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International Forum on China's Economy and Policy 2023

International Forum on China's Economy and Policy 2023
15 November 2023

Organisers

Co-organiser

PROGRAMME

Time Programme
08:45 – 09:20 Registration
09:30 – 09:45 Welcome Remarks
  • Mr ZHENG Yanxiong (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Director, The Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
09:45 – 10:00 Opening Address
  • Dr GAO Xiang (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    President, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
    Presentation title: 發揮香港獨特優勢 攜手推動高質量發展
    (English translation) Utilising Hong Kong's unique advantages for a concerted effort towards high-quality development
10:00 – 10:45 Keynote Address

Keynote Speakers
  • Dr DENG Zhonghua (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    President, Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macao Studies
    Presentation title: Hong Kong's Role in China's High-quality Development
  • Dr the Hon Victor FUNG Kwok-king, GBM, GBS (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Chairman, Fung Group
    Presentation title: The role of Hong Kong in the Greater Bay Area in a new international trade landscape
  • Dr GAO Peiyong (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Member of the Academy and former Vice President, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
    Presentation title: What are the differences between China's current macroeconomic policies and the past
10:45 – 11:00 Tea Break
11:00 – 12:00 Session I: China’s Economy – Present and the Future

Moderator
  • Dr Stephen WONG Yuen-shan
    Head, Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Speakers
  • Dr WANG Yiming (PDF; Chinese only) (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Vice Chairman, China Center for International Economic Exchanges; Former Vice President, The Development Research Center of the State Council
    Presentation title: Promoting high-quality development of China's economy while effectively addressing challenges
  • Professor Richard WONG Yue-chim, SBS, JP (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, The University of Hong Kong
    Presentation title: China: Price Stability and Deleveraging
  • Dr FAN Hengshan (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Former Vice Secretary, National Development and Reform Commission
    Presentation title: Looking at the Growth Potential of China's Economy from a Regional Perspective
  • Mr Andrew SHENG Len-tao, SBS (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Member, International Advisory Council, National Financial Regulatory Administration
    Presentation title: Global Financial Gap in an Age of Uncertainty: The Role of China and Hong Kong
  • Dr LI Xuesong (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Director, Institute of Quantitative and Technological Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
    Presentation title: Promoting High-Quality Development of China’s Economy through Triple Upgrading
12:00 – 12:15 Q & A Session (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
12:15 – 13:45 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:15 Special Address
  • The Hon Michael WONG Wai-lun, GBS, JP (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Acting Financial Secretary, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
14:15 – 15:15 Session II: Hong Kong’s Unique Advantages and Functions

Moderator
  • Dr NI Pengfei
    Director of Centre for City and Competitiveness, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Speakers
  • Mr MIAO Jianmin
    Chairman, China Merchants Group
    (Note: Mr MIAO Jianmin could not attend the Forum eventually due to urgent commitment.)
  • Dr HE Dexu (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Director, National Academy of Economic Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
    Presentation title: Further strengthening the functionality of Hong Kong as international financial center
  • Professor Dennis LO Yuk-ming, SBS, JP (View (MP4; Cantonese only))
    Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; President, The Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong
    Presentation title: Creating Paradigm Shifts in Medical Diagnostics: Perspective from a Scientist Based in Hong Kong
  • Mr ZHANG Yueguo (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    President, Guangzhou Academy of Social Sciences
    Presentation title: Guangzhou actively promotes the development of the GBA, as a locomotive for high-quality development
  • Dr GUO Wanda (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Executive Vice President, China Development Institute
    Presentation title: 香港的總部經濟與國際功能
    (English translation) Hong Kong’s headquarters economy and its international functions
15:15 – 15:30 Q & A Session (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
15:15 – 15:30 Tea Break
15:45 – 16:00 Special Address
  • Professor Michael SPENCE (View (MP4))
    Philip H. Knight Professor Emeritus of Management, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University; Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
    Presentation title: Deploying technology to reverse adverse global growth and stability trends
16:00 – 16:45 Session III: Changes in the Global Economic Landscape and China’s High-quality Opening Up

Moderator
  • Mr CHANG Ka-mun Senior Advisor, Fung Business Intelligence
Speakers
  • Dr YU Yongding (PDF; Chinese only) (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Academician, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
    Presentation title: Strategic Adjustments for High-quality Opening up
  • Ms Marjorie YANG Mun-tak, GBS, JP (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Chairman, Esquel Group
    Presentation title: Kurashi: Competing with Agility
  • Dr XU Qinhua (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Vice Dean, National Academy of Development and Strategy, The Renmin University of China; Honorary Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Presentation title: Sino-US Climate Change Cooperation: the Opportunity and Role of Hong Kong
  • Ms DONG Mingzhu (PDF; Chinese only) (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Chairman, Gree Electric Alliances
    Presentation title: High-Quality Development for a Better Life
16:45 – 17:00 Q & A Session (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
17:00 – 17:15 Closing Remarks
  • Dr HUANG Ping (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Executive Vice President, The Chinese Institute of Hong Kong
  • Dr Stephen WONG Yuen-shan (View (MP4; Putonghua only))
    Head, Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
17:15 Forum Ends

Booklet

International Forum on China's Economy and Policy successfully held (with photos)