“Summer Davos” in Asia

Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010

Driving Growth through Sustainability

Useful Information

Tianjin, People’s Republic of 13-15 September World Economic Forum 91-93 route de la Capite CH-1223 Cologny/Geneva Switzerland Tel.: +41 (0)22 869 1212 Fax: +41 (0)22 786 2744 E-mail: [email protected] www.weforum.org

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1. Facts about 3 1.1 Tianjin 3 1.2 Business Hours 3 1.3 Currency and Credit Cards 3 1.4 Electricity 3 1.5 Language 3 1.6 Mobile Network 3 1.7 Temperature 3 1.8 Time 3 1.9 Tipping 3

2. Before Leaving for Tianjin 4 2.1 Visa 4 2.2 Accommodation 4 2.3 Meeting Venue 5 2.4 Air Travel 6 2.5 Dress Code 6 2.6 Checklist 6

3. Upon Arrival 7 3.1 Arriving in the People’s Republic of China 7 3.2 Arrival in Tianjin 7 3.3 On-site Transportation 7 3.4 On-site Registration 8

4. On-site Information 9 4.1 Special Events and Networking Occasions 9 4.2 Sources of Information 9 4.2.1 WELCOM 9 4.2.2 Bulletin Board 9 4.2.3 Kiosk and Messaging System 9 4.2.4 Information Desks 9 4.2.5 Internet & Knowledge Corner 9 4.2.6 Document Centre 9 4.2.7 Your Contact Person at the World Economic Forum 9 4.3 Around the Sessions 10 4.3.1 Personal Agenda 10 4.3.2 Session Types 10 4.3.3 Programme Modifications 10 4.3.4 Interpretation 10 4.3.5 Session Summaries 10 4.3.6 Tianjin Industry Visits 11 4.4 The Village 11 4.5 Media 11 4.6 Arts and Culture 12 4.7 Spouses 12

5. Support Services 13 5.1 Hospitality Services 13 5.1.1 Shanghai World Expo VIP Visit 13 5.1.2 Tianjin Industry Visits and Cultural Visits 13 5.1.3 Air Ticket Services 13 5.1.4 Shuttle Services 13 5.1.5 Express Mail Delivery Provided by DHL 13 5.1.6 Accommodation Provided by PublicisLive 13 5.2 Business Centre 13 5.3 Medical Services 13 5.4 Security 13 5.5 Interpreter Service 13 5.6 Photographs 13 5.7 Prayer Room 13 5.8 Technology Desk 13

6. Leisure Activities in and around Tianjin 14 6.1 General Information about Leisure Activities 14 6.2 Restaurants 15

Annex 1: The -Tianjin Intercity Railway 17

This document is designed to help you prepare for and get the most out of your participation in the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, on 13-15 September. We are expecting over 1,300 participants from business, government, civil society, academia and media, and are planning more than 80 official sessions in the programme. 1. Facts about Tianjin

1.1 Tianjin 1.4 Electricity Tianjin is a large coastal city along the Haihe River in 220V and 50 hertz northern China and the third largest urban area, ranked only after Shanghai and Beijing. 1.5 Language People from urban Tianjin speak Tianjin dialect, which Tianjin is 100 kilometres from Beijing and can be comes under the Mandarin subdivision of spoken Chinese. conveniently reached by high-speed train in just 28 Despite Tianjin’s proximity to Beijing, the Tianjin dialect minutes, and by frequent and short flight connections sounds quite different from the Beijing dialect, which from most major airports in Asia. The Government of provides the basis for Putonghua, the official spoken the People’s Republic of China has incorporated the language of the People’s Republic of China. development and opening-up of the Tianjin New Area into the national development strategy. Tianjin is a 1.6 Mobile Network city with a large concentration of high-tech industries. China uses the international GSM (Global System for Mobile Tianjin’s pillar industries include aviation and aerospace, Telephony – 900/1800) standard. Foreign visitors can use petrochemicals, equipment manufacturing, electronic mobile phones outside the national network under the information, bio-pharmaceuticals, and alternative energy international roaming system. and materials. The GDP of Tianjin experienced an increase of 16.5% in 2009. Tianjin has a future as a unique, The country code for China is 86, and Tianjin’s internal international port city with a modern eco-life. dialling code is 022. To call China from abroad, drop the initial zero from the area code, e.g. for Tianjin dial 86 22, preceded by the overseas access code of the country from which you are calling.

Please use Tianjin’s internal dialling code (022) if you are in Tianjin or elsewhere in China.

Beijing Tianjin 1.7 Temperature In September, the average temperature in Tianjin is 20°C, but temperatures range from a minimum of 15°C to a Shanghai maximum of 25°C. Humidity: 65%

1.8 Time Tianjin is eight hours ahead of GMT/UTC. Hong Kong

1.9 Tipping All four- and five-star hotels and some top-end restaurants add a tax or service charge of 10% or 15%, which extends 1.2 Business Hours to the room and food; all other consumer taxes are Banks: Monday to Friday, 09.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 17.00 included in the price. Shops: Monday to Sunday, 08.00 - 20.00 (may vary by commercial activity)

1.3 Currency and Credit Cards • The Chinese currency, the -yuan (RMB), is not generally available outside of China • Participants can change money at the airport and hotels • You will need to save the exchange receipt to reconvert any remaining currency when leaving the country; major credit cards (American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa) are accepted at hotels, major restaurants and some shops in China • ATM and depositing machines are also available

As of 2 August 2010: 1 US$ = 6.7652 RMB 1 EUR = 8.8262 RMB

Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 | 3 2. Before Leaving for Tianjin

