AGENDA

 



DAY 1 London : Monday, 13th June 2016
09:00–09:30
Opening ceremony

Keynote speakers:

  • Wu Jianmin, Former ambassador in France and Deputy Director of CPPCC Foreign Affairs Committee; Co-Chairman, SEES
  • Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Former Prime Minister of France; Co-Chairman, SEES
  • Liu Xiaoming, China Ambassador to the United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Long Yongtu, Former Chinese Vice Minister of Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation; Co-Chairman, SIEF
09:30–10:45

Plenary session

Innovative Cooperation and Common Growth between China and Europe Under the Guidance of The “One Belt One Road” Strategy.

With 4.4 billion people in 65 countries involved, China's proposal of “One Belt, One Road” ranks top among the major economic events in 21st Century by increasingly promoting the cross-border cooperation on infrastructure with edges and strengths of all parties integrated, so that more opportunities are created for both Chinese and European businesses to work with one another.

  • RMB internationalization will lead to global growth.
  • How can Chinese and European enterprises seize this opportunity via close cooperation? How can EU-China cooperate together to develop the African market?
  • How to help countries along the “one Belt and one Road” deal with their problems in infrastructure? The relationship among AIIB, the Silk Road Fund, IMF, the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

Keynote Speaker:

  • Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Former Prime Minister of Britain

Moderator:

  • Tony Dong, Executive Director and China Coordinator, Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation

Speakers:

  • Wu Jianmin, Former ambassador in France and Deputy Director of CPPCC Foreign Affairs Committee; Co-Chairman, SEES
  • Lord Sassoon, Director, Jardine Matheson Holdings; Chairman, China-Britain Business Council 
  • Stephen Perry, Chairman, 48 Group Club
  • Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economy, Kingdom of Morocco 
  • Lin Yifu, Director of Center for New Structural Economics, Peking University
  • Chanchai Ruayrungruang, Chairman, Reignwood Group and Red Bull China
  • Joseph CHOI Kin Hung, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Hsin Chong Group 
10:45–11:00
Break
11:00–12:30
Plenary session

Finance and Investment Industry

Along with the introduction of a large number of preferential policies to support the going global policy of China, it can be said that the overseas mergers and acquisitions of Chinese enterprises worldwide are surging. Data shows that in the first two months of this year, there are more than 100 Chinese companies who initiated overseas acquisitions, totalling $ 80 billion of foreign investment, higher than two-thirds of the annual total sales last year.

  • What is the influence of surging China's M & A demand overseas on the global economy and financial markets? China is the world's second-largest economy and the largest trader. China's currency, the RMB, can play a very important role in the international financial system. The support and control of China's foreign exchange policy in the future foreign investment
  • Overseas mergers and acquisitions of Chinese enterprises began to show a more long-term strategic goal, while technology and brand have become a "battleground" investment strategy of a new round of overseas acquisitions Could Oversea M&A that brings us technologies and brands, pushes Chinese enterprises on the way to globalization? Will it leave a far-reaching impact on China’s self-dependent innovation strategy?

Keynote speakers:

  • Yao Feng, Executive Vice Chairman of China Association for Public Companies (CAPCO)
  •  Zheng Wanchun, President, China Minsheng Bank

Moderator:

  • Lord Neil Davidson, Former Advocate General for Scotland

Speakers:

  • Sir Gerry Grimstone, Chairman, Standard Life
  • Gavyn Davis, Chairman, Fulcrum
  • Lord David Triesman, Former Chairman, England Football Association 
  • Qian Jiannong, Vice President, Fosun Group
  • Christophe BAVIÈRE, Chairman, Idinvest Partners
  • Wang Zhulin, President, President, YINHUA Fund Management; Executive Chairman, China Association for Public
12:30–14:00
Networking lunch
14:00–15:30
Plenary session

Future Business: Sino-European Cooperation of Scientific and Technological Innovation

It is the innovation as the important impetus that pushes forward the several changes of world economic centre. The rise of technological innovation is not only a driving force of development, but also a commanding height and economic competitiveness of development. Since the 21st century, a new round of technological revolution and industrial revolution has given rise to the world's major countries’ competing to find a breakthrough in scientific and technological innovation so as to seize the future development opportunities. The 18th CPC National Congress clearly pointed out that "Scientific and technological innovation provides strategic support for raising the productive forces and boosting the overall national strength, and we must give it a top priority in overall national development.” It stressed that a path of making innovation with Chinese features should be followed and the strategy of innovation-driven development should be implemented.

