Central Policy Unit
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region		 Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 




       
Academia International Conference on
Hong Kong and the World under the Belt and Road Initiative
17–18 December 2015 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong


  Conference Venues

  Venue 1      Welcome Messages; Plenary SessionLecture Theatre 1, Cheng Yu Tung Building
  Venue 2      Thematic Discussion Sessions 1, 3, and 5Institute of Chinese Studies
  Venue 3      Thematic Discussion Sessions 2, 4, and 6; Cho Yiu Conference Hall
      Roundtable Discussion Session; Closing Remarks



  Conference Programme

  17 December 2015 (Thursday)
  08:30–09:00  Registration (Venue 1)
  09:00–09:15  Welcome Messages (Venue 1)
  Prof. Joseph J. Y. SUNG, Vice-Chancellor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  Mr John C. TSANG, Financial Secretary, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  09:15–09:30  Group photo (for invited guests) (Venue 1)
  09:30–12:15  Plenary Session: Keynote Speeches (Venue 1)
  Recent Developments in the Chinese Economy
  Prof. Lawrence J. LAU, Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  The Belt and Road Initiative: Connections from the Past, Opportunities for the Future
  Dr Peter FRANKOPAN, Director, Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research, University of Oxford
  China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as the Centrepiece of the Belt and Road Initiative: Prospects and Potential
  The Honourable Mushahid Hussain SAYED, Chairman, Pakistan-China Institute
  12:30–14:00  Lunch (for invited guests)
  14:30–16:00  Parallel Sessions: Thematic Discussion (closed-door)
Session 1 (Venue 2)
Economic, Financial, and Legal Aspects:
Greater China and East/Southeast Asia
Moderator: Prof. SUNG Yun-wing		 Session 2 (Venue 3)
Social, Cultural, and Political Aspects:
Greater China and East/Southeast Asia
Moderator: Prof. LEUNG Yuen-sang
  16:00–16:30  Networking break
  16:30–18:00  Parallel Sessions: Thematic Discussion (closed-door)
Session 3 (Venue 2)
Economic, Financial, and Legal Aspects:
West/South Asia and Africa
Moderator: Dr LAW Cheung-kwok		 Session 4 (Venue 3)
Social, Cultural, and Political Aspects:
West/South Asia and Africa
Moderator: Prof. Stephen W. K. CHIU
  18:30–21:00  Dinner (for invited guests)
  18 December 2015 (Friday)
  09:00–10:30  Parallel Sessions: Thematic Discussion (closed-door)
Session 5 (Venue 2)
Economic, Financial, and Legal Aspects:
Central Asia and Europe
Moderator: Prof. XI Chao		 Session 6 (Venue 3)
Social, Cultural, and Political Aspects:
Central Asia and Europe
Moderator: Prof. CHIU Chi-yue
  10:30–11:00  Networking break
  11:00–12:30  Roundtable Discussion (closed-door) (Venue 3)
  Moderator: Prof. Fanny M. CHEUNG
  12:30–12:50  Closing Remarks (closed-door) (Venue 3)
  Mr SHIU Sin-por, Head, Central Policy Unit, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  Prof. Fanny M. CHEUNG, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  13:15–14:45  Farewell lunch (for invited guests)
  15:00–18:00  Field Visit (for invited guests)
  Hong Kong Trade Development Council