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Horasis China Meeting 28- 29th October 201 9, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA a Horasis leadership event Co-hosts: China Federation of Industrial Economics Las Vegas Sands Corp. US Chamber of Commerce inspirin g our future Upcoming Horasis events: Horasis Asia Meeting Binh Duong New City, Vietnam, 24-25 November 2019 Horasis Global Meeting Cascais, Portugal, 28-31 March 2020 Horasis India Meeting Binh Duong New City, Vietnam, 21-22 June 2020 Horasis is a global visions community dedicated to inspiring our future. (www.horasis.org) Horasis China Meeting 28- 29th October 201 9, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA a Horasis leadership event Co-hosts: China Federation of Industrial Economics Las Vegas Sands Corp. US Chamber of Commerce Co-chairs: Craig Allen President, US-China Business Council, USA Angelica Anton Founding Partner, Silk Ventures, United Kingdom Elaine Dezenski Founder and Managing Partner, LumiRisk LLC, USA Victor Gao Vice President, Center for China & Globalization, China Ben Goertzel Chief Executive Officer, SingularityNET, Hong Kong SAR Huang Jian General Manager, China Telecom (Americas) Corporation, USA Maggie Chan Jones Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tenshey, USA Liu Qizhong Vice Chairman, Zhenhua Heavy Industries, China Ma Xuyao General Manager, Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group Co., China Wang Congxiao Vice Chairman, China Triumph International Engineering Co., China Wang Shuguang Vice Chairman, BROAD Group, China Michele Wucker Founder, Gray Rhino & Company, USA Zhang Xingsheng Founding Partner, Daotong Fund, China Zhi Peng Secretary General, Tsinghua Asset Management Group, China Co-organizers: Center for China & Globalization IE University US-China Business Council 1 Welcome I warmly welcome you to the 2019 Horasis China Meeting. My thanks go to the Las Vegas Sands Corp., the US Chamber of Commerce and the China Federation of Industrial Economics, as well as to all our partners and supporters. At this 15 th Horasis meeting on China, senior executives from around the world will discuss Chinese firms’ growing impact on global business. Participants will also examine the state of the global economy and China’s role in shaping the new economic world. With the Horasis China Meeting, Horasis has created a strong partnership with China. Introduced in 2005, the meeting has become one of the fore - most global business gatherings on China. It is my sincere hope that the 2019 Horasis China Meeting will further promote win-win economic relations, stimulate innovation and provide business opportunities for corporations from China and the world. I wish you a thought-provoking and exceptional meeting. Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter Chairman Horasis: The Global Visions Community Switzerland 2 Welcome Welcome to The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. We are proud to partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the China Federation of Industrial Economics to host the 15 th Horasis Meeting on China. Las Vegas Sands has a deep connection and partnership with Macao that began 17 years ago with our initial, and transforming, investment in the Greater Bay region. Our goal, building Macao and the Greater Bay region into a world- class destination for family leisure, entertainment, education and global Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) destination continues to this day. We share a vision regarding global tourism, based on our long history and commitment to Macao, combined with our extensive MICE, hospitality and entertainment experience Sands continues to be focused on bringing an even greater array of MICE, food and beverage, entertainment and family- oriented options to Macao. All of you attending this conference are leaders in your industries, doing business between the U.S. and China. While governments may sometimes disagree, every one of you are working together to find common ground to continue building strong prosperous relationships. From all of us at Sands, we look forward to positive, beneficial conversations around creating economic opportunities between our two countries for the long run. Rob Goldstein President Las Vegas Sands Corp. 3 Welcome The U.S. and China share the most important bilateral relationship in the world today, and businesses have acted as essential bridges between both countries for decades. Despite the challenges that have tested this relation - ship in recent years, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce continues to champion the benefits of U.S. -China commercial and economic exchange, which continues to serve the interests of both countries and the world. We aim to promote strong and enduring ties by expanding two-way trade and investment, promoting cooperation, and supporting growth. We