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8th Belt and Road Summit set to open
Prospering on a decade of collaboration, esteemed speakers will unveil opportunities
12 September 2023 – The eighth Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will take place physically at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) tomorrow and on Thursday (13 and 14 September). Over 90 government officials and business leaders from countries and regions along the Belt and Road, as well as project owners, investors and service providers from around the world, will gather to review Belt and Road Initiative achievements over the past decade and explore investment and business opportunities while showcasing Hong Kong's unique advantages to the global community.
Under the theme Prospering on a Decade of Collaboration, the Summit continues to serve as a vital platform for business exchange related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Government, will deliver welcoming remarks at the Opening Session while Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman of the HKTDC, will give an opening address. Zheng Yanxiong, Deputy Director, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China and Director, the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Guo Tingting, Vice Minister, Ministry of Commerce, the People’s Republic of China; Gou Ping, Vice Chairman, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the People’s Republic of China; and Xiao Weiming, Deputy Secretary General, National Development and Reform Commission, the People’s Republic of China, will deliver special addresses, while Arman Shakkaliyev, Minister of Trade and Integration, Kazakhstan; and Rizal Affandi Lukman, Special Staff to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Indonesia, will deliver the Keynote Address.
The subsequent Policy Dialogue will focus on Tapping into the Potential of the Middle East and Belt and Road Initiative as a Catalyst for Regional Cooperation and Development. These two sessions will be chaired by Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR, and Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the HKSAR, respectively. Discussions will centre around cooperation among countries and regions along the Belt and Road. Prominent guest speakers will include Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, United Arab Emirates; Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation of Egypt; Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary; Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment, Vietnam; and Mohamad Bin Alamin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia.
Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, will address the Keynote Luncheon on the first day, themed Resiliency and Development on Entering a New Era of the Belt and Road Initiative.
On the second day of the Summit, a dedicated Middle East Forum will debut to build on the achievements of the HKTDC's Middle East mission earlier this year. The forum will focus on exploring opportunities, developments and collaborations in the Middle East market under the BRI, aiming to deepen cooperation between the two regions. The Summit will also introduce the Finance Chapter and Youth Chapter. The Finance Chapter will explore Hong Kong's excellent financial services, while the Youth Chapter will invite young business leaders and start-up entrepreneurs to share insights on exploring and seizing new opportunities under the BRI.
We cordially invite you or your media representatives to cover the event. Details are as follows:
The Eighth Belt and Road Summit
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Date |
13 to 14 September 2023 (Wednesday to Thursday) |
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Venue |
Hall 5B-E, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai |
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Media Registration Counter |
Next to the entrance of Hall 5D (Note: From 7:45am to 12 noon on Day 1 of the Summit, please use the lift adjacent to Hall 1E and visit 5/F for access to media registration counter) |
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Media Zone |
Hall 5B (Please refer to the floorplan below) |
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Websites |
Belt and Road Summit: https://www.beltandroadSummit.hk/conference/bnr/en |
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Programme: https://www.beltandroadSummit.hk/conference/bnr/en/programme |
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Speaker list: https://www.beltandroadSummit.hk/conference/bnr/en/speaker |
Please note:
- Please bring your business card or press identification card for registration at the media registration counter
- Video and audio recordings at the Summit should be used only in the context of media reporting. Please consult HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department for live streaming and recorded broadcast
- Media representatives who desire to conduct interviews with the speakers are required to submit their interview requests via email to awong@yuantung.com.hk or ayiu@yuantung.com.hk
- Photographers are suggested to use long-focus lenses in the Photography Zone
- Simultaneous translation will be provided throughout the Summit, which is for reference only. In the event of discrepancies, the original language shall prevail
Speakers at the Summit include (in speaking chronological order):
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Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
Jeffrey Cheah, Founder and Chairman, Sunway Group |
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John Lee, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China |
Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman, Schneider Electric
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Zheng Yanxiong, Deputy Director, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China and Director, the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
Wang Xiangming, Chairman, China Resources Group
