THE 9 WORLD CHINESE ECONOMIC SUMMIT 2017...The World Chinese Economic Summit (WCES) is a premier international event which started off as the World Chinese Economic Forum (WCEF) 8

Managing Global Uncertainty: Exploring New Opportunities

13 – 14 November 2017, Island Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong

THE 9TH WORLD CHINESE ECONOMIC SUMMIT 2017

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The World Chinese Economic Summit (WCES) is apremier international event which started off as theWorld Chinese Economic Forum (WCEF) 8 years ago.It is a flagship event created by The Asian Strategy &Leadership Institute (ASLI) to enhance connectivityand business linkages between China and SoutheastAsia and China and Europe in line with the Chineseleadership’s Belt and Road initiatives. The WCES alsopromotes global and regional dialogue on theemergence and role of China as the world’s secondlargest economy. It also brings together the globalChinese Diaspora and promotes entrepreneurshipand innovation through business networking andsharing of knowledge and best practices.

Over the past 8 years, the WCES had been held inMalaysia, China, Australia and United Kingdom.WCES is an internationally recognized high-Ievelplatform for business, trade facilitation andinvestment to build new partnerships.

ABOUT WCES

H.E. Li Yuan Chao, Vice President of China

Former President of IndonesiaH.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Deputy Prime Minister of MalaysiaYAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

HRH Sultan of Perak & HRH Duke of York


ABOUT WCES

During the 6th WCES held in Chongqing, China, theVice President of China, H.E. Li Yuanchao delivered theKeynote Address and highlighted the crucial role ofthe Chinese Diaspora as a bridge connecting countries.He noted that 60% of investments into China comesfrom the global Chinese Diaspora and hoped thatoverseas Chinese entrepreneurs would realize andseize the opportunity to invest and trade with Chinaand other countries and contribute to world economicrecovery.

For over 2000 years, the Silk Road hadconnected China to Southeast Asia andChina with the West. China’s new Beltand Road initiatives will reignite thesehistoric links. The World ChineseEconomic Summit is well placed to be apremier event to discuss theactualization and the business potentialof the Belt and Road initiative.


HON ADVISERS

• Mr. Vincent LoChairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council & Chairman, Shui On Group

• Dr. Jonathan ChoiChairman, Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce & Chairman, Sunwah Group

• Mr. Ronnie ChanChairman, Asia Society Hong Kong Center 2, Chairman, Hung Lung Group

• Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah AO

Chairman Sunway Group & Chancellor Sunway University• Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Michael Yeoh

Chief Executive Officer, Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI)• Dato’ Seri David Yeat

Chairman, GD Holdings Malaysia

• H.E. Susilo Bambang YudhoyonoFormer President of Indonesia

• H.E. The Hon. Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong LaiMinister of Transport Malaysia and President MalaysianChinese Association

CO-CHAIRMEN

CHAIRMAN INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL• Tan Sri Khoo Kay Peng

Chairman MUI Group & Laura Ashley Plc


8.15 am - 9.00 am

9.00 am - 9.20 am

9.20 am - 9.40 am

9.40 am - 9.55 am

9.55 am - 10.15 am

10.15 am – 10.30 am

10.30 am – 10.50 am

10.50 am - 12.30 pm

Arrival and Registration

Welcome Speeches• Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Michael Yeoh, Chairman, WCES & CEO, Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI)• Mr. Vincent Lo, Co-Chairman, WCES / Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council / Chairman, Shui On

Group• Dr. Jonathan Choi, Co-Chairman, WCES / Chairman, Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce /

Chairman, Sunwah Group

Special AddressThe Hon. Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai, Minister of Transport, Malaysia and Honorary Adviser to WCES

Special AddressH.E. Xie Feng, Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Opening AddressThe Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet Ngor, GBM, GBS, JP, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Morning Refreshments

SESSION ONE: The New Geopolitics: The Role of China in an Uncertain World2016 has been a year of surprises and uncertainties with Brexit and the election of President Trump which hasincreased global political risk. Trump’s elections will usher in a period of uncertainty regarding US policies in Asia-Pacific. How will the Trump presidency impact on China-US relations and on Asia? How will increased geopoliticalrisks impact on Asian business? What are the major risks to factor into business planning and strategic decisions?What are the major geopolitical trends to look out for? What will be China’s strategic role in the new geopoliticalorder?

