ADAPTING TO POST-CRISIS WORLD TRADE PATTERNS, AND LESSONS FOR EXPORT
DEVELOPMENT
9-21 SEPTEMBER 2010 -
CHONGQING, CHINA
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Programme 2010
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| OPENING DAY – 9
SEPTEMBER |
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| 12:00 – 16:00 |
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Registration - Fidel room |
| OPENING
CELEBRATIONS - Hosted by Mr. Bo Xilai,
Party Chief of Chongqing, and Mr. Huang Qi
Fan, Mayor of Chongqing Municipal Government |
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| 16:00 – 17:30 |
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Welcome Remarks - Crystal
ballroom |
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Introduced by Ms. Patricia Francis, Executive Director,
International Trade Centre (ITC), Switzerland
Mr. Yi
Xiaozhun, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s
Republic of China (MOFCOM)
Mr. Wang
Jinzhen, Vice-Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of
International Trade (CCPIT)
Mr. Huang
Qi Fan, Mayor, Chongqing Municipal Government, China
Dr.
Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General, United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Switzerland
Mr. Pascal Lamy,
Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO), Switzerland
Mr.
Balasubramanian Muthuraman, Vice-Chairman, Tata Steel,
India
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| 17:30 - 17:45 |
Group photo - Bollinger
room |
| 18:00 |
Opening Reception and
Dinner - Bollinger foyer and Crystal ballroom |
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| DAY 1
– 10 SEPTEMBER: RESPONDING TO THE CRISIS |
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| 8:30 – 8:45 |
Opening Remarks - Crystal
ballroom |
‘EXPORT IMPACT FOR GOOD’
Ms.
Patricia Francis, Executive Director, International Trade
Centre (ITC), Switzerland
There is a growing recognition of the private sector role, which in
partnering with public sector institutions, can promote social and economic
benefits for countries through increased trade and export development. ITC
presents its development agenda based on ‘Export Impact for Good’, introducing
the shared objectives and outcomes for WEDF 2010.
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| 8:45 – 10:00 |
Keynote Speech - Crystal
ballroom |
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TRADE ARENA UNDER GLOBALIZATION Professor Pankaj Ghemawat, Global
Strategist, Author of Redefining Global Strategy (Harvard Press), Spain
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| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Coffee
break |
| 10:15 – 12:00 |
Opening Plenary - Crystal
ballroom |
THE STATE OF WORLD TRADE
As the global
economy rebalances, the new drivers of economic growth are expected to come from
increasing consumption in emerging markets. BRICS and other emerging markets are
expected to deliver growth numbers that simply overshadow mature Western
economies, while Asian economies have already rebounded after the global crisis.
The plenary session will discuss the implications for capital flows, market
opportunities and patterns of competition, implications within the context of
G20 countries, and relative importance of dynamic economic players, such as
Indonesia and others.
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Speakers
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Dr. Mari E.
Pangestu, Minister of Trade, Indonesia
Dr. Rob
Davies, Minister of Trade & Industry, South Africa
Dr. Harry G. Broadman, Senior
Vice President, Albright Stonebridge Group and Chief Economist, Albright Capital
Management, USA
Mr. Wei
Jianguo, Secretary-General, China Center for International
Economic Exchanges (CCIEE)
H.E.
Mr. Ujal Bhatia, former Ambassador, Permanent
Representative of India to the WTO, Switzerland
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| Moderator/Chairperson |
Mr.
Phil Smith, North Asia
Editor, Thomson Reuters
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| 12:00 – 13:30 |
Networking Lunch - Spices
and Bamboo restaurants |
| 13:30 – 15:00 |
Plenary Session - Crystal
ballroom |
INCREASED COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL
MECHANISMS
The crisis has radically changed market opportunities
and the business environment. This session will examine innovative solutions
from enterprises to respond to volatility in the market. Amongst these, the
experiences of SMEs in the global value chain, access to financing instruments
which serve the needs of SMEs whilst facilitating increased economic growth, job
creation and entrepreneurial opportunities, and the critical success factors for
funding which meets the new realities and the market structures to optimize
returns to SMEs along the value chain. |
| Speakers |
FINANCING THE SUPPLY CHAIN Mr.
André Soumah, Chairman, Audit Control and Expertise Global
Ltd., Switzerland
Mr. Zhann
Meyer, Regional Head for Commodity Traders and Agriculture
for Africa, Standard Chartered Bank, South Africa
CASE STUDY: MANUFACTURED GOODS
Mr.
Srinivasan Sampath Kumar, Managing Director, Titan Leathers
Pvt. Ltd., India
CASE STUDY: LOGISTICS AND SERVICES
Mr. Gary
Ho, Managing Director, SQW China Ltd.
