As of October 24th, 2014

Boao Forum for Asia

Financial Cooperation Conference (Dubai)

AGENDA (Draft)

November 23, Sunday

16:00-18:00 / Conference Registration
(Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
17:00-17:45 / Press Conference
(Atlantis The Palm HotelSilk ballroom C)
18:30-21:00 / Welcome Dinner for VIPs
(Ossiano, Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
Moderator
-Wu Jun, Managing Director, Secretariat, Boao Forum for Asia
Welcome Remarks
-Zhou Wenzhong, Secretary-General, Boao Forum for Asia
-Giselle Pettyfer, Vice Chairman, Falcon and Associates*

November 24, Monday

09:00-18:00 / Conference Registration
(Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
09:00 - 10:00 / Opening
(Atlantis Ballroom B, Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
Moderator
-Zhou Wenzhong, Secretary-General, Boao Forum for Asia
Opening Remarks
-HE Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State
Keynote Speech
-Zeng Peiyan, Vice-Chairman, Boao Forum for Asia; Former Vice Premier, China
10:00-10:15 / Tea Break
10:15-11:45 / Session 1
Role of Dubai in Cross-Regional Financial Cooperation in Asia Pacific Market: Current Status, Potentials, and Opportunities
(Atlantis Ballroom B, Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
-Development prospect and role of Dubai as an international financial centre
-Role of Islamic financial assets in cross-regional financial cooperation and investment in Asia
-Prospect for China-UAE Cooperation Fund and synergies with the Gulf Region Development Fund
Moderator
-Florence Eid-Oakden, CEO and Chief Economist, Arabia Monitor
Panelists
-Adnan Chilwan, CEO, Dubai Islamic Bank*
-Sanjeev Chadha, CEO of Asia, Middle East and Africa, PepsiCO*
-Jia Kang,President, China Institute of Supply Economics; Research Fellow, Research Institute of Fiscal Science, Ministry of Finance of China
-HE Essa Kazim,Governor,Dubai International Financial Center
-Liu Zhenmin, Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs*
-Yang Shaojun,Finance Office Director,Ningxia Autonomous Region Government
10:15 - 11:45 / Session 2
Financial Cooperation in Infrastructure Connectivity in Asia
(Silk Ballroom A+B, Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
-Current status and prospectsfor increased infrastructure connectivity in Asia
-Role of the financial services industry in promoting cooperation in infrastructure development between East and West Asia
-Roadmap for achieving synergies through diversified cooperation: infrastructure investment and construction
-Prospects for the participation of the Gulf sovereign fund in securities, investment and analysis of financing models in Asia
Moderator
Panelists
-Francisco de Paula Coelho,Director of the Lending Department for Asia and Latin America,European Investment Bank
-Hong Bo, Chairman, CITIC Construction*
-Hu Huaibang, Chairman, China Development Bank*
-MA Zehua, Chairman of the Board, China Ocean Shipping Group Company
-V Shankar, Group Executive Director and CEO, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Americas, Standard Charted*
-Zhang Xiaoqiang, Executive Vice Chairman, China Center for International Economic Exchanges
-Zheng Zhijie, President, China Development Bank
-AIIB Representative
12:00-14:00 / Luncheon
Opportunities and Prospects of Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank
(Atlantis Ballroom A, Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
Moderator
-Steve Howard, Secretary General, the Global Foundation
Speaker
-Jin Liqun, Head, Working Group for Establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Ministry of Finance, PRC
14:00- 15:45 / Session3
Win-Win Partnerships: Financial Services Cooperation withEnergy Industry, Supply-side and Demand-side
(Atlantis Ballroom B, Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
-Trend in energy demand in East Asia and supply from the Gulf Region over the next five years
-Trend in USD exchange rates and basket-of-currency arrangements in the oil trade
-Can currency swap arrangements between demand-supply sides reduce the risk of fluctuations, both in currencies and energy markets?
-Opportunities and bottlenecks for currency-swap arrangements in the energy trade
-Government policy recommendations for both demandand supply sides
Moderator
-Jonathan WOETZEL, Head of Energy and Urbanization, McKinsey & Company*
Panelists
-Dong Wenbiao, Chairman, China Minsheng Investment Corporation
-Fu Chengyu, Chairman, Sinopec*
-Frank FX Gong, Managing Director, JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific)
-Rob Grant, CEO, Pacific Hydro Australia*
-Li Ruogu, President, Export-Import Bank of China*
-Shayne Nelson, CEO, Emirates NBD*
-Nasser Saidi, Economist*
-Waleed Salmon, Executive Vice President – Strategy and Development, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority*
-Zhang Guobao, Chairman, Advisory Committee of National Energy Committee
-Zhou Jiping, Chairman, China National Petroleum Corporation*
-Zhu Gongshan, Chairman, GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited
-TOTAL*
15:45- 16:00 / Coffee Break
16:00- 17:15 / Session 4
Economic Cooperation at Local Level between China and UAE
(Atlantis Ballroom B, Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
-What are the local comparative advantages of the two countries? What trade and investment opportunities are most urgently needed?
-Which industries have been prioritized for local economic development in the two countries? What are the development plans and prospects of these industries? What preferential policies and enabling conditions have been introduced to encourage foreign direct investment?
-How China and the UAEcapitalize oneach other comparative advantages and market opportunities? What government support is needed to facilitate entry into each other’s market? What channels can provide information regarding market opportunities in the two countries?
Moderator
-Tian Wei, Anchor, CCTV
Panelists
-HE Hamad Buamim, Director General,Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry*
-Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO, Dubai Foreign Direct Investment*
-HE Abdulla Al Saleh, Undersecretary of Trade and International Affairs, Ministry of Economy of UAE
-WangHeshan, Vice Governor, NingxiaHui Autonomous Region
-Rulers/Governors from UAE*
-CEO, Emirates Airlines*
18:30 - 22:00 / Dubai Government Welcome Dinner
(Armani Hotel)

