Registration Sino Swiss Dialogue at Eco-Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang 2016 Friday, July 8, 2016 Organizer Co-Organizer Hosted by
Political Background Founded in 2009, the Eco-Forum Global (EFG) promotes the sharing of knowledge and experience in the implementation of policies regarding green economic transformation and ecological security. Today, EFG is a major think tank helping the Chinese Government to design more sustainable development models for the future of China, with a better balance between social, ecological and economic dimensions. EFG s organization is inspired by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, and one of its founders is the current Premier of the People s Republic of China and party secretary of the State Council. EFG holds various events during the year, in China and abroad, and wants to transform it into a major international forum on green economy/sustainable development with the involvement of a large number of international actors. Location Guiyang The Annual Conference takes place in Guiyang, Guizhou province. The province, with a total population of about 35 million (of which 35% are urban, 65% rural), is located in South-West China, and is one of the poorest in China. There is limited arable land in a mountainous environment, but the richness of landscape, biodiversity, spectacular lakes and water falls offer a high potential for tourism, which has remained mainly domestic. As such, the province is very conducive for innovative Cleantech solutions, eco-tourism and sustainable development strategies from Switzerland to preserve its environment. Swiss engagement in EFG 2016 Switzerland is regarded as the development model case for Guizhou in China, because of its landlocked and mountaineous landscape, the World Economic Forum in Davos and other similarities between the two political units. With the signing of the Sino-Swiss Innovative Strategic Partnership between China and Switzerland and strong efforts by the Guizhou government to push the cooperation with Switzerland on several fields, Switzerland is very committed to its participation in 2016. This includes the following events and meetings: Sino-Swiss Dialogue: Mountainous Economy and Green Development Business Platform High-level meetings between Swiss and Guizhou government Swiss speakers in side events Swiss Pavilion Whereas the Sino-Swiss Dialogue is open to all participants and the other activities concern only the Swiss official delegation and are organized separately.
Sino-Swiss Dialogue The Sino-Swiss Dialogue is hosted by the The People s Government of Guizhou Province and Embassy of Switzerland in China, and organized by Department of Commerce of Guizhou Province (CCPIT Guizhou), Department of Environment Protection of Guizhou Province (The Guizhou Research Academy of Environmental Sciences), Department of Foreign Affairs of Guizhou Province. The goal is to make the Sino-Switzerland Dialogue a permanent and strategic dialogue, to strengthen the communication, and enhance learning from the experiences of Switzerland in the fields of green economyand sustainable development. The Sino-Swiss Dialogue in the afternoon of July 8 th will include: Keynote speeches The Sino-Swiss Dialogue is hosted by the The People s Government of Guizhou Province and Embassy of Switzerland in China; organized by the Department of Commerce of Guizhou Province (CCPIT Guizhou), Department of Environment Protection of Guizhou Province (Guizhou Institute of Environmental Sciences Research and Design), Department of Foreign Affairs of Guizhou Province, Generis (Beijing) International Business Consulting Co., Ltd. Two panel discussions Panel discussions with Swiss and Chinese experts and interested parties from government and business to share ideas and know-how on topics relevant for Switzerland and China in general as well as Guizhou in particular Closing remarks Closing remarks by Mr. LONG Yongtu, Former Secretary-General, Boao Forum for Asia Event Theme Time / Organizer The Main Dialogue Mountainous Economy and Green Development July 8 th, 2016, 13:30-17:10 Three Panel Events July 8 th, 2016, 08:00-11:30 1. Business Platform Panel Discussion on Cooperation Opportunities/industries and Culture difference + B2B meeting under Eco-friendly industries 2. Education Workshop Cooperation on Education of Business and Hotel Management Talents Guizhou Department of Commerce, CCPIT Guizhou, Generis AG Guizhou University of Commerce 3. Environmental Workshop Swiss Pavilion Ecological Footprint Workshop & Discussion on ecological management of plateau lakes 6-8 lightboxes to present cooperation between China and Switzerland Guizhou Institute of Environmental Sciences Research and Design July 8 th -10 th, 2016
