Monday November 1, 2004, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
| 10.00-10.15 |
Welcome Remarks
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Anthony Nightingale, Chairman, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
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Li Xuzhe, Vice Mayor, Zhongshan
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| 10.15-10.35 |
Plenary Speech
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Dr Victor Fung, Chairman, Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council
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| 10.35-10.55 |
Keynote Speech
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Xie Pengfei, Deputy Director-General of the People's Government of Guangdong Province, and Director of the Center for Development Research of the People's Government of Guangdong Province
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| 10.55-11.35 |
Plenary Discussion on “Hong Kong and the PRD: Going Beyond the Delta”
A panel of experts to present their view on a specific issue for 10 minutes each, with floor then opened for questions.
Panelists:
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Professor Yeung Yue-man, Chairman, CPU Pearl River Delta Panel
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Peter Leung, Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong, HKSAR Government
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Professor Chen Guanghan, Zhongshan (Sun Yat-Sen) University, Centre for Pearl River Delta Research
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| 11.35-12.35 |
Breakout Session A: Hong Kong as the Financial Services Hub
Hong Kong has a long list of new opportunities generated by its proximity to the PRD, China’s access to the WTO, and CEPA with the mainland. How can Hong Kong work to maximise each of these different sets of opportunities to add value through financial services? How can Hong Kong improve its regulatory and monetary institutions to maintain its competitive edge, and at the same time, provide this advantage to PRD’s future development?
Panelists:
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Dennis Yau, Executive Director, Dah Sing Banking Group Limited
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Daniel Lam, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, Southern China, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd
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Gary Cheung, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Securities Institute
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Moderators:
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Professor K C Chan, Dean, School of Business and Management, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Simon Pritchard, Business Editor, South China Morning Post
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| 11.35-12.35 |
Breakout Session B: Pan-Pearl River Delta – Options for Manufacturers
As improved infrastructure links radiate out towards Guangdong’s under-developed hinterlands and provinces in the Pan-PRD region, the PRD effectively expands in size and manufacturers’ options increase. This session should feature managers whose companies have moved beyond the traditional delta core.
Panelists:
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Jim Tsao, Group Managing Director, Lam Soon (HK) Ltd
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Henry Tan, CEO, Luen Thai International Group
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Pauline Ngan, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited
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Moderators:
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Professor Michael Enright, Sun Hung Kai Professor, School of Business, The University of Hong Kong
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Tom Mitchell, Associate Editor (Business), South China Morning Post |
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| 11.35-12.35 |
Breakout Session C: Playing in the Smog – The Delta as a Tourism Destination
With the Delta becoming more and more accessible and tourist-friendly, it is becoming an attractive place for a short getaway for Hong Kong residents, as well as an extended spot for many international visitors. How can the Delta further capitalize on the Pan-PRD concept? What can all the cities do to foster an integrated tourism plan to serve the international market? What is Hong Kong’s contribution to this and how can its status as “Asia’s World City” still be maintained?
Panelists:
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João Manuel Costa Antunes, Director, Macau Government Tourist Office
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Tom Mehrmann, Chief Executive, Ocean Park Corporation
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The Hon Timothy Fok, Legislative Councilor and President, Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
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Moderators:
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Ronnie Ho, Chairman, Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong
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Anthony Lawrance, PRD Projects Editor, South China Morning Post
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| 12.35-2.00 |
Luncheon Keynote Speech: Pan-Pearl River Delta
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The Hon John Tsang, Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology of The Government of HKSAR
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Moderator for Q&A:
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Dr Eden Woon, CEO, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce |
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| 2.15-3.30 |
Breakout Session D: Aviation, Logistics and Transportation in the Region
The recent opening of Baiyun International Airport has a profound effect on the region’s transport and logistics industries, which have traditionally gravitated to Hong Kong. But that is rapidly changing with Baiyun attracting more direct flights from Europe, Asia and America, and its likely selection as FedEx’s new regional hub after 2007.
This session will facilitate a broader discussion about how Hong Kong’s traditional role as the region’s leading logistics centre is likely to change.
Panelists:
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Howard Eng, Airport Management Director, Airport Authority Hong Kong
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Kelvin Leung, Vice President, Southeast Pacific Region, DHL Danzas Air & Ocean
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Peter Yin, Regional Vice President, South Pacific, FedEx Express
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Dong Yan, Director, Institute of Comprehensive Transportation, National Development and Reform Commission, PRC
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Russell John Black, Project Director, MTR Corporation Ltd
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Moderators:
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David Dodwell, Executive Director, Golin/Harris International Limited |
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Stanley Hui, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd |
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| 2.15-3.30 |
Breakout Session E: The Region’s Evolving Industrial Structure
While the Pearl River Delta's economy remains geared towards light manufacturing industries such as electronics, shoes, toys and textiles, large upstream projects are coming on stream to feed factory demand for petrochemicals and plastics. This session will explore how the regionˇ¦s heavy industrial base is evolving, and its effect on manufacturers.
Panelists:
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Brian Li, Managing Director, GP Industries Limited
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Zhou Weimin, Vice-General Manager, Guangzhou Denway Bus Co Ltd
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Professor Otto Lin, President/CEO, Tsing-Tech Innovations Limited
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Moderators:
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Dr Lily Chiang, Chairman, Eco-Tek Holdings Ltd
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| 2.15-3.30 |
Breakout Session F: Retailing: From the PRD to the Pan-PRD
This session will cover 2 aspects of retailing, namely retail operations (in the fast moving consumer goods industry) and supply chain, retail distribution and logistics.
Panelists:
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Peter Lau, Chairman & CEO, Giordano International Ltd
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Wang Junzhou, General Manager, GOME Electronical Appliances Holding Ltd
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Chen Por, Head of Marketing, Kerry Edible Oils & Grains Limited
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Moderators:
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Pang Yiu-kai, Executive Chairman, Zung Fu Co Ltd
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Simon Pritchard, Business Editor, South China Morning Post
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| 3.30-3.45 |
Afternoon tea
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| 3.45-4.45 |
Closing Plenary Forum One - PRD Cities in the Pan-PRD
A panel of mayors and vice mayors discussing the opportunities that now arise from the integration of more cities within the Pan-PRD region. What are the challenges and how can the major cities cooperate with each other and with Hong Kong, for synergy?
Panelists:
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Xian Wen, Vice Mayor, Zhuhai
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Huang Weiguo, Vice Mayor, Foshan
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Zhang Yiwen, Deputy Secretary General, Shenzhen
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Moderators:
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Dr Eden Woon, CEO, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
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Linda Choy, China News Editor, South China Morning Post
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| 4.45-5.05 |
Closing Plenary Speech
Sir Gordon Wu, Chairman, Hopewell Holdings
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| 5.05-6.00 |
Closing Plenary Forum Two – PRD Business in the Pan-PRD
A panel of business leaders from Hong Kong and China, to discuss the growth opportunities of the Pan-PRD concept, specifically how this concept can help propel their business forward.
Panelists:
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Sir Gordon Wu, Chairman, Hopewell Holdings
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Sonny Doo, President, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China-Guangdong
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Ariel Ye, Partner, King & Wood
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Jin Cheng, Senior Editor, 21st Century Business Herald
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Moderators:
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Professor Michael Enright, Sun Hung Kai Professor, School of Business, The University of Hong Kong
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Dr Eden Woon, CEO, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
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6:00-6:10 |
Closing and Thank you Remarks
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David Armstrong, Group Editor-in-Chief, South China Morning Post
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| 6.10-7.00 |
Cocktail Reception
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Simultaneous translation will be provided.
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