Panellists:• The Rt. Hon. Lord Jonathan Marland, Chairman, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council /

Former UK Minister of Energy and Climate Change and Prime Minister’s Special Trade Envoy UK• Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman, Sunwah Group and Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce• Mr. Clyde Prestowitz,President, The Economic Strategy Institute, Washington D.C.• Prof. Dr. Xiang Bing, Founding Dean, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Beijing• H.E. The Baron von Pfetten-Iseux, President, Institute for East-West Strategic Studies, U.K. and Former UN

Ambassador and Member of Parliament• Dr. Jin Park, Chairman, Asia Future Institute / former Chairman Foreign Affairs Committee National Assembly

of Korea and former Presidential Press Secretary• Mr. Naoki Tanaka, President, Center for International Public Policy Studies, Japan• Prof. Dr. Din Syamsuddin, Special Envoy of the President of Indonesia for Interfaith and Intercivilizational

Dialogue and Cooperation / Chairman, Centre for Dialogue and Cooperation among Civilizations (CDCC)

Moderator:• Mr. Ronnie C. Chan, Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Ltd. & Asia Society Hong Kong Center

Co-Moderator:• Dr. Tim Summers, Senior Consulting Fellow (Asia), Chatham House

9th WCES 2017 ProgrammeDAY 1 13 November 2017, Monday


12.30 pm - 2.00 pm

2.00 pm - 3.30 pm

Lunch (Hosted by Invest Hong Kong) & Special Luncheon Address: Maritime Silk Road – Succeeding in the New Model of Cooperation Between China, Hong Kong & ASEAN

Welcome Speech & Special PresentationDr. Jimmy Chiang, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong

Special AddressH.E. Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria

Special AddressH.E. General Pervez Musharraf, Former President of Pakistan

Presentation of MementoTan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah, AO, Chairman, ASLI

SESSION TWO: Regionalisation and Geo-economics: Making Regional Economic Integration Succeed:Challenges & OpportunitiesThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement is expected to be concluded by the endof 2017. How will RCEP drives growth in East Asia with the demise of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)Agreement? Will the China initiated Free Trade Agreement for Asia Pacific (FTAAP) replace the TPP?. What isthe future of globalization and regional integration? How can the benefits of globalization and regionalizationbe better explained to gain greater public support? What will be the future regional economic architecture?What will China’s role be? Where are the opportunities for business?

Welcoming Remarks• Mr. Zhou Li, Editorial Board Member, China Daily Group/ Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, China Daily Asia

Pacific

Panellists:• Dr. Yan Lijin, President, Centre for Law and Globalization, Beijing / Co-Chairman, China-Pakistan Economic

Corridor Council / Chairman, Silk Road International Foundation• Dr. Wang Haifeng, Director, International Trade and Investment, Institute for International Economic

Research, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)• Mr. Andrew Weir, Chairman, Pacific Basin Economic Council / Regional Managing Partner, KPMG• Mr. Bundit Limschoon, Secretary-General, Asia Cooperation Dialogue, Kuwait• Ambassador Delia Albert, Former Foreign Secretary, Philippines• Prof. Denis Galligan, Director, OBOR Institute, Oxford University, U.K.• Mr. Jose Luis U. Yulo, Jr., President, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands• Prof. Dato’ Dr. Chin Yew Sin, Chairman, One Belt One Road Strategy Research College, Limkokwing

University of Creative Technology• Dr. Meruert Makhmutova, Director, Public Policy Research Center, Republic of Kazakhstan• Mr. Ataur Rahman, Secretary-General, ICC Bangladesh

Moderator:• Tan Sri Ramon V. Navaratnam, Group Corporate Advisor, Sunway Group / Former Secretary-General,

Ministry of Transport Malaysia


9th WCES 2017 Programme (Con’t)

DAY 1 13 November 2017, Monday

PARALLEL SESSIONSParallel Session A: Urbanization, Smart Cities and Innovations in Property Development: Regional Trends andOpportunitiesRapid urbanization in China and across Asia is accelerating property development. There is growing concern ofrising property prices and whether there will be a property bubble in China and some Asian cities going forward?What are the future trends and risks? How will smart cities and innovations enhance the quality of living for theurban population?