2.1 Visa • For general inquiries on visa issues, please consult The Tianjin Government will provide a “Visa Notification the nearest Chinese embassy, consulate or visa office. Form” to registered participants, spouses and accredited You will find the website of Chinese embassies and accompanying persons to apply for a visa to China to consulates here: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zwjg/ participate in the Meeting. This form serves as the official • The World Economic Forum is not responsible for invitation letter from the Tianjin Government and is a providing visas. necessary document for your visa application. The Tianjin Government contact person for issues You will automatically receive a Visa Notification Form regarding Visa Notification Forms is: if you clicked “Yes” in answer to the question, “Will you (and/or your spouse if applicable) need to apply for a visa Ms Fang Juan to China?” in the online registration form. If you did not Tel.: +86 22 5855 9778 click yes but need a Visa Notification Form, please send Fax: +86 22 5855 9767 an e-mail to [email protected] indicating the country where you (and/or your spouse if applicable) will E-mail: [email protected] apply for a visa. 2.2 Accommodation 1. In some countries, an original Visa Notification Form may PublicisLive, the operations and production provider in be needed to apply for a Chinese visa. Please check charge of all logistical operations for the Annual Meeting with your nearest Chinese embassy or consulate to see of the New Champions 2010, handles accommodation for if your country requires the original. If this is the case, registered participants at the following hotels: Hotel Nikko, you must inform the Tianjin contact person that you Radisson Plaza, Renaissance Lakeview, Sheraton Hotel require the original and provide your mailing address. and Westin Tianjin. You will receive the original from Tianjin within 10-15 working days. PublicisLive will contact you upon registration. If you do not yet have accommodation, please contact them directly at: 2. If you do not inform the Tianjin contact person that you need the original, you will automatically receive a Tel.: +41 (0)22 718 6464 scanned copy of your Visa Notification Form by e-mail Fax: +41 (0)22 736 6600 within 10 working days. E-mail: [email protected]

Once you have received the form, take it, along with the • Due to the limited number of rooms available in Tianjin other documents required by the local Chinese embassy, during the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010, consulate or visa office, to apply for a 10-day single entry PublicisLive only allocates one hotel room per registered business visa to China to participate in the Annual Meeting participant. Should the hotel of your choice be already of the New Champions 2010. fully booked, PublicisLive will make every effort to find suitable alternative accommodation. Use the following information to fill in item 18 on the China Visa Application Form: • The hotels require a minimum stay of two nights. To secure your reservation, your credit card will be • Name of Inviter/Contact (in China): World Economic • Forum/Tianjin Foreign Affairs Office charged the total amount of the two-night minimum • Contact Person: Ms Fang Juan stay. Please note that any cancellation or change of • Phone number of contact: +86 22 5855 9778 the hotel booking may be made until 25 August 2010 • Address of Inviter: 55 Chongqing Street, Tianjin without penalty. • For any other information or request for assistance, Please note: please contact PublicisLive. • According to the information on the website of the • Should you need further information regarding your Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, ordinary passport hotel, you may consult the website or call the hotel holders from Singapore, Brunei and Japan can visit directly. Please note that the hotels will only be informed China for no more than 15 days without a visa (http:// of your reservation one week in advance. www.fmprc.gov.cn/chn/pds/fw/lsfw/qzjj/t266910.htm, in Chinese). • Visa officers at Chinese embassies or consulates make the final decision on the validity, duration of stay and times of entry of a visa and may require applicants to provide additional relevant documents.

4 | Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 2. Before Leaving for Tianjin

Official Hotels

Hotel Nikko Sheraton Hotel 日航酒店 喜来登大酒店 189 Nanjing Road Zi Jin Shan Road 南京路189号 紫金山路 Heping He Xi District Tianjin 300051, People’s Republic of China Tianjin 300074, People’s Republic of China Tel.: +86 22 8319 8888 Tel.: +86 22 2731 3388 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +86 22 2335 8740 www.nikkotianjin.com E-mail: [email protected] www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/index.html Radisson Plaza 天诚丽笙世嘉酒店 Westin Tianjin 66 Xin Kai Road 君隆威斯汀酒店 新开路66号 Hedong District 101 Nanjing Road Tianjin 300011, People’s Republic of China 南京路101号 Tel.: +86 22 2457 8888 Heping District E-mail: [email protected] Tianjin 300040 People’s Republic of China www.radisson.com/tianjincn Tel.: +86 22 2389 0088 Fax: +86 22 2389 0099 Renaissance Lakeview E-mail: [email protected] 万丽天津宾馆 www.starwoodhotels.com/westin 16 Bin Shui Road 宾水道16号 He Xi District Tianjin, 300061, People’s Republic of China Tel.: +86 22 5822 3388 Fax: +86 22 5822 3888 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tsnlv-renaissance- tianjin-lakeview-hotel

2.3 Meeting Venue

The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 will take place in: Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center 梅江会展中心 18 Youyi South Road 友谊路18号 Tianjin, People’s Republic of China www.mjcec.com

Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 | 5 2.4 Air Travel 2.6 Checklist Participants should make their own flight arrangements. Check the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 WELCOM area regularly (www.welcom.org). Tianjin Binhai International Airport You will find all the materials and services to help you in Tianjin can be conveniently reached by frequent and short your preparation. Your personal access information was flight connections from most major airports in Asia including included in your confirmation letter. Shanghai, Hong Kong SAR, Seoul and Nagoya. The airport is located 30 kilometres from downtown Tianjin and Become familiar with the Annual Meeting of the the transfer time to the official hotels is approximately 40 New Champions 2010 programme. We suggest that minutes, depending on traffic. participants take the time to carefully look through the programme to choose the sessions in which they would Beijing Capital International Airport like to take part. No sign-up is required. The Meeting Tianjin is located 150 kilometres from Beijing Capital observes a free-seating policy throughout, and places are International Airport and the transfer time to Tianjin takes allocated for most sessions on a first-come, first-served approximately 1.5 hours, depending on traffic. basis. A complimentary shuttle service will be available for participants from both airports to the official hotels upon Identify ahead of time the participants you would arrival, and from the official hotels to both airports upon like to meet, and consider contacting their office before departure. See “3.2 Arrival in Tianjin” for the shuttle leaving for Tianjin. You can refer to the participants list and timetable. contact details on WELCOM (www.welcom.org) under “Participants”. Alternatively, your contact person at the Private Jet Forum will be glad to assist you. If participants arrive in Tianjin by private jet, the aviation company needs to apply for approval from the Civil Aviation Bring plenty of business cards with you; participants Administration of China 15 days prior to the arrival date. have been known to run out.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please Write down the telephone number of your World contact the Tianjin Authority: Economic Forum contact person.

Mr Jie Li Tel.: +86 138 2122 3595 E-mail: [email protected]

2.5 Dress Code Temperatures in Tianjin during this period range between 16°C and 25°C. A business suit or smart casual wear is appropriate throughout the Meeting and for the Cultural Soirée on 14 September. No formal attire is required.

6 | Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 3. Upon Arrival

3.1 Arriving in the People’s Republic of China Taxis After collecting your luggage upon arrival at Beijing Capital Taxis are available and inexpensive by international International Airport or Tianjin Binhai International Airport, standards. If you plan to take a taxi and do not speak go to one of the World Economic Forum’s Welcome Desks, Chinese, please show the taxi driver the address of your located in the Arrivals Hall, where you will be assisted with destination in Chinese. your transfer. Approximate rates: 3.2 Arrival in Tianjin • Beijing Capital International 800-1,000 RMB (~ US$ 116-145) Airport to Hotels By Bus • Tianjin Binhai International 80 RMB (~ US$ 12) The bus service will operate as follows. Airport to Hotels

From Beijing Capital International Airport and Tianjin 3.3 On-site Transportation Binhai International Airport to the official hotels (Nikko, Radisson Plaza, Renaissance Lakeview, From the official hotels (Nikko, Radisson Plaza, Sheraton and Westin) Renaissance Lakeview, Sheraton and Westin) to Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 11 12 13 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday September September September September 12 13 14 15 06.00 - 00.00 06.00 - 00.00 06.00 - 00.00 06.00 - 14.00 September September September September every 30 every 30 every 30 every 30 minutes minutes minutes minutes 07.00 - 19.30 07.00 - 09.00 07.00 - 09.00 07.00 - 09.00 every 30 continuously continuously continuously minutes From the official hotels (Nikko, Radisson, 09.00 - 17.00 09.00 - 18.00 09.00 - 17.00 Renaissance, Sheraton and Westin) to Beijing Capital every hour on every hour on every hour on International Airport and Tianjin Binhai International the hour the hour the hour Airport 17.00 - 18.30 18.00 - 19.30 Wednesday Thursday continuously continuously 15 September 16 September

14.00 - 20.00 04.00 - 20.00 every 30 minutes every 30 minutes From Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center to the official hotels (Nikko, Radisson Plaza, Renaissance Lakeview, Sheraton and Westin) Train from/to Beijing If you are staying in Beijing before your arrival or plan to stay in Beijing after the Meeting, there is an Intercity Railway Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday high-speed train service between Beijing South and Tianjin 12 13 14 15 Train Station. The journey takes 30 minutes and costs September September September September approximately 60 RMB (US$ 9). 07.30 - 20.30 07.30 - 09.00 07.30 - 09.00 07.30 - 09.00 every 30 continuously continuously continuously See Annex 1 for the train schedule. minutes 09.00 - 17.00 09.00 - 17.00 09.00 - 16.00 Chauffeur-driven Limousine Rental every hour on every hour on every hour on the hour the hour the hour The Municipal Government of Tianjin will provide a chauffeur-driven limousine service. For bookings and rate 17.00 - 20.30 17.00 - 20.30 16.00 - 19.00 inquiries, please contact [email protected]. continuously continuously continuously

Bookings must be made directly with the service provider. The World Economic Forum is not liable for any booking, changes and/or cancellations.

Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 | 7 From Radisson Plaza, Renaissance Lakeview and 3.4 On-site Registration Sheraton to Nikko and Westin and return Important: For security reasons, you must personally Sunday Monday pick up your badge and will be required to show official 12 September 13 September identification to the Registration Manager. From From From From The Registration Desk will be located near the Meijiang Radisson Nikko and Radisson Nikko and Convention and Exhibition Center. Plaza, Westin Plaza, Westin Renaissance Renaissance Registration will be open as follows: Lakeview, To Lakeview, To Sheraton Radisson Sheraton Radisson Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Plaza, Plaza, 12 13 14 15 To Renaissance To Renaissance September September September September Nikko and Lakeview, Nikko and Lakeview, Westin Sheraton Westin Sheraton 08.30 - 07.30 - 07.30 - 07.30 - 20.00* 20.00 20.00 17.30 16.30 - 20.00 19.00 - 22.30 18.00 - 21.00 20.00 - 24.00 continuously continuously continuously continuously At registration, you will receive: Your participants badge, which is personalized with your name and photograph. It allows you to enter the Meeting Transportation to the Cultural Soirée hosted by the venue and to access your mail account and agenda in Municipal Government of Tianjin the Kiosk system. You must wear it visibly throughout the Meeting to have access to all the activities; it also facilitates contacts. Tuesday 14 September Your participants bag, which contains the programme, From From Participants booklet and other important information. Meijiang Convention and Italian Style Town Remember to place your business card in the outside slot Exhibition Center of the bag so it can be easily identified. and To Official Hotels Official Hotels Your personal copy of The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011. The report is being launched on To 20.00 - 23.30 Thursday 9 September and will be made available to all Italian Style Town continuously registered participants on a USB key distributed with your badge. 18.00 - 22.00 continuously

