- 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
Thematic Discussion Sessions
(17–18 December 2015)
The six
Thematic Discussion Sessions, which will be attended by panelists, invited local policy-makers,
representatives of academic institutions, think tanks, NGOs, IGOs, and private companies, will focus on:
- Economic, financial, and legal aspects of building the Belt and Road Initiative;
- Social, cultural, and political aspects of building the Belt and Road Initiative.
Roundtable Discussion Session
(18 December 2015)
The
Roundtable Discussion Session, which will be attended by all panelists and invited guests, will discuss:
- The various roles that Hong Kong can play in the Belt and Road Initiative by serving as a point linking China and the region;
- Possible areas for research collaboration and networking.
will be arranged for all panelists and invited guests to get a taste of Hong Kong’s dynamism/potentiality.