November 25, Tuesday

09:00 - 10:30 / Session5
New Developmentsand Frontiers in the Growth of Asia’sFinancial Markets
(Atlantis Ballroom B, Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
-How will Internet finance change models of business operation, as well as payment models for trade and consumption?
-Outlook for diversified development of the Chiang Mai Initiative
-Rapid growth and risks of Asia’s bond markets
-Unique advantages of Asia’s credit rating system and the bottleneck in its internationalisation
Moderator
-Quan Jing, Anchor, ifeng.com
Panelists
-Ding Xuedong, Chairman, China Investment Corporation*
-Guan Jianzhong, Chairman, Dagong Global Credit Rating
-Didar Singh, Secretary General, Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry*
-Shi Wenchao, President, UnionPay International
-Dominique de Villepin,Former Prime Minister, France
-Zhang Hongli, Vice President, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
-Zhang Yaqin,President, Baidu Corp. *
-Zhu Hongbo, Vice President, China Construction Bank
-Nomura Holdings Inc. *
10:45 - 12:15 / Session 6
Establishing a Safe, Secure, and Efficient Financial System for Asia
(Atlantis Ballroom B, Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
-Rethinking of financial systems and financial regulations in Asian Countries through lessons of 1997 and 2008 financial crises
-Asia’s financial security and financial system reform: internal and external risks
-Case study on China: financial system reform and governance
-Case study on currency cooperation: Promote the development of multilateral currency swaps in Asia
-Enhance comprehensive financial cooperation and forge a secure, reliable Asian financial system for sustainable growth
Moderator
-Jia Kang,President, China Institute of Supply Economics; Research Fellow, Research Institute of Fiscal Science, Ministry of Finance of China
Panelists
-Faheem AHMAD,President,Association of Credit Rating Agencies in Asia
-Cai Esheng, Former Vice Chairman,China Banking Regulatory Commission
-HE Hani Rashid Al Hamli, Secretary General, Dubai Economic Council*
-Ian Johnston, CEO, Dubai Financial Services Authority*
-Li Jiange, Chairman, Shenyin & Wanguo Securities
-Tang Ning, CEO, Credit Ease*
12:15 - 12:30 / Closing Session
(Atlantis Ballroom B, Atlantis The Palm Hotel)
Closing Speech
-Zhou Wenzhong, Secretary General, Boao Forum for Asia
Closing Remark
-HE Mohammed Al Shaibani, Director General, HH The Ruler’s Court; CEO and Executive Director, Investment Corporation Dubai*
12:30 / Luncheon
(Atlantis BallroomA, Atlantis The Palm Hotel)

*Speakers marked * are tentative and not confirmed

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