8 | Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 4. On-site Information

4.1 Special Events and Networking Occasions as at the Meeting venue. As a result, it will be possible The Tianjin Municipal Government will host a Cultural to access all Kiosk services from any device anywhere in Soirée at the Italian Style Town on Tuesday 14 September the world with Internet access – from your BlackBerry or from 19.00 to 21.00. smartphone when on the move or your laptop when in your hotel. The system allows you to communicate with Participants and their spouses are cordially invited to other participants via the internal e-mail system, check the the Farewell Reception at the Meijiang Convention programme, which is updated in real time, and look up and Exhibition Center taking place on Wednesday 15 personal and company profiles of other participants and September from 16.45 to 18.00. practical information. We encourage you to try it before travelling for Tianjin. Networking Lunches will take place in the Village on all days of the Meeting and are excellent opportunities for 4.2.4 Information Desks participants to network in an informal setting. Staff at the Information Desks can answer any questions about the programme or the venue. The World Economic Forum is supporting Table for Two, an initiative of the Young Global Leaders, which simultaneously 4.2.5 Internet & Knowledge Corner addresses hunger in the developing world and obesity and The Internet & Knowledge Corner provides participants lifestyle-related diseases in the developed world. During the with: Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010, participants • Instant access to the Internet will be served healthy food at lunches and the World • Access to the KnowledgeConcierge, which, integrated Economic Forum will donate 20 cents for each healthy with the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 meal consumed to fund a school meal in a developing programme, provides “state of the debate” essays on country. nearly every programme topic, including dedicated sets of fast facts On-site research concierges to help you find the 4.2 Sources of Information • information you are seeking • Easy access to information on the Meeting – upcoming 4.2.1 WELCOM (www.welcom.org) sessions, webcasts, session summaries and highlighted To enter WELCOM, use your personal username and sessions password, which you received with your confirmation • The possibility to send e-cards to friends and family from letter. Contact [email protected] if you have Tianjin questions. • Country-based news and information via “Your Link to the World” To make the most of the Meeting, we encourage you to: • Use the list of participants to find participant profiles and The Internet & Knowledge Corner is located in the centre of contact information the Village. • Check and search the regularly updated programme to find information of interest 4.2.6 Document Centre • Find out who the discussion leaders are in a session Publications and documents produced by the World • Access logistical information for the Meeting Economic Forum are available at the Document Centre. • Review the KnowledgeConcierge document as of early Participants can find the following at the centre: September • General Information on the Forum • Industry reports You can access the documents in the top navigation bar • Initiative reports under the “Events” section. • Regional reports and information on upcoming activities • Session summaries 4.2.2 Bulletin Board • Special background documents During the Meeting, a set of plasma screens will display • Speeches relevant programme information, including updates The Document Centre is located in the Village, near the (modifications) on the programme, relevant quotes of escalators. panellists and key insights of the day. 4.2.7 Your Contact Person at the World Economic Forum 4.2.3 Kiosk and Messaging System Your contact person at the World Economic Forum is at To help you navigate the Annual Meeting of the New your disposal to assist you with any queries. Champions 2010, our unique Kiosk and Messaging System integrated with WELCOM will be available online as well

Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 | 9 4.3 Around the Sessions WorkSpace sessions are organized in a unique environment and entail a number of design-oriented 4.3.1 Personal Agenda tasks. At the core of these sessions are facilitated group Your personal agenda is available online in WELCOM, discussions focusing on a compelling challenge or complex in print when you collect your badge at the Registration issue. Each WorkSpace is designed with specific tasks to Area and electronically via the Kiosks (see “Sources of meet outlined objectives and provide the highest level of Information” for further information on Kiosks). In addition, interaction between participants and discussion leaders. your World Economic Forum contact person can prepare Outcomes from these sessions are integrated into a final a personalized agenda for you, including some not-to-miss report for future reference. Visit our website (www.weforum. events, as well as suggested Annual Meeting of the New org/workspace) to learn more. Champions 2010 sessions in which you might want to Televised sessions (TV Debates) are conducted in take part given your fields of interest. All sessions or private collaboration with leading global broadcast networks. events to which you subscribe are automatically transferred These lively sessions explore specific issues related into your personal agenda. to economic and societal shifts. They are open to the reporting press. 4.3.2 Session Types The programme features a variety of session formats Networking Lunches provide an opportunity for the designed to share insights, map issues and explore various communities of the World Economic Forum to solutions among peers and with important stakeholders. meet in an informal setting. Participants are encouraged to contact one another in advance, and therefore are asked to Plenary Sessions are designed to provide strategic provide contact details before the Meeting. The information insights and raise global awareness on important trends is made available to registered participants on the Forum’s and themes. The aim is to expand the dialogue of the panel WELCOM platform (www.welcom.org). to engage all participants. Therefore, there are no prepared remarks, with most of the session conducted in a Q&A 4.3.3 Programme Modifications format. Plenary Sessions are open to the reporting press You can find the latest version of the programme on the and are webcast live on the Internet. Kiosks in the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center or on the Kiosk Online. Programme modifications are Interactive Sessions may be filmed for webcast and are conducted in a Q&A format led by a moderator, with displayed on the Bulletin Boards and are available at the no prepared remarks except brief opening statements to registration desk. jump-start the discussion. The aim is to expand the panel discussion to all participants in the room. 4.3.4 Interpretation The official language of the Meeting is English. Mentor Sessions Simultaneous interpretation in Mandarin Chinese and Mentors of the Annual Meeting of New Champions 2010 Japanese will be provided in most sessions. Interpretation are invited to share their professional insights and personal in Vietnamese will also be provided in the Plenary sessions. experience with Global Growth Companies on important Some sessions will be held entirely in Mandarin Chinese. organizational and leadership issues. The session is Detailed information concerning interpretation is given in organized as an informal, peer to peer conversation among the daily programme section of the programme binder, business leaders. which you will receive at registration in Tianjin. Hypothetical Question sessions A very plausible hypothetical question (“what if”) is 4.3.5 Session Summaries examined from various perspectives in a highly interactive Summaries bring out the key issues, trends and news session. The objective of this format is to explore how discussed in the sessions of the Meeting. Summary writers leaders should respond should such a contingency actually cover most of the sessions of the Annual Meeting of the arise in the near future. New Champions 2010. The summaries are distributed in the Document Centre and posted on the Knowledge The IdeasLab is a highly interactive format where ideas, Navigator of the World Economic Forum’s website as soon innovations, trends and concepts are presented using as they are available, as well as in the KnowledgeConcierge creative visual presentations (“Pecha Kuchas”). Participants (at the Internet & Knowledge Corner). During and after the explore with experts the challenges and opportunities that arise from implementing the ideas presented. IdeasLab Meeting, they are available in the public area of the website presentations are filmed for webcast, but the facilitated (www.weforum.org/newchampions) and via the Kiosk small group conversations are not. A number of IdeasLab Online. presentations are available for viewing on the Internet.

