THE 9TH WORLD CHINESE ECONOMIC SUMMIT 2017 Managing Global Uncertainty: Exploring New Opportunities 13 – 14 November 2017, Island Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong Organised by Luncheon Host Strategic Partners Supporting Organisations Corporate Partners Airline Partner Media Partners www.asli.com.my | www.wceforum.org ABOUT WCES The World Chinese Economic Summit (WCES) is a premier international event which started off as the World Chinese Economic Forum (WCEF) 8 years ago. It is a flagship event created by The Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) to enhance connectivity and business linkages between China and Southeast Asia and China and Europe in line with the Chinese leadership’s Belt and Road initiatives. The WCES also promotes global and regional dialogue on the emergence and role of China as the world’s second largest economy. It also brings together the global Chinese Diaspora and promotes entrepreneurship and innovation through business networking and sharing of knowledge and best practices. H.E. Li Yuan Chao, Vice President of China Over the past 8 years, the WCES had been held in Malaysia, China, Australia and United Kingdom. WCES is an internationally recognized high-Ievel platform for business, trade facilitation and investment to build new partnerships. HRH Sultan of Perak & HRH Duke of York Former President of Indonesia Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono YAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi www.asli.com.my | www.wceforum.org ABOUT WCES During the 6th WCES held in Chongqing, China, the Vice President of China, H.E. Li Yuanchao delivered the Keynote Address and highlighted the crucial role of the Chinese Diaspora as a bridge connecting countries. He noted that 60% of investments into China comes from the global Chinese Diaspora and hoped that overseas Chinese entrepreneurs would realize and seize the opportunity to invest and trade with China and other countries and contribute to world economic recovery. For over 2000 years, the Silk Road had connected China to Southeast Asia and China with the West. China’s new Belt and Road initiatives will reignite these historic links. The World Chinese Economic Summit is well placed to be a premier event to discuss the actualization and the business potential of the Belt and Road initiative. www.asli.com.my | www.wceforum.org HON ADVISERS • H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Former President of Indonesia • H.E. The Hon. Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai Minister of Transport Malaysia and President Malaysian Chinese Association CO-CHAIRMEN • Mr. Vincent Lo Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council & Chairman, Shui On Group • Dr. Jonathan Choi Chairman, Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce & Chairman, Sunwah Group • Mr. Ronnie Chan Chairman, Asia Society Hong Kong Center 2, Chairman, Hung Lung Group • Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah AO Chairman Sunway Group & Chancellor Sunway University • Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Michael Yeoh Chief Executive Officer, Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) • Dato’ Seri David Yeat Chairman, GD Holdings Malaysia CHAIRMAN INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL • Tan Sri Khoo Kay Peng Chairman MUI Group & Laura Ashley Plc www.asli.com.my | www.wceforum.org 9th WCES 2017 Programme DAY 1 13 November 2017, Monday 8.15 am - 9.00 am Arrival and Registration 9.00 am - 9.20 am Welcome Speeches • Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Michael Yeoh, Chairman, WCES & CEO, Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) • Mr. Vincent Lo, Co-Chairman, WCES / Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council / Chairman, Shui On Group • Dr. Jonathan Choi, Co-Chairman, WCES / Chairman, Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce / Chairman, Sunwah Group 9.20 am - 9.40 am Special Address The Hon. Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai, Minister of Transport, Malaysia and Honorary Adviser to WCES 9.40 am - 9.55 am Special Address H.E. Xie Feng, Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 9.55 am - 10.15 am Opening Address The Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet Ngor, GBM, GBS, JP, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 10.15 am – 10.30 am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10.30 am – 10.50 am Morning Refreshments 10.50 am - 12.30 pm SESSION ONE: The New Geopolitics: The Role of China in an Uncertain World 2016 has been a year of surprises and uncertainties with Brexit and the election of President Trump which has increased global political risk. Trump’s elections will usher in a period of uncertainty regarding US policies in Asia- Pacific. How will the Trump presidency impact on China-US relations and on Asia? How will increased geopolitical risks impact on Asian business? What are the major risks to factor into business planning and strategic decisions? What are the major geopolitical trends to