The annual China Inbound-Outbound Forum was established in 2014 amidst rapid growth of the “go global” movement of Chinese enterprises. Focusing on the modes, trends and issues of Chinese firms’ global expansion, the forum was designed as a policy communication platform for leading experts in Chinese outbound direct investment (ODI) at home and abroad. For five consecutive years, the annual conference has been hailed as one of the most popular and influential forums in China. Each year, the forum drew an average audience of 300 and considerable nationwide media attention, especially from top outlets such as CCTV.

2019 celebrates the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. As the country continues to rise as a global power, its external trade and investment relations are overshadowed by the ongoing trade dispute with the United States and a subdued global growth outlook. To offset economic headwinds stemming from the trade war and domestic structural shifts, the Chinese leadership has doubled down on efforts to liberalize its economy, attaching great importance to inbound FDI.

This year, the China Inbound- outbound Forum will highlight impacts of the US-China trade war on China’s business environment as well as responses. Discussions at the forum will tap into the perspectives and experiences of key players from FDI-related sectors, academics and regulators to shed light on doing business in China. Concerns, opinions and policy suggestions from the forum will be used as the basis for a post-conference report providing policy recommendations for the Chinese government.The forum will also focus on measures enacted by the Chinese government to improve the business environment, most notably the fast-tracking of the Foreign Investment Law. Panels, workshops, and exclusive meetings will feature representatives from MOFCOM and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) briefing participants on the latest legislative developments and providing insights on the upcoming process of formulating the 14^th Five-year Plan. 

 

 

Cost to Attend:      RMB9,800/regular pass, 15% off early bird ending on Oct. 18, 2019

                           20% off for EUCCC members, applying discount code: LQQ7NK92         

Register at:     https://www.eventbank.cn/event/23448/

 

 

Agenda

Saturday Nov. 2

14:00 – 14:15  Organizers’ welcome

14:15 – 15:15  Plenary session 1 (US-China business forum): Preparing for a protracted US-China trade war: new pathways for business success

15:15 – 16:15  Plenary session 2 (Multinational corporations’ forum): Implementing China’s Foreign Investment Law: issues and opportunities for multinational corporations

16:15 – 16:30  Coffee break/networking

16:30 – 17:30  Plenary session 3 (CEO forum): Competing for global success in an era of changing globalization: business environment and corporate strategy

17:30 – 18:30  Welcome cocktails/networking

18:30 – 19:30  Opening session

19:30 – 21:00  Welcome dinner

Sunday Nov. 3

09:00 – 10:00  Plenary session 4：Emerging commercial opportunities along the Belt and Road

10:00 – 10:30  Coffee break/networking

10:30 – 11:30  Breakout session 1: Reinvigorating global and regional trade: prospects of Asia-Pacific economic cooperation under WTO, CPTPP, and RCEP

10:30 – 11:30  Breakout session 2: Chasing world markets: corporate solutions to shifting global value chains

12:00 – 13:30  Lunch session: Betting on the 400-800 million middle class: business opportunities from consumption upgrade in China

14:00 – 15:00  Breakout session 3: A new era of China-Europe two-way trade and investment

14:00 – 15:00  Breakout session 4: Leveraging Hong Kong's Role in Facilitating Inbound and Outbound FDI within the Greater-Bay-Area15:00 – 16:00   Coffee break/networking

15:00 – 16:00  Breakout session 5: Winning the trade war or the tech race: Strategy of technology acquisition for Chinese companies

15:00 – 16:00  Breakout session 6: ASEAN, Africa and Latin America: new frontiers for Chinese outbound investment

16:30 – 17:30  Breakout session 7: Challenges and solutions in global talent acquisition

16:30 – 17:30  Breakout session 8: Managing increased demand for global compliance in the context of great power competition

17:30 – 17:45  Concluding session

17:45 – 18:30  Cocktails/networking

18:30 – 20:00  Private session (By invitation only)

 

 

For more information, please visit: https://www.eventbank.cn/event/23448/

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