10 | Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 4.3.6 Tianjin Industry Visits Partners Lounge The Tianjin Municipal Government has organized local Participants from Strategic Partner companies have industry tours for participants and spouses on Tuesday 14 exclusive access to the Partners Lounge. In addition, September. Please refer to WELCOM (www.welcom.org) closed bilateral rooms are available to Strategic Partners for the detailed excursion programme. Seats are available upon reservation to conduct private meetings with business on a first-come, first-served basis. Buses will leave from the executives and/or public figures. The World Economic Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center. Forum’s Partners Team services these companies prior to and during the Meeting to coordinate their participation. To reserve your seats, please RSVP to Ms Jiandi Fung at [email protected]. Science and Tech Zone The Science and Tech Zone is dedicated to showcasing 4.4 The Village some of the newest and most innovative technologies. To reinforce the Community of the New Champions, Located in the heart of the Village, it features presentations we have created the Village – the heart of the Meeting. and videos from the World Economic Forum’s Technology In the Village, participants can build new partnerships, Pioneers and Young Scientists. The area serves as reconnect with friends and learn more about the cities and a central point for participants interested in science, countries participating in the Meeting. For the duration of technology and innovation, and provides a platform for the Meeting, the Village serves as an informal and formal leaders to share ideas and visions. Feel free to drop by to gathering place for impromptu meetings and bilateral meet and network with the Technology Pioneers and Young exchanges. Buffet lunches and coffee breaks will be served Scientists, and learn about the latest developments in in the Village. science and technology.

Within the Village, some areas are dedicated to various WELCOM Lounge constituent groups and activities: At the WELCOM Lounge, participants can engage in demonstrations of user scenarios of the World Economic Growth Drivers Zone Leaders Community (WELCOM). With WELCOM, the The Growth Drivers Zone showcases some of the world’s Forum is creating a unique online community of world most dynamic cities and regions. Detailed information leaders and experts in all domains to address global about their growth strategies and related business challenges. opportunities will be provided by on-site representatives. Young Global Leaders Lounge Tianjin Zone Young Global Leader (YGL) participants can use the The Tianjin Zone is your one-stop-shop to learn about YGL Lounge as a meeting point for community building business opportunities in Tianjin, one of China’s fastest- before, during and after YGL and Annual Meeting of the growing and business-friendly cities. New Champions sessions. At the heart of the Village, the YGL Lounge offers the opportunity to interact with other Global Agenda Councils Lounge communities of the World Economic Forum. In the Global Agenda Councils Lounge, members of the Network of Global Agenda Councils – the world’s foremost 4.5 Media “intelligence” network – can discuss the latest findings and Media Leaders and Reporting Press insights on key issues shaping the global agenda. Council The World Economic Forum hosts two main types of media members may also conduct private meetings with other representatives: Media Leaders and reporting press. Media Council members or participants. Leaders range from publisher and editor-in-chief of an international media organization to the editor-in-chief, editor Global Growth Companies Lounge or columnist of a regional or national media organization. Participants from Global Growth Companies have exclusive Media Leaders have full participant status. They wear white access to the Global Growth Companies Lounge. The badges on which “media” is written. Media Leaders are Lounge provides a convenient location to meet other considered experts and have active roles in sessions, but Global Growth Companies and relax between sessions. are expected to abide by the off-the-record nature of some The World Economic Forum’s Global Growth Companies of the sessions. The reporting press includes reporters, Team provides support to Member companies prior to and foreign correspondents, news agency journalists and during the Meeting to facilitate their participation. broadcast journalists. They have full access to all the public sessions but not to the off-the-record sessions.

Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 | 11 Press Conferences There are many possibilities to make yourself available to the media during the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010. The Forum’s Media Team arranges press conferences of newsworthy and relevant topics with participants such as business leaders, public figures, scientists, NGO representatives and academics for journalists covering the Meeting.