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Guo Tingting, Vice Minister, Ministry of Commerce, the People’s Republic of China |
Wang Haihuai, Director and General Manager, China Communications Construction Company Limited |
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Gou Ping, Vice Chairman, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the People’s Republic of China |
Paul Lam, Secretary for Justice, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China |
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Xiao Weiming, Deputy Secretary General, National Development and Reform Commission, the People’s Republic of China |
Anthony Neoh, Chairman, Asian Academy of International Law
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Arman Shakkaliyev, Minister of Trade and Integration, Kazakhstan |
Fang Qiuchen, Chairman, China International Contractors Association |
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Rizal Affandi Lukman, Special Staff to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Indonesia |
Li Junhang, Director, General Manager, Sinopec Insurance |
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Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China |
Sun Yu, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive, bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited |
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Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, UAE |
Ronnie C. Chan, Chair, Hang Lung Properties Limited |
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Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Arab Republic of Egypt |
Nicolas Aguzin, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited |
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Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China |
Maher Aboud, CEO, Ghassan Aboud Group |
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Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary |
Hossam Heiba, President, General Authority for Investment & Free Zones |
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Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment, Vietnam |
Walid Majdalani, Managing Director Corporate Investment – MENA, Investcorp |
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Mohamad Bin Alamin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia |
Daniel R. Fung, Vice Chairman, FSDC |
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Paul Chan, Financial Secretary, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government of the People’s Republic of China |
Eddie Yue, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority |
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Chu Gang, Chief Operating Officer, China International Capital Corporation Limited |
Zhu Jun, Chairwoman, Silk Road Fund |
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Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN |
Simon Chan, Chairman, Hong Kong Cyberport |
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Antony Leung, Group Chairman, Nan Fung Group; Group Chairman & Co-Founder, New Frontier Group |
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Highlights of the eighth Belt and Road Summit
First Day: 13 September 2023 (Wednesday)
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Opening Session |
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Time: |
08:45am – 10:15am |
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Venue: |
Main Forum, Hall 5B |
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Welcome Remarks: |
Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman, HKTDC |
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Opening Remarks: |
John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Government |
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Special Address: |
Zheng Yanxiong, Deputy Director, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China and Director, the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Guo Tingting, Vice Minister, Ministry of Commerce, the People’s Republic of China Gou Ping, Vice Chairman, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the People’s Republic of China Xiao Weiming, Deputy Secretary General, National Development and Reform Commission, the People’s Republic of China |
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Keynote Address: |
Arman Shakkaliyev, Minister of Trade and Integration, Kazakhstan Rizal Affandi Lukman, Senior and Special Staff to the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia |
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Policy Dialogue I: Tapping into the Potential of the Middle East |
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Time: |
10:30am – 11:30am |
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Venue: |
Main Forum, Hall 5B |
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Chair: |
Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR |
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Speakers: |
Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, UAE Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister, Ministry of International Cooperation, Egypt |
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Policy Dialogue II: Belt and Road Initiative as a Catalyst for Regional Cooperation and Development |
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Time: |
11:30am – 12:30pm |
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Venue: |
Main Forum, Hall 5B |
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Chair: |
Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the HKSAR |
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Speakers: |
Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment, Vietnam Mohamad Alamin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia |
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Keynote Luncheon (By invitation only) |
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Time: |
12:45pm – 2pm |
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Venue: |
Convention Hall |
