Young Leaders Forum Programme

Young Leaders Forum
Programme
Note: Underlined elements of the programme draft are exclusive events for Young Leaders; other
elements of the programme are part of the overall Hamburg Summit programme
October 9 to 11, 2014
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce
Hamburg, Germany
Organized by
Financial supporter
Thursday, October 9, 2014
10.30
Arrival (Reception Hamburg Chamber of Commerce)
11.00
Welcome & Introduction of Young Leaders Forum (Hansezimmer)
Welcome address by
• Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Schmidt-Trenz, CEO, Hamburg Chamber of
Commerce, Germany
12.00
Lunch break (Hansezimmer)
13.15
Expert Discussion: China’s new reform approach – towards
convergence with the European models of capitalism?
(Hansezimmer)
Confirmed Speaker
• Dr. Margot Schüller, Deputy Director, GIGA Institute of Asian
Studies, Germany
14.15
Contact break (Hansezimmer)
14.45
Expert Discussion: The EU and China – between partnership and
rivalry (Hansezimmer)
Speaker
• Dr. Stefan Sack, Vice President, European Union Chamber of
Commerce in China; CEO COMAU China, P.R. China
15.45
Contact break (Hansezimmer)
16.15
Expert Discussion: Electric cars - much ado about nothing? The
current status and outlook for electric cars in Europe and China
(Hansezimmer)
Confirmed Speakers
• Mirjam Meissner, Research Associate, Mercator Institute for China
Studies (MERICS), Germany
• Feng Shiming, Executive Director, Menutor Consulting Shanghai, P.R.
China
17.15-18.15
The honourable merchant - concept of the past or model for the
future? (Hansezimmer)
Confirmed Speaker
• Christian Dyckerhoff, Chairman VEEK and Member of the Executive
Board of BDO, Germany
19.00
Young Leaders Dinner (Block Bräu, Bei den St. Pauli Landungsbrücken 3,
20359 Hamburg)
Guest of honour
• Ian Karan, Former Senator for Economic Affairs and Labor of the Free
and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany
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Friday, October 10, 2014
From 08.30
Registration, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce (Vestibül)
09.00
Daily YLF get-together (Hansezimmer)
09.30
Official opening of the conference (Albert-Schäfer-Saal)
Welcome addresses
• Fritz Horst Melsheimer, President, Hamburg Chamber of
Commerce, Germany
• Olaf Scholz, First Mayor and President of the Senate of the Free
and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany
Opening remarks
• Li Yizhong, Chairman, China Federation of Industrial Economics,
P.R. China
• Yao Shenhong, Executive Vice Chairman and Secretary General,
China Association of Trade in Services, P.R. China
10.00
Keynote Speeches (Albert-Schäfer-Saal)
Welcome by the Conference Chairman and Introduction of
keynote speakers
• Nikolaus W. Schües, Conference Chairman; Former President,
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce; Shipowner, Reederei F. Laeisz,
Germany
Confirmed Speakers
• Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg
• Li Yunpeng, Director of Board and President, China Ocean
Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO), P.R. China
10.30
One-on-one: The bull and the dragon - How China and Europe
perceive each other
Despite the dynamic and thriving economic relations between China
and Europe, the knowledge gaps about the society, culture and last but
not least the political system of the respective counterpart remain
large. These gaps have not only allowed old stereotypes to persist, but
create room for new misperceptions as the Sino-European relations
evolve. While some of the stereotypes and misperceptions might do no
harm, others have the potential to distort the relationship between
China and Europe. Even though the problem has been known for a
long time, current instruments to overcome stereotypes have shown
little effect. This panel will discuss ways to overcome stereotypes and
misperceptions, broad roadmaps as well as concrete measures that
would allow China and Europe to move a step forward in achieving a
deeper mutual understanding.
Confirmed Speakers
• Reinhard Bütikofer, MEP (Germany), European Parliament,
Belgium
• Mingming Liu, Executive Representative, Voith Group Asia, P.R.
