The remarkable 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was successfully held in Beijing on October 18-24, 2017. In the report, General Secretary Xi Jinping mentioned that socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a “new era”, he also suggested a comprehensive, strategic and forward-looking action program for all spheres. This epoch-making landmark conference provides a guide to action for China`s “new era”, opening new journeys, and writing new chapters.

In order to accurately grasp the new era of China’s policy trends in political, economic, diplomatic and other major areas, to seize the time opportunity and to achieve common development, “Grasp the new era of China’s development’’ International Symposium will be held on November 19, 2017. We invited prominent experts, foreign envoys in China and representatives of the major companies to study the report of 19th CPC National Congress and to explore the development opportunities of the new era.

The working language is English.

Hosts:

Silk Road Cities Alliance, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China (RDCY)

Time: November 19, 2017, 14:00-18:00

Venue: Park Hyatt Beijing (2 Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing)

Agenda

13:30-14:00  Registration

14:00-14:20  Opening Remarks

Moderator: Mrs. Helen Han, Researcher of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China (RDCY), Commentator at CCTV English Channel CCTV News, Special Adviser for Silk Road Cities Alliance

14:20-16:00  Theme discussion 1: As China enters New Era, what are the possible new characters of politics, economy, culture, diplomacy and defence.

Moderator: Mr. Wang Wen, Executive Dean, Professor, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China (RDCY)

Guiding Speakers:

Zhao Qizheng, Former Director of the State Council Information Office of China, Honorary chairman of Silk Road Cities Alliance

Hon. Massimo D’Alema, Former Prime Minister of Italy, Honorary chairman of Silk Road Cities Alliance

Panelists:

Zhao Qizheng, Former Director of the State Council Information Office of China

Hon. Massimo D’Alema, Former Prime Minister of Italy

Ms. Zhang Yanling, Former Executive Vice President of Bank of China, Executive Director of ICC, Senior Fellow of RDCY

Mr. Chi Fulin, President of China Institute for Reform and Development (CIRD), Research Fellow

16:00-16:30  Coffee Break

16:30-18:00  Theme discussion 2: What will be the challenges and opportunities to the world community from China`s New Era and how to cope with it?

Moderator: Mr. Liu Zhiqin, Former Chief Representative Zürcher Kantonalbank Beijing Representative Office, Senior Fellow of RDCY

Panelists:

Mr. Huang Renwei, Former Vice President of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, Senior Fellow of RDCY

Mr. John Ross, Former Director of the Department of Economic and Business Policy of London, Senior Fellow of RDCY

Mr. Wei Benhua, Former Deputy Administrator of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), Senior Fellow of RDCY

Mr. Amedeo Scarpa, ICE-ITA Beijing office Director, Coordinator of ICE-ITA network in the P.R. China and Mongolia