Agenda of International Forum on the Belt and Road Port Cities

Date: December 5 (Tues.)-8 (Fri.), 2017

Venue: Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel

Theme: Forge Development Synergy Across Land and over Sea

Hosts: Silk Road Think Tank Association (SRTA)  

          Tianjin Municipal People’s Government

Organizers: China Center for Contemporary World Studies (CCCWS)

                   Foreign Affairs Office of Tianjin Municipal People `s Government

Co-organizers: China Econnomic Cooperation Center

                       Beijing Normal University

                       Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China (RDCY)

                       Port Services Office of Tianjin Municipal People`s Government

                       Tianjin Federation of Social Sciences

                       Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd

TUESDAY，DECEMBER 5

Afternoon Registration of delegates

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6

ForenoonVisit the Tianjin Cultural Center as required by the International Department, Central Committee of CPC

I.  "Think Tank+" Dialogues

Afternoon 15:30-17:00 Two "Think Tank+" Dialogues (Lakeshore Hall and Lakeview Hall, F1, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel)

Dialogue 1: The Belt and Road Initiative and Open World Economy

Moderator: Li Xiangyang, Director of National Institute of International Strategy Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (NIIS CASS)

Program:

1. Introduction to the dialogue theme and addressers by the moderator;

2. Speeches by addressers in turn;

3. Communication with the moderator or audience;

4. Conclusion and announcement of the end of dialogue by the moderator.

Dialogue 2: Cooperation of Port Cities under the Belt and Road Framework

Moderator: Wang Wen, Executive Dean of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China

Program:

1. Introduction to the dialogue theme and addressers by the moderator;

2. Speeches by addressers in turn;

3. Communication with the moderator or audience;

4. Conclusion and announcement of the end of dialogue by the moderator.

II.  Dinner

18:30 Other delegates have dinner in the hotel

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7

I. Opening Ceremony

Forenoon8:30-9:00  Warm up (playing a video clip of  China in the Eyes of Young People from Countries along "The Belt and Road" and Propaganda Film of Tianjin)

9:00-10:00 Opening ceremony  (Banquet Hall，F1，Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel)

Moderator:GuoYezhou, Vice Minister of International Department, Central Committee of CPC

Attendees: All delegates (400 people)

Program:

1. Addressers:

1. Leaders of the International Department, Central Committee of CPC;

2. Dominique de Villepin, Former Prime Minister of France

3. CheavVichak, Vice-Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, Cambodia

4. Representatives of port enterprises of Panama;

5. ZahariZahariev, Coordinator of "The Belt and Road Initiative" in Bulgaria,President of the Slavyani Foundation, President of the Federation for Friendship with Peoples of Russia and the CIS (Bulgaria)

6.Leaders of Tianjin.

2. Achievements

1. Ceremony for Tianjin Municipal Government and relevant units signingcooperation agreements with foreign port cities and organizations;

2. Ceremony for members of the Silk Road Think Tank Association signing cooperation memorandums

3. Ceremony for establishment of the International Advisory Committee of the Silk Road Think Tank Association

3. Launching Ceremony

Forenoon10：00   Tea Break (Banquet Hall corridor, F1, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel)

II. Plenary Session

Forenoon10:15-12:00 Plenary Session (Banquet Hall, F1, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel)

Moderator: Jin Xin, Secretary-general of Silk Road Think Tank Association, Director of China Center for Contemporary World Studies

Attendees:  All delegates (400 people)

Program:

1. Keynote on port-city cooperation by leaders of Tianjin;

2. Speeches by former foreign dignitaries and domestic and overseas VIP guests (including mayors of international port cities, representatives from port authorities and enterprises, and think tank experts);

3. Communication with the moderator or audience.

Noon 12:00   Luncheon (HaiheHall, F2, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel)

III. Parallel Panels

Afternoon 14:00 -17:00 Three parallel panels

Parallel Panel 1: Promoting Policy Coordination for Strategic Synergy

Venue: Lakeshore Hall, F1, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel

Attendees: (80 people)

Objectives:

· To create strategic synergy for port city development, set out a blueprint for cooperation and make specific plans;

· To jointly establish cooperation mechanisms and platforms, promote the sharing of information, resources and achievements, and explore new modes of cooperation among port cities;

· To advance project synergy while seeking and shaping good projects.