Panellists:• Dr. Wilfred Wong, President, Sands China Ltd / former Chairman, Pacific Basin Economic Council• Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew, Chairman, Country Heights Group• Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal, Deputy Chairman of Farlim Holding Ltd, the developer of the Asean

International Eco City in Shandong Province, PRC and Deputy President of China Asean Business Association• Cr. Craig Chung, Councillor, City of Sydney• Mr. Edmond Yeo, Chairman, China Information & Advice Centre, London / former Councillor, London• Mr. Tan Sein-Way, Chairman & CEO, Green World City Organization, Sydney• Mr. Ng Kok Siong, Chief Executive Officer, Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Investment and

Development Co. Ltd.• Ms. Rosana Wong, Executive Director, Yau Lee Holdings Limited• Dr. Tan Chin Nam, Senior Corporate Adviser and Former Permanent Secretary, Singapore

Moderator:• Dato’ Sri David Yeat, Chairman, GD Holdings / Co-Chairman, WCES

Parallel Session B: Digital Disruption and the Digital Economy: Benefitting From the e-Commerce WaveChina is a leading player in the digital economy with the rapid growth of Alibaba and Tencent. The digitaleconomy will transform nations and accelerate the fourth industrial revolution. E-commerce has made onlineshopping more popular and trendier than shopping in malls. What is the future of e-commerce? Where are newopportunities in the digital economy? How will the digital disruption impact on brick and mortar business?Where are the opportunities for collaboration with China technology companies?

Panellists:• Mr. Goh Peng Ooi, Executive Chairman, Silverlake Group• Mr Steven Wang, Vice President, Didi Chuxing• Ms. Helena Phua, Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific, The New York Times• Cr. Philip Le Liu, Councillor, City of Melbourne• Dr. Giovanni Butera, Managing Director, Nixora Group, Melbourne• Dato’ Chevy Beh, Founder & CEO, BookDoc• Mr. Eetu Kuneinen, Director of Technology Strategy, Bank of Asia• Ms. Ng Yeen Seen, Chief Executive Officer, Center for Research,

Advisory & Technology

Moderator:• Prof. Edward Chen, Chairman of the Board, HKU SPACE (School of

Professional and Continuing Education)

3.30 pm - 4.45 pm




3.30 pm - 4.45 pm Parallel Session C: Logistics and Supply Chain: Enhancing and Innovating Connectivity Between China, HongKong and ASEANThe Global Supply Chain will enhance connectivity between China, Asia and Europe. The Belt and Road initiativewill develop transport connectivity by rail, road, sea and air. China is a major player in ASEAN’s transportconnectivity, particularly in the construction of ports and high speed rail links. How will these benefit business?Where are the growth opportunities in infrastructure development and transport connectivity?

Panellists:• Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu, Chairman, Far East Consortium International Ltd.• Mr. Raymond Yip, Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council• Mr. Gerry Yim, CEO, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust• Ms. Pamela Mar, Director – Sustainability, Fung (1937) Management Limited• Prof. Guillermo Gallego, Department Head & Chair Professor of Industrial Engineering & Logistics

Management, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology and Crown Worldwide Professor of Engineering

• Datuk M. Supperamaniam, Distinguished Fellow, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia / Former Ambassador to WTO

• Mr. Alexander Wan, President, China CEO Roundtable

Moderator:• Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological

University Singapore

Parallel Session D: Law and Investment on One Belt One Road and China’s Outward Investment Strategy:Implications and Issues for Belt and Road CountriesChina has become a major investor in USA, Europe, Australia and the ASEAN countries. Hong Kong has alsobenefitted substantially from China’s outbound investments. What are new trends and factors in China’soutbound investment strategy? How will the Belt and Road countries benefit?

“One Belt One Road” is one of the significant strategies of Chinese economic development. Throughoutpromoting bilateral and multilateral cooperation, we can build up a brand new relationship with most countriesand regions along the routes including political trust, economic integration, cultural blending. China and othercountries are willing to become one community of common destiny.

There is a need to guarantee that market participants shall be treated equally under the One Belt One Roadinitiative. Also there is a need to ensure free flow of capital, talent and technology with adequate supervision andprotection of law in different countries and regions covered by the Belt and Road.

Panellists:• Dr. Wang Huiyao, Counsellor to State Council of China / President, Centre for China & Globalization• Mr. William Lye, OAM, Barrister at Law National / Vice President, Asian Australian Lawyers Association

Chair, Asia Practice Section, Commercial Bar Association of Victoria Australia Day Ambassador / Past President, Chinese Professional Business Association, Melbourne

• Prof. Dr. Ying Yu, Research Fellow in Law, Justice and Society, Wolfson College / Deputy Director, One Belt One Road (OBOR) Institute, University of Oxford, United Kingdom

• Mr. Ben Simpfendorfer, Chief Executive Officer, Silk Road Associates, Hong Kong• Dr. Hannes Meissner, Senior Researcher, Competence Center for Black Sea Region Studies, University of

