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9.15-9.30
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Welcome Remarks
- Tad Beczak, Publisher, South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd
- Anthony Nightingale, Chairman, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
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9.30-10.00
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Plenary Speech – "Guangdong-Hong Kong Infrastructure Cooperation"
- Prof Zheng Tianxiang, Professor, Centre for Pearl River Delta Research, Zhongshan (Sun Yat-Sen) University
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10.00-10.45
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Conversation with
A dialogue among specialists on the Pearl River Delta, its implications for Hong Kong and lessons from Shanghai.
- Prof Michael Enright, Sun Hung Kai Properties Professor, School of Business, The University of Hong Kong
- Prof Richard Wong, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics; and Director of the Hong Kong Centre for Economic Research, University of Hong Kong
- William Overholt, Asia Policy Chair, Center for Asia Pacific Policy
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10.45-11.15
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Coffee and Cakes
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11.15-12.30
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Breakout Discussion Session A: Building the Bridge and Other Gaps in Infrastructure
Runaway growth creates its own problems, and the roads, bridges, air, power and other infrastructure are under constant stress. How to build for the future, including a future, when the border is virtually non-existent and goods and services flow freely across it?
Moderators:
- Shiu Sin Por, Executive Director, One Country, Two Systems Institute
- Tom Mitchell, Associate Editor (Business), South China Morning Post
Panelists:
- Sir Gordon Wu, Chairman, Hopewell Holdings
- James Blake, Senior Director, Capital Projects, KCRC
- Fred Brown, CEO, MVA Group
- Andrew Brandler, Group Managing Director, CLP Holdings
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Breakout Discussion Session B: Riding the Dragon
The focus of this session is how to get to the next phase in terms of international competitiveness, whether as OEM, brand name manufacturers, or service providers.
Moderators:
- David Dodwell, Executive Director, Golin / Harris International
- Simon Pritchard, Business Editor, South China Morning Post
Panelists:
- Joseph Fu, Deputy Managing Partner – Tax Specialised Services, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
- Pauline Ngan, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited
- Eddie Ng, Chairman, International Committee, Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management
- Prof Otto Lin, President and CEO, Tsing-Tech Innovations
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12.45-2.00
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Luncheon Keynote Speech
- Opening Welcome: Dr Eden Woon, CEO, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
- Sponsor Welcome: Mike Rowse, Director-General, Invest Hong Kong
- Luncheon Keynote Introductory Remarks: Anthony Nightingale, Chairman, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Luncheon Keynote Speech on "CEPA and the PRD"
- The Hon Henry Tang, Financial Secretary, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Moderator and Thank-you Remarks: Tad Beczak, Publisher, South China Morning Post
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2.15-3.30
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Breakout Discussion Session C: Hong Kong as a "Producer Services Hub" for the Delta
The purpose of this session will be to explore ways in which Hong Kong has to change and evolve in order to develop as a producer services hub for the delta.
Moderators:
- Prof Richard Wong, Dean, Business and Economic Faculty, University of Hong Kong
- Melissa Brown, Executive Director, Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia
Panelists:
- Emmanuel Pitsilis, Partner, McKinsey & Company, Hong Kong
- Roger Uren, Vice President, International Affairs, Phoenix Satellite Television
- Lee Cheuk Yan, General Secretary, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions
- The Hon Lau Ping-cheung, Legislative Council Member (Functional Constituency – Architectural, Surveying and Planning) and Vice-Chairman, The Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services
- Andy Xie, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific, Morgan Stanley
- Ted Hsiung, Director of Business Development, Cascade Limited
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2.15-3.30
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Breakout Discussion Session D: Ports and Logistics
Moderator:
- Jim Thompson, Chief Executive, Crown Worldwide and Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
- Joseph Lo, Aviation and Transport Correspondent, South China Morning Post
Panelists:
- Erik Christensen, Managing Director, Modern Terminals Ltd.
- Eric Wong, Director of International Freight, Kerry Logistics Network
- Eddy Chan, Regional Vice President, China and Mid Pacific, FedEx
- Zhou Tianlin, Director, Shenzhen Municipal Port Bureau
- Sunny Ho, Executive Director, Hong Kong Shippers’ Council
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3.30-3.45
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Coffee and Cookies
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3.45-5.00
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Vice Mayors Discussion Session
Moderators:
- Dr Eden Woon, CEO, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Panelists:
- Chen Yingchun, Vice Mayor, Shenzhen
- Xian Wen, Vice Mayor, Zhuhai
- Lin Huichun, Vice Mayor, Huizhou
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5.00-6.00
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Closing Plenary: Regional Planning and Coordination for the Pearl River Delta
Moderators:
- Dr Eden Woon, CEO, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
- Frank Ching, Senior Columnist, South China Morning Post
Panelists:
- Dr Leong Che-hung , Chairman, Hong Kong Hospital Authority
- Chandran Nair, Chairman, ERM-Asia Pacific, Environmental Resources Management
- Dr Sze Nien-dak, Executive Director, The 2022 Foundation
- Tang King-Shing, Director of Operations, Hong Kong Police
- Kitty Choi, Head, Hong Kong Guangdong Cooperation Coordination Unit, HKSARG
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6.00-6.05
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Closing Remarks
- David Armstrong, Group Editor-in-Chief, South China Morning Post
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