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| Commentators |
Mr. Bernhard
Metzger, Vice President, Swiss Shippers' Council
(SSC)/MIGROS Logistics & Transport, Switzerland
Mr. Stephen
Bell, Regional Vice President, Seaboard Marine Limited,
USA
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| Moderator |
Ms. Tina
Joemat-Pettersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries, South Africa |
| 15:00 - 15:15 |
Coffee
break |
| 15:15 – 17:00 |
Plenary Session - Crystal
ballroom |
| DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL TRADE SUPPORT SERVICES There is an urgent need for trade support institutions to adjust to the new
economic realities in order that they provide strategic direction for investment
opportunities, and potential areas for export development, within the new
realities of a multipolar world especially are,
with increasing demand from emerging markets, beyond the traditional markets in
the US and Europe. Experts from trade support institutions and financing
entities will discuss challenges and propose future service modalities, which
will enable companies to sustain competitive advantage and market
niche.
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| Speakers |
Mr. Wang
Jinzhen, Vice-Chairman, China Council for the Promotion
of International Trade (CCPIT)
Ms.
Florence Kata, CEO, Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB)
Mr. Li Jian Chun, Director, Chongqing
Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Commission (COFTEC), China
Mr. Brian
Mitchell, Executive Director, Trade Facilitation Office
Canada (TFO)
Mr. Larbi Bourabaa, Acting
Secretary-General, Maroc Export
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| Commentator |
Mr. Gaurav
Gupta, Head of Dalberg Asia Practice,
India |
| Moderator/Chairperson |
Ms. Lisa
Bell, Managing Director, EXIM Bank Jamaica |
| 17:00 – 18:00 |
Master Class - Crystal ballroom |
| FINANCING MECHANISM THROUGH STRUCTURED TRADE FINANCE TECHNIQUES
The ACE and Standard Chartered Bank training targets middle and senior
management who will influence the policy and operations of their organisations.
The workshop will have a general approach and look at one or two commodities;
covering issues and techniques which broadly affect structured trade and
commodity finance, and are relevant to real experiences encountered globally.
The proposed training will highlight different ways to offer financing, while
reducing risk to manageable levels - including Risk Assessment, Common Banking
Facilities, Securitization and Documentation.
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18:20
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Depart for dinner
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| Day 2
- 11 SEPTEMBER: AN AGENDA FOR EXPORT DEVELOPMENT |
| 8:30 – 10:00 |
Plenary Session - Crystal
ballroom |
| NEW
REALITIES WITHIN THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN New structures and mechanisms, which are being shaped under multilateral
organisations, governments and trade support institutions, and which are aimed
at meeting the demands of the new multi-polar economic world, bring with them
the need for businesses to adapt. This session will explore how businesses adapt
to the changes, access new markets and the new realities faced in a fluid
economic environment. It will present successful business strategies, the
relationship of strong policy frameworks to enable growth and the importance of
collaboration and partnership to optimize efficiencies within the supply
chain.
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| Speakers |
Mrs. Sungjoo
Kim, Chairperson and CEO, Sungjoo Group and MCM, China
Professor Huang Youfang, Vice President,
Shanghai Maritime University, China
Ms.
Himanshu Bhatia, CEO, Rose International, USA
Mr.
Andrés Valencia, Director, Tokyo Office, National Federation
of Coffee Growers of Colombia
Ms.
Ying McGuire, Senior Manager of World Wide Procurement, Dell,
USA
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| Commentator |
Ms. Monique
Ward, Regional Procurement Director for
China/Asia, Accenture, Australia |
| Moderator/Chairperson |
Ms. Wei
Wei, Executive Editor for Forex Overview, Xinhua News
Agency, Financial TV Channel, China |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Coffee
break |
| 10:15 – 12:00 |
Interactive Plenary
Session - Crystal ballroom |
OPTIMIZING BUSINESS SUCCESS THROUGH STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIPS
Small and medium sized enterprises are a growing
force in international trade. In order to succeed as exporters in today’s
fast-changing environment they must be adaptable and be able to make use of the
support services on offer in both their country and target markets. The most
efficient ways of increasing their reach is by entering into partnerships with
other SMEs or large companies in the home country, cooperating with other
companies across the region, and working in cooperation with government
organisations. In this session the importance of strategic partnerships will be
discussed with a focus on SMEs in large value chains, regional markets and
public private partnerships. |
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REGIONAL
INTEGRATION
Mr. Peter Kiguta, Director-General of Customs
and Trade, East African Community
Mr.
Soy Martua Pardede, Chairman, ASEAN Competition Institute,
Indonesia
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
Ms. Elena
Carretero Gómez, Director-General, Consorcios del Vino
Vinnova, Chile
Ms.
Sandra Abreu Ortiz, General Director, Avia Export, Colombia
Ar. Boon Che
Wee, President of the Malaysian Institute of Architects &
Council Member of the
National Professional Services Export Council
(NAPSEC), Malaysia
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| Moderator/Chairperson |
Mr. Stuart
Symington, CEO, Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum, South
Africa |
| 12:00 – 13:30 |
Networking Lunch - Spices
and Bamboo restaurants |
| 13:30 – 15:00 |
Concurrent Interactive
Sessions |
TRADE
CROSS-CUTTING OPPORTUNITIES
Markets are increasingly
consumer-driven, and suppliers are needing to respond to specific demographics
and demands more urgently. The success of fair trade products and the
introduction of voluntary industry standards are proof of the impact that
consumer awareness is making on global trade. Both demand and supply side are
also being changed by the growing awareness that more women are running
businesses, are decision makers in purchases and are a growing workforce.