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Welcome Remarks: |
Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government |
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Opening Remarks: |
Chu Gang, Chief Operating Officer, China International Capital Corporation Limited |
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Luncheon Keynote Speaker: |
Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General, the ASEAN Secretariat |
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Business Plenary – Fostering Business Collaboration along the Belt and Road through Hong Kong |
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Time: |
2:15pm to 3:15pm |
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Venue: |
Main Forum, Hall 5B |
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Chair: |
Antony Leung, Group Chairman, Nan Fung Group; Group Chairman & Co-Founder, New Frontier Group |
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Speakers: |
Jeffrey Cheah, Founder and Chairman, Sunway Group Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman, Schneider Electric Wang Xiangming, Chairman, China Resources Group Wang Haihuai, Director and General Manager, China Communications Construction Company Limited
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Second Day: 14 September 2023 (Thursday)
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Middle East Forum - Business Session on Middle East: Outlook in the Middle East Market |
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9:30am – 11am |
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Venue: |
Main Forum, Hall 5B |
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Special Address: |
Chen Weiqing, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Zhang Yiming, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the United Arab Emirates |
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Special Remarks on Market Opportunities: |
Sultan bin Rashid Al-Khater, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Khalid Saeed Al Shuaibi, President of Oman National Program for Investment & Export Development Ahmed Helal Al Blooshi, Executive Director, the Economic Strategy Sector, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development |
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Chair: |
Ronnie C. Chan, Chair, Hang Lung Properties Limited |
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Speaker: |
Nicolas Aguzin, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Maher Aboud, CEO, Ghassan Aboud Group Ahmed Obaid Yousef Al Qaseer, CEO, Sharjah Investment Development Authority (SHUROOQ) Hossam Heiba, President, General Authority for Investment & Free Zones Walid Majdalani, Managing Director Corporate Investment – MENA, Investcorp |
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Finance Chapter - Thematic Breakout Session: Hong Kong: Capital Raising Hub for Middle East, ASEAN and Beyond |
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Time: |
11:30am – 12:40pm |
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Venue: |
Main Forum, Hall 5B |
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Opening Remarks: |
Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR |
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Chair: |
Daniel R. Fung, Vice Chairman, FSDC |
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Speakers: |
Joseph Chan, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Thomas Fang, Managing Director, Head of China Global Markets, UBS AG Jerry Li, Managing and Founding Partner, eWTP Arabia Capital Plato Yip, Vice Chairman, Elion International Investment Limited
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Youth Chapter - Thematic Breakout Session: Start-ups and Young Business Leaders’ Insights |
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Time: |
4:30pm – 5:30pm |
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Venue: |
Project Investment Room, Hall 5E |
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Opening Remarks: |
Phoebe Tse, General Manager, Commercial Banking Department, Bank of China (Hong Kong) |
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Chair: |
Andrew Young, Associate Director (Innovation), Sino Group |
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Speakers: |
Qiu He Song, CEO, JiYing Technology Co., Limited Ceylan Uren, Co-Founder, The Waste Lab Zengyue Wang, CEO, Luquos Energy Limited Hayley Wong, Sustainability Strategist, Archireef Limited Martin Zhu, Co-founder, i2Cool Limited
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Media Arrangements: Eighth Belt and Road Summit
To ensure the summit proceeds smoothly, would all attending media kindly note the following media arrangements. Thank you for your attention:
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Hall 5B Main Venue |
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There are areas that set aside for the press. Please stay within your desired areas for the duration of the summit.
Free Wi-Fi connection will be provided by the HKCEC
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(Please turn over for media arrangement on Keynote Luncheon)
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Media Arrangements: Keynote luncheon (13 September), Convention Hall |
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Media enquiries
Yuan Tung Financial Relations:
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Anson Wong |
Tel: (852) 3428 3413 |
Email: awong@yuantung.com.hk |
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Louise Song |
Tel: (852) 3428 5691 |
Email: lsong@yuantung.com.hk |
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Agnes Yiu |
Tel: (852) 3428 5690 |
Email: ayiu@yuantung.com.hk |
HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:
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Jane Cheung |
Tel: (852) 2584 4137 |
Email: jane.mh.cheung@hktdc.org |
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Clayton Lauw |
Tel: (852) 2584 4472 |
Email: clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.org |