One-on-one Interviews As reporting press has access to the electronic messaging system on the Kiosks, they may contact participants to arrange one-on-one interviews. You are free to reply to any requests you wish, but you are not obliged. Do not hesitate to contact the Media Team of the World Economic Forum to secure access to media and for help to coordinate interviews or meetings.

4.6 Arts and Culture The cultural programme is an integral part of the official programme. An Arts and Culture brochure, distributed in the bags you receive upon registration, features the 2010 art exhibition and sessions on arts and culture in the official programme.

4.7 Spouses Spouses have access to all sessions except WorkSpace sessions, which are reserved for full participants only. They are also cordially invited to the industry visits, networking lunches, the Cultural Soirée and the Farewell Reception.

Participants should indicate on their registration form or send an e-mail to [email protected] if their spouse will be taking part in the Meeting, so a security badge can be prepared in advance to facilitate entry.

12 | Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 5. Support Services

5.1 Hospitality Services 5.3 Medical Services 5.1.1 Shanghai World Expo VIP Visit A doctor and medical emergency response team will be The World Economic Forum is collaborating with the available in the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center Shanghai World Expo Organizing Committee and its during the official programme hours. official hospitality service provider, Shanghai China Travel International, to provide a unique opportunity to participants of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 5.4 Security 2010 and their spouses to have VIP access to the World The Government of the People’s Republic of China Expo Park China, the China Pavilion and the Expo Theme will provide full, state-level security at Tianjin Binhai Pavilion. International Airport, at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center and at the official hotels. More information can be found in the Shanghai World Expo VIP Visit flyer, which is available on WELCOM (www. For information on security, please contact: welcom.org). Guy-Serge Baer Director, Head of Security Affairs 5.1.2 Tianjin Industry Visits and Cultural Visits World Economic Forum Tianjin Industry Visits and cultural visits will have a desk Mobile: +41 (0)79 418 7806 in the Hospitality Area to assist participants and spouses with the organization of the individual travel, industry and Fax: +41 (0)22 736 0465 cultural activities or sightseeing tours. E-mail: [email protected]

Please refer to section 4.3.6 for more information on Tianjin 5.5 Interpreter Service Industry Visits. A limited number of interpreters (English-Mandarin Chinese- English) are available in the Village to facilitate bilateral Sightseeing/Cultural Tours meetings in the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center. Contact: Ms Jenny Yang/Ms Christine Cai Interpreters can be booked at the Information Desk in the Tianjin China International Travel Service Village on a first-come, first-served basis for a maximum of Tel.: +86 22 5855 9525 one hour. It is recommended that the reservation be made Fax: +86 22 5855 9530 at least two hours in advance of your appointment. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tj-cits.com 5.6 Photographs 5.1.3 Air Ticket Services Images by the official photographers will be available on An Air Ticket Service Desk is available to participants in the the World Economic Forum website (www.weforum.org/ Hospitality Area. newchampions2010).

5.1.4 Shuttle Services 5.7 Prayer Room A Shuttle Service Desk is available in the Hospitality Area to A prayer room is available to all participants on Level 2, up assist participants with the shuttle bus schedule. the escalators on the right. 5.1.5 Express Mail Delivery Provided by DHL 5.8 Technology Desk Bring back memorable experiences from the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 in Tianjin. DHL offers The Technology Desk, located at the main entrance of the express delivery services for locations outside the People’s Village, will be at the disposal of participants to assist with Republic of China to participants who wish to send home Kiosk stations, the Kiosk Online (laptop and mobile device documents and other items accumulated during the set-up, username and password), WiFi and mobile phone Meeting. Visit the DHL Shipment Service Desk located within the Meeting venue.

5.1.6 Accommodation Provided by PublicisLive PublicisLive staff will be available in the Hospitality Area to assist participants with accommodations.

5.2 Business Centre A Business Centre is available to all participants in the Village area.

Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 | 13 6. Leisure Activities in and around Tianjin charging. 6.1 General Information about Leisure Activities Tianjin No. 2 Workers Culture Palace 2 Guang Hua Lu, Hedong District Museums Tel.: +86 22 2402 1160 Historical Museum of the Five Avenues Min Yuan Da Lou, Chongqing Dao, Heping District China Grand Theatre Tel.: +86 22 2330 2419 104 Ha’erbin Dao, Heping District Tel.: +86 22 2712 3118 Tianjin Planning Exhibition Hall 30 Bo’ai Dao, District Antiques and Souvenirs Shops Phone: +86 22 2445 6501 Ancient Culture Street (Gu Wenhua Jie) Remark: Closed on Monday Dongbeijiao,