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1 -INNOVATIVE BUSINESS MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Crystal
ballroom |
| Speakers |
Mr. Rob
Cameron, CEO, Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International
(FLO), Germany
Ms.
Paula Rogers, Industry Liaison, Council of Textile and
Fashion Industries of Australia Limited
Mr.
Nigel Garbutt, Chairman, GlobalG.A.P., Germany
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| Moderator/Chairperson |
Mr. Gaurav
Gupta, Head of Dalberg Asia Practice |
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2 - EMPOWERING WOMEN, POWERING TRADE - Bollinger room |
| Speakers |
Ms. Marlene Malahoo Forte, Minister of
State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Jamaica
Mr. Madhav
Lal, Development Commissioner, Ministry of Small and Medium
Sized Enterprises, India
Prof.
Li Shirong, Deputy Director-General, Chongqing Foreign Trade
& Economic Relations Commission, China
Mrs.
Archana Bhatnagar, Managing Director, Haylide Chemicals Pvt.
Ltd. and President, Mahakaushal Association of Women Entrepreneurs (MAWE), India
Mrs.
Monique Ward, Regional Procurement Director, China/Asia,
Accenture, Australia
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| Moderator/Chairperson |
Ms. Elizabeth
Vazquez, CEO and
Co-Founder, WEConnect International, USA |
| 15:00 - 15:15 |
Coffee
break |
| 15:15 - 15:30 |
Report to plenary: Trade
Cross-cutting Opportunities - Crystal ballroom |
| 15:30 – 17:00 |
Closing Plenary - Crystal
ballroom |
LONG-TERM POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINABLE EXPORT-LED
GROWTH
What are the implications for global or localized poverty
reduction, given the likely scenarios of global economic growth? An assessment
of sectors and countries which are best poised to benefit from trade growth and
new trends which have impacted job creation and entrepreneurial opportunities
for strong, shared economic growth. |
Speakers
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Mr. Long Yongtu, Secretary-General,
Center for the Study of G20, China
Md.
Ghulam Hussain, Secretary of Commerce, Bangladesh
Mr. Yang, Huawei, Technologies, China
Mr. Gregory
May, Acting Consul General, US Consular Office, Chengdu,
China
Mr. John
McCarthy, CEO, Leisure Partners, Mexico
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| Moderator |
Mr. Akrum
Bastawi, Head of International Cooperation, Office of the
Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Egypt
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| 17:00 – 18:30 |
Closing Address - Crystal
ballroom |
THINKING AHEAD AND PLANNING FOR TOMORROW
The WEDF
discussions are concluded by a look into the future of world trade, and the
elements that will shape it, providing insights into best strategies to take
advantage of the latest trends and new market opportunities. This plenary will
address the role of information and communication technology, approaches to
stimulate growth-oriented entrepreneurs that address large potential markets,
and repositioning to take advantage of new development opportunities in the
global market. |
| Speakers |
Dr.
Mari E. Pangestu, Minister of Trade, Indonesia
Mr. Sirisamphanh
Vorachith, Deputy Permanent Secretary,
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Laos
Ms. Marlene Malahoo Forte, Minister of
State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Jamaica
Mr. Eric
Zhang, Vice President, ZTE Corporation, China
Dr. Alexander Barkawi, former Managing
Director, SAM Indexes and Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes,
Switzerland
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| Moderator/Chairperson |
Professor
Pankaj Ghemawat, Global
Strategist, Author of Redefining Global Strategy (Harvard Press),
Spain |
| 18:30 – 18:45 |
Closing Statement -
Crystal ballroom Ms.
Patricia Francis, Executive Director, International Trade
Centre (ITC), Switzerland
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| 19:00 |
Depart for Dinner and
ship cruise |
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| Day 3
- 12 SEPTEMBER: A COMPANY PERSPECTIVE |
| 8:30 – 12:00 |
Site Visits to Successful
Businesses |
Face-to-face meetings with
Chinese company executives to get a first-hand insight into companies which have
developed their businesses and increased exports during the recession.
Group
excursions to the companies will demonstrate different business models of local
and foreign partnerships, including international value supply chains,
franchising, outsourcing and successful trade facilitation infrastructure for
inland bonded ports. |
| 12:00 – 12:30 |
Report to plenary:
Company Visits - Crystal ballroom |
| 12:30 - 12:35 |
Farewell - Crystal
ballroom Ms.
Patricia Francis, Executive Director, International Trade
Centre (ITC), Switzerland
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| 12:35 - 14:00 |
Networking Lunch - Spices
restaurant |
| 14:00 - 16:00 |
ITC presentation of
Market Analysis Tools - Crystal ballroom |
| 15:00 - 15:15 |
Coffee break |