Program Business Platform (Draft) Time: 08:00 11:30 Venue: Guiyang International Eco Conference Centre 2 nd Floor, Conference Room Wuyanghe Item Time Topic Registration 08.00 08:30 Promotional video of Switzerland and Guizhou Part I Keynote Speeches 08.30 08:45 Mr. WU Bing (Moderator), Vice President of CCPIT Guizhou Introduction of Swiss companies by Mr. Alain GRAF, Counsellor, Swiss Embassy Director, Swiss Business Hub Mr. MA Lei, Vice Director of Department of Commerce of Guizhou Signing Ceremony 08:45 08:50 Signing Ceremony Part II Best industries and projects areas in the Sino- Swiss cooperation Panel Discussion: Cross-cultural management and joint venture management in the Sino- Swiss cooperation 08:50 09:20 09:20 10:00 Mr. SUN Yongfu (Moderator), Former General Director of Dept. of European Affairs, MOFCOM Mr. Rudolf TSCHOPP, Director, Diener Syz Real Estate (Topic: Opportunities on Investment in Guizhou or Environmental Protection and Green Family) Mr. WU Kai, Chairman of Guizhou Ouxinda medical equipment Co.Ltd (Topic: Case of cooperation on Swiss medical technology) Representative of Pu An County (Topic: Case of Chayuan Square Design project with Switzerland) Panelists: Ms. YANG Lijun, Strategy Consulting Commission of Bank of Beijing (TBC) Mr. Alain GRAF, Director of Swiss Business Hub Ms. Pauline HOUL, Secretary-General of Swisscham (TBC) One panelist is to be confirmed (Swiss Embassy can also suggest one Swiss panelist) Tea Break 10:00 10:10 Networking-Opportunity Part III Business Meeting 10:10 11:30 Matchmaking (3 rounds, 20 min per round) Time table may be subject to change.
Sino-Swiss Dialogue Main Forum (Draft) Time: 13:30 17:10 Venue: Guiyang International Eco Conference Centre 3 rd Floor Moderator: Mr. LONG Yongtu, Former Secretary-General, Boao Forum for Asia Item Time Topic Registration 13.30 14:00 Promotional video of Switzerland and Guizhou Part I Keynote Speeches Art Performance 14.00 14:55 Introduction of speakers by Ms. DOU Aili Keynote Speech by (TBC) Ms. Christa MARKWALDER, President of the National Council of Switzerland Mr. CHEN Min er, Party Secretary of Guizhou Province Mr. Dr. Jean-Jacques DE DARDEL, Ambassador of Switzerland to China Swiss traditional singing performance accompanied by an accordion player and Chinese Miao minority singing performance Tea Break 14:55 15:00 Networking-Opportunity Part II Innovative cooperation and mutual win-win Panel Discussion Part III Ecological development through transformation and upgrading Panel Discussion 15:00 15:35 15:35 16:05 16:05 16:30 16:30 17:00 Introduction of the topic by Mr. LONG Yongtu Mr. LU Yongzheng, Vice Governor of Guizhou Province Dr. Thomas WAGNER, President Swiss-Chinese Association, former Mayor of Zurich Mr. LOU Yu, Head of Government Relations, Novartis Additional Panelist: Mr. Urs MASSHARDT, CEO of SHL (TBC) Introduction of the topic by Mr. LONG Yongtu Mr. Dr. Othmar SCHWANK, Nobel Prize Laureate, Chairman Schwank Earth Partner Mr. HE Kebin, Director of Environmental Protection Dept., Tsinghua University Representative from Obwalden Additional Panelists: Mr. SHEN Xiaoqing, Director of the Department of Commerce of Guizhou Mr. SUN Yongfu, Former Director General, European Affairs Department, MOFCOM, Chairman of the Sino Swiss Joint Committee on Economic and Trade Mr. Mathias WACKERNAGEL, Chairman, Global Footprint Network Part IV Closing Remarks 17:00 17:10 Closing remarks by Mr. LONG Yongtu Time table may be subject to change.
Further information / Contact details If you are interested in the Sino-Swiss Dialogue 2016 please contact us: Contact Generis (Beijing) International Business Consulting Co., Ltd 802 Office Building C, Sanlitun SOHO, No.8 Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing PLZ 100027, P.R. China Simon SCHERZINGER Phone: + 86 186 1255 7203 simon.scherzinger@generis.ch SUN Ke Phone: +86 186 1121 2690 ke.sun@generis.ch