China House Drum Tower Street (Gulou Shangye Jie) 72 Chifeng Dao, Heping District between Chengxiang Zhong Lu and Chengxiang Dong Lu Tel.: +86 22 2712 3366 Shen Yang Dao Antique Market Tianjin Electric Power Science & Technology Museum at the junction of Jinzhou Dao and Zhangzizhong Lu, Heping 29 Jinbu Dao, Hebei District District Tel.: +86 22 2440 7195 Remark: Closed on weekends Monuments and Architecture Xiaozhan Training Ground Tianjin Science and Technology Museum Whanhailou Cathedral 94 Long Chang Lu, Hexi District Residence of Prince Ching Tel.: +86 22 2832 0315 Xikai Church Remark: Closed on Monday Marco Polo Square Jing Garden Galleries China House Tianjin Western Gallery Tianhou Palace Wenmiao Temple At the junction of Jie Fang Lu and Chi Feng Dao, Heping Calligraphy Forest of Steles of Li Shutong District Courtyard of the Shi Family Tel.: +86 22 2312 8881 Concert Hall of Tianjin Stadium Pop-up Gallery TJTV Tower Lake House 8, Min Yuan Terrace, Chang De Dao, Heping District Website: www.tianjinpopup.com Entertainment Water Park No.6 Art Centre Gallery Tianjin Zoo 6 Tai Er Zhuang Lu, Heping District Tianjin Amusement Park Tel.: +86 22 2332 2195 Nature in Tianjin and Surroundings Tianjin Gallery Panshan Mountain 4F Wen Yi Building, 237 Xin Hua Lu, Heping District Hungya Pass of the Great Wall Tel.: +86 22 2330 3833 Baxianshan Mountain National Reserve Jiulongshan Mountain National Forest Park Shiqu Park Gallery of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Jiushan Mountain National Geology Reserve 4 Tian Wei Lu, Hebei District Limutai Tel.: +86 22 2624 1540 Limestone Cave in Jizhou Stone Forest of Proterozoic Theatres Dule Temple Binhu Theatre Qilihai Natural Reserve 8 Huanhu Zhong Lu, Hexi District Tuanbowa Scenic Area Tel.: +86 22 2335 2226 Hot Spring Happy Valley Tianjin Tropical Botanical Garden Tianjin Cao Village Jinnan National Agricultural Scientific and Technical Garden 14 | Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 Agricultural High-Tech Demonstration Park 6. Leisure Activities in and around Tianjin

Tel.: +86 22 2813 9800 6.2 Restaurants Go Belive Restaurant (Water Park Branch) Chinese Cuisine Jinlong Apartment No.16, Shuishang Beilu St, Nankai Tianjin Gui Bin Lou Restaurant District 334 Hebeilu St, Heping District Tel.: +86 22 2337 1999/2337 3999 Tel.: +86 22 2331 4886/2331 6322 Secret Garden No.36 Garden Villa Chengxiang Zhonglu St (Western side of north gate of 36 Zhengzhoudao St, Heping District (Xinhualu St Junction) Drum Tower), Tel.: +86 22 2311 9588/2311 9788 Tel.: +86 22 2728 0123/2725 0123

Go Belive Gui Bin Lou Restaurant Ramna Restaurant (Shuishang Beidao Branch) 74 Munan Dao St, Heping District 35 Shuishang Beidao St, Nankai District Tel.: +86 22 2313 3888 Tel.: +86 22 352 5577

I&E Restaurant Fu Chen Gong Restaurant Jinwan Plaza Unit A, Jiefang Beilu St, Heping District Shuishang Beilu Jinlong Apartment No.8 & 9, Nankai Tel.: +86 22 5836 8080/5836 8181 District Tel.: +86 22 2355 8833/2355 9933 117 Garden Villa 117 Kun Ming St, Heping District Minghao Peninsula Restaurant Tel.: +86 22 2331 1117/2313 9888 153 Jianguodao St, Hebei District Tel.: +86 22 5879 5678/5879 6868 Inwan Chinese Food Unit B-09, Jinwan Plaza, Heping District Tianjin Classic Dish Restaurant Tel.: +86 22 2321 9000 Tian Wei Lu St, Hebei District Tel.: +86 22 8114 5899 Xianfuhui Restaurant 3 Jinwan Plaza, Heping District Ramn Restaurant Tel.: +86 22 2321 9090/2321 1919 Guanfu Building, 46 Xinkailu St, Hedong District Tel.: +86 22 2433 4889/2433 5889 Tiandihui Restaurant Tian Di Hui Restaurant Plaza Nan Men Wai Dajie St, Western Food Heping District Preso Restaurant Tel.: +86 22 2757 7777 Hotel Westin 101 Nanjing St, Heping District Xiao Dao Restaurant Tel.: +86 22 2389 0088 Youyi Nanlu St, Meijiang Nan Hexi District Opening times: 11.30 - 14.30; 18.00 - 22.00 Tel.: +86 22 2804 8181/8666 Classic Rose Garden Restaurant Noble House No.51 Garden Hotel Jinwan Plaza, Heping District 51 Taierzhuang St, Hexi District Tel.: +86 22 2326 1717/2326 1919 Tel.: +86 22 2332 2999

South Beauty Restaurant Drei Kronen 1308 Bierbrauerei 1 Youyi Beilu St, Hexi District Jinwan Plaza, Heping District Tel.: +86 22 2325 9327 Tel.: +86 22 2321 9199/2321 9099

Dado Restaurant Bavarian Beer Keller Youyi Nanlu St, Hexi District Italian Style Area, 41 Ziyou St, Hebei District Tel.: +86 22 2804 8617/8888 8107 Tel.: +86 22 2445 6112

Kaiser Palace Restaurant Victoria International Hotel 9 Bin Shui Dao St, Hexi District 66 Zhongshan St, Hebei District Tel.: +86 22 8835 3635/8835 3155 Tel.: +86 22 2629 8888 Ding Tai Feng Restaurant La Seine 18 Binshui St, Hexi District 50 Zi You Dao St, Hebei District Tel.: +86 22 2446 0388

Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 | 15 Cheng Gui Western-style Food Restaurant Italian Style Area, Hebei District Tel.: +86 22 2331 1702/2330 1777

Islamic 1618 Mansion 16-18 Machangdao St Tel.: +86 22 2373 8888/2314 8888

Hong Qi Shun Restaurant 668 Dagu Nanlu, Hexi District Tel.: +86 22 2832 8038/2832 8028