  • How does the UK incubate such a big number of innovative enterprises? 
  • The influence of research on high-end IT technology on product
  • The influence of innovative operation in the future on employment 
  • The influence of innovation on outward Chinese enterprises

Moderator:

  • Nicholas Beale, President, Sciteb

Speakers:

  • Sir Christopher A. Pissarides, Regius Professor of Economics at London School of Economics; Nobel Prize Winner in Economics in 2010
  • Sherry Coutu CBE, Chairman, Founders4Schools, The Scaleup Institute and Boards of Cambridge University 
  • Andrew Blake, Founding Director of the Alan Turing Institute; Former Managing Director, Microsoft Research Cambridge
  • Johnny Hon, Founder, Global Group
  • John Zai, Founder and the Chief Executive Officer, Cocoon Networks
15:30–15:45
Networking break
15:45–17:00
Plenary session

Culture, Sportive and Creative Industry

The average annual output of the British creative industry valued at nearly 60 billion U.S.dollars, accounting for about 8% of the GDP. Creating values higher than any of the traditional manufacturing industries and getting there reputation of UK' s largest industry to accommodate employment, the British cultural industry is called "creative industry", stressing the important role of creativity in the industry development.

  • “Innovation country" leading by creative talents
  • The Role of the Board in Crisis Management (brand crisis) From Creative idea to sustainable Brands
  • Creative talents lead "innovative country"
  • New media and digital technology-related industries are gaining more and more importance in creative industries with their rapid development

Moderator:

  • Zhang Xiaobei, President of Guanghua Culture and Media Group; President of Nouvelles D’Europe

Speakers:

  • Xiang Xiaowei, Minister-Counsellor, Cultural Affairs, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the UK 
  • Ling Gang, Vice Chairman, Shanghai Oriental Pearl Media
  • Iginio Straffi, President, Rainbow Group
  • David P. Frick, Secretary to the Board of Directors, Nestlé S.A. 
  • Laurent Feniou, CEO, Cartier UK & Ireland
  • Cédric Monnier, CEO, FlameFy
18:30–19:00
Wine tasting sponsored by La Jurade De Saint-Emilion
18:30–21:00
Gala dinner


DAY 2 London : Tuesday, 7th June 2016
09:00–09:30 
The going out strategy of Chinese enterprises

Keynote speakers:

  • Jin Xu, Minister Counsellor, Economic & Commercial Counsellor of Chinese Embassy, UK
  • Wang Hao, Mayor of Chaoyang District People’s Government of Beijing Municipality; Chairman, Beijing Capital Group
  • Donald Brydon, Chairman and Chairman of the Nomination Committee, Sage Group
09:30–11:00

Parallel panels

Strategy on the Globalization of Chinese and European Enterprises and Implementation

China and Europe have a broad varied of cooperation, the EU has advanced management experience and technology, while the Chinese market has great potential. Diplomatic relations between China and Europe, a large number of European companies through in China investment and technology transfer, to share the interest in China's reform, opening-up and economic development, China and the EU has formed close cooperation in the interests of the community. At the same time, along with the development of the globalization of the world economy, Chinese and European enterprises is constantly expanding overseas market. Internationalization strategy, practice and theory have become the key link of influence the overall development of enterprises.

  • International Innovative Strategy
  • Localization of Sino-European Enterprises in the international market
  • The Chinese Enterprises in Europe and the European Enterprises in China Share Their Experience in International Management.
  • How does China strengthen corporate governance with its European partners?

Keynote Speaker:

  • Qin Chuanbin, Deputy Mayor for Binzhou City

Moderator:

  • Ahmed Baladi, Partner, Allen & Overy

Speakers:

  • Xavier Marin, Chairman and Founder, Foundations Capital 
  • Lu Yuebing, Vice Chairman, China Funds of Siguler Guff & Company
  • Holly Zheng, CEO and President, BlueFocus International
  • Giulio Galazzi, Founder and Principal Stakeholder, SRI Group 
  • Wang Yunfan, Founder and CEO, Morning Whistle
  • Li Guisheng, President, ISI Group (FR) 
  • Gordon Orr, Chairman for Asia, McKinsey & Co.
09:30–11:00
Parallel panels

Real Estate Roundtable

We will have deep interpretation and discussion on the Chinese urbanization from multiple angles, including reviewing policy in order to explore top-level design. On the basis of data, we will rationally analyze the influence of urbanisation and the relationship among cities and between the industry and the city, so that we can judge the development trend, explore the market opportunities, and share a better future.

