global SVP & President of Greater China, SAP
For sponosorship opportunites please contact Queenie Cheng qcheng@europeanchamber.com.cn
Terms & Conditions
Due to the participation of high level political leaders we reserve the right to make changes to the agenda of the Business Summit.
In accordance with securtiy requirements at the Great Hall of the People all attendees must register and collect their ticket in advance. ID will also be required on the day to be granted admittance.
ATTENDEES ARE STRICTY PROHIBITED FROM BRINGING CAMERAS AND LAPTOPS INTO THE GREAT HALL OF THE PEOPLE.