China
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Moderator
• Andreas Cichowicz, Editor in Chief and Deputy Director of
Television, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Germany
11.00
Contact break (Commerzsaal)
11.30
Panel: The future of the Chinese economic system - Changing the
rules of the game (Albert-Schäfer-Saal)
In the last three decades, China’s economic growth has mainly been
driven by investment and export. However, with the outbreak of the
global financial crisis, this growth model has become unsustainable.
China’s export sector has lost its momentum, and economic growth
has become ever more dependent on investment – a development that
has resulted in overcapacities and a growing amount of non-performing
loans. To create a more sustainable growth model, China’s authorities
plan to promote domestic consumption and foster innovation to allow
for increases in productivity. To achieve these goals, a range of
reforms that would boost the spending power of consumers and
strengthen the role of private companies is needed. China’s
policymakers have thus designed an ambitious reform agenda that
puts a premium on financial system liberalisation and a restructuring of
the fiscal system. This panel discusses China’s reform strategy and its
implications for the activities of European companies engaged in
China.
Confirmed Speakers
• Günter Butschek, Chief Operating Officer, Airbus SAS, France
• Dr. Han Benyi, Vice President, China National Aviation Fuel Group
Corporation, P.R. China
• Prof. Sebastian Heilmann, President, Mercator Institute for China
Studies (MERICS), Germany
• Xu Ningyue, Vice President and Chief Corporate Banking Officer,
Bank of Beijing, P.R. China
Moderator
• Shada Islam, Director of Policy, Friends of Europe, Belgium
12.45
Lunch break (Commerzsaal)
14.00
Keynote discussion: The economics of electric cars - Will they
ever rule the road in Europe and China? (Hansezimmer)
Confirmed Speaker
• Dr. Rainer Feurer, Senior Vice President Sales Strategy and
Steering, Channel Development, BMW Group, Germany
15.15
Contact break (Commerzsaal)
15.45
Panel: Urbanisation as part of the Chinese reform strategy - How
can Western companies contribute? (Albert-Schäfer-Saal)
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Over the past 30 years, urbanisation has become one of the most
significant developments in China. 54 % of the Chinese population
already live in cities and the government’s objective for 2020 is to raise
this number to 60 % by transforming the Chinese society into a
modern, urban one. This implicates enormous social, political and
environmental challenges. In order to successfully restructure Chinese
cities, tremendous investments in sustainable infrastructure projects, in
traffic solutions and e-mobility, as well as in recycling, are needed. The
Chinese government’s shift towards a more people-centred
urbanisation strategy will also lead to a stronger demand for services
from the tertiary sector, such as health care, education and services
related to an ageing society. This panel will discuss the different facets
of China’s urbanisation strategy and how European companies can
contribute to it.
Confirmed Speakers
• Dr. Feng Wenmeng, Director of Research Department II, China
Development Research Foundation (CDRF), P.R. China
• Dr. Rainer Feurer, Senior Vice President Sales Strategy and
Steering, Channel Development, BMW Group, Germany
• Hansen Yuen, President and Board Chairman, MAXYEE GROUP,
P.R. China
• Jens-Peter Saul, CEO, Rambøll Group A/S, Denmark
• Dr. Axel Schweitzer, CEO, ALBA Group plc & Co. KG; Chairman,
Administrative Board of ALBA SE, Germany
• Yang Qing, Executive Vice President, State Grid Corporation of
China, P.R. China
Moderator
• Dr. Sabine Stricker-Kellerer, Member of the German-Chinese
Dialogue Forum, Germany
17.00
One-on-one: Industry automation: Security in the internet of
things (Albert-Schäfer-Saal)
Confirmed Speakers
• Clas Neumann, Senior Vice President, Head of Global SAP Labs
Network, Head of Fast Growth Strategy Group, SAP Labs China,
P.R. China
• Ruediger Stroh, CEO, NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH;
Member of the International Board of Management, NXP
Semiconductors N.V., Netherlands
Moderator
• Dr. Bernhard Thies, Chairman of the Board of Directors, DKE
German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information
Technologies of DIN and VDE, Germany
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17.30
Keynote speech with Q&A (Albert-Schäfer-Saal)
Confirmed Speaker
• “Implementing change: The EU-China relationship after the 3rd
plenum” by Karel De Gucht, Commissioner for Trade, European
Commission, Belgium
Moderator
• Shada Islam, Director of Policy, Friends of Europe, Belgium
From 18.00
Shuttle Service to evening event location DNV GL Maritime
Headquarters
18.30
“China meets Europe” evening
(DNV GL Maritime Headquarters, Brooktorkai 18, 20457 Hamburg)
Welcome addresses
• Nikolaus W. Schües, Conference Chairman; Former President,
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce; Shipowner, Reederei F. Laeisz,
Germany
• Tor E. Svensen, CEO, DNV GL Maritime, Germany
Saturday, October 11, 2014
From 07.30
Registration, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce (Vestibül)
08.00
Daily YLF get-together (Hansezimmer)
08.30
Panel: The future of EU-China trade relations - Building a new
trade and investment order? (Albert-Schäfer-Saal)
China and Europe trade over 1 bn Euro a day and trade remains the
primary driver not only of China-EU relations but also of China’s
bilateral relationships with various European countries. While major
trade disputes, ranging from solar panel cases to wine and steel tubes
cases seem to have been settled recently, not all is rosy. Contagious
issues include the implementation of conflict settlement deals, China’s
market economy status, reciprocal market access, subsidies and
transparency, as the ongoing negotiations for a comprehensive EUChina investment agreement show. This panel will provide an outlook
on the future of EU-China trade relations. It discusses the opportunities
for Chinese and European companies to untap existing potential in
bilateral trade relations as well as China’s and the EU’s strategies in
tackling thorny trade policy issues. What are the challenges lying
ahead on the long road towards agreements on free trade and trade in
services?
Confirmed Speakers
• Peter Berz, Head of Unit, DG Trade, European Commission,
Belgium
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• Nan Cunhui, Chairman, CHINT Group; CFIE Presidium Member,
P.R. China
• Dr. Stefan Sack, Vice President, European Union Chamber of
Commerce in China; CEO COMAU China, P.R. China
• Xu Lejiang, Chairman, Baosteel Group Corporation; CFIE Presidium
Member, P.R. China
• Yi Xiaozhun, Deputy Director General, World Trade Organization,
Switzerland
Moderator
• Shada Islam, Director of Policy, Friends of Europe, Belgium
09.45
Contact break (Commerzsaal)
10.15
Two parallel sessions:
Panel A: Greening the Chinese economy - Balancing sustainable
growth and environmental protection (Albert-Schäfer-Saal)
Environmental pollution, including heavy smog, poor-quality drinking
water and toxic land is the price China is paying for its rapid economic
growth during the last decades. China’s environmental problems and
its noxious effects on public health are one of the drivers behind
China’s planned shift towards a greener and more sustainable model
of economic development. Considering the enormous energy demand
of China’s heavy as well as manufacturing industry, the shift from fossil
to renewable energy sources presents a great and long-term challenge
for the country. What technological as well as regulatory strategies will
China need to implement to boost the proportion of renewable energy
in its overall energy mix? How can European companies support China
with know-how and technologies and assist them in achieving their
goal of greener economic development? This panel will discuss
solutions to China’s environmental problems and explore the great
potential for mutually beneficial cooperation between Europe and
China with regard to environmentally efficient and effective
approaches.