Applied Sciences, Austria / Managing Partner, Political Risk and Strategy Advisory• Mr. Syed Munir Khasru, Chairman, The Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (IPAG)• Mr. David Morris, Trade Commissioner, Pacific Islands Forum / Pacific Islands Trade & Invest, China• Mr. Johnson Chng, Partner, Silk Road Finance Corporation Limited

Moderator:• Dr. Yan Lijin, President, Centre for Law and Globalization, Beijing / Co-Chairman, China-Pakistan Economic

Corridor Council / Chairman, Silk Road International Foundation




4.45 pm - 6.15 pm

6.15 pm – 6.30 pm

6.30 pm

7.00 pm – 7.25 pm

7.25 pm - 7.35 pm

7.35 pm - 7.45 pm

7.45 pm - 8.00 pm

8.00 pm - 9.00 pm

9.00 pm - 9.40 pm

9.40 pm - 9.50 pm

9.50 pm - 10.00 pm

10.00 pm - 10.15 pm

10.15 pm

SESSION THREE: Entrepreneurship and the Global Chinese Diaspora – Enhancing Connectivity,Strengthening Business RelationshipAt the 6th WCES held in Chongqing, China the Vice-President of PRC Li Yuanchao revealed that 60% ofinvestment into China comes from the Global Chinese Diaspora. How can the Global Chinese Diasporacontribute to economic development? How to better connect with the Global Chinese Diaspora? What arethe trends in entrepreneurship?

Panellists:• Tan Sri Lim Gait Tong, Oversea Advisor of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and

Honorary Chairman of the World Lin’s Association• Prof. On Kit Tam, Vice President, Australia-China Business Council• Mr. Marty Mei, Multicultural Affairs Adviser to Premier of Victoria• Ms. Karen Tang, Executive Director, The Better Hong Kong Foundation• Mr. Charles Tang, President, Brazil China Chamber of Commerce• Ms. Diana Chou, Founder and Chairman, Dragon General Aviation Group, Hong Kong• Mr. Chiew Kok Peng, Chairman, Zhongchuan Dongli (Beijing) Media Co. Ltd. / Secretary-General, One

Belt One Road Economic Friendship Association• Mr. George Yuen, Independent Director, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited

Moderator:• Prof. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, Ex-Prime Ministerial Advisor, Senior Fellow Harvard University &

Chairman Nation-Building Institute, Thailand

Closing Address:Hon. Edward Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Afternoon Refreshments / End of Day 1 Summit

Arrival of Participants and VIP Guests

Arrival of Guest-of-Honour, The Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad ZahidHamidi

Welcome SpeechTan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah, AO, Chairman of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI),

Keynote AddressThe Hon. Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia

Dinner commences.

Presentation of World Chinese Lifetime Achievement Awards

Acceptance SpeechHon. C.Y. Leung, Vice Chairman, China People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) / former ChiefExecutive of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Introduction of Special Benevolence AwardTan Sri Lee Kim Yew, Patron, WCES

Special AddressH.E. Jusuf Kalla, Vice President, Republic of Indonesia (Speech via Video)

Presentation of Memento to Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia

End of Dinner




PATRON’S DINNER AND AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY

9.00 am – 12.00 pm

12.00 pm

Opening AddresHH Prince Zain Abidin, President, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

PARALLEL WORKING SESSIONSWCES Young Entrepreneurs RoundtableThis roundtable will gather young entrepreneurs from China and the region to discuss ideas and shareexperiences and develop networking. The session will also discuss family business and succession planningand how to succeed in global entrepreneurship

Panellists:• Dr. Vannarith Chheang, Co-Founder and Chairman, Cambodia Institute for Strategic Studies• Mr. Ehon Chan, Executive Director, ASEAN Centre of Entrepreneurship and Community& Outreach,

Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity (MAGIC)• Mr. Jason Ma, Founder, CEO & Chief Mentor, ThreeEQ Inc., USA / Member, B20 with The G20• Mr. Buddhi Prasad Sharma, General Secretary / Chief Researcher, Nepal-China Dialogue and

Development Forum (NCDDF)• Dato’ Henry Goh, Chief Operating Officer, Macro Kiosk Berhad• Mr. Ch’ng Huck Theng, President & Founder, CHT Network Sdn Bhd• Mr. Stanley Loh, Chief Executive Officer, World Capacity Builders Inc.• Dr. Mabel Miao, Secretary-General, Center for China and Globalization• Mr. Michael A. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Kokoda Capital Group, Australia• Mr. Xie Chunyu, Chairman of the Board, Dalian Huaji Holding