Thai Cuisine Banana Leaf Restaurant Tian Di Hui Restaurant Plaza 89, junction of Qinghe Dajie and Nan Men Wai Dajie, Heping District Tel.: +86 22 2727 5999/2726 3666

Buffet Seasonal Taste Restaurant Hotel Westin 101 Nanjing St, Heping District Tel.: +86 22 2389 0088 Opening times: 17.30 - 22.00

Spectrum Restaurant Hotel Nikko 189 Nanjing St, Heping District Tel.: +86 22 8319 8888 Opening times: 06.00 - 10.00; 12.00 - 14.00; 18.00 - 21.30

Terrace Café Sheraton Tianjin Hotel Zi Jin Shan Road, Hexi District Tel.: +86 22 2731 3388 Opening times: 12.00 - 14.30; 18.00 - 21.30

Cafe@66 Radisson Plaza 66 Xin Kai Road, Hedong District Tel.: +86 22 2457 8888 Opening times: 06.00 - 10.00; 12.00 - 14.00; 18.00 - 21.30

16 | Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 Annex 1: The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway

The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway is a high-speed rail line departing from Beijing South; and even numbers are for between Beijing and Tianjin in the People’s Republic of those running towards Beijing South. Trains numbered China. The 117 kilometre line was built to accommodate C2201-C2268 are trains from Beijing South and Tianjin trains with a maximum speed of 350 km/h (217 mph), and that stop on the way at Wuqing and Yizhuang stations. CRH high-speed trains running on the line reach a top C2271-C2298 are trains from Beijing South to Tanggu. speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). When the line first opened on 1 August 2008, it had the fastest conventional train Existing Jinghu (Beijing-Shanghai) line trains use the D service in the world, and reduced travel time between the prefix. two cities from 70 to 30 minutes. Below is the train schedule from Beijing South to Tianjin The intercity train number is prefixed with «C» followed with and Tianjin to Beijing South. four digits from C2001 to C2298. Of these train numbers, C2001-C2198 are for trains travelling from Beijing South A one-way fare is approximately 60 RMB (US$ 9). to Tianjin without stopping; odd numbers are for trains

Train No. BJS (dep) TJ (arr) Train No. BJS (dep) TJ (arr) C2001 06.35 07.05 C2049 15.00 15.30 C2003 07.00 07.30 C2051 15.10 15.40 C2005 07.10 07.40 C2053 15.20 15.50 C2271 07.20 07.50 C2207 15.40 16.15 C2007 07.30 08.00 C2055 16.20 16.50 C2009 07.45 08.15 C2057 16.30 17.00 C2011 08.00 08.30 C2059 16.40 17.10 C2013 08.10 08.40 C2061 16.55 17.25 C2015 08.45 09.15 C2063 17.25 17.55 C2201 08.55 09.30 C2065 17.40 18.10 C2017 09.10 09.40 C2067 17.50 18.20 C2019 09.30 10.00 C2069 18.00 18.30 C2021 09.40 10.10 C2071 18.20 18.50 C2023 09.55 10.25 C2209 18.30 19.05 C2025 10.05 10.35 C2073 19.05 19.35 C2027 10.15 10.45 C2075 19.15 19.45 C2203 10.30 11.05 C2077 19.40 20.10 C2029 10.55 11.25 C2079 19.50 20.20 C2031 11.30 12.00 C2081 20.05 20.35 C2033 11.45 12.15 C2281 20.25 20.55 C2035 11.55 12.25 C2083 20.45 21.15 C2037 12.15 12.45 C2211 21.15 21.50 C2205 12.55 13.30 C2085 21.40 22.10 C2039 13.15 13.45 C2091 21.50 22.20 C2041 13.40 14.10 C2087 22.20 22.50 C2043 13.50 14.20 C2089 22.30 23.00 C2045 14.10 14.40 C2093 23.00 23.30 C2047 14.45 15.15

Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 | 17 Train No. TJ (dep) BJS (arr) Train No. TJ (dep) BJS (arr) C2002 06.25 06.55 C2050 14.50 15.20 C2202 06.40 07.15 C2052 15.05 15.35 C2004 06.55 07.25 C2054 15.20 15.50 C2006 07.10 07.40 C2056 15.35 16.05 C2008 07.25 07.55 C2058 15.55 16.25 C2010 07.45 08.15 C2060 16.20 16.50 C2012 07.55 08.25 C2208 16.30 17.05 C2014 08.20 08.50 C2062 16.45 17.15 C2016 08.35 09.05 C2064 17.05 17.35 C2018 08.45 09.15 C2066 17.15 17.45 C2272 08.55 09.25 C2278 17.30 18.00 C2020 09.20 09.50 C2068 17.45 18.15 C2022 09.30 10.00 C2210 18.15 18.50 C2024 09.55 10.25 C2070 18.30 19.00 C2026 10.05 10.35 C2072 18.40 19.10 C2204 10.15 10.50 C2074 19.00 19.30 C2028 10.30 11.00 C2076 19.10 19.40 C2030 10.40 11.10 C2078 19.20 19.50 C2032 10.50 11.20 C2080 19.45 20.15 C2034 11.10 11.40 C2082 20.35 21.05 C2036 11.35 12.05 C2212 21.00 21.35 C2038 12.00 12.30 C2084 21.15 21.45 C2040 12.30 13.00 C2086 21.25 21.55 C2042 13.20 13.50 C2088 21.35 22.05 C2206 13.30 14.05 C2090 21.55 22.25 C2044 13.50 14.20 C2282 22.05 22.35 C2046 14.00 14.30 C2092 22.15 22.45 C2048 14.25 14.55 C2094 22.45 23.15

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