Afternoon 

14:00- 15:30 First half

      Moderator: Person recommended by the International Department, Central Committee of CPC

      1. Keynotes by 3 people; Yang Guobiao, Director of Foreign Affairs Office of Tianjin Municipal People`s Government

      2. Speeches by 6 delegates;

      3. Communication and discussion.

15:30-15:50Tea Break (Lakeshore Hall corridor, F1, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel)

15:50-17:00 Second half

      Moderator: Chen Weiming, Vice Chairman of Tianjin People`s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

      1. Keynotes by 3 people;

      2. Speeches by 6 delegates;

      3. Communication and discussion.

Parallel Panel 2: Strengthening Economic & Trade Cooperation Across Land and over Sea for Inclusive Development

Venue: Lakeview Hall, F1, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel

Attendees: (80 people)

Objectives:

· To give full play to the role of port cities in land & sea trade, interconnectivity and capacity cooperation;

· To launch a marine industrial park and an economic & trade cooperation zone for land-sea inclusive development;

· To extend the international shipping service network and promote maritime transport facilitation for land-sea connectivity;

· To stimulate the construction of land-sea information infrastructures

· To develop and utilize marine resources rationally.

Afternoon 

14:00 - 15:30 First half

      Moderator: Person recommended by the International Department, Central Committee of CPC     

      1. Keynotes by 3 people;

      2. Speeches by 6 delegates;

      3. Communication and discussion.

15:30- 15:50Tea Break (Lakeview Hall corridor, F1, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel)

15:50- 17:00 Second half

      Moderator: Person recommended by the International Department, Central Committee of CPC    

      1. Keynotes by 3 people;

      2. Speeches by 6 delegates;

      3. Communication and discussion.  

Parallel Panel 3: Enhancing Cultural and People-to-people Exchanges Across Land and over Sea

Venue: Conference Rooms 1&2, F2, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel

Attendees: (60 people)

Objectives:

· To foster the port-city spirit and a more appealing concept for port city cooperation;

· To promote cultural integration and inclusiveness by tapping the potentials of human resources, goods and information of port cities,

· To advance integrated land-sea civilization by exploiting advantages of port cities in connecting land and sea;

· To strengthen people-to-people connectivity of countries along the Belt and Road by giving full play to the role of port cities.

Afternoon 

14:00-15:30 First half

      Moderator: Person recommended by the International Department, Central Committee of CPC

     1. Keynotes by 3 people; Jin Fanghua, Secretary of Party Committee of and Vice Chairman of Standing Committee of Tianjin Federation of Social Science

     2. Speeches by 6 delegates;

     3. Communication and discussion.

15:30-15:50  Tea Break (Conference Room corridor, F2, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel)

15:50-17:00   Second half

      Moderator: Zhang Zaisheng, Secretary-general of Tianjin Federation of Social Science

     1. Keynotes by 3 people;

     2. Speeches by 6 delegates;

     3. Communication and discussion.

IV. Closing Ceremony

Evening 17:20-18:00 Closing Ceremony (Banquet Halls 2&3, F1, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel)

Moderator: Zhao Haishan, ViceMayor of Tianjin

Attendees: All delegates (200 people)

Program:

1. Summary by moderators forFirst Halfof threeparallel panels;

2. Speech by a former foreign dignitary (undetermined);

3. Conclusion and proposal for establishment of the International Port Cities Alliance by GuoYezhou, Vice Minister of International Department, Central Committee of CPC.

V. Banquet

Evening 18:20-20:10  Banquet (HaiheRoom, F2, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel)

Moderator: XuYongquan, Deputy Director of China Center for Contemporary World Studies

Attendees: All delegates (200 people)

Program:

1. Appreciation by Zhao Haishan, Vice Mayor of Tianjin;

2. Enjoying an excerpt from Silk，The Eternal Roadby the Asia-Pacific Experimental School of Beijing Normal University

3. Dinner.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

ForenoonTour of Tianjin

Route1: Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA) (Tianjin Port, Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City, etc.)

Route 2: Downtown (Wudadao, Ancient Culture Street, etc.)

Afternoon Leave Tianjin