Moderator:• Dato’ Sri David Yeat, Chairman, GD Holdings / Co-Chairman, WCES

WCES Women Entrepreneurs RoundtableThis roundtable will promote interaction and networking amongst women entrepreneurs and share /success stories and lessons to be learnt. It will also promote and develop women Entrepreneurship Skillsand knowledge

Panellists:• Ms. S. Alice Mong, Executive Director, Asia Society Hong Kong Centre• Ms. Deborah Biber, Director-General, Pacific Basin Economic Council, Hong Kong• Dr. Meruert Makhmutova, Director, Public Policy Research Center, Republic of Kazakhstan• Dato’ Seri Ooi Chean See, Conductor (Music) / former Tourism Ambassador of Malaysia to Europe• Ms. Lydia Kulik, Managing Director, Business Council for Cooperation with Malaysia (Moscow, Russia) /

Former Vice President, SUN Group, India• Ms. Alice Meissner, Attorney at Law / Senior Manager, SCWP Schindhelm, Saxinger, Chalupsky &

Partners Attorney at Law, Austria• Ms. Fione Tan, Co-Founder & CEO, 28Mall.com• Ms. Helen Tse, Partner, Clarke Willmott Solicitors, Manchester

Moderator:• Ms Penny Low, President and Founder, Social Innovation Park, Singapore

Refreshments / End of Summit


DAY 2 14 November 2017, Tuesday


PAST DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS • H.E. Li Yuanchao

Vice President, People’s Republic of China• HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah

Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia • H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Former President of Indonesia• H. E. Ma Ying-jeou

Former Leader of Taiwan • H. E. Kevin Rudd

Former Prime Minister of Australia• H. E. Shaukat Aziz

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan / Board Member, Boao Forum for Asia

• The Hon YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid HamidiDeputy Prime Minister of Malaysia

• The Hon Hor NamhongDeputy Prime Minister, Cambodia

• H. E. Zeng PeiyanFormer Vice Premier China and Vice Chairman BoaoForum for Asia

• YB Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong LaiMinister of Transport of Malaysia / Honorary Adviser of WCES

• YB Datuk Seri Mah Siew KeongMinister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Malaysia

• The Rt Hon Sajid JavidSecretary of State for Business & Innovation, United Kingdom

• The Hon Ted BaillieuFormer Premier of Victoria, Australia

• The Rt Hon Lord HowellFormer Foreign & Commonwealth, United Kingdom

• The Hon Lord DaviesFormer UK Ministry of Trade & Investment /former Chairman Standard Chartered Bank

• Dr. Wang HuiyaoCounsellor to State Council of China


• Sir Liu Changle JP Chairman, Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Limited, Hong Kong

• Mr. Jack MaFounder & CEO Alibaba.com

• Mr. Stuart GulliverGroup CEO HSBC Holdings HSBC

• Sir David TangFounder & Chairman Shanghai Tons, Hong Kong

• Mr. Vincent LoChairman, Shui On Group, Hong Kong

• Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong LayChairman, YTL Group & Companies

• Dato’ Sri Nazir RazakChairman, CIMB Group

• Tan Sri Azman HashimChairman, AmBank Group

• Dr. John SoFormer Lord Mayor of Melbourne

• Tan Sri Tan Koon Swan Chairman, Tungling Group, Malaysia

• Tan Sri Tiong Hiew KingChairman, Rimbunan Hijau

• Tan Sri Lim Kok ThayChairman, Genting Group

• Tan Sri Vincent TanFounder Berjaya Group

PAST RECIPIENTS OF LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTAWARDS (PARTIAL LIST)

• Tan Sri Liew Kee SinChairman, Eco World Development Group Bhd

• Mr. Serge Pun Chairman, SPA Group, Myanmar

• Mr. Guo Guong ChangChairman, Fosun International Limited, China

• Tan Sri Lim Hock San JPManaging Director, LBS Bina Group

• Tan Sri Leong Hoy KumManaging Director, Mah Sing Group


Contact UsFor sponsorship inquiries, please contact:

Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Michael YeohChairman, WCES & Chief Executive Officer

Asian Strategy & Leadership [email protected]

Tel: +603 2093 5728

Dato Jean WongSenior Adviser, Special Projects


Mr. Max SaySenior Vice President / Chief Business Partnership Officer



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