The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is delighted to invite you to the 17th International Business Forum 2014, hosted by Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Foreign Experts, and Shanghai Jiading District People's Government, and organised by International Business & Technology Journal.
Commerce in the Era of Comprehensively Deepening Reforms
The decision on major issues concerning comprehensively deepening reforms was adopted at the 3rd Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee. The decision describes the new ideas, topics and measures during the comprehensively deepening reforms and will surely exert major and significant impact on promoting social economy development in various fields. Since commerce is an important part of the market economy, we must further research the new situation, tasks and targets in the era of comprehensively deepening reforms. Therefore, the 17th International Business Forum themed as ‘Commerce in the Era of Comprehensively Deepening Reforms’ and invites relevant experts, scholars and business elites both home and abroad to discuss the topic, exchange and share opinions.
Consequently, we expect to widen our horizon and pool the wisdom so as to promote the awareness of the businesss enterprises in Shanghai to plan forward for the coming reforms. Meanwhile, it is significant to build Shanghai into an international trade center and accelerate China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone construction. It will also make contributions to the innovation and transformation of the consumer businesses.
Please note: No walk-ins are not accepted for this event. All fees should be paid in advance by bank transfer. If you register, we will send you the bank details. You will receive your invoice at the registration desk at the conference.
Agenda
08:15-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:20 Opening Ceremony
09:00-09:05 Welcome Address by Ms. Shang Yuying, Chairman of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
09:05-09:10 Welcome Address by Mr. Gao Yun, District Governor of Shanghai Jiading District People's Government
09:10-09:20 Address by Vice Mayor of Shanghai Municipal Government or Mr. Zhou Taitong, Vice Chairman of Shanghai Poeple’s Political Consultative Committee
09:20-16:30 Speeches Venue: Conference Ballroom, 1F Grand Hall
09:20-10:45 Sub-topic A: Comprehensively Deepening Reforms Create New Opportunites, Mr. Huang Weimao, Deputy Director-General, Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Foreign Experts
09:20-09:40 Issues on Commercial Development and Reform under the New Situation, Mr. Zhang Guoqing, Special Commissioner, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China Special Commissioner’s Office in Shanghai
09:40-10:00 Quality, Reputation, and the 'Made in China' Brand, Dr. Eitan Zemel, Vice Dean for Global Executive Programs, NYU Stern, Dean of Business & Engineering, NYU Shanghai
10:00-10:20 The Operation Mode and Experience of the Shopping Street Administration Committee of Paris, Mr. Edouard LEFEBVRE, General Delegate, Comité des Champs-Elysées
10:20-10:45 Q&A
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-14:25 Sub-topic B: Free Trade Zone Construction Creates New Development, Mr. Gu Jun, Vice Chairman, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
11:00-11:20 The Influence and the Role of Shanghai Free Trade Zone on Buiding the International Trade Center, Mr. Wang Xinkui, Standing Committee, the National Committee of the Political Consultative Conference, Director, Counsellors' office of Shanghai Municipal People's Government, President, Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Center
11:20-11:40 Focus on System Innovation while Accelerating the Construction of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Mr. Jian Danian, Deputy Director, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone AdministratIve Committee
11:40-11:55 Q&A
12:00-13:30 Buffet Lunch
13:30-13:50 The Opportunity to the Commercial and Trade Industry by the System Innovation on Shanghai Free Trade Zone, Prof. Chen Xinkang, Dean, Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor, Institute of Modern Service Economy, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
13:50-14:10 Singapore’s Conception and Experience on Free Trade Zone, Prof. Oliver Zhen Li, Professor, Business School National University of Singapore
14:10-14:25 Q&A
14:25-16:30 Sub-topic C: Forward Paces of Commercial Transformation Upgrade, Mr. Cai Hongsheng, Managing Vice Chairman, Shanghai Association of Commerce
14:25-14:55 The Implications of the Australian Regional Shopping Centre on Chinese Urban Development, Mr. Michael Thos. Lloyd (Australia), Chairman and CEO, Tomlik Group
14:55-15:10 Break
15:10-15:30 The Management Innovation and Development Trend of E-Commerce, Mr. Liu Qiangdong, CEO, JD.com
15:30-16:00 The Reinvention of Shopping in a Changing Retail Environment, Mr. Michael D. Beyard, Senior Fellow Emeritus, Commercial Development Urban Land Institute
16:00-16:30 Q&A
Registration
Please register through this website (button above).
For any further enquiries, please contact Ms Zhao Yang at yangzhao@europeanchamber.com.cn or 63852023-117, stating your name and company, by 8 MAY COB.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.ib-t.commerce.sh.cn/IBF17/eng_agenda.htm