do so not only at the national level, but also crucially at the sub-national level through conferences like the 2019 Horasis China Meeting. Together with our partners the Las Vegas Sands Corporation and the China Federation of Industrial Economics, we are proud to provide a critical platform for engagement between business leaders from the U.S., China, and the rest of the world. Please enjoy these next two days of meetings and thought-provoking dis - cussions, take advantage of the wonderful networking opportunities this forum provides, and share in our mission of fostering mutually beneficial U.S. -China economic exchange. Jeremie Waterman President, China Center U.S. Chamber of Commerce 4 Programme Monday, 2 8th October: Day one Tuesday, 29 th October: Day two The Venetian Resort The Venetian Resort 07.00 onwards: Registration 07.30 -08.45 Breakfast Sessions – China’s Growth Targets – Urbanization and Smart Cities – Incubating Ideas Online – Economics of Green – Millennial Entrepreneurs 09.00 -10.00 Plenary US-China Economic Cooperation 10.00 -10.30 Contact break 10.30 -12.00 Boardroom Dialogues – 4 th Industrial Revolution – AgroTech development – Education – E-commerce Systems – Next Disruptions – Alternative Investments 12.00 Check-in: Venetian Resort 12.00 -12 .30 Plenary Greater Bay Area 12.30 -13 .30 Networking lunch 13.30 -14.30 Plenary The Role of Business 14.30 -22.00 Registration 14.30 -16.00 Boardroom Dialogues – Overseas Investment in China – High-tech clustering – Chin a’s outbound investment – Chin a’s Sports Industry – China and US Unicorns – Venture Capital 16.00 -16.30 Contact break 16.00 -17.30 Update Sessions 16.30 -18.00 Boardroom Dialogues – China’s Hospitality Industry – Female CEOs – Joint Innovation – Capital markets – Entrepreneurs – Chinese middle class – Culture – Chin a’s FinTech sector – Blockchains – Social impact investing – Belt & Road initiative – Digital economy 17.30 -19.00 Reception 18.00 -19.00 Plenary Making globalization work 19.00 -22.00 Dinner 19.00 -19.30 Reception China and the US – a Win -Win 19.30 -21.30 Dinner China’s developing contexts 5 Co-hosts of the Horasis China Meeting Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) is the pre-eminent developer and operator of world-class Integrated Resorts that feature luxury hotels; best-in-class gaming; retail; dining and entertainment; Meetings, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) facilities; and many other business and leisure amenities. We pioneered the MICE-driven Integrated Resort, a unique, industry-leading and extremely successful model that serves both the business and leisure tourism markets. www.sands.com The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business or ga ni za - tion representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions. Our members range from SMEs and local chambers to leading industry associations and large corporations. They all share one thing – they count on the Chamber to be their voice in Washington, D.C. www.uschamber.com The China Federation of Industrial Economics (CFIE) is China’s national industrial federation. CFIE’s membership includes 150 national industrial and commercial associations and nearly 400 major state-owned companies and joint ventures, covering all major industries in China. www.cfie.org.cn 6 Co-organizers of the Horasis China Meeting The Center for China and Globalization (CCG) is a leading Chinese non-government think tank based in Beijing. It is dedicated to the study of Chinese public policy and globalization. Boasting a strong research team, it enjoys an impressive record of publications and events with broad public policy impact. CCG’s research agenda centers on China’s growing role in the world, drawing from issues of global migration, foreign relations, international trade and investment, homegrown MNCs and other topics pertaining to regional and global governance. www.en.ccg.org.cn IE University shapes leaders with global vision, an entrepreneurial mind set and a humanistic approach to drive innovation and change in organizations. IE provides a learning environment where technologies and diversity play a key role. IE offers programs in fields that include business administration, law, finance, international relations, architecture, big data and technology, communication and media, and human behaviour. www.ie.edu The US-China Business Council (USCBC) is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of approximately 200 American companies that do business with China. Founded in 1973, USCBC has provided unmatched information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members for over four decades. Through its offices in Washington, DC, Beijing, and Shanghai, USCBC is uniquely positioned to serve its members’ interests in the United States and China. www.uschina.org 7 Programme Monday, 28 th October 2019 from 12.00 Arrival and check-in: