Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022
Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022
April 20-22, 2022
Boao, Hainan Province, China
The World in COVID-19 & Beyond: Working Together for
Global Development and Shared Future
* All following times are China standard time
April 20
Wednesday
08:00 - 22:00 Registration
(Peilan Bridge Registration Center)
09:00 - 10:15
Towards Carbon Neutrality: Business Sector on the Move
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- What opportunities can enterprises find in the carbon-neutral challenges? How to sustain economic efficiencies while achieving ESG goals?
- What kind of improvements should be made to the market rules to encourage enterprises to reduce carbon emission? How do companies build carbon balance sheets?
- For carbon emission reduction and carbon removal, what technologies should be put into broader use and where to get started?
Moderator
- Michael G. WANG, CGTN Anchor
Panelists
- Elizabeth GAINES, CEO, Fortescue Metals Group
- GAO Jifan, Chairman, Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
- Samson KHAOU, Executive Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Dassault Systemes
- LIU Qiao, Dean and Professor of Finance, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University
- Benedikt SOBOTKA, CEO, Eurasian Resources Group
- ZHANG Jianqiu, CEO, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
- ZHANG Yue, Chairman & CEO, BROAD GROUP
09:00 - 10:15 Diversified Culture, Shared Future
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- Although Asia is a region with diversified civilization and culture, it has inter-connected ideology and value. Since we are experiencing great changes not seen in a century, through dialogues based on the principle of diversity and inter-connectivity, more consensus will be reached and the unity will be strengthened among Asian countries. This will help to build a more prosperous and developed Asia, and moreover, promote the exchange and mutual learning among civilizations.
- How to understand the diversity of civilizations and shared-values in Asia?
- How to promote the ideological integration and cultural inheritance of Asian countries in modern life?
- How to enhance cooperation for mutual achievements, and promote harmonious development for a better future among Asian civilizations?
Moderator
- HAN Zhen, Council Member, International Confucian Association; Chair of University Academic Committee and Dean, Research Institute of Teaching Materials, Beijing Normal University
Panelists
- Roger AMES, Vice President, International Confucian Association; Chair Professor of Humanities, Peking University
- Soyi CHUNG, Chair, Department of Religious Studies, Sogang University, Korea; Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Korean Religions
- JIA Qingguo, ICA invited Scholar, Director, the Institute for Global Cooperation and Understanding; Director, the Institute of Global Governance Studies, Peking University
- Fatima KUKEYEVA, Professor, International Relations and the World Economy Department at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University; Director, the Resource Center for American and Democratic Studies
- LIU Xiaogan, Council Member, International Confucian Association; Distinguished Professor, School of Philosophy, Beijing Normal University
- OHGATA Tohru, Vice president of Japan Society for Cultural Studies of Chinese Characters; Former president of Japan Taoism Society
- Hamed VAFAEI, Dean, Department of Chinese; Director, the Center of Asian Studies; Deputy Director, Office of International Cooperation, University of Tehran; Editor in Chief, Chinese Website of The Iran’s State News Agency
- ZHENG Xiaoyun; ICA invited Scholar; Director, Institute of World Religions(IWR), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; President, Chinese Association of Religious Studies
09:00 - 10:30
Intellectual Property in Asia: Trends and Opportunities
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom C, International Conference Center)
- IP filing activity kept growing during the global pandemic. International patent applications via WIPO reached 277,500 in 2021– the highest-ever level.
- Asia manifested its lead as the largest origin of international patent applications, accounting for 54.1% of all applications in 2021. The construction of the IP system in Asia tends to be stable and enterprises are paying more attention to IP, thus forming distinctive features around the world.
- How should we highlight Asian features in the global IP governance system? How will the IP policies vary in major Asian countries and regions? What IP opportunities and risks will enterprises face in the process of coping with new technologies, new business models and new trends? How should we strengthen cooperation and improve efficiency in cross-regional IP protection?
Moderator
- XIA Junli, President of Hainan Free Trade Port Intellectual Property Court
Remarks
- LI Baodong, Secretary General, Boao Forum for Asia; Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, China
Panelists
- Luiz Henrique DO AMARAL, President, The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
- HU Shengtao, Director, Intellectual Property Department, Technology Development Committee, Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.
- Rena LEE, Chief Executive, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
- LIU Hua, Director, World Intellectual Property Organization Office in China
- Kiyoshi MORI, Commissioner, Japan Patent Office
- SHEN Changyu, Member of the leading party group of the State Administration of Market Regulation; Commissioner and Secretary of the leading party group of the China National Intellectual Property Administration
- TU Guangshao, Adjunct Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Executive Director, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, SJTU
- Tonny XIE, Director, Bluetech Clean Air Alliance
- YU Xiang, Director, Sino-European Institute for Intellectual Property, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- ZHANG Jianchun, Vice Minister, Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee; Head, National Copyright Administration of China
10:30 - 11:30
BFA Annual Conference 2022 Press Conference and Launch of Annual Reports
(Seagull Hall, BFA Press Center)
10:45 - 12:00
A New Stage of Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- Regional cooperation in East Asia and Asia-Pacific is still accelerating against the backdrop of the pandemic. China-ASEAN (10+1), ASEAN-China, Japan and Korea(10+3), and APEC have played an essential role in promoting practical cooperation among regional countries over the years and face opportunities for further development.
- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) entered into force on January 1, 2022. What role will RCEP play in promoting regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific? How can regional countries make good use of the opportunities brought by RCEP?
- China formally applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), showing its determination on further opening-up. Experts suggested exploring pilot practices of CPTPP rules in some of China’s free trade zones. What are the prospects for the development of CPTPP and the “Indo-Pacific Economic Framework” newly initiated by the United States? Where is the Asia-Pacific regional cooperation heading for?
- How to further strengthen the multilateralization of the Chiang Mai Initiative, promote monetary cooperation among Asian countries, and enhance financial infrastructure connectivity in Asia?
Moderator
- ZHANG Wei, Vice President, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Commerce, P. R. China
Panelists
- Shamshad AKHTAR, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Former Under Secretary-General, United Nations Economic and Social Commission of the Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP)
- Victor FUNG, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Group Chairman, the Fung Group
- Kishore MAHBUBANI, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
- SHEN Danyang, BFA Board Member; Executive Vice Governor, Hainan Province
- Jenny SHIPLEY, BFA Board Member; Former Prime Minister, New Zealand
- WONG Kan Seng, BFA Board Member; Former Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore; Chairman, CLA Real Estate Holdings
12:00 - 13:30 Buffet Lunch
(Le Mistral Restaurant, Asiana Restaurant, Level 1, BFA Hotel)
13:30 - 15:00 BFA Council of Advisors Meeting
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
13:45 - 15:00
Building Supply and Demand of Green Hydrogen Energy
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- Green hydrogen and green ammonia
- Global energy supply chains/distribution
- International collaboration & climate policy
- Renewables: development, construction, manufacturing and operation
Moderator
- TIAN Wei, Host, World Insight with Tian Wei, CGTN
Panelists
- DENG Jianling, President, China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd.
- Andrew FORREST, Corporate Member, BFA Board of Directors; Chairman, Fortescue Metals Group
- Martina MERZ, CEO,ThyssenKrupp Group
- WANG Naixiang, Chairman of China Beijing Green Exchange (CBGEX)
- ZHANG Lei, CEO, Vision Group
14:00 - 15:15
Promote Energy Integration & Build Green World
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- To address the challenge of global climate change, more than 130 countries and regions have set carbon neutrality goals; making green, low-carbon and sustainable development an international consensus. Carbon neutrality is a systemic economic and social transformation, during which green and low-carbon energy development serves as the key path. To achieve green and low-carbon energy development, we need to actively promote the synergy and complementarity of various energy sources, accelerate the integrated development of energy with construction, transportation, industry, etc. and develop new & innovative forms of energy digitization. Carrying out international cooperation on integrated energy development is the route we must take to jointly build a green world. So, what is the connotation of energy integration? Where are the main areas of integration? What are the challenges? What new businesses will emerge? How to seize the opportunities for enterprises?
Moderator
- JIN Qiang, CCTV Business Chanel Anchor
Panelists
- Ali Obaid AL DHAHERI, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to China
- HU Jianhua, President of China Merchants Group
- LI Baodong, Secretary General, Boao Forum for Asia; Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, China
- LIU Jizhen, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Director of State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources
- PANG Xiaogang, Executive Vice President, State Grid Corporation of China
- Joel RUET, President of The Bridge Tank
- SONG Hailiang, Chairman of China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd.
- XIANG Haiping, Chief Engineer of National Energy Administration
14:30 - 15:45 Private Entrepreneurs Dialogue
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom C, International Conference Center)
(Invitation Only)
15:30 - 17:00 BFA Board of Directors Meeting
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
16:00 - 17:15 Narrowing the Vaccine Gap
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- Timely and fair distribution of vaccines to all countries is urgently needed for effective pandemic control. However, there still exists a notable gap between the vaccination rates in high and low-income countries.
- “Vaccine gap” will further broaden the disparity between different economies. If unbalanced vaccination continues, the global economy will face severe loss, and developing economies will pay the most price.
- Can we take effective measures in the various aspects of vaccine development, from research, production, distribution, to intellectual property waiver, to promote vaccine accessibility in developing countries? How to deepen international cooperation to make vaccine a global public good?
Moderator
- George F. GAO, Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Director, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Panelists
- James Gordon BROWN, Former Prime Minister, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Global Health Fundraising Envoy of World Health Organization
- Ted CHAIBAN, Global Lead Coordinator for COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership
- Jagan CHAPAGAIN, Secretary-General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Margaret CHAN Fung Fu-chun, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; The Director-General Emeritus, WHO; President, Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia
- DENG Boqing, Vice Chairman, China International Development Cooperation Agency
- Gargee GHOSH, President, Global Policy & Advocacy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Leif JOHANSSON, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Chairman, Board of Directors of Astra Zeneca PLC
- WANG Chen, Deputy President, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Academician
16:00 - 17:15
Building ESG Story for Sustainable Growth
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- Today, sustainability and ESG have become more important than ever and climate change is one of the pressing global issues regarding ESG. Under these circumstances, global financial market is emphasizing ESG and challenging companies to execute ESG risk management and carbon reduction for sustainable value creation. Hence, to companies, ‘Building ESG Story’ and ‘ESG measurement’ became essential to respond global financial requirement.
- What is the latest trend of Global financial market and how can a company measure their ESG performances to respond to this market change? What are the latest ‘Global ESG Measurement Initiatives’ global leading companies voluntarily attending? How companies can connect ESG measurement when connecting its strategy and value creation?
Moderator
- Gloria AI, News anchor, iAsk founder
Panelists
- CHEY Tae Won, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Chairman and CEO, SK Group
- CHOI Joon, Executive Vice President, SK Hynix
- FANG Xinghai, Vice Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission
- Christian HELLER, CEO of Value Balancing Alliance (VBA)
- LI Baodong, Secretary General, Boao Forum for Asia; Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, China
- SONG Hailiang, Chairman of China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd.
- Wang Naixiang, Chairman of China Beijing Green Exchange (CBGEX)
- WON Shinbo, Head of Asia ex Japan, Blackrock
- Jack XU, Founder and CEO, Soterea Group
- YI Xuedong, Director General, Research Center, The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC)
17:15 - 18:30
Inclusive Development – Efficiency and Equity
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- China put forward a remarkable goal of realizing “common prosperity” as it enters a new development stage. For a developing country with a vast population, achieving such a goal requires every aspect of society and has significant global implications.
- Is there a way to reasonably adjust income distribution, putting equal weight on both efficiency and equity? What is the best practice worldwide?
- How to improve global cooperation to narrow the gap and achieve inclusive development that benefits the less developed and economically disadvantaged countries?
- How to sum up the poverty alleviation measures that take effect and replicate them in more countries?
Moderator
- Serena Xue DONG, CGTN Reporter, Bilingual Host
Panelists
- Ian GOLDIN, Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford; Former Vice President of the World Bank and Former Policy Advisor to President Nelson Mandela
- LIU Shijin, Deputy Director, the Economic Committee of the National Committee of CPPCC
- LIU Shangxi, President, Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences
- PENG Sen, President, China Society of Economic Reform; Former Vice-chairman, National Development and Reform Commission
- Jeffrey D. SACHS, sDirector of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University; Author of The End of Poverty (2005) and Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet (2008)
17:15 - 18:15 BFA General Meeting of Members
(Yiyong & Changyan Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
18:00 - 20:00 Buffet Dinner
(Le Mistral Restaurant, Asiana Restaurant, Level 1, BFA Hotel)
20:00 - 21:30 China – US Entrepreneurs Dialogue
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
20:15 - 21:30
Towards Carbon Neutrality: Governments in Action
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- Can carbon-neutral efforts carried out by the international community be adequate and timely enough to avert global temperature rise? It takes short-term pains to carry out the reconstruction of industries and energy supplies for carbon neutrality. How to strike a balance between carbon reduction and socioeconomic development?
- How to implement the G20 Sustainable Finance Roadmap? How can developing countries develop "transition finance" and promote the transformation of high-carbon industries to low-carbon ones?
- COP26 in Nov 2021 has reached essential consensuses on critical actions to address climate change, including the fundamental norms related to carbon markets. To date, more than 20 carbon emission trading systems (ETS) have been established globally. How do the ETSs produce the ‘proper’ price signal? How to reduce carbon emission more efficiently via global carbon markets?
- In which way should the developed countries help developing countries with carbon reduction? How to resolve the disputes on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?
Moderator
- MA Jun, Chairman of Green Finance Committee of China Society for Finance and Banking; President of IFS
Keynote
- BAN Ki-moon, Chairman of the Board, Boao Forum for Asia; the 8th Secretary- General, the United Nations
Panelists
- Yasmin FOUAD, Egyptian Minister of Environment
- LI Bo, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
- Janos PASZTOR, Executive Director, Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative
- William RUSSELL, the 692nd Lord Mayor, City of London; Co-chair, UK-China Green Finance Taskforce
- ZHOU Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia and China’s Chief Representative to the Boao Forum; President of China Society for Finance and Banking
- ZHU Min, President, National Institute of Financial Research, Tsinghua University
20:15 - 21:30
Dialogue with Thinkers: Injecting Impetus into Global Economic Recovery
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- After an initial deep recession from the Covid-19 pandemic, the global economy has kept recovering. But such recovery remains uneven and unstable. The evolution of Ukraine crisis has added new uncertainties to the global economy. What are the prospects for global economic growth in 2022?
- The degree of economic recovery in different countries is closely related to their vaccination progress and pandemic development. In the new pandemic situation, how to better manage pandemic control and economic recovery?
- Green recovery post-pandemic opens a new way of economic recovery, and the digital economy also faces new development opportunities. How to inject new impetus into the global economic recovery through structural adjustment and technological innovation?
Moderator
- XU Qinduo, Host, Dialogue, CGTN
Panelists
- Hans-Paul BÜRKNER, Chairman, Boston Consulting Group
- Mathias CORMANN, Secretary General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- HENG Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies of the Republic of Singapore
- LIU Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations (UN)
- Romano PRODI, BFA Board Member; Former President, the European Commission; Former Prime Minister, Italy
- Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Former Prime Minister, France
- Marcos TROYJO, President, New Development Bank (NDB)
- ZHANG Yuyan, Director, Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
April 21
Thursday
09:30 - 11:00
Opening Plenary
(BFA Main Hall, Level 2, International Conference Center)
12:00 - 13:30 Buffet Lunch
(Le Mistral Restaurant, Asiana Restaurant, Level 1, BFA Hotel)
13:30 - 14:45
New Vision and New Path for Sustainable Development in the South China Sea
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- The South China Sea is a repository of natural resources and the common homeland for China and neighboring countries. In recent years, the over-exploitation of fishery resources, the degradation of biodiversity, and the pollution of the ecological environment have brought enormous pressure to the sustainable development of the sea. It is hence urgent to conduct effective regional marine environmental governance and cooperation. However, the uncertainty caused by factors such as maritime disputes and geopolitical conflicts cannot be ignored.
- This year marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC)". China and relevant ASEAN countries are expected to move towards each other and work together to accelerate the implementation of maritime pragmatic cooperation under the framework of the DOC, and to reach an effective and substantive "Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC)" as soon as possible. These efforts shall lead to building the South China Sea into a sea of peace, cooperation and greenness.
Moderator
- WANG Sheng, President, NISCSS, China
Panelists
- OH Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs
- TAN Qingsheng, Representative for Boundary and Ocean Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China
- Jusuf WANANDI, Senior Fellow & Co-founder, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia; Vice Chairman of the Board, China-Southeast Asia Research Center on the South China Sea
- WU Shicun, Founding President, National Institute for South China Sea Studies; Chairman of the Board, China-Southeast Asia Research Center on the South China Sea
- ZHENG Yongnian, Presidential Chair Professor, Director of the Institute for International Affairs, Qianhai, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
13:30 - 15:00 Dialogue in Hainan
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- What is the trend of ecological civilization development and biodiversity protection mainstreaming?
- What experience can be shared on national park building and ecological diversity protection?
- How to achieve a win-win scenario between environmental protection and value-realizing of ecological goods.
Moderator
- HE Yanke, News Anchor, CCTV, CMG
Remarks
- FENG Fei, Governor of Hainan Province
- LI Chunliang, Vice Minister of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration
- Paulo ESTIVALLET, Ambassador of Brazil to China
Panelists
- Tadeusz JĘDRZEJCZAK, Councilor of Lubuskie Voivodship, Poland
- LI Jun, Deputy Secretary of CPC Hainan Provincial Committee
- Erustus Mutembei KANGA, Wildlife Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya; Guest Professor, Sino-Africa Joint Research Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shahbaz KHAN, Director of the UNESCO Office in Beijing
- OUYANG Zhiyun, Director, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences; President, Ecological Society of China
- Martin RAISER, Country Director for China, World Bank
- ZHANG Xinsheng, Former President and the Chairman of the Council, IUCN; Former President, Executive Board, UNESCO (173th-177th)
13:30 - 15:00 Youth Roundtable
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
16:30 - 18:00
The Belt and Road: A New Practice of Cooperative Development
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- The “Belt and Road” initiative has achieved tangible results in many fields such as infrastructure construction and trade cooperation, and has become a successful practice of cooperative development among the co-building countries.
- Despite the pandemic, the BRI interconnection projects continue to obtain new progress, laying a sound foundation for economic recovery in the countries concerned. However, the debt sustainability of developing countries remains pressing. How to enhance the G20“Common Framework for Debt Treatment beyond the DSSI (Common Framework)”and drive new capital into the countries along the “Belt and Road”?
- To build a “green silk road” is of particular significance for the world’s green recovery post-pandemic. How to better integrate the “Belt and Road” cooperation with the transformation and upgrading of the economic structure of co-building countries, so as to create a green, low-carbon, and sustainable path to common development?
Moderator
- XU Qinduo, Host, Dialogue, CGTN
Panelists
- Armida Salsiah ALISJAHBANA, ESCAP Executive Secretary
- Shaukat AZIZ, BFA Board Member; Former Prime Minister, Pakistan
- HU Jianhua, President of China Merchants Group
- HU Xiaolian, Member, Standing Committee of the National Committee of CPPCC
- HOU Qijun, President of CNPC
- Vincent LO Hong-sui, BFA Board Member; Chairman, Shui On Group
- Viengsavath SIPHANDON, Minister of Public Works and Transport of Lao PDR
- Kairat TOREBAYEV, Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Danilo TURK, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; President, Slovenia (2007-2012); President, Club de Madrid
- ZHOU Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia and China’s Chief Representative to the Boao Forum; President of China Society for Finance and Banking
- ZHU Jun, Chairman, Silk Road Fund Co., Ltd.
17:15 - 18:30
Science-based Approach in Fighting against the Pandemic
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- With the repetitive emergence of new mutant viruses, the world has been suffering from the relapses of Covid-19. Although vaccination efforts continue and new antiviral drugs are approved for emergency use, to secure the final victory against the pandemic, it is necessary to base public health decisions on scientific evidence, strengthen international cooperation, and prevent political interference.
- For global economic recovery, how to reach a consensus on a universally recognized international travel plan that facilitates cross-border traveling? By using a “vaccine passport” or other methods?
- In terms of regular pandemic prevention and control, how to improve the disease prevention and control system and build emergency management capacities for public wellness? How can international organizations, such as the World Health Organization, play a better role in multilateral coordination to enhance global health governance?
Moderator
- WANG Yu, Chairman, Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control; Former Director, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Panelists
- Rifat ATUN, Professor of Global Health Systems, Harvard University
- Henri Giscard D’ESTAING, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; President, the Club Med SAS
- Christopher FEARNE, Deputy Prime and the Minister of Health, Malta
- MAO Xinsheng, Founder, Chairman, ShuKun Technology
- ONG Ye Kung, Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore
- Surakiart SATHIRATHAI, BFA Board Member; Former Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand
- Rajiv J. SHAH, President, The Rockefeller Foundation
- ZHANG Wenhong, Director, National Center of Infectious Diseases; Director, the Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
17:15 - 18:45
Digital Economy for a Brighter Future
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- The digital economy has scaled up substantially during the pandemic and become a key factor in reallocating global resources, reshaping economic structure, and restructuring international competition. How can digital economy contribute to global economic recovery in the post-pandemic era? What has it brought to the economic structure transformation?
- How to deepen the application of technologies such as AI, big data, cloud computing, and 5G, to further promote industrial digitization? What impact will the application of new technologies bring to the industry chain?
- What are the potentials of the integrative development of digital economy and real economy? How to better enhance the competitiveness of digital industry?
- How to improve digital security and protect user privacy while bringing convenience to the whole society?
Moderator
- ZHANG Lihui, President, Caixin Media
Panelists
- CAI Xinfa, Special Assistant to the President of Ping An Bank
- Leif JOHANSSON, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Chairman, Board of Directors of Astra Zeneca PLC
- LI Zhengmao, Director, President of China Telecommunications Corporation Limited
- LU Jinghui, Chief Security Officer, vivo Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.
- QIAN Kun, Senior Vice President, Qualcomm
- WAN Biao, Chairman of the Board HONOR Device Co., Ltd.
- WANG Haifeng, CTO, BAIDU
18:00 - 20:00 Buffet Dinner
(Le Mistral Restaurant, Asiana Restaurant, Level 1, BFA Hotel)
20:00 - 21:30 MNCs Roundtable
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
20:15 - 21:30
China’s Financial Market Opening-up
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- In 2021, China keeps opening up its financial and capital market against the backdrop of de-globalization. Chinese stocks and bonds have been continuously added into international indexes. Wholly foreign-owned securities companies, fund management companies and joint venture financial institutions have become new members of China’s capital market. Chinese institutional investors have also stepped up their overseas investment. The Beijing Stock Exchange provides more investment opportunities for various market players. “Cross Border Financial Link” further promotes connections between markets at home and abroad.
- During the 14th Five Year Plan period, how will China further open up its financial system, especially in the capital account and Fintech to better contribute to China’s comprehensive opening-up? As the world’s second largest capital market, how can China maintain the steady development of the capital market, improve the regulatory framework and enhance global competitiveness? How to deal with the issue of “Financial Decoupling” between China and US? What role can China’s capital market play to promote the financial integration in the Asia Pacific region?
Moderator
- WU Xiaoqiu, Vice Chairman, Academic Committee of Renmin University of China; Dean, China Capital Market Research Institute
Panelists
- FANG Fenglei, Founder and Chairman, Hopu Investments
- FANG Xinghai, Vice Chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission
- LIANG Tao, Vice Chairman of China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
- LU Lei, Deputy Administrator of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
- Michala MARCUSSEN, Group Chief Economist, Member of Société Générale Group Management Committee & Head of Economic and Sector Research
- Hannah QIU, Global SVP, China CEO, PayPal
20:15 - 21:30 Digital Economy for Social Good
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- Major economies, including the EU, US, and China, are strengthening their regulation on the digital economy. As an instance, China officially applied to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) late last year. There is no doubt that introducing reasonable rules to create a healthy and fair environment for the digital economy is a momentous task for all countries.
- In terms of the digital economy regulations, various governments adopt different philosophies. How to harmonize the rules worldwide to better address the issue such as data ownership and data cross-border flows to benefit the whole society?
- What kind of regulation best benefit the market environment? How to boost the development of the digital economy while preventing monopoly?
- How to eliminate the “digital divide”, especially for developing countries?
Moderator
- HUANG Yiping, Sinar Mas Chair Professor of Finance and Economics, Deputy Dean of the National School of Development, Peking University; Director of the Institute of Digital Finance, Peking University
Panelists
- Esko AHO, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Former Prime Minister, Finland
- Carlos GUTIERREZ, BFA Board Member; Former Secretary of Commerce, USA
- JIANG Xiaojuan, Standing Committee Member, National People’s Congress (NPC); Vice-Chairperson, NPC Social Construction Committee; Chairperson, Chinese Public Administration Society
- Kazuhiko KOGUCHI, Secretary General, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Damien O'CONNOR, Minister for Trade and Export Growth; Minister of Agriculture; Minister for Biosecurity; Minister for Land Information, and Minister for Rural Communities, New Zealand
- Alessandro GOLOMBIEWSKI TEIXEIRA, Professor of Public Policy, School of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua University; Former Chief Economic Advisor to President of Brazil
- ZHOU Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia and China’s Chief Representative to the Boao Forum; President of China Society for Finance and Banking
20:15 - 21:30
International Cooperation in the Fight Against COVID-19 in the New Era
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom C, International Conference Center)
- COVID-19 is not over yet and the fate of the whole world is linked. Only with solidarity and coordination can the international community effectively fight the pandemic.
- How can we enhance understanding and collaboration among different modes of pandemic response? How can all-round, industry-wide and diversified cooperation help us out of the pandemic? How can we work together to promote the production, supply and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, neutralizing antibodies and drugs around the world? How can innovative collaboration promote immunization for all?
Moderator
- Michael G. WANG, CGTN Anchor
Panelists
- Anutin CHARNVIRAKUL, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Public Health of Thailand
- Joey CONCEPCION, Philippines Presidential Advisor for Entrepreneurship & Founder
- Mohamed HASSANY, Minister's assistant for projects and public health initiatives of Ministry of Health of Egypt
- MIAO Xiang, Director of Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co., Ltd. (BioKangtai)
- Leon WANG, Executive Vice President, International and China President, AstraZeneca
- ZHANG Wenhong, Director of national Center for Infectious Diseases
- ZHENG Zhongwei, Head of the Vaccine R&D Team of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of The State Council
20:30 - 21:45 Bridge the Great Divergence
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- The pandemic has intensified the existing trend of global divergence, a rising backlash against economic globalization with growing unilateralism and protectionism. Much resistance is present on the way towards healthy and balanced economic globalization.
- Tensions in international relations, especially among major powers, are escalating, and ideological confrontation, intensifying. Geopolitical hot issue such as Ukraine is heating up sharply. How to bridge the great divergence around the globe and enhance international cooperation?
- Human society now faces many challenges, such as developmental and digital gaps. How to improve global governance to better bridge such gaps for common development?
Moderator
- TIAN Wei, Host, World Insight with Tian Wei, CGTN
Keynote
- Yasuo FUKUDA, Chairman, Council of Advisors of Boao Forum for Asia; Former Prime Minister, Japan
- ZENG Peiyan, Vice Chairman, Council of Advisors of Boao Forum for Asia; Former Vice Premier, China
Panelists
- CUI Tiankai, Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs; Former Chinese Ambassador to the United States and Japan
- Joseph NYE, Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
- XU Bu, President, China Institute of International Studies
- ZHANG Yuyan, Director, Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
- ZHENG Yongnian, Presidential Chair Professor, Director of the Institute for International Affairs, Qianhai, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
20:30 - 22:00
Global Free Trade Ports Development Forum
(Yiyong & Changyan Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
- Session I: Boosting International Competitiveness of Free Trade Zones/Ports: Customs Facilitation and Taxation Policies
- Session II: Free Trade Zones/Ports and Regional Economic Integration: Roles and Functions
Moderator
- CHI Fulin, President, China Institute for Reform and Development
Remarks
- LEUNG Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee; Former Chief Executive of HKSAR
- FENG Fei, Governor of Hainan Province
- CONG Liang, Vice Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission
- LONG Guoqiang, Vice President, Development Research Center of the State Council
Panelists
- WANG Lei, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the Hainan Provincial CPC Committee, Executive Deputy Director of the Deepening Reform Office (Free Trade Port Working Committee Office) of the Hainan Provincial CPC Committee
- ZHAO Jinping, Former Director General, Department of Foreign Economic Relations, Development Research Center of the State Council
- CHEN Zhenchong, Director General, Department of Free Trade Zone and Special Control Area, GACC
- Pascal Saint-Amans, Director, Center for Tax Policy and Administration, OECD
- Pranab Kumar Das, Director, Compliance & Facilitation, World Customs Organization
- Kevin THOMPSTONE, CEO of Thompstone Group-Ireland, Former CEO of Shannon Free Zone
- ONG Tee Keat, Chairman of the Center for New Asian Strategic Studies of Malaysia Former Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament
- Bert HOFMAN, Director, East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore
- Soemadi BROTODININGRAT, Senior Fellow at Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI); Former Indonesian Ambassador to the UN, Japan, USA
April 22
Friday
09:00 - 10:15
Global Inflation, Interest Rate Hikes and Economic Stability
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
- In 2021, with soaring prices of commodities, food and housing, inflation risks are threatening global economic and financial stability. Commodity prices further fluctuated due to the Ukraine crisis. Developed countries such as the UK and Canada and some emerging economies are already on track to raise interest rates. Following tapering measures, the Federal Reserve announced interest rate hikes in March.
- Are the factors triggering this round of inflation temporary or structural? Will the interest rate increases burst the bubbles in global financial assets including digital assets? How will emerging economies be affected? How should the world respond to the challenges of inflation, normalize post-pandemic policies, and maintain global macroeconomic stability?
Moderator
- ZHU Min, President, National Institute of Financial Research, Tsinghua University
Panelists
- Agustin CARSTENS, General Manager, Bank for International Settlements
- Jacob Aharon FRENKEL, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Group of Thirty
- Tharman SHANMUGARATNAM, Chairman, Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Sethaput SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Governor of the Bank of Thailand
- YI Gang, Governor, People’s Bank of China
- Eddie YUE, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Monetary Authority
09:00 - 10:30
Asia-Pacific Entrepreneurs Dialogue
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom C, International Conference Center)
(Invitation Only)
09:30 - 11:30
Financing Inclusive Development Roundtable
(Yiyong & Changyan Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
- Segmented post-pandemic global recoveries, continued unemployment and asset bubbles exacerbates economic inequality and social fragmentation, posing severe challenges to the sustainable development of the world. While many economies have introduced policies to bridge social divides focusing on primary, secondary and tertiary distribution, how can finance measures be more proactive? How to avoid the deprivation of the poor by the inflation tax? How to address the “development deficits” of low income countries by increasing development finance? How to support SME development and bridge the “digital gap” in financial services through the development of inclusive finance and digital finance? How to create more sustainable employment opportunities through ESG investment?
Moderator
- BEI Duoguang, President, Chinese Academy of Financial Inclusion
- HUANG Yiping, Deputy Dean, National School of Development of Peking University
Keynote
- ZHOU Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia and China’s Chief Representative to the Boao Forum; President of China Society for Finance and Banking
Roundtable Keynote Speakers
- Perry WARJIYO, Governor of Bank Indonesia, G20 Presidency
- LU Lei, Deputy Administrator, State Administration of Foreign Exchange
Panelists
- Ahmed M. SAEED, Vice-President (Operations 2) for East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Asian Development Bank
- Siddharth TIWARI, BIS Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific
- Tamas HAJBA, Senior Advisor for China, Head of Beijing Office, OECD
- Erik BERGLOF, Chief Economist, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- ZHANG Xiaohui, Dean, Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance
- Alessandro TEIXEIRA, Professor of Tsinghua University, Former Special Economic Advisor to President of Brazil
- MA Jun, Founder and President, Institute of Finance and Sustainability
- XU Yiding, Executive Vice President, Agricultural Development Bank of China
- FANG Fenglei, Founder and President, Houpu Investments
- WANG Naixiang, Chairman, Beijing Green Exchange
- WANG Yunfeng, Deputy Chairman, President and CEO, HSBC China
10:45 - 12:00
Economic Development and Security
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- Security is the prerequisite for development, whereas development safeguards security. The balance and synergy between development and security are critical to the future of the world. What kind of principles and mechanism should the international community adopt to promote the inclusive development and maintain shared security?
- As we find ourselves in a changing world under rough pandemic, traditional security issues and non-traditional security issues such as climate change, supply chain security, internet security, and financial security are becoming increasingly challenging. How to cope with these challenges to promote the world's sustainable development?
- How to enhance the capacity of risk management and hazards control to ensure the security of all society and promote common development?
Moderator
- LEONG Vai Tac, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Former Secretary for Economy and Finance, Macao Special Administrative Region of China
Panelists
- Gloria Macapagal ARROYO, BFA Board Member; President of the Philippines (2001-2010)
- CHEN Zhimin, President, China Association for Friendship; Former Vice Minister, Public Security
- KANG Yu, Secretary-General, The Belt and Road International Lawyers Association (BRILA)
- Pierre KRÄHENBÜHL, Personal Envoy of the President to China–Head of Regional Delegation in Beijing International Committee of the Red Cross
- LI Ruogu, President of China International Economic Relations Association
- LIU Lihua, Deputy Director of Economic Committee of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC; former Vice Minister of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
- António VITORINO, Director General, International Organization for Migration (IOM)
10:45 - 12:00
Dialogue of Religious Leaders: Civilizations Flourishing through Exchanges and Communication
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- All religions and civilizations in the world have evolved through constant assimilation of diverse cultures, and can only thrive through communication and convergence. To boost peaceful coexistence among varied religions and civilizations, one must promote exchanges, dialogue, inclusiveness and mutual learning.
- The experience of China and the international community shows the only solution to defeating the pandemic is to strengthen confidence and work together in times of difficulty. Healing the wounds caused by COVID-19 requires the concerted efforts of all human communities, including religions. Peaceful co-existence among religions and civilizations helps human societies tackle major challenges together.
- This dialogue will invite religious leaders and cultural elites from home and abroad to explore the topics of communication, mutual learning and peaceful coexistence of religions and civilizations, etc.
Moderator
- TIAN Wei, Host, World Insight with Tian Wei, CGTN
Panelists
- CHEN Lai, Dean, Institute of Chinese Learning, Tsinghua University
- Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the World Muslim Communities Council, First Chairman of the International Center of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism
- Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Alissa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL)
- Most Rev. Archbishop Kim Hee-joong, Co-President of Korean Conference of Religions for Peace(KCRP), President of the Committee for Promoting Christian Unity & Interreligious Dialogue, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea,Catholic Church
- LUIGI DE SALVIA, Co-President of Religions for Peace Europe, President of Religions for Peace Italy
- YANG Faming, President of China Islamic Association
- YIN SHUN, Vice President of the Buddhist Association of China, President of the Buddhist Association of Hainan Province
10:45 - 12:00
The Distance between Metaverse and Us
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- Metaverse is a new type of Internet application that integrates multiple new technologies and a social form that merges the virtual with reality. It will reshape the traditional interaction between the real and the virtual world, offering massive opportunities for scenario transformation in daily life, including social activities, work, and entertainment. Metaverse is considered to be the next global trend in science and technology.
- On the whole, the Metaverse industry and related market remain in their early stage at present. What breakthroughs can be achieved in fundamental information technologies, such as mobile communication, big data and artificial intelligence? How to develop more application scenarios?
- Considering the tremendous changes that Metaverse may bring to human society, how to establish the forward-looking governance of Metaverse and reduce potential risks in advance by expanding the regulation of the Internet and artificial intelligence?
Moderator
- Michael G. WANG, CGTN Anchor
Panelists
- Denis DEPOUX, Global Managing Director, Roland Berger
- DU Lan, SVP, iFLYTEK
- William SHEN, Vice president, General Manager in APAC Professional Visualization Computing of NVIDIA
- TIAN Qi, Chief scientist, Huawei cloud artificial intelligence field; IEEE Fellow
- Max YUAN, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Xiao-i
12:00 - 13:30 Buffet Lunch
(Le Mistral Restaurant, Asiana Restaurant, Level 1, BFA Hotel)
15:00 - 16:30
China – Europe Entrepreneurs Dialogue
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
17:00 - 17:30
BFA Annual Conference 2022 Closing Press Conference
(Seagull Hall, BFA Press Center)
The 2022 Annual Conference of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) would be held on April 20-22 at Boao, in China's Hainan Province, under the theme of "The World in COVID-19 & Beyond: Working Together for Global Development and Shared Future," the BFA said in a statement on Thursday.
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Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022
April 20-22, 2022
Boao, Hainan Province, China
The World in COVID-19 & Beyond: Working Together for
Global Development and Shared Future
* All following times are China standard time
April 20
Wednesday
08:00 - 22:00 Registration
(Peilan Bridge Registration Center)
09:00 - 10:15
Towards Carbon Neutrality: Business Sector on the Move
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- What opportunities can enterprises find in the carbon-neutral challenges? How to sustain economic efficiencies while achieving ESG goals?
- What kind of improvements should be made to the market rules to encourage enterprises to reduce carbon emission? How do companies build carbon balance sheets?
- For carbon emission reduction and carbon removal, what technologies should be put into broader use and where to get started?
Moderator
- Michael G. WANG, CGTN Anchor
Panelists
- Elizabeth GAINES, CEO, Fortescue Metals Group
- GAO Jifan, Chairman, Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
- Samson KHAOU, Executive Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Dassault Systemes
- LIU Qiao, Dean and Professor of Finance, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University
- Benedikt SOBOTKA, CEO, Eurasian Resources Group
- ZHANG Jianqiu, CEO, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
- ZHANG Yue, Chairman & CEO, BROAD GROUP
09:00 - 10:15 Diversified Culture, Shared Future
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- Although Asia is a region with diversified civilization and culture, it has inter-connected ideology and value. Since we are experiencing great changes not seen in a century, through dialogues based on the principle of diversity and inter-connectivity, more consensus will be reached and the unity will be strengthened among Asian countries. This will help to build a more prosperous and developed Asia, and moreover, promote the exchange and mutual learning among civilizations.
- How to understand the diversity of civilizations and shared-values in Asia?
- How to promote the ideological integration and cultural inheritance of Asian countries in modern life?
- How to enhance cooperation for mutual achievements, and promote harmonious development for a better future among Asian civilizations?
Moderator
- HAN Zhen, Council Member, International Confucian Association; Chair of University Academic Committee and Dean, Research Institute of Teaching Materials, Beijing Normal University
Panelists
- Roger AMES, Vice President, International Confucian Association; Chair Professor of Humanities, Peking University
- Soyi CHUNG, Chair, Department of Religious Studies, Sogang University, Korea; Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Korean Religions
- JIA Qingguo, ICA invited Scholar, Director, the Institute for Global Cooperation and Understanding; Director, the Institute of Global Governance Studies, Peking University
- Fatima KUKEYEVA, Professor, International Relations and the World Economy Department at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University; Director, the Resource Center for American and Democratic Studies
- LIU Xiaogan, Council Member, International Confucian Association; Distinguished Professor, School of Philosophy, Beijing Normal University
- OHGATA Tohru, Vice president of Japan Society for Cultural Studies of Chinese Characters; Former president of Japan Taoism Society
- Hamed VAFAEI, Dean, Department of Chinese; Director, the Center of Asian Studies; Deputy Director, Office of International Cooperation, University of Tehran; Editor in Chief, Chinese Website of The Iran’s State News Agency
- ZHENG Xiaoyun; ICA invited Scholar; Director, Institute of World Religions(IWR), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; President, Chinese Association of Religious Studies
09:00 - 10:30
Intellectual Property in Asia: Trends and Opportunities
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom C, International Conference Center)
- IP filing activity kept growing during the global pandemic. International patent applications via WIPO reached 277,500 in 2021– the highest-ever level.
- Asia manifested its lead as the largest origin of international patent applications, accounting for 54.1% of all applications in 2021. The construction of the IP system in Asia tends to be stable and enterprises are paying more attention to IP, thus forming distinctive features around the world.
- How should we highlight Asian features in the global IP governance system? How will the IP policies vary in major Asian countries and regions? What IP opportunities and risks will enterprises face in the process of coping with new technologies, new business models and new trends? How should we strengthen cooperation and improve efficiency in cross-regional IP protection?
Moderator
- XIA Junli, President of Hainan Free Trade Port Intellectual Property Court
Remarks
- LI Baodong, Secretary General, Boao Forum for Asia; Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, China
Panelists
- Luiz Henrique DO AMARAL, President, The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
- HU Shengtao, Director, Intellectual Property Department, Technology Development Committee, Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.
- Rena LEE, Chief Executive, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
- LIU Hua, Director, World Intellectual Property Organization Office in China
- Kiyoshi MORI, Commissioner, Japan Patent Office
- SHEN Changyu, Member of the leading party group of the State Administration of Market Regulation; Commissioner and Secretary of the leading party group of the China National Intellectual Property Administration
- TU Guangshao, Adjunct Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Executive Director, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, SJTU
- Tonny XIE, Director, Bluetech Clean Air Alliance
- YU Xiang, Director, Sino-European Institute for Intellectual Property, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- ZHANG Jianchun, Vice Minister, Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee; Head, National Copyright Administration of China
10:30 - 11:30
BFA Annual Conference 2022 Press Conference and Launch of Annual Reports
(Seagull Hall, BFA Press Center)
10:45 - 12:00
A New Stage of Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- Regional cooperation in East Asia and Asia-Pacific is still accelerating against the backdrop of the pandemic. China-ASEAN (10+1), ASEAN-China, Japan and Korea(10+3), and APEC have played an essential role in promoting practical cooperation among regional countries over the years and face opportunities for further development.
- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) entered into force on January 1, 2022. What role will RCEP play in promoting regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific? How can regional countries make good use of the opportunities brought by RCEP?
- China formally applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), showing its determination on further opening-up. Experts suggested exploring pilot practices of CPTPP rules in some of China’s free trade zones. What are the prospects for the development of CPTPP and the “Indo-Pacific Economic Framework” newly initiated by the United States? Where is the Asia-Pacific regional cooperation heading for?
- How to further strengthen the multilateralization of the Chiang Mai Initiative, promote monetary cooperation among Asian countries, and enhance financial infrastructure connectivity in Asia?
Moderator
- ZHANG Wei, Vice President, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Commerce, P. R. China
Panelists
- Shamshad AKHTAR, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Former Under Secretary-General, United Nations Economic and Social Commission of the Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP)
- Victor FUNG, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Group Chairman, the Fung Group
- Kishore MAHBUBANI, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
- SHEN Danyang, BFA Board Member; Executive Vice Governor, Hainan Province
- Jenny SHIPLEY, BFA Board Member; Former Prime Minister, New Zealand
- WONG Kan Seng, BFA Board Member; Former Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore; Chairman, CLA Real Estate Holdings
12:00 - 13:30 Buffet Lunch
(Le Mistral Restaurant, Asiana Restaurant, Level 1, BFA Hotel)
13:30 - 15:00 BFA Council of Advisors Meeting
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
13:45 - 15:00
Building Supply and Demand of Green Hydrogen Energy
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- Green hydrogen and green ammonia
- Global energy supply chains/distribution
- International collaboration & climate policy
- Renewables: development, construction, manufacturing and operation
Moderator
- TIAN Wei, Host, World Insight with Tian Wei, CGTN
Panelists
- DENG Jianling, President, China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd.
- Andrew FORREST, Corporate Member, BFA Board of Directors; Chairman, Fortescue Metals Group
- Martina MERZ, CEO,ThyssenKrupp Group
- WANG Naixiang, Chairman of China Beijing Green Exchange (CBGEX)
- ZHANG Lei, CEO, Vision Group
14:00 - 15:15
Promote Energy Integration & Build Green World
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- To address the challenge of global climate change, more than 130 countries and regions have set carbon neutrality goals; making green, low-carbon and sustainable development an international consensus. Carbon neutrality is a systemic economic and social transformation, during which green and low-carbon energy development serves as the key path. To achieve green and low-carbon energy development, we need to actively promote the synergy and complementarity of various energy sources, accelerate the integrated development of energy with construction, transportation, industry, etc. and develop new & innovative forms of energy digitization. Carrying out international cooperation on integrated energy development is the route we must take to jointly build a green world. So, what is the connotation of energy integration? Where are the main areas of integration? What are the challenges? What new businesses will emerge? How to seize the opportunities for enterprises?
Moderator
- JIN Qiang, CCTV Business Chanel Anchor
Panelists
- Ali Obaid AL DHAHERI, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to China
- HU Jianhua, President of China Merchants Group
- LI Baodong, Secretary General, Boao Forum for Asia; Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, China
- LIU Jizhen, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Director of State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources
- PANG Xiaogang, Executive Vice President, State Grid Corporation of China
- Joel RUET, President of The Bridge Tank
- SONG Hailiang, Chairman of China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd.
- XIANG Haiping, Chief Engineer of National Energy Administration
14:30 - 15:45 Private Entrepreneurs Dialogue
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom C, International Conference Center)
(Invitation Only)
15:30 - 17:00 BFA Board of Directors Meeting
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
16:00 - 17:15 Narrowing the Vaccine Gap
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- Timely and fair distribution of vaccines to all countries is urgently needed for effective pandemic control. However, there still exists a notable gap between the vaccination rates in high and low-income countries.
- “Vaccine gap” will further broaden the disparity between different economies. If unbalanced vaccination continues, the global economy will face severe loss, and developing economies will pay the most price.
- Can we take effective measures in the various aspects of vaccine development, from research, production, distribution, to intellectual property waiver, to promote vaccine accessibility in developing countries? How to deepen international cooperation to make vaccine a global public good?
Moderator
- George F. GAO, Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Director, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Panelists
- James Gordon BROWN, Former Prime Minister, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Global Health Fundraising Envoy of World Health Organization
- Ted CHAIBAN, Global Lead Coordinator for COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership
- Jagan CHAPAGAIN, Secretary-General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Margaret CHAN Fung Fu-chun, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; The Director-General Emeritus, WHO; President, Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia
- DENG Boqing, Vice Chairman, China International Development Cooperation Agency
- Gargee GHOSH, President, Global Policy & Advocacy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Leif JOHANSSON, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Chairman, Board of Directors of Astra Zeneca PLC
- WANG Chen, Deputy President, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Academician
16:00 - 17:15
Building ESG Story for Sustainable Growth
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- Today, sustainability and ESG have become more important than ever and climate change is one of the pressing global issues regarding ESG. Under these circumstances, global financial market is emphasizing ESG and challenging companies to execute ESG risk management and carbon reduction for sustainable value creation. Hence, to companies, ‘Building ESG Story’ and ‘ESG measurement’ became essential to respond global financial requirement.
- What is the latest trend of Global financial market and how can a company measure their ESG performances to respond to this market change? What are the latest ‘Global ESG Measurement Initiatives’ global leading companies voluntarily attending? How companies can connect ESG measurement when connecting its strategy and value creation?
Moderator
- Gloria AI, News anchor, iAsk founder
Panelists
- CHEY Tae Won, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Chairman and CEO, SK Group
- CHOI Joon, Executive Vice President, SK Hynix
- FANG Xinghai, Vice Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission
- Christian HELLER, CEO of Value Balancing Alliance (VBA)
- LI Baodong, Secretary General, Boao Forum for Asia; Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, China
- SONG Hailiang, Chairman of China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd.
- Wang Naixiang, Chairman of China Beijing Green Exchange (CBGEX)
- WON Shinbo, Head of Asia ex Japan, Blackrock
- Jack XU, Founder and CEO, Soterea Group
- YI Xuedong, Director General, Research Center, The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC)
17:15 - 18:30
Inclusive Development – Efficiency and Equity
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- China put forward a remarkable goal of realizing “common prosperity” as it enters a new development stage. For a developing country with a vast population, achieving such a goal requires every aspect of society and has significant global implications.
- Is there a way to reasonably adjust income distribution, putting equal weight on both efficiency and equity? What is the best practice worldwide?
- How to improve global cooperation to narrow the gap and achieve inclusive development that benefits the less developed and economically disadvantaged countries?
- How to sum up the poverty alleviation measures that take effect and replicate them in more countries?
Moderator
- Serena Xue DONG, CGTN Reporter, Bilingual Host
Panelists
- Ian GOLDIN, Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford; Former Vice President of the World Bank and Former Policy Advisor to President Nelson Mandela
- LIU Shijin, Deputy Director, the Economic Committee of the National Committee of CPPCC
- LIU Shangxi, President, Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences
- PENG Sen, President, China Society of Economic Reform; Former Vice-chairman, National Development and Reform Commission
- Jeffrey D. SACHS, sDirector of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University; Author of The End of Poverty (2005) and Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet (2008)
17:15 - 18:15 BFA General Meeting of Members
(Yiyong & Changyan Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
18:00 - 20:00 Buffet Dinner
(Le Mistral Restaurant, Asiana Restaurant, Level 1, BFA Hotel)
20:00 - 21:30 China – US Entrepreneurs Dialogue
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
20:15 - 21:30
Towards Carbon Neutrality: Governments in Action
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- Can carbon-neutral efforts carried out by the international community be adequate and timely enough to avert global temperature rise? It takes short-term pains to carry out the reconstruction of industries and energy supplies for carbon neutrality. How to strike a balance between carbon reduction and socioeconomic development?
- How to implement the G20 Sustainable Finance Roadmap? How can developing countries develop "transition finance" and promote the transformation of high-carbon industries to low-carbon ones?
- COP26 in Nov 2021 has reached essential consensuses on critical actions to address climate change, including the fundamental norms related to carbon markets. To date, more than 20 carbon emission trading systems (ETS) have been established globally. How do the ETSs produce the ‘proper’ price signal? How to reduce carbon emission more efficiently via global carbon markets?
- In which way should the developed countries help developing countries with carbon reduction? How to resolve the disputes on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?
Moderator
- MA Jun, Chairman of Green Finance Committee of China Society for Finance and Banking; President of IFS
Keynote
- BAN Ki-moon, Chairman of the Board, Boao Forum for Asia; the 8th Secretary- General, the United Nations
Panelists
- Yasmin FOUAD, Egyptian Minister of Environment
- LI Bo, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
- Janos PASZTOR, Executive Director, Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative
- William RUSSELL, the 692nd Lord Mayor, City of London; Co-chair, UK-China Green Finance Taskforce
- ZHOU Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia and China’s Chief Representative to the Boao Forum; President of China Society for Finance and Banking
- ZHU Min, President, National Institute of Financial Research, Tsinghua University
20:15 - 21:30
Dialogue with Thinkers: Injecting Impetus into Global Economic Recovery
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- After an initial deep recession from the Covid-19 pandemic, the global economy has kept recovering. But such recovery remains uneven and unstable. The evolution of Ukraine crisis has added new uncertainties to the global economy. What are the prospects for global economic growth in 2022?
- The degree of economic recovery in different countries is closely related to their vaccination progress and pandemic development. In the new pandemic situation, how to better manage pandemic control and economic recovery?
- Green recovery post-pandemic opens a new way of economic recovery, and the digital economy also faces new development opportunities. How to inject new impetus into the global economic recovery through structural adjustment and technological innovation?
Moderator
- XU Qinduo, Host, Dialogue, CGTN
Panelists
- Hans-Paul BÜRKNER, Chairman, Boston Consulting Group
- Mathias CORMANN, Secretary General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- HENG Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies of the Republic of Singapore
- LIU Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations (UN)
- Romano PRODI, BFA Board Member; Former President, the European Commission; Former Prime Minister, Italy
- Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Former Prime Minister, France
- Marcos TROYJO, President, New Development Bank (NDB)
- ZHANG Yuyan, Director, Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
April 21
Thursday
09:30 - 11:00
Opening Plenary
(BFA Main Hall, Level 2, International Conference Center)
12:00 - 13:30 Buffet Lunch
(Le Mistral Restaurant, Asiana Restaurant, Level 1, BFA Hotel)
13:30 - 14:45
New Vision and New Path for Sustainable Development in the South China Sea
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- The South China Sea is a repository of natural resources and the common homeland for China and neighboring countries. In recent years, the over-exploitation of fishery resources, the degradation of biodiversity, and the pollution of the ecological environment have brought enormous pressure to the sustainable development of the sea. It is hence urgent to conduct effective regional marine environmental governance and cooperation. However, the uncertainty caused by factors such as maritime disputes and geopolitical conflicts cannot be ignored.
- This year marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC)". China and relevant ASEAN countries are expected to move towards each other and work together to accelerate the implementation of maritime pragmatic cooperation under the framework of the DOC, and to reach an effective and substantive "Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC)" as soon as possible. These efforts shall lead to building the South China Sea into a sea of peace, cooperation and greenness.
Moderator
- WANG Sheng, President, NISCSS, China
Panelists
- OH Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs
- TAN Qingsheng, Representative for Boundary and Ocean Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China
- Jusuf WANANDI, Senior Fellow & Co-founder, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia; Vice Chairman of the Board, China-Southeast Asia Research Center on the South China Sea
- WU Shicun, Founding President, National Institute for South China Sea Studies; Chairman of the Board, China-Southeast Asia Research Center on the South China Sea
- ZHENG Yongnian, Presidential Chair Professor, Director of the Institute for International Affairs, Qianhai, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
13:30 - 15:00 Dialogue in Hainan
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- What is the trend of ecological civilization development and biodiversity protection mainstreaming?
- What experience can be shared on national park building and ecological diversity protection?
- How to achieve a win-win scenario between environmental protection and value-realizing of ecological goods.
Moderator
- HE Yanke, News Anchor, CCTV, CMG
Remarks
- FENG Fei, Governor of Hainan Province
- LI Chunliang, Vice Minister of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration
- Paulo ESTIVALLET, Ambassador of Brazil to China
Panelists
- Tadeusz JĘDRZEJCZAK, Councilor of Lubuskie Voivodship, Poland
- LI Jun, Deputy Secretary of CPC Hainan Provincial Committee
- Erustus Mutembei KANGA, Wildlife Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya; Guest Professor, Sino-Africa Joint Research Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shahbaz KHAN, Director of the UNESCO Office in Beijing
- OUYANG Zhiyun, Director, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences; President, Ecological Society of China
- Martin RAISER, Country Director for China, World Bank
- ZHANG Xinsheng, Former President and the Chairman of the Council, IUCN; Former President, Executive Board, UNESCO (173th-177th)
13:30 - 15:00 Youth Roundtable
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
16:30 - 18:00
The Belt and Road: A New Practice of Cooperative Development
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- The “Belt and Road” initiative has achieved tangible results in many fields such as infrastructure construction and trade cooperation, and has become a successful practice of cooperative development among the co-building countries.
- Despite the pandemic, the BRI interconnection projects continue to obtain new progress, laying a sound foundation for economic recovery in the countries concerned. However, the debt sustainability of developing countries remains pressing. How to enhance the G20“Common Framework for Debt Treatment beyond the DSSI (Common Framework)”and drive new capital into the countries along the “Belt and Road”?
- To build a “green silk road” is of particular significance for the world’s green recovery post-pandemic. How to better integrate the “Belt and Road” cooperation with the transformation and upgrading of the economic structure of co-building countries, so as to create a green, low-carbon, and sustainable path to common development?
Moderator
- XU Qinduo, Host, Dialogue, CGTN
Panelists
- Armida Salsiah ALISJAHBANA, ESCAP Executive Secretary
- Shaukat AZIZ, BFA Board Member; Former Prime Minister, Pakistan
- HU Jianhua, President of China Merchants Group
- HU Xiaolian, Member, Standing Committee of the National Committee of CPPCC
- HOU Qijun, President of CNPC
- Vincent LO Hong-sui, BFA Board Member; Chairman, Shui On Group
- Viengsavath SIPHANDON, Minister of Public Works and Transport of Lao PDR
- Kairat TOREBAYEV, Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Danilo TURK, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; President, Slovenia (2007-2012); President, Club de Madrid
- ZHOU Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia and China’s Chief Representative to the Boao Forum; President of China Society for Finance and Banking
- ZHU Jun, Chairman, Silk Road Fund Co., Ltd.
17:15 - 18:30
Science-based Approach in Fighting against the Pandemic
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- With the repetitive emergence of new mutant viruses, the world has been suffering from the relapses of Covid-19. Although vaccination efforts continue and new antiviral drugs are approved for emergency use, to secure the final victory against the pandemic, it is necessary to base public health decisions on scientific evidence, strengthen international cooperation, and prevent political interference.
- For global economic recovery, how to reach a consensus on a universally recognized international travel plan that facilitates cross-border traveling? By using a “vaccine passport” or other methods?
- In terms of regular pandemic prevention and control, how to improve the disease prevention and control system and build emergency management capacities for public wellness? How can international organizations, such as the World Health Organization, play a better role in multilateral coordination to enhance global health governance?
Moderator
- WANG Yu, Chairman, Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control; Former Director, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Panelists
- Rifat ATUN, Professor of Global Health Systems, Harvard University
- Henri Giscard D’ESTAING, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; President, the Club Med SAS
- Christopher FEARNE, Deputy Prime and the Minister of Health, Malta
- MAO Xinsheng, Founder, Chairman, ShuKun Technology
- ONG Ye Kung, Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore
- Surakiart SATHIRATHAI, BFA Board Member; Former Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand
- Rajiv J. SHAH, President, The Rockefeller Foundation
- ZHANG Wenhong, Director, National Center of Infectious Diseases; Director, the Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
17:15 - 18:45
Digital Economy for a Brighter Future
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- The digital economy has scaled up substantially during the pandemic and become a key factor in reallocating global resources, reshaping economic structure, and restructuring international competition. How can digital economy contribute to global economic recovery in the post-pandemic era? What has it brought to the economic structure transformation?
- How to deepen the application of technologies such as AI, big data, cloud computing, and 5G, to further promote industrial digitization? What impact will the application of new technologies bring to the industry chain?
- What are the potentials of the integrative development of digital economy and real economy? How to better enhance the competitiveness of digital industry?
- How to improve digital security and protect user privacy while bringing convenience to the whole society?
Moderator
- ZHANG Lihui, President, Caixin Media
Panelists
- CAI Xinfa, Special Assistant to the President of Ping An Bank
- Leif JOHANSSON, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Chairman, Board of Directors of Astra Zeneca PLC
- LI Zhengmao, Director, President of China Telecommunications Corporation Limited
- LU Jinghui, Chief Security Officer, vivo Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.
- QIAN Kun, Senior Vice President, Qualcomm
- WAN Biao, Chairman of the Board HONOR Device Co., Ltd.
- WANG Haifeng, CTO, BAIDU
18:00 - 20:00 Buffet Dinner
(Le Mistral Restaurant, Asiana Restaurant, Level 1, BFA Hotel)
20:00 - 21:30 MNCs Roundtable
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
20:15 - 21:30
China’s Financial Market Opening-up
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- In 2021, China keeps opening up its financial and capital market against the backdrop of de-globalization. Chinese stocks and bonds have been continuously added into international indexes. Wholly foreign-owned securities companies, fund management companies and joint venture financial institutions have become new members of China’s capital market. Chinese institutional investors have also stepped up their overseas investment. The Beijing Stock Exchange provides more investment opportunities for various market players. “Cross Border Financial Link” further promotes connections between markets at home and abroad.
- During the 14th Five Year Plan period, how will China further open up its financial system, especially in the capital account and Fintech to better contribute to China’s comprehensive opening-up? As the world’s second largest capital market, how can China maintain the steady development of the capital market, improve the regulatory framework and enhance global competitiveness? How to deal with the issue of “Financial Decoupling” between China and US? What role can China’s capital market play to promote the financial integration in the Asia Pacific region?
Moderator
- WU Xiaoqiu, Vice Chairman, Academic Committee of Renmin University of China; Dean, China Capital Market Research Institute
Panelists
- FANG Fenglei, Founder and Chairman, Hopu Investments
- FANG Xinghai, Vice Chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission
- LIANG Tao, Vice Chairman of China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
- LU Lei, Deputy Administrator of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
- Michala MARCUSSEN, Group Chief Economist, Member of Société Générale Group Management Committee & Head of Economic and Sector Research
- Hannah QIU, Global SVP, China CEO, PayPal
20:15 - 21:30 Digital Economy for Social Good
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- Major economies, including the EU, US, and China, are strengthening their regulation on the digital economy. As an instance, China officially applied to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) late last year. There is no doubt that introducing reasonable rules to create a healthy and fair environment for the digital economy is a momentous task for all countries.
- In terms of the digital economy regulations, various governments adopt different philosophies. How to harmonize the rules worldwide to better address the issue such as data ownership and data cross-border flows to benefit the whole society?
- What kind of regulation best benefit the market environment? How to boost the development of the digital economy while preventing monopoly?
- How to eliminate the “digital divide”, especially for developing countries?
Moderator
- HUANG Yiping, Sinar Mas Chair Professor of Finance and Economics, Deputy Dean of the National School of Development, Peking University; Director of the Institute of Digital Finance, Peking University
Panelists
- Esko AHO, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Former Prime Minister, Finland
- Carlos GUTIERREZ, BFA Board Member; Former Secretary of Commerce, USA
- JIANG Xiaojuan, Standing Committee Member, National People’s Congress (NPC); Vice-Chairperson, NPC Social Construction Committee; Chairperson, Chinese Public Administration Society
- Kazuhiko KOGUCHI, Secretary General, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Damien O'CONNOR, Minister for Trade and Export Growth; Minister of Agriculture; Minister for Biosecurity; Minister for Land Information, and Minister for Rural Communities, New Zealand
- Alessandro GOLOMBIEWSKI TEIXEIRA, Professor of Public Policy, School of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua University; Former Chief Economic Advisor to President of Brazil
- ZHOU Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia and China’s Chief Representative to the Boao Forum; President of China Society for Finance and Banking
20:15 - 21:30
International Cooperation in the Fight Against COVID-19 in the New Era
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom C, International Conference Center)
- COVID-19 is not over yet and the fate of the whole world is linked. Only with solidarity and coordination can the international community effectively fight the pandemic.
- How can we enhance understanding and collaboration among different modes of pandemic response? How can all-round, industry-wide and diversified cooperation help us out of the pandemic? How can we work together to promote the production, supply and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, neutralizing antibodies and drugs around the world? How can innovative collaboration promote immunization for all?
Moderator
- Michael G. WANG, CGTN Anchor
Panelists
- Anutin CHARNVIRAKUL, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Public Health of Thailand
- Joey CONCEPCION, Philippines Presidential Advisor for Entrepreneurship & Founder
- Mohamed HASSANY, Minister's assistant for projects and public health initiatives of Ministry of Health of Egypt
- MIAO Xiang, Director of Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co., Ltd. (BioKangtai)
- Leon WANG, Executive Vice President, International and China President, AstraZeneca
- ZHANG Wenhong, Director of national Center for Infectious Diseases
- ZHENG Zhongwei, Head of the Vaccine R&D Team of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of The State Council
20:30 - 21:45 Bridge the Great Divergence
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- The pandemic has intensified the existing trend of global divergence, a rising backlash against economic globalization with growing unilateralism and protectionism. Much resistance is present on the way towards healthy and balanced economic globalization.
- Tensions in international relations, especially among major powers, are escalating, and ideological confrontation, intensifying. Geopolitical hot issue such as Ukraine is heating up sharply. How to bridge the great divergence around the globe and enhance international cooperation?
- Human society now faces many challenges, such as developmental and digital gaps. How to improve global governance to better bridge such gaps for common development?
Moderator
- TIAN Wei, Host, World Insight with Tian Wei, CGTN
Keynote
- Yasuo FUKUDA, Chairman, Council of Advisors of Boao Forum for Asia; Former Prime Minister, Japan
- ZENG Peiyan, Vice Chairman, Council of Advisors of Boao Forum for Asia; Former Vice Premier, China
Panelists
- CUI Tiankai, Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs; Former Chinese Ambassador to the United States and Japan
- Joseph NYE, Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
- XU Bu, President, China Institute of International Studies
- ZHANG Yuyan, Director, Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
- ZHENG Yongnian, Presidential Chair Professor, Director of the Institute for International Affairs, Qianhai, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
20:30 - 22:00
Global Free Trade Ports Development Forum
(Yiyong & Changyan Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
- Session I: Boosting International Competitiveness of Free Trade Zones/Ports: Customs Facilitation and Taxation Policies
- Session II: Free Trade Zones/Ports and Regional Economic Integration: Roles and Functions
Moderator
- CHI Fulin, President, China Institute for Reform and Development
Remarks
- LEUNG Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee; Former Chief Executive of HKSAR
- FENG Fei, Governor of Hainan Province
- CONG Liang, Vice Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission
- LONG Guoqiang, Vice President, Development Research Center of the State Council
Panelists
- WANG Lei, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the Hainan Provincial CPC Committee, Executive Deputy Director of the Deepening Reform Office (Free Trade Port Working Committee Office) of the Hainan Provincial CPC Committee
- ZHAO Jinping, Former Director General, Department of Foreign Economic Relations, Development Research Center of the State Council
- CHEN Zhenchong, Director General, Department of Free Trade Zone and Special Control Area, GACC
- Pascal Saint-Amans, Director, Center for Tax Policy and Administration, OECD
- Pranab Kumar Das, Director, Compliance & Facilitation, World Customs Organization
- Kevin THOMPSTONE, CEO of Thompstone Group-Ireland, Former CEO of Shannon Free Zone
- ONG Tee Keat, Chairman of the Center for New Asian Strategic Studies of Malaysia Former Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament
- Bert HOFMAN, Director, East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore
- Soemadi BROTODININGRAT, Senior Fellow at Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI); Former Indonesian Ambassador to the UN, Japan, USA
April 22
Friday
09:00 - 10:15
Global Inflation, Interest Rate Hikes and Economic Stability
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
- In 2021, with soaring prices of commodities, food and housing, inflation risks are threatening global economic and financial stability. Commodity prices further fluctuated due to the Ukraine crisis. Developed countries such as the UK and Canada and some emerging economies are already on track to raise interest rates. Following tapering measures, the Federal Reserve announced interest rate hikes in March.
- Are the factors triggering this round of inflation temporary or structural? Will the interest rate increases burst the bubbles in global financial assets including digital assets? How will emerging economies be affected? How should the world respond to the challenges of inflation, normalize post-pandemic policies, and maintain global macroeconomic stability?
Moderator
- ZHU Min, President, National Institute of Financial Research, Tsinghua University
Panelists
- Agustin CARSTENS, General Manager, Bank for International Settlements
- Jacob Aharon FRENKEL, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Group of Thirty
- Tharman SHANMUGARATNAM, Chairman, Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Sethaput SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Governor of the Bank of Thailand
- YI Gang, Governor, People’s Bank of China
- Eddie YUE, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Monetary Authority
09:00 - 10:30
Asia-Pacific Entrepreneurs Dialogue
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom C, International Conference Center)
(Invitation Only)
09:30 - 11:30
Financing Inclusive Development Roundtable
(Yiyong & Changyan Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
- Segmented post-pandemic global recoveries, continued unemployment and asset bubbles exacerbates economic inequality and social fragmentation, posing severe challenges to the sustainable development of the world. While many economies have introduced policies to bridge social divides focusing on primary, secondary and tertiary distribution, how can finance measures be more proactive? How to avoid the deprivation of the poor by the inflation tax? How to address the “development deficits” of low income countries by increasing development finance? How to support SME development and bridge the “digital gap” in financial services through the development of inclusive finance and digital finance? How to create more sustainable employment opportunities through ESG investment?
Moderator
- BEI Duoguang, President, Chinese Academy of Financial Inclusion
- HUANG Yiping, Deputy Dean, National School of Development of Peking University
Keynote
- ZHOU Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia and China’s Chief Representative to the Boao Forum; President of China Society for Finance and Banking
Roundtable Keynote Speakers
- Perry WARJIYO, Governor of Bank Indonesia, G20 Presidency
- LU Lei, Deputy Administrator, State Administration of Foreign Exchange
Panelists
- Ahmed M. SAEED, Vice-President (Operations 2) for East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Asian Development Bank
- Siddharth TIWARI, BIS Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific
- Tamas HAJBA, Senior Advisor for China, Head of Beijing Office, OECD
- Erik BERGLOF, Chief Economist, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- ZHANG Xiaohui, Dean, Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance
- Alessandro TEIXEIRA, Professor of Tsinghua University, Former Special Economic Advisor to President of Brazil
- MA Jun, Founder and President, Institute of Finance and Sustainability
- XU Yiding, Executive Vice President, Agricultural Development Bank of China
- FANG Fenglei, Founder and President, Houpu Investments
- WANG Naixiang, Chairman, Beijing Green Exchange
- WANG Yunfeng, Deputy Chairman, President and CEO, HSBC China
10:45 - 12:00
Economic Development and Security
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, International Conference Center)
- Security is the prerequisite for development, whereas development safeguards security. The balance and synergy between development and security are critical to the future of the world. What kind of principles and mechanism should the international community adopt to promote the inclusive development and maintain shared security?
- As we find ourselves in a changing world under rough pandemic, traditional security issues and non-traditional security issues such as climate change, supply chain security, internet security, and financial security are becoming increasingly challenging. How to cope with these challenges to promote the world's sustainable development?
- How to enhance the capacity of risk management and hazards control to ensure the security of all society and promote common development?
Moderator
- LEONG Vai Tac, Member, BFA Council of Advisors; Former Secretary for Economy and Finance, Macao Special Administrative Region of China
Panelists
- Gloria Macapagal ARROYO, BFA Board Member; President of the Philippines (2001-2010)
- CHEN Zhimin, President, China Association for Friendship; Former Vice Minister, Public Security
- KANG Yu, Secretary-General, The Belt and Road International Lawyers Association (BRILA)
- Pierre KRÄHENBÜHL, Personal Envoy of the President to China–Head of Regional Delegation in Beijing International Committee of the Red Cross
- LI Ruogu, President of China International Economic Relations Association
- LIU Lihua, Deputy Director of Economic Committee of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC; former Vice Minister of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
- António VITORINO, Director General, International Organization for Migration (IOM)
10:45 - 12:00
Dialogue of Religious Leaders: Civilizations Flourishing through Exchanges and Communication
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, International Conference Center)
- All religions and civilizations in the world have evolved through constant assimilation of diverse cultures, and can only thrive through communication and convergence. To boost peaceful coexistence among varied religions and civilizations, one must promote exchanges, dialogue, inclusiveness and mutual learning.
- The experience of China and the international community shows the only solution to defeating the pandemic is to strengthen confidence and work together in times of difficulty. Healing the wounds caused by COVID-19 requires the concerted efforts of all human communities, including religions. Peaceful co-existence among religions and civilizations helps human societies tackle major challenges together.
- This dialogue will invite religious leaders and cultural elites from home and abroad to explore the topics of communication, mutual learning and peaceful coexistence of religions and civilizations, etc.
Moderator
- TIAN Wei, Host, World Insight with Tian Wei, CGTN
Panelists
- CHEN Lai, Dean, Institute of Chinese Learning, Tsinghua University
- Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the World Muslim Communities Council, First Chairman of the International Center of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism
- Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Alissa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL)
- Most Rev. Archbishop Kim Hee-joong, Co-President of Korean Conference of Religions for Peace(KCRP), President of the Committee for Promoting Christian Unity & Interreligious Dialogue, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea,Catholic Church
- LUIGI DE SALVIA, Co-President of Religions for Peace Europe, President of Religions for Peace Italy
- YANG Faming, President of China Islamic Association
- YIN SHUN, Vice President of the Buddhist Association of China, President of the Buddhist Association of Hainan Province
10:45 - 12:00
The Distance between Metaverse and Us
(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom D, International Conference Center)
- Metaverse is a new type of Internet application that integrates multiple new technologies and a social form that merges the virtual with reality. It will reshape the traditional interaction between the real and the virtual world, offering massive opportunities for scenario transformation in daily life, including social activities, work, and entertainment. Metaverse is considered to be the next global trend in science and technology.
- On the whole, the Metaverse industry and related market remain in their early stage at present. What breakthroughs can be achieved in fundamental information technologies, such as mobile communication, big data and artificial intelligence? How to develop more application scenarios?
- Considering the tremendous changes that Metaverse may bring to human society, how to establish the forward-looking governance of Metaverse and reduce potential risks in advance by expanding the regulation of the Internet and artificial intelligence?
Moderator
- Michael G. WANG, CGTN Anchor
Panelists
- Denis DEPOUX, Global Managing Director, Roland Berger
- DU Lan, SVP, iFLYTEK
- William SHEN, Vice president, General Manager in APAC Professional Visualization Computing of NVIDIA
- TIAN Qi, Chief scientist, Huawei cloud artificial intelligence field; IEEE Fellow
- Max YUAN, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Xiao-i
12:00 - 13:30 Buffet Lunch
(Le Mistral Restaurant, Asiana Restaurant, Level 1, BFA Hotel)
15:00 - 16:30
China – Europe Entrepreneurs Dialogue
(Hesheng Ballroom, Level 1, Dongyu Island Hotel)
(Invitation Only)
17:00 - 17:30
BFA Annual Conference 2022 Closing Press Conference
(Seagull Hall, BFA Press Center)