  • Launching of the “China urbanization development study”
  • The future of Theme Real Estate and Sustainable development Investment opportunities in EU

Keynote speeches and speakers:

“The Road to Urbanization in China——Tendency,Opportunity & Sharing”
  • Kathy Yuan, Dean of China New Urbanization Research Institute

“My Views on Urbanization Development in China”
  • Liu Xiaoguang, Founding Chairman, SEE; Chairman of the Beijing Entrepreneurs Association

“The Development of Industry-City- Integration in Cambridge”
  • Jeremy Benstead, Mayor of Cambridge

“Ecological Environment vs. City Development”
  • Zhou Liwu, Chairman of the Board and General Manager, Xingyuan Environment Technology

Discussion and Q&A section:

  • Beijing Chaoyang District Delegation 
  • Binzhou City of Shandong Province Delegation
  • Sun Weilin, Former Chairman, Beijing Construction Engineering Group
11:00–12:30
Parallel panels

Family business heritage: Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy

Social entrepreneurs are elites who are driven by ideals, enjoy creativity, question the status quo, exploit new opportunities, refuse to give up, and build an ideal world. A systematic and orderly family management will promote social management. The improvement of the domestic charity environment will also promote the good inheritance of family wealth.

  • Craftsman spirit and the rise of national brands
  • Entrepreneurship spirit, characteristics and advantages of the family office Philanthropy in China and future development

Moderator:

  • Andrew Yen, Executive Director and President, Fusion Family Office

Speakers:

  • Liu Xiaoguang, Founding Chairman of SEES; Chairman of the Beijing Entrepreneurs Association 
  • Hu Zhirong, Chairman of United World Chinese Association; Chairman, HZR Culture Fund
  • Ralph Waller, Principal of Harris Manchester College; Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford 
  • Gavin Tollman, CEO, Trafalgar Tours
  • Richard Lane, Head of Entrepreneurs and Family Business, Farrer & Co 
  • Zhu Bo, Founder of the Fund for Dream Chasers-Innovalley
  • Alex Wai Yin Tang, President, SXC Asia
11:00–12:30
Parallel panels

Invest in the UK

Speakers:

  • Gordon Innes, Chief Executive Officer, London & Partners
  • Nick Dunnell, Head of International Private Client, Farrer & Co 
  • Jingru Liu, Director of China Services, BDO
  • James Walters, Chief Executive Officer, Smith Stone Walters
12:30–14:00
Networking lunch
14:00–15:30
Plenary session

China disruption: The next football superpower?

China has unveiled a strategy to become a "world football superpower" by 2050, with plans to get 50 million children and adults playing the game, 20,000 football training centres and 70,000 pitches in place by 2020. With President Xi Jin ping a big football fan the strategy has serious backing. But China has only ever qualified for one world cup in 2002, so can China become a soccer superpower and win a world cup in just 20 years, and are Chinese football investments the start of a booming industry?

Keynote speaker:

  • Sir David Brewer, Former Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London to HRH Elizabeth II

Moderator:

  • Feng Lin, Founder, Dealglobe

Speakers:

  • Feng Xin, Founder & President, Baofeng
  • Andrea Radrizzani, Majority Owner of Leeds United; Chairman and Founder, Eleven Sports
  • Riccardo Silva, President, MP & Silva
  • Ivan Gazidis, Chief Executive Officer, Arsenal Football Club
  • Ian Ayre, Chief Executive Officer, Liverpool Football Club
  • Lord Triesman, Former Chairman, Football Association 
  • Branko Milutinovic, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Nordeus
15:30–16:00
Plenary session

Investment opportunities in China

The departments of national culture, media and sport are all crucial creative industry management departments to manage the arts and culture business, cultural heritage, the press, radio, film and television, books publishing, gardens and monuments, sports and tourism business.

Keynote speaker:

  • Rt Hon John Whittingdale MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

SEES signing ceremony
15:30–16:00
Pre-arranged one-on-one meetings
15:30–16:00
Plenary session

  • Panel 1: China disruption: The new M&A superpower?
  • Panel 2: China disruption: The next global tech superpower?