look out for? What will be China’s strategic role in the new geopolitical order? Panellists: • The Rt. Hon. Lord Jonathan Marland, Chairman, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council / Former UK Minister of Energy and Climate Change and Prime Minister’s Special Trade Envoy UK • Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman, Sunwah Group and Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce • Mr. Clyde Prestowitz,President, The Economic Strategy Institute, Washington D.C. • Prof. Dr. Xiang Bing, Founding Dean, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Beijing • H.E. The Baron von Pfetten-Iseux, President, Institute for East-West Strategic Studies, U.K. and Former UN Ambassador and Member of Parliament • Dr. Jin Park, Chairman, Asia Future Institute / former Chairman Foreign Affairs Committee National Assembly of Korea and former Presidential Press Secretary • Mr. Naoki Tanaka, President, Center for International Public Policy Studies, Japan • Prof. Dr. Din Syamsuddin, Special Envoy of the President of Indonesia for Interfaith and Intercivilizational Dialogue and Cooperation / Chairman, Centre for Dialogue and Cooperation among Civilizations (CDCC) Moderator: • Mr. Ronnie C. Chan, Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Ltd. & Asia Society Hong Kong Center Co-Moderator: • Dr. Tim Summers, Senior Consulting Fellow (Asia), Chatham House www.asli.com.my | www.wceforum.org 9th WCES 2017 Programme (Con’t) DAY 1 13 November 2017, Monday 12.30 pm - 2.00 pm Lunch (Hosted by Invest Hong Kong) & Special Luncheon Address: Maritime Silk Road – Succeeding in the New Model of Cooperation Between China, Hong Kong & ASEAN Welcome Speech & Special Presentation Dr. Jimmy Chiang, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong Special Address H.E. Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria Special Address H.E. General Pervez Musharraf, Former President of Pakistan Presentation of Memento Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah, AO, Chairman, ASLI 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm SESSION TWO: Regionalisation and Geo-economics: Making Regional Economic Integration Succeed: Challenges & Opportunities The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement is expected to be concluded by the end of 2017. How will RCEP drives growth in East Asia with the demise of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement? Will the China initiated Free Trade Agreement for Asia Pacific (FTAAP) replace the TPP?. What is the future of globalization and regional integration? How can the benefits of globalization and regionalization be better explained to gain greater public support? What will be the future regional economic architecture? What will China’s role be? Where are the opportunities for business? Welcoming Remarks • Mr. Zhou Li, Editorial Board Member, China Daily Group/ Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, China Daily Asia Pacific Panellists: • Dr. Yan Lijin, President, Centre for Law and Globalization, Beijing / Co-Chairman, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Council / Chairman, Silk Road International Foundation • Dr. Wang Haifeng, Director, International Trade and Investment, Institute for International Economic Research, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) • Mr. Andrew Weir, Chairman, Pacific Basin Economic Council / Regional Managing Partner, KPMG • Mr. Bundit Limschoon, Secretary-General, Asia Cooperation Dialogue, Kuwait • Ambassador Delia Albert, Former Foreign Secretary, Philippines • Prof. Denis Galligan, Director, OBOR Institute, Oxford University, U.K. • Mr. Jose Luis U. Yulo, Jr., President, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands • Prof. Dato’ Dr. Chin Yew Sin, Chairman, One Belt One Road Strategy Research College, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology • Dr. Meruert Makhmutova, Director, Public Policy Research Center, Republic of Kazakhstan • Mr. Ataur Rahman, Secretary-General, ICC Bangladesh Moderator: • Tan Sri Ramon V. Navaratnam, Group Corporate Advisor, Sunway Group / Former Secretary-General, Ministry of Transport Malaysia www.asli.com.my | www.wceforum.org 9th WCES 2017 Programme (Con’t) DAY 1 13 November 2017, Monday 3.30 pm - 4.45 pm PARALLEL SESSIONS Parallel Session A: Urbanization, Smart Cities and Innovations in Property Development: Regional Trends and Opportunities Rapid urbanization in China and across Asia is accelerating property development. There is growing concern of rising property prices and whether there will be a property bubble in China and some Asian cities going forward? What are the future trends and risks? How will smart cities and innovations enhance the quality of living for the urban population? Panellists: • Dr. Wilfred Wong, President, Sands China Ltd / former Chairman, Pacific Basin Economic Council • Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew, Chairman, Country Heights Group • Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal, Deputy Chairman of Farlim