Confirmed Speakers
• Charles-Edouard Bouée, Chief Executive Officer, Roland Berger
Strategy Consultants, France
• Lothar Herrmann, President & CEO, Siemens Limited China;
Chairman of the Board of Directors, German Chamber of
Commerce in North China, P.R. China
• Tor E. Svensen, CEO, DNV GL Maritime, Germany
• Zhang Xiaogang PhD, President, Ansteel Group Corporation;
President-elect, International Organization for Standardization; CFIE
Presidium Member, P.R. China
• Zhou Zhongshu, Chairman, Minmetals Corporation; CFIE Presidium
Member, P.R. China
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Moderator
• Björn Conrad, Associate Vice President for Research and Director
of the Innovation and Environment Research Area, Mercator
Institute for China Studies (MERICS), Germany
Panel B: How to become famous - Chinese brands take to the
global stage (Plenarsaal)
Only a small number of Chinese companies have successfully entered
international markets and have successfully established globally
recognised brands. Many Chinese brands have remained less visible
for international consumers, but are making enormous strides in fastmoving consumer goods markets within their own country. Similarly,
even China’s top export brands, such as manufacturers of household
appliances or leading telecommunications manufacturers, struggle to
develop truly global brands and are just now in process of positioning
their brands in global markets. What strategies need to be
implemented for Chinese brands to gain international recognition and
to successfully enter global markets? This panel will discuss the
challenges Chinese brands are facing.
Confirmed Speakers
• Joel Backaler, Author “China Goes West”; Associate Vice
President, Frontier Strategy Group, USA
• Jia Xiaoju, Deputy General Manager, Qingdao Changlong
Stationery Co. Ltd., P.R. China
• Mei Yan, Senior Partner, Brunswick Group, P.R. China
Moderator
• Marc Szepan, Co-Director of the Economy and Business Research
Area, Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), Germany
11.30
One-on-one: Shifting powers in world politics - China’s role in
global governance (Albert-Schäfer-Saal)
China’s role in global governance is one of the defining questions of
global politics in the 21st century. Some observers complain that China
has so far shown only very partial involvement in global issues. Others
fear that with China’s constantly growing economic power it will
challenge the existing set of global governance institutions by creating
new alternative frameworks. Currently, global governance faces severe
gridlock and the international demand for China to assume more
responsibility in global governance is high. How can the US and the EU
provide space and encourage China to become more involved in
issues affecting global politics? What potential does China have to give
new impulses to global governance?
Confirmed Speakers
• Elmar Brok, MEP (Germany), Chairman of the Foreign Affairs
Committee, European Parliament, Belgium
• Jin Canrong Phd, Professor and Associate Dean, School of
International Studies, Renmin University of China, Beijing, P.R.
China
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Moderator
• Matthias Nass, International Correspondent, DIE ZEIT, Germany
12.00
Reception (Ground floor)
12.30
Closing Lunch (Börsensaal)
Welcome Addresses
• Fritz Horst Melsheimer, President, Hamburg Chamber of
Commerce, Germany
• Olaf Scholz, First Mayor and President of the Senate of the Free
and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany
• Dr. Hubert Lienhard, Chairman, Asia-Pacific Committee of German
Business (APA); President and CEO, Voith GmbH, Germany
Keynote Speech by Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany
Keynote Speech by Martin Schulz, President, European Parliament,
Belgium
Keynote Speech by Li Keqiang, Prime Minister of the People’s
Republic of China
Closing Remarks
• Nikolaus W. Schües, Conference Chairman; Former President,
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce; Shipowner, Reederei F. Laeisz,
Germany
15.00-15.30
Young Leaders Forum Wrap Up
15.30-16.00
Keynote Discussion: The future of Sino-European relations - what
contribution can the young generation make? (Hansezimmer)
Confirmed Speaker
• Martin Schulz, President, European Parliament, Belgium
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Contacts Hamburg Summit Young Leaders Forum
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Christopher Gosau
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Lasse Eisgruber
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Phone number: + 49 40 36 138 287
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Location Young Leaders Forum:
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce
Adolphsplatz 1
20457 Hamburg
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